Green Hethersett
From Norfolk RCC
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HETHERSETT - A GREEN VILLAGE 2008
INTRODUCTION
Hethersett Environmental Action Team (HEAT)
In 2000 a Hethersett Parish Council initiative was launched with the aim: "to conserve and improve the
environment generally, particularly in the parish of Hethersett and to encourage local residents and organisations to this effect". One result was the establishment of the Hethersett Environmental Action Team or HEAT as it is generally known. Initially HEAT operated as an independent group but to enable volunteers to be covered by the Parish Council’s insurance, HEAT became a working group of the Council. HEAT’s activities in Hethersett since 2001 are many and varied including regular litter picks, making and placing bird boxes, tidying up neglected areas and bringing colour to the village through various floral displays.
Green Village 2008
'Green Village 2008' is a HEAT initiative supported by Hethersett Parish Council. A working party of the Council has been set up to take the first steps towards making Hethersett a greener village. The working party consists of parish councillors George Beckford, Anne Edwards, Fred Watkins, Heather Williamson and Gary Wyatt. It is planned to co-opt other village residents to help with drawing up an action plan to promote ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the village and to make Hethersett greener.
GREEN HETHERSETT EVENTS AND ACTIONS
Information Day Report
A green information day was held on Saturday 31st May 2008 in Hethersett Village Hall
Groups and Organisations who took part or provided display materials included: CRed, Energy Saving Trust, The Wildlife Trust, Waitrose, Prestige Energy Group (Solar Panel Supplier), The Waste Trust, John Innes Centre, Dingles - with Eco Car and HEAT. The feedback about the event from the more than 200 who attended as visitors or exhibitors was positive.
Cloth Shopping Bags
To raise awareness about environmental damage caused by plastic bags, cloth shopping bags have been delivered to houses throughout the village. Hethersett Parish Council has helped with the funding of this initiative. If you did not receive your cloth shopping bag, contact the Green Hethersett Team.
Leaflet for Residents
A leaflet identifying actions that residents can take to reduce their 'carbon footprint' has been produced by the action team and was delivered to houses in Hethersett during March 2008.
Car Share
Car sharing is when two or more people share a car and travel together. Car sharing is a simple way to cut the costs of fuel and parking, cut congestion and pollution, and cut the stress of driving. There are opportunities for Hethersett residents to participate in car sharing. See Car Share Norfolk website
HEAT NEWS & EVENTS DIARY
Litter Picks
HEAT joined the UK-wide 'Litter Action' campaign on 22 April 2008. See HEAT Litter Action Page which also contains reports of past HEAT litter picks and news of those planned on 14th (6pm) and 15th July (10am) before the Anglia in Bloom competition. For these litter picks meet at Hethersett Methodist Church car park - picker, bag, gloves and tabard provided.
Hethersett Open Gardens
Hethersett Open Gardens, on Sunday 29th June, proved a success with a steady flow of vistors. Local charities will benefit from the money raised.
Anglia in Bloom
For the third year running Hethersett is taking part in the Anglia in Bloom competition. Once again HEAT will organise the preparations prior to judging which takes place on Tuesday 15th July during the afternoon.
HEAT Meeting
The next HEAT meeting is on Wednesday 13th August 2008 - meet in the Methodist Church hall at 8.00pm. New members always welcome to help plan the future activities of HEAT.
CONTACT
To contact the Green Hethersett Team:click to email.
