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"HM Government e-petitions" <no-reply-epetitions@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 10/29/2012 10:45:31 PM HM Government e-petitions: Email address confirmation

Dear Libby Russell, Thanks for creating an e-petition. Before your e-petition is reviewed, you need to confirm your email address by clicking on the link below: https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/signatures/7539445/verify/j1uVOPFKrUVDGa4VYJQW If you don't want to submit this e-petition or believe this message was sent in error, please ignore this e-mail. Thanks, HM Government e-petitions http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

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"HM Government e-petitions" <no-reply-epetitions@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 10/30/2012 8:55:46 AM HM Government e-petitions: Your e-petition has been published

Dear Libby Russell, Your e-petition "5p charge on single use plastic bags" has now been published. You can view your epetition at: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 You can also share this URL to promote your e-petition or use the social network links available on your e-petition's page. Thanks, HM Government e-petitions http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

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petitions@commonsleader.x.gsi.gov.uk libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/21/2012 10:11:00 AM RE: e-petitions: Feedback received

Dear Ms Russell, Thank you for your message regarding e-petitions. The JSON information is a feature provided by the Government Digital Service who maintain technical aspects of the site. I would recommend contacting them via the webform at http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contact/ Yours sincerely Ben Sneddon Assistant Private Secretary (Parliamentary Reform) to the Leader of the House of Commons

-----Original Message----From: HM Government e-petitions [mailto:no-reply-epetitions@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk] Sent: 19 November 2012 13:18 To: Petitions - Leader of the House of Commons Subject: e-petitions: Feedback received We have received the following feedback from the e-petitions site: Name: Libby Russell Email: libzrussell@hotmail.com Link: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 Response required: YES Comment: Hello, I currently have an on going e-petition with you (http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990). Through your FAQ section on the site I have seen that it should be possible to acces some basic information about the statistics of my petition. Your FAQ suggests that if go to http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/api/petitions/40990.json i can get this information, but only if I have 1000 signatures. As this is a new petition I don't have that many signatures at the moment but would like to use the information the JSON that you would supply to advertise the petition. Could you please suggest any other options I have before I get the 1000 signatures required, other than using the master document, which at 20MB is too large to be of use. Thank you. The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. This email was received from the INTERNET and scanned by the Government Secure Intranet anti-virus service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) In case of problems, please call your organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IT Helpdesk. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the email. This footnote also confirms that our email communications may be monitored to ensure the secure and effective operation of our systems and for other lawful purposes, and that this email has been swept for malware and viruses.

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Publicising the petition After creating the petition I really wanted to circulate it. I sent it to many magazines and websites. These are some who have replied and been very helpful. The newspaper The Daily Echo became interested in the petition and decided to run a short piece on it. On the 19th December, I did a short photo-shoot for the article. I also forwarded the petition to everyone in my email address book, made a facebook page and put posters up and distributed flyers to businesses which distribute plastic bags.

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"info UK" <info.uk@greenpeace.org> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/14/2012 12:54:06 PM FW: Form submission from: General Information

Hi Libby Thanks for the email - I will put it on our notice board and suggest you also talk to www.wastewatch.org.uk and www.recyclednow.com and perhaps also see if the students union and alumni folk can help at college? Also I used these key words 'plastic bag free town' into Google and got some good links - try and see what you think! Good luck Issy Griffin Supporter Services Canonbury Villas London N1 2PN 0800 269 065 www.greenpeace.org.uk

-----Original Message----From: webteam.uk@greenpeace.org [mailto:webteam.uk@greenpeace.org] Sent: 11 November 2012 00:50 To: info UK Subject: Form submission from: General Information Submitted on Sunday, 11 November, 2012 - 00:50 Submitted by anonymous user: [2.222.212.66] Submitted values are: Title: Miss First name: Libby Surname: Russell Email: libzrussell@hotmail.com Updates: Telephone number: Your Question: Hello, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise awareness. I wondered if you could please make a mention of this anywhere? The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs to reach 100,000 in a year! I would be very grateful if you could share this in any way possible or even if you could simply put a notice in your staff room about it, it would be greatly appreciated. This is the link to the petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 And the Facebook event, if you’d like to share it or know what’s going on with it - https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/ Thank you Libby Russell

