Star Count

Star Count – They ask that you count all the stars you can see in the Orion constellation. They then use these results to map and track light pollution trends across the country.

Fri, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 24 2023, All day
Veganuary

Veganuary inspires and supports people all over the world to try vegan for January 

The Veganuary website says that, if you sign up to Veganuary, they will email you their celebrity cookbook, 10 meal plans, nutrition guides, recipes and lots more - all for free

Wed, Jan 1 - Fri, Jan 31 2025, All day

Dorset Community Energy

Dorset Community Energy hope to build a small ground-mounted solar array by the reservoir at Dottery (on land West Of Atrim Road, Dottery, Dorset DT6 5HS).  They plan to make the electricity generated from the proposed array available to local residents via an Energy Local Club. These clubs allow members to buy cheaper electricity direct from a local renewable energy installation; and allow those generating the electricity to achieve slightly larger income than selling direct to the grid.

Planet Wimborne calls for action on glyphosate weedkiller

Planet Wimborne is campaigning for the use of glyphosate to be drastically reduced by Dorset Council and also for the public to be more discriminating in their choice of weed control.  This is based on the mounting scientific evidence of the harmful effects of glyphosates, not only to aquatic life but also to insects such as bees. There is also concern that it might be a human carcinogen.

Have your say on Dorset's bus services

Dorset Council has launched a survey seeking the views of residents and businesses on their priorities for better bus services.  However, funding is limited after the Council failed in a bid for government cash earlier this year.
Dorset Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) will be refreshed annually, and has the the key aims to improve public transport in Dorset by:

No disposable cup day

No disposable cup day -  If we can stop using disposable cups for even one day then we will save the planet from the destruction caused by more than  1 billion used cups entering landfills Worldwide every month!

We have 4 times more cafes in the UK as there were in 2000. Branded coffee shops have grown from around 600 to nearly 7500 outlets.

Recycling or compostable cups are not the answer! STOPPING is the answer!

Fri, Oct 4 2024, All day