Sustainable Westbury On Trym - SusWot

Interesting meeting for young and old in North Bristol

suswot — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:37:18 +0000

Susredland and Susbishopston have organised a discussion forum on sustainability and low energy living with the students at Redland Green School on March 28th at 3.30pm. We’d love as many children and parents to come as possible. We’re starting with excerpts from Beyond the Brink, http://www.beyondthebrink.org/watch/ and will split the children into groups to talk about different issues with the aim of coming up with action. We’re keen to bolster the groups with adults from local sustainability groups, partly to make it more interesting for all parties, but also to put a community wide slant on to both the event and the issues.

So please, please come.

If you can make it, could you get in touch with me :hamishwills@btinternet.com

Many thanks – Hamish Wills, Susredland

Suswot has a facebook page!

suswot — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:55:26 +0000

Follow Suswot on facebook! The facebook page is a little sparse at the moment but in time should provide an alternative way to keep in touch with Suswot’s activities.

Open Meeting Thursday 16th February

suswot — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:31:27 +0000

Our first open meeting of the year will be held on Thursday 16th February 7.30pm to 9.30 pm. It is an opportunity to hear about our current projects and get involved with them if you wish. We always welcome new faces and suggestions for new projects. The meeting will be held upstairs in the Bentley Room, 26th Bristol (Northcote) Scout HQ, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3TY. Email suswot2050@gmail.com for more details.

December edition of Suswot Quarterly published

suswot — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:17:46 +0000

The December 2011 suswot newsletter is now available.

Reducing your energy bill

suswot — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:55 +0000

Advice for householders in Westbury

The certainties in this world used to be death and taxes but unfortunately we are now experiencing a third – the ever increasing cost of energy. In association with the Parish Church, we are taking advantage of a professional energy advice service offered by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) based in Bedminster. This CSE advisory service is part of a national initiative to help as many people as possible to reduce their costs of energy.

The advice ranges over many issues – not just loft and cavity wall insulation. The CSE can help householders understand their fuel bills and use their heating controls correctly as well as giving advice on switching energy suppliers and/or finding a cheaper tariff. They will highlight the benefits of low energy lighting and appliances such as washing machines and fridges that use less electricity. If damp and condensation is a problem, again advice is available.

Following the changes in the economics of installing solar panels and the Feed-in-Tariff, there will be an opportunity to explore the costs and benefits under the new arrangements.

Sometimes a simple piece of advice can have huge impact. For example, explaining to an elderly and isolated person how to control their heating system properly helps them steer a course between high fuel bills on the one hand and risks of hypothermia on the other.

In Westbury College on Saturday 28 January 10.30 to 2.00

Price £4.00, including a light lunch, payable on the day

To reserve a place contact

Keith Yeandel : 07881951194

Tracy Tainton: suswot2050@gmail.com

Suswot Quiz at the Victoria

suswot — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:52:21 +0000

Monday 23rd Jan 8.00pm at the Victoria pub another SusWot quiz to get your teeth into.

Meet fellow SusWotters and have a bit of fun and the chance to win prizes including free tickets to our energy awareness event on the 28th Jan, 10.00am – 2.00pm at the College in W-o-T. Contact Alex Dunn for more infoabout the quiz. alexdunn@blueyonder.co.uk

Gorilla Gardening with the Victoria!

suswot — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:41:21 +0000

Tidying up the vegetation along the footpath going up Chock Lane. Lunchtime bacon baps and evening stew on offer from the Pub. http://www.victoriapub.co.uk/

SusWot has a community allotment!

suswot — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Behind the Stoke Lane shops is an overgrown and neglected allotment. There are dates for community digs and clearing as the site has been left unattended for sometime. The project to revive it is being run by Mary Rivers, a SusWot member. If you would like more information, or wish to get involved, please email suswot2050@gmail.com and we will put you in contact with Mary.

September edition of SusWot Quarterly published

suswot — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:13:58 +0000

The latest edition of the September 2011 suswot newsletter is now available to download.

SusWot swap stall at Local produce market

suswot — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:57:49 +0000

Following the success of the swap stall at the recent Westbury on Trym Flower show, SusWot will be having a regular stall at the Westbury Local produce market. Bring unwanted gifts books, or garden produce and swap it for something on the stall. If you do not have anything to swap, you are welcome to take something in return for a donation to SusWot. Unfortunately we cannot take large items such as furniture. The next market is on Saturday 24th September, 9am to 1pm at Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre (near the Methodist church).