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Some Other Useful Links
- SUSTAINABILITY
- ENERGY - BUILDING - CAMPAIGNING ORGANISATIONS - TRANSPORT - RECYCLING - FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTION - WILDLIFE/NATURE - FINANCE - MAGAZINES - LOCAL CONTACTS SUSTAINABILITY Wasteless Society (Bishop’s Castle) – www.wasteless.co.uk - { Details }
Encouraging the responsible use of the earth's finite resources by providing both information and the means to act.
Centre for Alternative Technology – www.cat.org.uk - { Details }
CAT offers solutions to some of the most serious challenges facing our planet and the human race, such as climate change, pollution and the waste of precious resources. CAT demonstrates practical ways of addressing these problems. Leading by example, CAT aims to show that living more sustainably is not only easy to attain but can provide a better quality of life.
Sustainable Development – www.sustainable-development.gov.uk - { Details }
Government website, “providing guidance on how to pursue a more sustainable future”.
Herefordshire Greenlinks Directory – www.herefordshiregreenlinks.info - { Details }
See how our neighbours in Herefordshire have put together an on-line directory to help find local, healthy, sustainable goods and services. There are sections for Food, Transport, Recycling etc but also for Education, Arts and Crafts, Health, Agriculture and other less obvious subjects.
Ludlow LETS – www.letslinkuk.net - { Details }
LETS - Local Exchange Trading Systems or Schemes - are local community-based mutual aid networks in which people exchange all kinds of goods and services with one another, without the need for money.
Shropshire Hills AONB – Coordinator - Roger Taylor rogertaylorca@hotmail.com 01584 856354 Membership Secretary – Linda Downey lindadowney@phonecoop.coop 01584 879428 www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk - { Details }
One of a number of national AONBs charged with conserving and enhancing the natural environment and the local economy of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Key aspects of the way the AONB works are involving local people and seeking to integrate environmental, economic and social benefits.
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ENERGY
Marches Energy Agency - www.mea.org.uk - { Details }
MEA undertakes a wide range of sustainable energy and climate change projects using their extensive skills and specialist knowledge base for a diverse range of clients. They work closely with organisations such as local authorities, businesses, community groups, strategic regional organisations and many more. Projects vary enormously, from signposting advice and funding for a microgeneration project, to developing community climate change strategies, from education and training, to developing renewable energy infrastructure.
Energy Savings Trust – www.est.org.uk – { Details }
Provides a wide range of information about energy saving in the home and in the workplace.
National Energy Foundation – www.nef.org.uk - { Details }
NEF mobilises individuals, businesses and communities to make their contribution to reducing carbon emissions through energy efficiency and use of sustainable energy sources in order to maintain the affordability of energy and to combat global warming.
Low Carbon Network – www.lowcarbon.co.uk - { Details }
Low Carbon Network is a UK based not for profit company established to raise awareness of the links between buildings, the working and living patterns they support, and global warming. LCN aims to help bring about change through the take up of new ideas and approaches to building. To achieve this, they are focused on projects that are both ‘low carbon’ and low cost. This means buildings that have dramatically reduced carbon dioxide emissions and are easy to build and run.
The Energy Saving Trust – www.energysavingtrust.org.uk - { Details }
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation, funded both by government and the private sector. They are one of the UK's leading organisations set up to address the damaging effects of climate change and we have offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Their aim is to cut emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by promoting the sustainable and efficient use of energy.
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BUILDING
Green Building Forum – www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk – { Details }
Online forum open to anyone interested in green building issues.
Association for Environment Conscious Building – www.aecb.org.uk – { Details }
Provides a wide range of information and services on all aspects of environmentally friendly building.
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CAMPAIGNING ORGANISATIONS
Friends of the Earth – www.foe.org.uk – { Details }
FOE campaigns on a range of environmental issues across the United Kingdom.
Shrewsbury Friends of the Earth – www.shrewsfoe.org.uk Herefordshire Friends of the Earth – www.herefordshirefoe.org.uk Greenpeace – www.greenpeace.org.uk – { Details }
Greenpeace campaigns on a range of environmental issues across the UK and the rest of the world, with a particular emphasis on direct action.
Fairtrade – www.fairtrade.org.uk - { Details }
By buying direct from farmers at better prices, helping to strengthen their organisations and marketing their produce directly through their own one world shops and catalogues, Fairtrade offers consumers the opportunity to buy products which were bought on the basis of a fair trade.
New Economics Foundation – www.neweconomics.org - { Details }
nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being. They believe in economics as if people and the planet mattered and have pioneered campaigns like ‘Clone Town Britain’.
nef instigated the Sustainable Communities Bill which would have great benefit for Shropshire. A cross-party group of MPs, including Liberal Democrats, Labour, Conservative and Plaid Cymru first introduced the Bill to the House of Commons in March 2003. Before the 2005 General Election, almost 250 MPs signed a motion of support for the Bill and the parliamentary campaign to make the Sustainable Communities Bill law continues to gather strength.
