Master Composters at Happy Plant
Master Composting volunteers from local environmental charity, Aberdeen Forward, will be available this Saturday at Happy Plant Garden Centre, Mintlaw, to offer advice and handy tips on composting. They will be there from 11am – 3pm and all are welcome to attend. Compost bins will also be on sale from as little as £8.
Aberdeen Forward has run the Master Composter Project for since 2003 and has trained over 100 composting volunteers who are able to offer advice and help in their local area.
For more information contact Aberdeen Forward on Tel 01224 213736 . The next training session is on Saturday 7th November, from 11.00 to 1.00pm at 2 Poynernook Road, Aberdeen.
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Master Composter volunteers from Aberdeen Forward will be offering free advice and help on composting this Saturday from 11am-3pm at Foxlane Garden Centre, Cairnie, by Westhill.
As well as offering advice, a selection of discounted compost bins will be on offer for the public to buy from as little as £8.
Aberdeen Forward Master Composter Chris Hunt said: ‘These events are a great opportunity to tap into local experts. People often have problems with compost being too wet and smelly, so our volunteers will be on hand to offer advice on how to overcome these issues.’
For food waste prevention, green cone food digesters will also be available on the day from Aberdeenshire Council at the discounted price of £10.
Aberdeen Forward has run the Master Composter Project for since 2003 and has trained over 100 composting volunteers.
For further information on the project or on volunteering contact us on Tel 01224 213736 . The next training session is on Saturday 7th November, from 11.00 to 1.00pm at 2 Poynernook Road, Aberdeen.
Funding secured for Transition Towns
Aberdeen Forward has been awarded £75,730 of funding from the Climate Challenge Fund to drive forward an environmental initiative in the city that will provide the public with support and advice on climate challenge issues to encourage them to reduce their carbon foot print.
The aptly named project, ‘Transition Towns Initiative’, will be run over the next 18 months in Aberdeen City and will aim to reduce the carbon footprint of everyday life. The project will help the charity further its aims by boosting the level of participation on city allotments, providing environmental volunteering opportunities and helping divert waste from landfill.
It is estimated that this initiative will lead to carbon savings of 2,146 tonnes. It will encourage new and existing allotment holders to reactivate their plots and start growing food for the benefit of their family and friends. In addition, Aberdeen Forward will run workshops on sustainable living, reuse and other environmental topics to raise awareness of the dangers as well as the small adjustments that can be made to help protect the environment.
Chief Executive, Lynn Smith, commented: “This is a fantastic boost for Aberdeen, which will give us a great opportunity to educate and inform those of the impacts of everyday life. Everybody can do their bit to contribute to helping the environment and we are looking forward to getting this message across and promoting green living.”
For more information on Transition Aberdeen contact 01224 213736 or visit www.aberdeenforward.org.
Aberdeen Forward is an ENTRUST enrolled environmental body. Scottish Charity No: SC034866. Registered in Scotland, Company No: 200999