The results of this submission may be viewed at: http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/node/229978/submission/53188

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"Friends of the Earth Information Team" <isu@foe.co.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/14/2012 12:24:11 PM RE: feedback comment: Other - libzrussell@hotmail.com

Dear Liz Thank you for your interest in Friends of the Earth. We are a relatively small organisation and unfortunately we are unable to sign letters of support for campaigns or projects which we do not work specifically work on. The issue of carrier bags, particularly by supermarkets, is without doubt a big problem, as is over packaging. However, it is far from the only environmental abuse or even the worst in terms of overall impact. Tackling the problem of plastic bags would only make a tiny difference in tackling the UK’s waste crisis. Other measures are needed to reduce waste and increase re-use and recycling. Attempting to win far-reaching reductions in waste, let alone waste going to landfill and incineration is Friends of the Earth's priority. Rather than campaign to reform specific aspects of individual companies' behaviour, Friends of the Earth is campaigning for corporate accountability through wide-ranging legislation. This would directly hit the refusal of suppliers and retailers to address packaging issues, among many others. However a number of our local groups have campaigned on the issue and may be able to help. Your nearest local group is http://www.foe.co.uk/groups/southamptoneastleigh/

Warm wishes Steve Cain | Supporter Information Team

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-----Original Message----From: no_reply@foe.co.uk [mailto:no_reply@foe.co.uk] Sent: 11 November 2012 00:37 To: Friends of the Earth Subject: feedback comment: Other - libzrussell@hotmail.com "Comments: Hello I m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100 000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise awareness. I wondered if you could please make a men tion of this anywhere? The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs to reach 100 000 in a year I would be very grateful if you could share this in any way possible or even if you could simply put a notice in your staff room about it it would be greatly appreciated. This is the link to the petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 And the Facebook event if you d like to share it or know what s going on with it https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/ Thank you Libby Russell" "Recipient: info@foe.co.uk" "Title: MISS" "Forename: Libby" "Surname: Russell" "Address: 6 Hardings Lane" "Address: Fair Oak" "Town: Southampton" "Country: UK" "Postcode: SO50 8GL" "Email Address: libzrussell@hotmail.com" "Can send further communication: TICKED" "Web Page: http://www.foe.co.uk/feedbackcomment.html" "Timestamp: 20121111003709" "supporter number: EASTLEIGH" "topic: Other"

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"MCS info" <info@mcsuk.org> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/17/2012 4:51:53 PM RE: Plastic bag petition

Hi Libby, Thank you for your email to the Marine Conservation Society, and thank you so much for what you are doing to cut down the number of plastic bags used. It sounds as though you are doing fantastic work. You would be welcome to put your petition link on our Facebook page (link below in the signature), and I will certainly ask my colleagues to sign it – and will do so myself of course. You might like to have a look at our own plastic bags link at http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do/Clean%20seas%20and%20beaches/campaigns%20and%20policy/Go%20plastic%20bag%20free (sorry about the long link). Do keep us posted on how your petition is doing. Hopefully by all working together we can achieve a result and cut down on the number of bags given out. Many thanks again for all your hard work – and good luck. Ann

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From: Libby Russell [mailto:libzrussell@hotmail.com] Sent: 16 November 2012 5:39 PM To: MCS info Subject: Plastic bag petition Hello, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Quay

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"Annie Reece" <annie.reece@resource.uk.com> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/8/2012 10:28:00 AM Re: Single use plastic bag petition

Hi Libby, Many thanks for your email regarding your plastic bag charge petition and for thinking of Resource. We've tweeted and facebooked about it, so hopefully you'll get some more signatures. Good luck! Kind regards,

Annie Reece Deputy Editor Resource Magazine

Tel: 0117 907 4107 Email: annie.reece@resource.uk.com Web: www.resource.uk.com Twitter: @resource media Facebook: Resource Media