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TRANSPORT
Transport for Everyone in South Shropshire (TESS) – www.tess.org.uk - { Details }
Transport for Everyone in South Shropshire was set up in February 1999 to make the best use of existing transport within South Shropshire. TESS hopes to combat transport inequalities caused by the rural nature of South Shropshire by providing information about public transport, by supporting voluntary car schemes and by setting up projects such as minibus services or lift sharing groups where no other transport opportunities exist. If you have a question about transport in South Shropshire then give them a call!
Car Free Walks – www.carfreewalks.org - { Details }
A free source of walking route guides that encourage people to explore the country without using their car.
Seat 61 – www.seat61.com - { Details }
This website will tell you how to travel overland comfortably and affordably when you may have thought that air travel was the only option. Travel options covered include; within the UK and Ireland; from the UK to Europe; from the UK to Asia, Africa, America and Australasia.
Liftshare – www.liftshare.org - { Details }
Through extensive research into existing transport options, identifies the need to develop alternative ways of travelling, including more efficient use of the car. Includes nation-wide lift-sharing scheme.
Transport 2000 – www.transport2000.org.uk - { Details }
Transport 2000 is the independent national body concerned with sustainable transport. It looks for answers to transport problems and aims to reduce the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.
Car Plus – www.carplus.org.uk - { Details }
A national charity promoting responsible use of cars through such means as responsible vehicle choice, alternative fuel technology, minimising car use, car clubs, car-sharing, improved driving behaviour, promoting journey planning, responsible disposal of cars, and all aspects of how we perceive and use the car.
Cyclists Touring Club – www.ctc.org.uk – { Details }
CTC provides a wide range of activities and services designed to enhance the riding opportunities for existing
cyclists and make it easier for new entrants to take up cycling. These include CTC Cyclists Helpline for
advice on all cycling matters, local groups with a huge range of rides, local and national events.
Sustrans – www.sustrans.org.uk – { Details }
Sustrans is the leading sustainable transport charity in the UK. Their vision is a world in which people choose
to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Every day they are working on practical,
innovative ways of dealing with the transport challenges that affect us all.
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RECYCLING
Freecycle – www.freecycle.org - { Details }
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. A Ludlow and Leominster Freecycle group is now underway.
South Shropshire Furniture Scheme – www.furniturescheme.co.uk - { Details }
South Shropshire Furniture Scheme is a registered charity, now in its 12th year of operation. They started out in response to a need expressed by the community, and collect donated furniture and household items to deliver to people on low incomes living in this area. They also deliver a range of training especially aimed at the disadvantaged, but open to all, in wheelchair accessible premises.
SSFS now operate from offices in Ludlow and have the Renaissance Centre in Tower Street as their main shop window and retail outlet.
Ludlow and Leominster Freecycle – LudlowandLeominsterFreecycle - { Details }
The local group of a national system that allows you to give and receive unwanted items via the internet. This is a wonderful new way to recycle goods and reduce landfill – all transactions must be free!
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FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTION
Local to Ludlow – Follow the link above to sign up. www.localtoludlow.org.uk - { Details }
Ludlow 21 Food and Farming Group have created this site to support the objectives of the Rio Earth Summit which set the Agenda for achieving sustainability in the 21st century. The Local to Ludlow web site promotes the wide range of quality food and drink grown, reared, baked, or processed by small-scale producers within 30 miles of Ludlow. Their products are available in Ludlow’s independent shops, at the monthly Local Produce Market and direct from producers.
The Soil Association – www.soilassociation.org.uk - { Details }
The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. It was founded in 1946 by a group of farmers, scientists and nutritionists who observed a direct connection between farming practice and plant, animal, human and environmental health.
Garden Organic – www.gardenorganic.org.uk - { Details }
Garden Organic is the working name of the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA). They are a registered charity, and Europe's largest organic membership organisation. They are dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
Slow Food Ludlow Marches – www.slowfoodludlow.org.uk - { Details }
The local Convivium is the grassroots heart of Slow Food. It organises a variety of events such as tastings, dinners with a particular theme, and visits to places of food and drink interest. Education is an important purpose for a convivium - whether it be organising initiatives in schools, such as the school gardens project, or educating people about real food with taste! The convivium collects information about regional food and drink, whether it be good shops or restaurants, or food and drink products under threat - and passes on this information to Slow Food members worldwide. Conviviality and enjoying yourself are essential features of Slow Food membership!
Big Barn – www.bigbarn.co.uk - { Details }
Search for local produce by postcode.
