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Jun 21, 20173 min read
How does air pollution affect our health and what can we do about it?
On 13th June, Sustainable Merton staff and volunteers, representatives from other local groups and councillors, attended an informative...


Jun 1, 20171 min read
Fundraising Special!
On 25th May, Sustainable Merton supporters enjoyed a fab night of entertainment at The Old Frizzle, Wimbledon. The evening was great fun,...


May 31, 20171 min read
Celebrating healthier communities
Merton’s second annual ‘Let’s Celebrate Healthier Communities’ event took place on Saturday 27th May at Canons Leisure Centre in Mitcham....


May 29, 20171 min read
Merton's first ever Hackathon
This event will bring people from a wide range of backgrounds (parents, school staff, community group reps, health professionals, young...


May 24, 20171 min read
Dig for victory
This Spring/Summer, Sustainable Merton is be a part of the HYPER project – a calendar of creative events supported by the Heritage...


May 19, 20173 min read
Creating a rain garden
On 6th May, our Community Champions took part in an exclusive workshop with the London Wildlife Trust, as part of the Wandle Rain...


Apr 17, 20171 min read
The Big Dig
On 22nd April Sustainable Merton hosted its annual Big Dig celebrations at Phipps Bridge Community Garden. We were joined by 13 local...


Apr 4, 20171 min read
Consultation on the expansion of Heathrow airport
The Department of Transport has begun a consultation on the draft National Policy Statement on Heathrow Airport. This will be an...


Apr 4, 20171 min read
Consultation on the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone
Transport for London want to hear your views on their proposal to introduce the Ultra Low Emission Zone in central London 18 months...


Mar 18, 20172 min read
Community action for a cleaner Merton
” I am lucky enough to live in a very pleasant , tree-lined street but at one end it had become an eye-sore, for which nobody seemed to...


Mar 17, 20172 min read
Cathie & Alan join Merton's Big Tidy Up
This was our first opportunity to volunteer with Sustainable Merton and we joined an enthusiastic group of people at the Haydons Road Rec...


Mar 16, 20171 min read
The Great British Spring Clean 2017
Sustainable Merton was very proud to work beside, and support, the dozens of residents, councillors, council officers, community groups...


Feb 22, 20172 min read
'Hotspots' in Merton exceed EU guidelines for clean air
For the past two years Sustainable Merton has been working with partners at the London Sustainability Exchange and the Mayor’s office in...


Feb 15, 20171 min read
Celebrating the volunteer
On 9th February, we were joined by over 40 of our friends and supporters to celebrate the great work of our volunteers and 10 years of...


Jan 31, 20171 min read
NICE Guidance and Air Quality Seminar
On 16th January 2017, I attended an air quality seminar in London on behalf of Sustainable Merton. It was organised by our partners at...


Nov 29, 20161 min read
Phipps Bridge Community Garden Annual Update
The Phipps Bridge Community Garden continues with our thoroughly enjoyable Wednesday workdays, with up to twelve volunteers collectively...


Nov 28, 20162 min read
Schools Food Growing Project 2016
Throughout 2016, we worked with a large number of pupils and parents across five schools in the east of the borough to teach them about...

Nov 22, 20161 min read
Merton Partnership Conference
On 14th November, we attended the annual Merton Partnership Conference, hosted by the Merton Partnership and Merton Voluntary Service...


Nov 1, 20161 min read
Team London Award Win for Mitcham Orchard
Sustainable Merton is delighted and proud to share the news of Mitcham Community Orchard & Gardens thoroughly deserved win at last...


Oct 27, 20161 min read
CO2 levels hit all time high of 400 parts per million!
Scientists have announced that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the air have reached an all time high of 400 parts per million ppm. This is...
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