Category: Environment
E-billing reduces Sure’s paper usage by 3,500 sheets per month
A NEW electronic billing system introduced by Sure has reduced the company’s paper usage in Guernsey by approximately 3,500 sheets per month. The initiative, which customers voluntarily sign up to, was launched in August and already more than 1,700 of Sure’s Guernsey customers have requested not to receive paper bills. ‘E-billing provides customers with easy [...]
Bedell Little Green Fingers Schools’ Project launches longest carrot competition
Bedell Little Green Fingers Schools’ Project has launched a competition to see which school can grow the longest carrot. A prize of £100 and a year’s supply of seeds will be awarded to the school that grows the longest carrot. There will also be two runners up prizes. St Andrew’s Primary School headteacher Linda Paley [...]
Bedell Little Green Fingers Schools’ Project co-ordinator hangs up her gardening gloves
BEDELL Little Green Fingers Schools’ Project co-ordinator is stepping down from the role after five years. Ann Wragg, Floral Guernsey schools’ co-ordinator, has been instrumental in the management of Bedell Little Green Fingers Schools’ Project – in association with Floral Guernsey – which launched in January 2008 to introduce all primary school-aged children to gardening, [...]
Guernsey’s cleantech credentials discussed at Westminster event
Guernsey’s capacity to act as a hub for renewable energy generation and to provide financial products and services to the cleantech sector has been discussed at an event held at the House of Commons. The renewable energy reception was held on Tuesday 11th September and included Rt. Hon. Ed Davey, MP, Secretary of State for [...]
Plans submitted for the revitalisation of the old Strawberry Farm site in St Saviours
Plans have been submitted to the Environment Department for the revitalisation of the former Strawberry Farm site in St Saviours. The site owners are proposing to create a new sustainable tourist attraction adapting the existing buildings to form a new fruit and plant exhibition complimented by landscaped grounds and hospitality facilities. The new venue will [...]
Survey proves support for Oatlands Village plans
OVER 96 per cent of visitors and competitors at the North Show’s, show jumping event which was held at Oatlands Village, have confirmed their support for the sites proposed plans. The proposed plans for both the Asterix Maritime Museum and the combined Heritage Museum and Equestrian Centre, were displayed at the Village for people to [...]
NEW GARDEN FOR ST MARTIN’S SCHOOL
A NEW garden, which will combine spaces for play and education, is being created at St Martin’s School. The garden, which was initially designed by pupils in Year 3 and developed by parent Vanessa Crispini –Adams and local architect Paul Langlois, has been funded by a donation of £1,500 from Lagan Construction Group and money [...]
Recycling made easy for airport passengers
PASSENGERS at Guernsey Airport are being encouraged to recycle their rubbish. Dedicated recycling stations, which have been sponsored by AFM, are being installed around the airport to collect paper and magazines, plastic bottles and also general waste in a separate section. ‘Guernsey Airport has been recycling these items since 2007, but the new bins, kindly [...]
Royal Horticultural Society to deliver seminar on school gardens to inspire teachers and parents
TEACHERS and parents will be treated to a seminar, providing ideas and resources for all their gardening and growing initiatives, by the Royal Horticultural Society as part of the Bedell Little Green Fingers Schools’ Project – in association with Floral Guernsey. Three participants from each of the island’s primary and infant schools, including teachers, teaching [...]
Co-operative Eco-Fund to donate to environmental projects in the Channel Islands
THE Channel Islands Co-operative Society will be donating thousands of pounds to environmental projects across the Channel Islands again this year. The Eco-Fund was launched in 2008 when The Co-operative led the way in recycling by levying a 5p charge on one-trip carrier bags, in an attempt to reduce the number used. In the first [...]