On 8 Nov 2012, at 09:57, Libby Peake wrote: https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/

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noreply@guardian.co.uk "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/5/2012 11:33:26 PM Thank you for your email: New single use plastic bag legislation

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"Michael Carr" <michael.carr@dailyecho.co.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/7/2012 9:50:16 AM petition on single carrier bags

Hi Liz, I’m Mike and I’m a reporter at the Daily Echo. We are doing a short story on the petition. I was hoping I could have a chat with you about it for a bit of background information and to find out the real inspiration behind the petition and a bit more about yourself. This is my email and my number is 02380424485 or email me back with your number I hope you can get back to me, there’s a possible chance of a picture too – but I’ll find out if we need that. Good luck with the petition. Yours sincerely Michael Carr -------------------------------------------------------------This document is private and confidential. All property, copyright and other rights in it and its contents belong to Newsquest Media Group Limited. It must not be read, copied, disclosed or otherwise used without Newsquest’s authorisation. Newsquest may exercise its legal rights and remedies in the event of any such unauthorised use. Newsquest Media Group Limited. Registered in England, number 3105111. Registered office: 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8DP. --------------------------------------------------------------

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"Michael Carr" <michael.carr@dailyecho.co.uk> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/16/2012 9:10:36 AM RE: petition on single carrier bags

Hi Libby! Sorry i couldn’t reply I was on holiday and couldn’t access my work emails at home. Did everything go okay? Yours sincerely Michael Carr From: Libby Russell [mailto:libzrussell@hotmail.com] Sent: 13 November 2012 16:37 To: Michael Carr Subject: Re: petition on single carrier bags Hiya, Is the photoshoot still happening tomorrow? Thanks Libby From: Michael Carr Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:50 AM To: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: petition on single carrier bags

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"Michael Carr" <michael.carr@dailyecho.co.uk> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/8/2012 10:59:11 AM RE: petition on single carrier bags

Hi Libby, What we could do is set-up a picture for later on in the week and I could give you a ring later. The picture might have to be something a bit colourful like you with lots of bags looking annoyed or something. What time are you free between lectures/seminars etc? Thanks Libby, Mike From: Libby Russell [mailto:libzrussell@hotmail.com] Sent: 07 November 2012 18:59 To: Michael Carr Subject: Re: petition on single carrier bags Yay that’s amazing! My number is 07771812845, I’m normally more free towards the evening due to uni schedule. Thank you Libby Russell From: Michael Carr Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:50 AM To: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: petition on single carrier bags

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I was asked by Transition Southampton to write a short article about the petition for them to post on their website.

Single Use Plastic Bag Charge in England We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see many landfill sites around but they are there, and if we did we would see many plastic bags, perhaps the ones you threw away 5 years ago. Plastic bags do not break down as quickly as you might hope, in fact evidence shows that they just repeatedly break into smaller pieces. Supermarkets in Britain gave out 8 billion single use plastic carrier bags last year - this is including a 22% drop in Wales (due to their charge on plastic bags) but a 7.5% rise in England. Plastic bags are not a sustainable option given that they take so long to break down, killing marine animals and littering our country in the meantime. The energy used to create them is wasted on their 1-3 uses before visiting landfill.

After the plastic bag charge was introduced in Wales, consumer habits have changed drastically resulting in a massive drop in plastic bag usage. A petition has been started which states HM Government should set a fixed price (suggested 5p) on single use plastic bags to encourage people to bring their own bags. The money raised would go to charities. If you wish to see England enjoy a more sustainable culture and environment please go to the link below and sign the petition. Forward it to people that you think would be interested, it needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to be considered for debate in the House of Commons. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 You can also like the Facebook page and share it with others: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishPlasticBagTax

Dear Sir/Madam Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues through installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales, where the amount of plastic bags going to landfill has decreased drastically. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made a page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I also hope to run an event to give out free tote bags in West Quay with the petition card attached to it. It would be wonderful if your staff were already aware of this so that you are actively ensuring that businesses bring products to the consumer ethically and with regard for their impact upon the environment. I would be very grateful if you could present this information, in the form of the attached letter, to your staff, perhaps by leaving it on the wall in the staff room. Many thanks. Yours faithfully Libby Russell

