Steyning 10:10 is a campaign to make a start in cutting our carbon emissions right here in Steyning.  The idea is to get the whole community thinking about what we can do – and taking action so that together we can make a real difference.  It will run throughout 2010, and is aimed at everyone in Steyning, Bramber, Upper Beeding and the surrounding area. The target is to cut emissions by 10% in 2010.

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Wiston House runs on woodchips

Environment Matters at Wiston House

Wiston House opened their door on 24th August for a discussion and tour focusing on how Wilton Park is adapting their conference centre to be more environmentally friendly.  A group 30, including a good number of local business people, had a chance to check out their recycling facilities, their high-speed ‘rocket’ composter – which reduces food waste a harmless mulch in just 4 days, their biomass boiler that runs on Wiston estate wood chips, and their fantastic kitchen garden.  See the Wilton Park website for more details, including introductory remarks by Roger Williamson, their Programme Director for Sustainable Development.   Plans are afoot for follow-up events aimed at getting local businesses involved in the Greening Steyning campaign.  Contact 1010steyning@gmail.com if you’re interested in being part of these.

Green Transport Month

July was Green Transport Month in Steyning.  We had stall every Saturday morning outside the Co-op, and a display in the library.  The aim was to promote different forms green transport – using the bus more, getting on your bike, car share schemes, and more. See the new Green Transport section of the website for more info.  A highlight of the campaign was a pair of cartoons done by local artist Elisabeth Harden showing Steyning before and after it adopted green transport approaches.  Children from St. Andrew’s primary school were asked to count how many differences they could spot – the winner was Alfie Palmer, who was added as a character in the final version!

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Greening Steyning

Steyning 10:10 is launching a “Greening Steyning campaign” -  similar to that  underway in Henfield, Storrington and other communities in the So

uth of England.  At a Public Meeting  on 27 April, local community groups and members of the public chose a set of 9  ‘challenges’ for local residents to take on.  These will form the heart of the campaign – which be officially launched on

Saturday 23rd October at the Steyning Centre.

See the Greening Steyning section for more information on the campaign, and how you can get involved.

Coming up – Green Drinks

Join us for our regular ‘Green Drinks’ evening.  It’s at 8.00 in the Norfolk Arms the last Wednesday of each month.  Everyone is welcome – it’s a good way of getting to know others involved in the campaign, and have a friendly chat about green issues over a pint and a packet of crisps.  The next one is on Weds 29th September – come along!

Eco-skills Celebration – 3rd-5th September

If you’re interested in green issues, you may like to check out this event being held near Pulborough.  ‘Learn the skills needed to survive and thrive into the next century’ – permaculture, basket weaving, bushcraft, flint napping, and more.  Its part festival, part conference, and part celebration.  For more information visit their website.

Get involved

Go to the Contact Us page and sign up to receive email updates on what’s happening and how you can get involved.  Were actively looking for volunteers to help publicise and run some of the events – so get in touch if you’re interested.

The Steyning 10:10 campaign is part of a nationwide campaign that’s already being supported by over 70,000 individuals, 2,200 businesses and 1400 schools.  West Sussex County Council and Steyning Parish Council have both signed up and are backing the campaign – join up and let’s make a difference together!