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Jul 4, 20193 min read
Eating seasonally - What's on the menu?
Phipps Bridge Community Garden is one of Sustainable Merton’s flagship projects and an example of community gardening at its best....


Jul 2, 20193 min read
Train travels: Holiday greener and cleaner
The way we choose to travel can have a big impact on our contribution to the climate crisis. In her blog, Sustainable Merton trustee Ruth...


Jul 1, 20192 min read
"The Time is Now!" - Mass lobby of parliament at Westminster
On Wednesday 26 June, I attended a mass lobby at Westminster to tell my MP that we must act now to stop our contribution to the climate...


Jul 1, 20192 min read
Merton schools prepare for climate action
From 24th - 26th June, Sustainable Merton Community Champion Ben delivered three assemblies on climate action to children at William...


Jun 25, 20193 min read
Grow, Taste, Eat for Health and Well Being
We are excited to be working with Cricket Green School at Mitcham Community Orchard as part of our new community gardening initiative -...

Jun 4, 20191 min read
Make your pledge for cleaner air
Mission Along with many London boroughs, Merton has several air quality black spots, including school sites, where levels of poisonous...


Jun 4, 20192 min read
Residents commit to climate action at Morden Hall Park's BioBlitz
We had a fantastic day at Morden Hall Park's annual BioBlitz on 1st June. And what a great way to kick off Volunteers' Week too! Our...


May 28, 20192 min read
Green Geeks host event to inspire sustainable business in Merton
On 23rd May, Sustainable Merton - the borough’s leading environmental charity, partnered with Merton Chamber of Commerce and Morden-based...

May 17, 20193 min read
Nature is AWEsome!
Sarah Tobin, co-founder of Young Climate Warriors, tells us all about the inspiring actions young residents are taking to protect our...


May 8, 20192 min read
Get ready for Walk to School Week
Be part of Living Streets' national #WalkToSchool week campaign aiming to get children and grown-ups walking more this May, and beyond!...


May 8, 20192 min read
Why wonky veg is on the menu
My partner and I recently took out a subscription to OddBox – a fruit and veg food delivery service with a difference! The problem...


May 8, 20192 min read
Climate Crisis: on everyone's lips and our response
What a year 2019 is already proving to be. Last year we had the shocking no nonsense report from the IPCC telling us we have just 12...


May 8, 20193 min read
Local businesses take action for a more sustainable Merton
Sustainable Merton Business Champion Geeks Ltd. is on a journey to become more sustainable, and inspiring others to get on board! 'Green...


May 2, 20191 min read
Learn to make jam, chutneys, cordials &Â liqueurs
with Abundance Wimbledon Abundance Wimbledon are running 3 courses in June introducing the principles and practices of making home made...


Apr 29, 20192 min read
Big Dig success for Phipps Bridge Community Garden
On 27th April, fifteen volunteers braved the grey windy weather for an energetic morning’s work at Phipps Bridge Community Garden as part...


Apr 29, 20193 min read
Making the switch to reusable nappies
In the UK each day 8 million nappies are sent to landfill, and are estimated to take over 500 years to break down. The average baby will...


Apr 10, 20191 min read
Join the Green Conversation: Business Networking Event
Join the green conversation at our seminar and networking breakfast with Geeks and Merton Chamber of Commerce. Time & Location 23 May,...


Apr 2, 20192 min read
The Big 'no' Dig Day
By Dawn Canham, Wimbledon Community Guild Garden Lead Volunteer The Wimbledon Guild Community Garden, near Dundonald tram stop, will be...


Mar 27, 20191 min read
Is the future electric for Merton?
Merton Council is currently consulting on its third Local Implementation Plan (LIP), which covers all things transport. Did you know?...


Mar 25, 20191 min read
Energy resilience: Keeping warm for less
On 21st March, a group of our Community Champions participated in a fuel poverty and energy saving workshop, led by fellow Champion...
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