5P CHARGE ON SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS I have started a petition to introduce a charge on single use plastic bags in England. Supermarkets gave out 8 billion single use plastic carrier bags in Britain last year this is including a 22% drop in Wales (due to their charge on plastic bags) but a 7.5% rise in England. Plastic bags we use will take many hundreds of years to decompose if it all. In the meantime they will get into the ocean and kill marine animals, sit around at landfill and use unnecessary energy to create. After the plastic bag charge was introduced in Wales, consumer habits have changed drastically resulting in a massive drop in plastic bag usage. For whatever reason, England is far behind the rest of the UK and Europe in implementing legislation for sustainable living. HM Government should set a fixed price on single use plastic bags to encourage people to bring their own bags. Basically, if you would like to see a change in England as in Wales, please go to the link below and sign the petition. Forward it to people that you think would be interested, it needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to be considered for debate in the House of Commons. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 You can also like the Facebook page and share it with others:

PLASTIC BAG TAX LEGISLATION http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishPlasticBagTax

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From: "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> To: "Karmel Vickrage" <kraziek3@hotmail.co.uk> "Kayleigh Matthews" <goodcharlotteobsessed@hotmail.com> "kiel Edwards" <kiel379@msn.com> "Kim Tracey" <lillintunumber2@hotmail.co.uk> "Kirsty Weatherhead" <kitw88@hotmail.co.uk> "Kristian Clarke" <justlikethegoodolddays@hotmail.co.uk> "Laura Petty" <gloombug@hotmail.com> "leigh frost" <sugarbabe_poole89@hotmail.com> "Leona Deacon" <ldeacon@camshill.com> lewis <lewis.russell@ntlworld.com> Lewis <cdl2202@hotmail.com> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> "Louise O'Donoghue" <Louise.O'Donoghue@solent.ac.uk> Date: 11/3/2012 11:33:41 AM Subject: Fw: Carrier bag petition Hiya I have started a petition to introduce a charge on single use plastic bags in England. Would you please forward it to Smile

people you think would be interested (or everyone ever considered for debate.

). It needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to be

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 If you are worried this link is spam, you can also google ‘HM epetitions’ and on there do a search for ‘5p charge on single use plastic bags’ Thanks! Libby

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"Laura Petty" <gloombug@hotmail.com> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/3/2012 11:50:18 AM Re: Carrier bag petition

I shall do this, but who gets the 5p? Could part of it be used as a donation to conservation charities rather than fattening mr tesco's pockets? Sent from my iPhone On 3 Nov 2012, at 11:35, "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: Hiya I have started a petition to introduce a charge on single use plastic bags in England. Would you please forward it to Smile

people you think would be interested (or everyone ever be considered for debate.

). It needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to

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"Greg Hewitt" <g.hewitt501@gmail.com> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/12/2012 7:54:57 AM Re: Plastic bag petition

Brilliant to hear you're doing this Libby =) Great work! See if you can start a Morsbags Pod!

On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise awareness. I wondered if you could please make a mention of this anywhere? The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs to reach 100,000 in a year! I would be very grateful if you could share this in any way possible or even if you could simply put a notice in your staff room about it, it would be greatly appreciated. This is the link to the petition - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 And the Facebook event, if you’d like to share it or know what’s going on with it -

https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/ Thank you Libby Russell

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Tote bag giveaway event To raise awareness of the petition, I planned to run an event to give out free canvas bags in shopping centres during a busy period. These bags would have a business card attached so that people could sign the petition online but this event would mainly be to raise awareness of the subject and encourage people to use more sustainable bags. I went on a hunt to find a way to obtain a supplier of the giveaway bags that would not mean great expense for me. I approached a few select bag manufacturers in the UK and also explored options for funding for this project. I also used the online company Vistaprint to make business cards of the petition to support the event and petition in general.

From Vistaprint for free to support event:

I plan to attach these cards to the bags given out.

