KEEP IT GREEN – LIVING SUSTAINABLY IN SURREY
Conscious about your carbon footprint? Keen to find out how you can live a more sustainable lifestyle in Surrey? Every month, we source six of the best eco-friendly events taking place in the county. From second-hand clothes to ethical markets – learn how to fix it up, clean it up and keep it green with our guide to what’s good.
TO BE WORN AGAIN KILO SALE / AUGUST 5 + 6 / ZERO CARBON, GUILDFORD
Love clothes but hate the awful carbon footprint stain they leave on the planet? Do your thing and love others unwanted items with this Kilo Sales nothing event held air ZERO Carbon Guildford. Pay for the weight of your garms and grab some bargains, safe in the knowledge that you’re recycling some perfectly good clobber.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
PADDLEBOARDING CLEAN-UP / AUGUST 11 / STAINES ROAD, CHERTSEY
Love paddle boarding but hate to see our beloved waterways bombarded by waste? Get to it and become part of the solution as you take to your paddle board and join the planet patrol for a clean-up operation in Chertsey. Fancy organising your own cleanup? Head to Planet Patrol and put your hands up for – a cleaner city.
For more information, visit planet patrol.co
ALBURY TRAIL WILDLIFE WALK & WINE / AUGUST 12 / ALBURY VINEYARD
Purveyors of the finest Organic wine and lovers of all things sustainability speaking, the wonderful Albury Vineyard has just opened a new Wildlife Trail. Instated around the perimeter of the vines, the trail aims to help wildlife thrive by attracting birds, bees, flowers and frogs. Join estate manager Alex Valsecchi for a guided trail before finishing with a chilled glass of the estate’s eponymous drop.
For more information, visit alburyvineyard.com
REIGATE SUSTAINABILITY MARKET / AUGUST 12 / REIGATE METHODIST CHURCH
The Reigate Sustainability Market arrives at Reigate Methodist Church on Reigate High Street this August, Bringing together local organisations, artisans, food & drink producers and businesses that share a passion for sustainability. Spend the day learning how to make your life choices more sustainable and be inspired to change your ways to live in a cleaner and altogether greener environment.
For more information, visit nature-reclaimed.shop/market
CREATE A WILDFLOWER MEADOW / AUGUST 18 / NORTH DOWNS PRIMARY, BROCKHAM
Fancy helping to increase the bio-diversity in your neck of the woods? pop along to this informative workshop at Nower Wood as the Surrey Wildlife Trust will teach you how to plant your very own wildflower meadow. Providing butterflies, bees, spiders and other insects a place to live and breed, do your bit and keep it green – and colourful.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
SUMMER FORAGING WALK / AUGUST 20 / NEWLANDS CORNER, ALBURY
Learn the art of responsible foraging as you put into practice the potential of a positive relationship between Mother Earth and its human beings. Hosted by Hinoki Forest Bathing and taking place at Newlands Corner, discover some edible plants that lie in wait on our doorstep. Remember, please forage responsibly.
For more information, visit hinokiforestbathing.co.uk