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Wow! 3 holidays in 1.
2-day city mini break in Bordeaux (France), 7 nights in a resort by Lac Biscarrosse further south and an overnight in Paris, taking in our favourite Lebanese restaurant, before catching the Eurostar home. Travel and accommodation all for £1,800 (25% cheaper than 10 nights in self-catering in Lanzerote). Admittedly we’d been canny this year and…
Read MoreTackling the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Key Resources for Learning and Action
The climate and biodiversity crisis is the defining challenge of our time. Addressing it requires not only bold policy and systemic change, but also widespread awareness, understanding, and engagement. Thankfully, there is a growing number of accessible, high-quality resources designed to help individuals, communities, and organisations learn, reflect, and act. Below is a curated collection…
Read MoreHow Schools Can Benefit from Climate Ambassadors
Turning Ambition into Action. Climate change is no longer just a topic for lessons — it’s a reality schools must prepare for. The Climate Ambassadors programme connects nurseries, schools, and colleges with expert volunteers who help create practical climate action plans. Backed by the Department for Education’s sustainability strategy, it supports schools in meeting the…
Read MoreA sunny picture says a 1000 words!
A year on, read about how battery storage complements solar and can almost double your annual savings. In May 2025 we were lucky to be able to install a small solar and battery system, as a family. It’s more than halved our electricity costs (see the drop in May/June), and that excludes any export payments.…
Read MoreEco Home Design – a chat with Ingrid (Wetherby resident)
In 2015 we (husband and I) moved into our new 4-bedroom home in Wetherby. Modest in size, being 3 storeys, it consists of a lounge, kitchen/diner and wet room, 3 bedrooms and bathroom & large master suite in roof space. The house is very well insulated and soundproofed and achieved an EPC A rating, producing…
Read MoreFrance by train, who’d have thought?!
A week on, and my family are still reminiscing about how good our week in France for the half term break really was. Including the traditional tasty baguettes, croissants, pastries, cheese and wine, and the sunny, warm weather, heated outdoor & indoor pools, huge beaches and the real ease of simply just getting around. There…
Read MoreLady Hastings Primary School achieves EcoSchools Green Flag Award
Just 18 months after expressing their interest in progressing with the award scheme, with the support of the Boston Spa, Wetherby and Villages Community Green Group, the school have successfully gained the coveted accreditation. Katie Barnett, Headteacher says “I am really proud of the Eco Council, children, staff and Boston Green group who have worked…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about air pollution in one place
Up to now, it’s been easy to associate the glow of a fire or wood burner with comfort. Pressures on household finances may have tempted more people towards burning wood in the belief that it’s cheaper or more environmentally friendly. However, we want to help protect people and planet by shining a light on these…
Read MoreThe Green ‘Un
A newsletter about the challenges of global warming Just before the Christmas break, the UN’s COP28 climate summit was concluded in Dubai. Many climate activists think such summits are broken. They say the delegates who attend them just talk and talk, while the earth slides towards a deadly environmental tipping point. They argue that of…
Read MoreHave your say about a better future
Save the date! Saturday 11th November, noon start for 2 hours only in Wetherby Town Hall. 4 inspiring speakers from other local communities are coming to talk to our community here in Wetherby and surrounding villages, about how they have helped solve challenges with regard community energy, waste & reuse, transport and community gardens. Energy…
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