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"Rosemary Carter" <rosemary@team-colours.co.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/2/2012 3:09:38 PM Thank you for contacting Team Colours

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industrialbulkcontainers@btconnect.com "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/5/2012 8:59:21 AM Re: Tote bags

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From: Libby Russell Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 3:11 PM To: industrialbulkcontainers@btconnect.com Subject: Tote bags

Hello, I am running an environmental project with Southampton Solent University through installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. In support of this petition I plan to give out tote bags in West Quay Shopping Centre, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition (and potentially your business card). I believe that this is the perfect place to do this in the height of Southamptons consumption and therefore the height of single use plastic carrier bag usage. I ask if you would be willing to give me some canvas bags for this project. As I do not have anything to advertise (only the use of reusable bags), you would have free reign to print whatever you like on these bags.This would be a brilliant advertising opportunity for you. Kind Regards Libby Russell

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Smartbags.co.uk <info@smartbags.co.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/2/2012 3:06:28 PM Thank you for your enquiry

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Summary of web form submission: Your Name Libby Russell Email Address libzrussell@hotmail.com Case Number 2969161 Home Phone Number 07771812845 Comments/Enquiries Hello, I am running an environmental project with Southampton Solent University through installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. In support of this petition I plan to give out tote bags in West Quay Shopping Centre, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition (and potentially your business card). I believe that this is the perfect place to do this in the height of Southamptons consumption and therefore the height of single use plastic carrier bag usage. I ask if you would be willing to give me some canvas bags for this project. As I do not have anything to advertise (only the use of reusable bags), you would have free reign to print whatever you like on these bags.This would be a brilliant advertising opportunity for you. Kind Regards Libby Russell How did you find us? Google Search

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"Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 10/31/2012 9:43:04 AM Re: Project

Hi Libby Your idea sounds great - I am going to try and support you as much as I can. The SU does offer funding support for students to trial enterprising ideas or campaigns, however unfortunately we cannot fund projects that are a direct result of a University assignment. The plain reason is that we are not financially able to support every student, therefore we have to put extra curricular criteria in place. I have attached our funding guidelines for you to review and see how we can't fund you. Despite this, there may be other funding options for us. I have just emailed the SU Marketing and Communications Manager to get his quote from our tote bags during Freshers. We may be able to get a discount or get your quote of £1 a bag reduced. What is the total number of bags you are looking for? Secondly - I will email the University and see whether their Environmental Manager can offer any support. They support the SU with green initiatives which may fall outside of our funding restrictions. Thirdly - I will contact the University Employability and Enterprise Team and see whether this can fit with their funding criteria for enterprising ideas. If all the above fail, we can look into some more solutions! Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: ----To: <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 31/10/2012 09:12AM Subject: Project Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell 12_29_2012

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"Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> "Jamie Ings" <Jamie.Ings@solent.ac.uk> 10/31/2012 9:38:13 AM Fw: Project

Hi Jamie Please could you let me know the quote you received on tote bags for Freshers this year - what was the total cost per bag? A student is looking for our support in buying some tote bags and I wondered whether we managed to get a discount or whether we are friendly with a supplier that could offer us bags at a discount price? Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Forwarded by Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent on 31/10/2012 09:36AM ----To: <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 31/10/2012 09:12AM Subject: Project Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell

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"Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> "Martin Walton" <Martin.Walton@solent.ac.uk> 10/31/2012 9:47:23 AM Environmental Project - funding required

Hi Martin A student has been in contact asking for some support with an environmental project she is running across Southampton to encourage a charge on single use carrier bags, ultimately to reduce the environmental impact this has on the environment. She is asking for support from the Students' Union in promoting this project. I think this is a great idea and would love to help her, it clearly fits our objectives with Green Impact and may help add to the overall portfolio of green University projects. Unfortunately, as the project is part of the students course the SU cannot give her any financial support. We can however assist with the promotion of the project and will endeavour to do so. I wondered whether you will be receiving the grant from NUS/Universities Green Impact this year and, if so, whether you thought we could offer any financial support from that pot to the student? Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Forwarded by Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent on 31/10/2012 09:43AM ----To: <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 31/10/2012 09:12AM Subject: Project Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell

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"Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> "Tom Saunders" <Tom.Saunders@solent.ac.uk> 10/31/2012 9:59:35 AM Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hi Tom Please see the project idea from a student below. I am still waiting for details of cost, which will depend on how cheaply our marketing team can get tote bags from a supplier. Could you confirm whether the UnLtd part of the 3-tier funding is allowed to cover projects that are part of a university course? Our funding cannot, however I told the student I would try and explore alternative avenues for her. Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle!

