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Mar 31, 20151 min read
Working with Cricket Green School
On Tuesday 24th March, Sustainable Merton’s Ruth, Steve, Bob, Michelle, Fiona and Tom had a great time helping the staff, parents and...


Mar 27, 20152 min read
Down the lane: A Dig Merton story
Tucked between Western road and Church Road in Mitcham is a 1,000 sq meter plot of land called Fieldgate Lane. It has, up untill now,...


Mar 25, 20152 min read
Schools Gardening Project 2015
This spring term, Sustainable Merton has had the opportunity to work with six schools in the east of the borough, to start them off with...


Mar 22, 20151 min read
The Big Dig 2015
On 21st March, we hosted our very own Big Dig at the Phipps Bridge Community Garden. Events took place across the UK to get people...


Mar 16, 20151 min read
National Peace Symposium 2015
On Saturday 14th March, more than 1,000 people attended the National Peace Symposium held at the the Baitul Futuh Mosque, Morden. The...


Feb 24, 20151 min read
Cranmer Primary School’s New ‘Eco-Friendly’ Building
On 23rd February, Tom Walsh (CEO, Sustainable Merton) visited Cranmer Primary School, Mitcham, for a first look at their new...


Jan 20, 20151 min read
Celebrating sustainability in Merton
Our evening of ‘Celebrating Sustainability‘ showcased some of the great work that is being done in Merton to make the borough a healthier...


Jan 6, 20153 min read
Bulb Planting at the Lavender Children’s Centre
On 30th December, the Sustainable Merton team were joined by volunteers of all ages to help plant 1,000 spring bulbs (daffodils, tulips...


Dec 29, 20142 min read
Plans for Merton’s First PassivHaus Declined Again
In February of 2014, we were excited to introduce you to the Sewell family’s plans to to build Merton’s first sustainable home....


Dec 22, 20142 min read
Food waste to energy...
Visit to the Trumps Farm Anaerobic Digester Plant On 16th December 2014, Sustainable Merton’s Ruth & Joyce enjoyed a fascinating visit to...


Dec 4, 20142 min read
‘TRASHED’ – No place for waste!
On Thursday 4th December, Sustainable Merton, in partnership with Merton Council, hosted a screening of award winning ‘docu-feature’ film...


Nov 24, 20141 min read
Students dig for Merton at Phipps Bridge Community Garden
We are overwhelmed to hear how much the students of Orchard Hill College, a non-residential specialist college, are enjoying their time...


Nov 17, 20141 min read
Vectis Gardens Action Day
A big thank you to our talented Duke of Edinburgh volunteer Nick Finch for these great autumnal images! The pictures were taken on...


Nov 12, 20141 min read
Trees: The big picture
In this article, Dave Lofthouse, Aboricultural Manager Greenspaces for the London Borough of Merton, looks at the ‘big picture’ and makes...


Nov 3, 20141 min read
North Mitcham Open Spaces Project
Local residents and councillors from Figges Marsh and Graveney wards met with Sustainable Merton to launch the North Mitcham Open Spaces...


Oct 24, 20141 min read
Phipps Bridge Community Garden Open Day
On Wednesday 22nd October, Sustainable Merton, with the support of the local Metropolitan Police, Merton Voluntary Service Council, South...


Oct 21, 20141 min read
Sustainable Merton at the Heating & Utilities Advice Day
On Saturday 18th October, Sustainable Merton took part in the Heating & Utilities Advice Day at The Hub, organized by the MP for Mitcham...


Sep 23, 20141 min read
The Peoples’ Climate March 2014
On Sunday 21st September, the Sustainable Merton team took to London’s streets to take part in the Peoples’ Climate March 2014! More than...


Aug 12, 20141 min read
FREE Npower home energy monitors
We are very pleased to be partnering with the National Trust to provide Merton residents with their own FREE npower home energy monitors....


Jun 10, 20142 min read
Chelsea Fringe comes to Wimbledon
The Wimbledon Piazza was transformed into a garden last Sunday, equipped with banana trees, vegetables and beautiful flowers. For one day...
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