SEPTEMBER 2016
Stafford’s First Festival of Refashioning and Repair! Organised by Sustainability Matters in collaboration with Stafford Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council, St John’s Church and the people of Littleworth, this unique, innovative event took place on Saturday 2nd July, at St John’s Church in Littleworth, as part of the ‘We Love Littleworth’ project. Lots of activities, workshops and demos were on offer, all aiming to help people reduce waste and protect the environment - and become part of the refashion movement! From furniture restoration to sewing skills; from transforming old pallets into hedgehog hotels to making a willow and rope daisy chain fence; from everyday cycle repairs to making ‘scrap’ musical instruments; from making logs from paper to getting tips on cutting your food bills - there was something there for everyone. The ‘Refashion Show’ was hugely entertaining, with a range of fabulously imaginative garments, as well as day to day wear. The ‘Refashion Cafe’ provided by Surplus Kitchen (from Rising Brook Baptist Church) and St John’s volunteers, was really popular. All this plus music and entertainments arranged by Lisa Tiso and Windmill Broadcasting. For more information on the Festival or ‘We Love Littleworth’ contact Karen Davies call 01785 619 408 email kdavies@staffordbc.gov.uk or Rob Hine call 01785 603 387 email roberthine@btinternet.com
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We are pleased to bring you a selection of sustainability items from across Stafford Borough. There’s a focus on ponds and why we need them, whether in back gardens or business parks; we celebrate successful local eco-events and activities, from litter picks to replacement lighting systems; we consider Shakespeare’s knowledge of wild-flowers, meet the new Head of Economic Development and Planning and report on some interesting energy initiatives at local and national level. Happy reading!