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"Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> "Jamie Ings" <Jamie.Ings@solent.ac.uk> 10/31/2012 10:15:09 AM Re: Fw: Project

Yes please, a quote on those would be great. I think that is what I meant any way. We paid £70 for 100 small canvas bags from SoFair, but I imagine your quote will be a lot cheaper. Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent wrote: ----To: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 10:04AM Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Fw: Project Hi Laura, We didn't order tote bags this year, we ordered bio-degradable plastic bags instead. would you like to know what we got for that? I can certainly introduce to the supplier and encourage them to offer a discount. Let me know. thanks,

Jamie Ings Marketing and Communications Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 OYN Tel: 023 8031 9440

'Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students'

-----Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent wrote: ----To: Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 09:38AM 12_29_2012

Page 2 Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Fw: Project Hi Jamie Please could you let me know the quote you received on tote bags for Freshers this year - what was the total cost per bag? A student is looking for our support in buying some tote bags and I wondered whether we managed to get a discount or whether we are friendly with a supplier that could offer us bags at a discount price? Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Forwarded by Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent on 31/10/2012 09:36AM ----To: <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 31/10/2012 09:12AM Subject: Project Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell

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"Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> libzrussell@hotmail.com 11/16/2012 8:58:43 AM Re: Project

Hi Libby I am actually out of the office, but hopefully below will be a useful summary: - Martin Walton (Uni) was contacted to see whether he could offer financial support from the University Green Impact budget. Unfortunately he is unable to. - Tom Saunders (Uni) was contacted. I believe you have also been in contact with Tom, he may be able to help. If you continue to contact Tom directly he should be able to support you further. - Jamie Ings (SU) may be able to provide you with some quotes for purchasing bags, however these quotes may not be any cheaper than what you have looked at. You might want to get in contact with Kelly Collins, she is the President of the SIFE (Enactus) Society which runs enterprising student projects. She may have some good ideas or the SIFE team may have some other good contacts they could pass on to you. She is a student and contactable on the uni system. Hope that helps! Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle!

-----Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: ----To: "Laura Pratt" <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 15/11/2012 10:26PM Subject: Re: Project Hi Laura, Do you mind if I give you a ring tomorrow (Friday) at some point? I would just like to make sense of who has been emailed and figure out what I should do next. Thanks Libby From: Laura Pratt Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 10:15 AM To: Jamie Ings Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Fw: Project Yes please, a quote on those would be great. I think that is what I meant any way. We paid ÂŁ70 for 100 small canvas bags from SoFair, but I imagine your quote will be a lot cheaper. 12_29_2012

Page 2 Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent wrote: ----To: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 10:04AM Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Fw: Project Hi Laura, We didn't order tote bags this year, we ordered bio-degradable plastic bags instead. would you like to know what we got for that? I can certainly introduce to the supplier and encourage them to offer a discount. Let me know. thanks,

Jamie Ings Marketing and Communications Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 OYN Tel: 023 8031 9440

'Solent Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students'

-----Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent wrote: ----To: Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 09:38AM Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Fw: Project Hi Jamie Please could you let me know the quote you received on tote bags for Freshers this year - what was the total cost per bag? A student is looking for our support in buying some tote bags and I wondered whether we managed to get a discount or whether we are friendly with a supplier that could offer us bags at a discount price? Thanks 12_29_2012

Page 3 Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle! -----Forwarded by Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent on 31/10/2012 09:36AM ----To: <laura.pratt@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 31/10/2012 09:12AM Subject: Project Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell