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WILDLIFE/NATURE
Shropshire Wildlife Trust – www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk - { Details }
Shropshire Wildlife Trust protects wildlife where you live. They are the county's leading environmental charity and already more than 8,000 people have joined. Amongst other things, the Trust cares for 37 nature reserves, including woods, meadows and wetland bird havens, campaigns to persuade developers and local authorities to respect our natural environment and brings thousands of schoolchildren in touch with nature through school grounds projects and trips to nature reserves.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – www.rspb.org.uk - { Details }
The RSPB is a UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and other wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all.
Worldwide Fund for Nature – www.wwf.org.uk - { Details }
WWF conserves endangered species, protects threatened habitats and addresses global threats. They find long-term solutions that benefit both people and nature.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust – www.wwt.org.uk - { Details }
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s only specialist wetland conservation charity with a national network of wetland visitor centres. WWT is a world leader in the protection of ducks, geese, swans and flamingos and the wetlands they inhabit.
Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership – www.naturalshropshire.org.uk - { Details }
The Shropshire Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP) was first produced in 1996 and was reviewed in 2002 and 2006. It was produced by the Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership (SBP) - a partnership of local and regional organisations including the Shropshire County Council, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Butterfly Conservation, English Nature who together monitor and report on the SBAP.
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FINANCE
just Credit Union – www.justcreditunion.org - { Details }
The friendly, accessible way for Shropshire residents to save or borrow money.
The Co-operative Bank – A Credit Union is a mutual financial co-operative which provides a convenient saving and low cost loans service to its members. It is democratically owned and controlled by the members and directed by volunteers. Staff are employed to manage the operations of the organisation and they in turn work alongside employee and community volunteers. Credit Unions offer their members a convenient way to save and offer affordable credit (maximum annual percentage rate prescribed by law at 12.68%) as well as promoting the welfare and financial education of their members. www.co-operativebank.co.uk - { Details }
Operate a stringent ethical policy in all their areas and have a strong commitment to social responsibility They are the only high street bank that gives customers a say in how their money is used.
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MAGAZINES
Ethical Consumer – Their internet banking under the Smile logo gives a good rate of interest on current accounts and has consistently been voted best value internet bank by Which? www.ethicalconsumer.org - { Details }
Ethical Consumer is the UK's leading alternative consumer magazine. Each issue contains practical guides to a range of products, from baked beans to banks.
The Ecologist – They tell you everything you need to know, from the social and environmental impacts of a product to the ethical records of the companies that make it. Complex issues are simplified with easy-to-use tables that show important facts at-a-glance. You'll find the latest news on human rights, environmental and animal welfare campaigns and also a range of in-depth features on ethical talking points and dilemmas. Also provides an online ethical shopping guide - Ethiscore. www.theecologist.co.uk - { Details }
Up-to-date news reports on environmental matters and campaigns world wide.
Permaculture magazine – www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk - { Details }
Solutions For Sustainable Living
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LOCAL CONTACTS
Cittaslow Ludlow – This leading environmental magazine gets to the heart of permaculture and sustainable living internationally. It features practical thought provoking articles on organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, climate change, peak oil, eco-villages, alternative technology, eco-architecture, personal and community development and much more. Packed with informative articles, readers solutions, DIY designs, news, reviews, book, tool and product reviews, letters, classifieds and details of a wide range of related courses. www.cittaslowludlow.org.uk - { Details }
A Ludlow 21 initiative in 2003 helped Ludlow to become the first town in the UK to join Cittaslow, an international organisation started in Italy, and championing communities who want to improve their environment, their infrastructure and their local quality of life. Cittaslow Ludlow is a sub-committee of Ludlow Town Council, and meets monthly. Membership of the committee is not restricted to town councillors, which allows a wide range of Ludlow's interest groups to be represented on the committee and to set a long-term agenda for environmental change.
South Shropshire Voluntary Action – www.ssva.org.uk 01584 877756- { Details }
SSVA’s purpose is to promote, support and develop a thriving and effective voluntary & community sector in South Shropshire.
Ludlow Civic Society – They are a ‘treasure trove’ of help and advice and can provide information, training and support on a wide range of issues relevant to voluntary and community groups including funding, governance, employment, health and safety etc. web.onetel.com/~jagludlow - { Details }
The Civic Society share many of Ludlow 21’s values and concerns and work closely with us especially on local planning matters.
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) – Promotes and encourages the highest standards of architecture and planning. Stimulates interest in the care, beauty, character and history of our special town. Conserves and protects the features and buildings of the town from adverse development. Acts as a co-ordinator and consultative body by liaising with local authorities, planning committees etc in pursuit of the Society's objectives. Offers a programme of events and lectures intended to enhance appreciation of the history, geography, and architecture of the town and its surroundings. www.cpre.org.uk Local website www.cpreshropshire.ik.com - { Details }
Campaign for a sustainable future for the English countryside, a vital but undervalued environmental, economic and social asset to the nation. Highlight threats and promote positive solutions.
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