KEEP IT GREEN!
For those keen on keeping their carbon footprint to the bare minimum and who, quite rightly want to preserve and conserve our beloved planet earth, check out these sustainability events taking place across Surrey this February.
And remember – keep it green!
GREEN SALON COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: AN EXTRAORDINARY INVITATION / FEBRUARY 1 / ZERO, GUILDFORD
Do your run or own a hair salon? Whether you’re in the business of hair or simply care about the future of our planet, join Fry Taylor of the Green Salon Collective and learn how all businesses in Guildford can become 100% landfill-free and sustainable. So join the community spirit and keep it green at Zero Carbon in Guildford this February.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
PRELOVED VINTAGE KILO SALE / FEBRUARY 5 / GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL
Bargains galore are in-store at the Preloved Vintage Kilo sale, held at Guildford Cathedral this February. Thrift-seekers and those with a penchant for yesteryears threads can sift through over 6 tonnes of preloved, vintage and retro garms. Shop by weight and pick up a kilo of vintage threads for just £15. “Sustainable fashion is the weigh forward”, don’t you know.
For more information, visit prelovedkilo.com
SURREY HEATH SHOWS THE LOVE / FEBRUARY 7 / HIGH CROSS CHURCH, CAMBERLEY
Show some love this month and head for Camberley as climate-conscious folk come together to provide a full update on the COP26 summit, what happens next and why we need to tackle climate change right now. So register for this free event today and play your part in loving mother earth.
For more information, visit facebook.com/SurreyHeathCares
ETHICAL VEGAN EVENTS & MARKETS / 12, 19 + 17 FEBRUARY / EGHAM, WALTON, + EPSOM
Ethical Vegan Events will once again be popping up throughout Surrey with their excellent markets. Free to attend, expect to find a host of vegan foodie treats and eats as well as a range of vegan products for you and the home that has been ethically and sustainably produced.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.co.uk
SHALFORD ECO FORUM / FEBRUARY 24 / ST MARYS CHURCH, SHALFORD
An environmental forum hosted by St Mary’s Church and David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, listen, connect and learn from experts about the current environmental crisis. Open to all ages, individuals and businesses, find out about simple ways you can make an ethical change for a sustainable future.
For more information, visit davidshepherd.org
SEED BANK LAUNCH / FEBRUARY 27 / ZERO, GUILDFORD
Found a half-opened packet of seeds in your garden shed and wondering what to do with them? Head for Zero in Guildford and join the great Surrey Seed Swap. An initiative aimed at giving the community a thriving, sustainable source of seeds adapted to local growing conditions. Find out more this February and get growing!
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
SURREY WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER DAYS / THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY / VARIOUS LOCATIONS
If you’re keen on conserving Surrey’s rich and diverse wild landscapes, then sign up and become a Surrey Wildlife Trust volunteer. From clearing common lands to providing nature with habitats to thrive and flourish, Surrey Wildlife Trust looks after a range of sites scattered across the county.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
