out what local people can offer e.g reflexology.
There will be a craft sale with proceeds going to help people in Haiti.
More details to follow soon…
Sustainable living in Chiddingfold
Ever Wondered how the recycling plant works? You can visit the RecycleNow site, or watch the video
here:
Chiddgreen Swap It Day
Chiddgreen held its fifth Swap It Day, at the Village Hall last month, and once again people took advantage of the opportunity to pass on unwanted items that still have a useful life. It was my first Swap it Day and from the start it was clear there was a hum in the hall as items large and small arrived and disappeared. Sometimes these involve a change of use with one excellent example being some demijohns: their owners had decided that their wine-making days were over but thought that someone else might like to
take up the hobby. However another local, who is a florist, declared them exactly what she had been searching for to contain the flower displays for a vintage-style wedding. Both parties were delighted with the swap.
At the end of the morning we sorted out the remaining saleable items to go to the Brownies’ Christmas Fair (yet more recycling). Sadly a couple of car boot loads did have to end up at the tip’s recycling facilities this year but it certainly demonstrated that sometimes things can have a new life in a way we hadn’t thought of, so watch out for our next event.
NB For those who were disappointed not to be able to swap larger items of furniture, why not try posting your offer in C-Bay in this magazine?
Wendy Lockwood
Haslemere Transition Town hosted a DIY Food event at the Haslemere Food festival. As you can see, even the Mayor used her Green energy to make a red smoothie. Congratulations to them for a great event. We’re proud to have helped with the loan of our Smoothie bike.
The ‘Electric Bike’ evening held on 30th June on Chiddingfold green was a great success, with around 60 people trying out a variety of electric bikes. This experience enabled all of those who tried out
the bikes to recognise the enormous benefits that these bikes could offer commuters and those who want to travel to nearby towns without using cars.
Are hosting a “Try an Electric Bike” evening on Chiddingfold Village Green on Wednesday 30th June 2010 at 6:30- 9:00 pm.
Five Facts about Electric Bikes
inclines. This means that you can average about 18 miles an hour, even around Surrey, with all the hills!
If you want to find out more about the event, please contact Jane Devlin (jane@thedevlins.biz). If you want to know more about PowaRider then try their website or speak to Steve Mills on 0845 170 485 and say you read about the event in this magazine.
If you want hear a podcast on electric bikes from the BBC – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00rtfhg
Chiddgreen supports the sustainable ethos of buying local produce
and resources in order to support our local economy and reduce our own carbon footprints.
Chiddingfold Parish website has a directory of local businesses, follow the link http://www.chiddingfold-pc.gov.uk/