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"Tom Saunders" <Tom.Saunders@solent.ac.uk> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/20/2012 4:53:24 PM Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Haha, no it wouldn't progress the grants - I'm just waiting for a confirmation! I'll be in touch soon. Tom __ Tom Saunders Entrepreneur in Residence Southampton Solent University Mob: 07854 309 235 Email: tom.saunders@solent.ac.uk

-----Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: ----To: "Tom Saunders" <Tom.Saunders@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 20/11/2012 03:26PM Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hiya, Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good! Would calling you progress things or would it be best to wait for your colleague to get back to you? Thanks Libby From: Tom Saunders Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:24 AM To: Libby Russell Subject: Re: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hi Libby, Feel free to call me on 07854309235. We will have some funding at some point soon - I'm waiting for my colleague to get back to me, so should have more information soon :) Tom __ Tom Saunders Entrepreneur in Residence Southampton Solent University Mob: 07854 309 235 Email: tom.saunders@solent.ac.uk

-----Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: ----To: <tom.saunders@solent.ac.uk> From: Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> Date: 16/11/2012 03:40PM Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hi Tom, Is there any funding I can get for this project or can I give you ring about it some time today? Thanks Libby 12_29_2012

Page 2 From: libzrussell@hotmail.com Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:47 PM To: Tom Saunders Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hiya Tom, This is the initial email I sent to Laura ‘Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell’ It would be great if I could get funding! I have also been emailed UK based tote bag manufacturers to ask if they would give me a certain amount of bags with their logo on as a kind of free advertisement but not being represented by anything it is like getting blood out of a stone. Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Libby Russell From: Tom Saunders Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:12 AM To: Laura Pratt Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hi Laura, Couldn't see anything about the project idea - could you re-send? I don't think there's anything against it being part of a university course. Kind regards, Tom __ Tom Saunders Entrepreneur in Residence Southampton Solent University Mob: 07854 309 235 Email: tom.saunders@solent.ac.uk -----Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent wrote: ----To: Tom Saunders/FBSE/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 09:59AM Cc: libzrussell@hotmail.com Subject: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hi Tom Please see the project idea from a student below. I am still waiting for details of cost, which will depend on how cheaply our marketing team can get tote bags from a supplier. Could you confirm whether the UnLtd part of the 3-tier funding is allowed to cover projects that are part of a university course? Our funding cannot, however I told the student I would try and explore alternative avenues for her. 12_29_2012

Page 3 Thanks Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back in to services for our students Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle!

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I have now applied for funding through the university and am waiting for a response so for now this event is to be continuedâ&#x20AC;Ś

Tote bag making workshop

After attending a few Transition Southampton meetings I decided to plan a Tote (canvas) bag making workshop. The Arthouse agreed to host the event and I found a website called Morsbags.com who encourages people to spread the word about harmful plastic carrier bags and show you how to make reusable bags with a downloadable document. The next hurdle would be to obtain the materials.

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"Jani at The Art House" <jani@thearthousesouthampton.co.uk> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/27/2012 2:44:12 PM Re: Fw: Tote bag making workshop

Hi Libby! I was thinking, did you want to run the workshop at the Transition Social perhaps? Otherwise, on a weekend date in December :) Jani ....................... Join our mailing list here: http://arthouse.wufoo.com/forms/join-the-art-house-mailing-list/ Make friends with us on facebook - http://tinyurl.com/arthousefb 'Meet.. Share.. Create.' The Art House Southampton Community Interest Company No. 6577217 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DW (023) 80238582 www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk Read our family friendly and accessibility statement here http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgrn45v4 236chxwd3fr

On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: Hey Nina, I emailed Jani on the 17th Nov but haven’t received a reply. Do you have any suggestions you think would help? Thanks Libby x From: libzrussell@hotmail.com Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:28 PM To: Jani at The Art House Subject: Re: Tote bag making workshop Thanks for the prompt reply! Soonish would be cool although I’m just thinking about what would be needed. Im thinking I could provide one or two irons, scissors, tape measures and stuff so that people can cut up their materials and iron them out. However, I very much doubt I could get hold of more than one sewing machine for people to sew the bags together or even if I could I’m not sure how well people would get on with them ( I myself am god awful with them), I’m thinking it might be best to have someone who would do the stitching on peoples bags when they’re done (do you know anyone who would be interested in helping?) or get people to hand sew them which may take a little while – what do you think? 12_29_2012

