Posted on 9th Jun
The Great Big Green Week, a national campaign running from 8th June to 16th June, aims to raise awareness and encourage communities to take action against climate change.
From reducing household waste to planting trees, everyone can get involved in the weeklong campaign by making sustainable changes for a positive impact.
Newark and Sherwood District Council is raising awareness to highlight how people can play their part and what the council is doing to reduce its own carbon footprint. Some of the events being hosted alongside this include:
Street Scene Focus Week in Southwell – Over the course of the week the council’s Street Scene Team will be deep cleaning Southwell, from litter picking and debris removal to graffiti cleaning and road sweeping. The team will also be tidying up the green spaces, including weed removal using herbicide-free treatments. The council has committed to not use glyphosate on all open spaces and housing communal land in Southwell.
999 Safety Event at Sconce and Devon Park – The council is teaming up with their safety partners from across the district, including the Police and Fire and Rescue Service to host a five-day safety event, during which they will deliver sessions targeting a variety of safety advice and issues. The sessions will also celebrate the park and the wildlife and nature it is home to. There will also be planting sessions, with attendees heading home with seed packets to plant in their own garden.
Thoresby Public Event – On Saturday, 15th June, Sherwood Forest Trust Woodland Forest is hosting a Climate Action event at Thoresby Hall to support its woodland and wildlife, whilst promoting environmental sustainability to protect its future. Council officers will be there to chat to visitors about all things sustainable and green.
Matthew Finch, director of Communities and Environment, said: “We are very excited to get involved with Great Big Green Week this year, and even more so to be doing it alongside local partners, residents, and community groups.
“The campaign is all about learning about the changes we can make to create a sustainable future and support our environment, both as individuals and as a community and I’m looking forward to seeing what we achieve during our planned activities. I encourage everyone to get involved where they can, even the smallest actions can make a big impact.”
You can find out more on the Great Big Green Week website: https://greatbiggreenweek.com/
If you would like to organise a voluntary litter pick, the council can help by providing equipment including black bags and high vis vests for the group, collecting any of the litter picked, and promoting the pick locally to encourage involvement. For more information on community litter picks go to www.newark-sherwooddc.