Page 2 Here is the link to the Morsbags website, under the make one tab it shows you how to make one http://www.morsbags.com/ Thanks Libby From: Jani at The Art House Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:13 PM To: Libby Russell Subject: Re: Tote bag making workshop

Hi Libby, This sounds great - how soon were you thinking of? Jani ....................... Join our mailing list here: http://arthouse.wufoo.com/forms/join-the-art-house-mailing-list/ Make friends with us on facebook - http://tinyurl.com/arthousefb 'Meet.. Share.. Create.' The Art House Southampton Community Interest Company No. 6577217 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DW (023) 80238582 www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk Read our family friendly and accessibility statement here http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgrn45v4 236chxwd3fr

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Libby Russell <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: Hiya Jani! As you may know, as a project for my uni work I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise awareness. I have been speaking to Megan from transition Southampton about the carrier bag petition and she suggested we run a tote bag making workshop at the Art House to run alongside this project and ask for donations of old bedsheets and stuff! I think that's an awesome idea! What do you think? I have looked at http://www.morsbags.com/, who are dedicated to a plastic bag free planet and have downloaded their tutorial for making a bag This is the link to the petition - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 And the Facebook event, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to share it or know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on with it https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/ 12_29_2012

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DI <dowsett981@btinternet.com> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 12/6/2012 2:19:57 PM Re: Reply to your post "Iron"

Hy Libby, I live in Bishops Waltham Diane -----Original Message----From: Libby Russell Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 1:28 PM To: lubbylugs Subject: Re: Reply to your post "Iron" Hiya! Thank you! where do you live? I may be ok but better to be safe than sorry! Libby x -----Original Message----From: lubbylugs Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 8:21 PM To: Libbly Subject: Reply to your post "Iron" I have a steam iron bottoms not very good but still works ok -This is a reply to a Post you made on the Southampton Group titled 'Iron' (Post ID: 25588245) You can close this Post to new replies by marking it as TAKEN/RECEIVED on your 'My Posts' page : http://my.freecycle.org/home/posts

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"Hannah Read" <hannah.m.read@gmail.com> "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/18/2012 1:51:23 AM Re: Reply to your post "Iron"

Hi Libby Around 10-11 or between 4-5 is best if poss U Can get 18/19 blue line ask for wimpson lane (first stop on those road) Or 2/2a first busses ask for chevron road surgery Both very close. If not available these times let me know what time u can do tnx I'll check with my husband as I'm moving to new place tomorrow. Kind regards Hannah On 18 Nov 2012 01:22, "Libby Russell" <libzrussell@hotmail.com> wrote: Hiya, What sort of time would I be able to pick it up and also do you know which bus goes from town to yours? Thank you very much Libby -----Original Message----- From: movinghannah Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 12:51 AM To: Libbly Subject: Reply to your post "Iron" Hi I have a spare used iron available for collection In Millbrook. Must contact by 10am Sunday as internet stopping. Collection Sunday only as moving Monday. Are you interested? Kind regards Hannah -This is a reply to a Post you made on the Southampton Group titled 'Iron' (Post ID: 25588245) You can close this Post to new replies by marking it as TAKEN/RECEIVED on your 'My Posts' page : http://my.freecycle.org/home/posts

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Libbly <25587523@posts.freecycle.org> Libbly <libzrussell@hotmail.com> 11/17/2012 5:39:23 PM [southamptonfreecycle] WANTED: Any fabric/old bedding (Polygon)

WANTED: Any fabric/old bedding Hello! I am running a tote bag making workshop to encourage people not to use plastic bags. I need lots of fabric for this task, colourful of plain is fine. Many thanks! x

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After putting a request out on Freecycle for bedding/material for the bag making workshop I received several generous piles of duvet covers and pillow cases to use.