Tales from the Aldbourne Nature Reserve – why gardening for wildlife is so rewarding
We have been blown away by the response to our village nature reserve project. We now have almost 3500 square metres around the village dedicated to wildlife. This includes wildlife-friendly plants, ponds and insect lodges. In this blog we talk to Cathy Chinery who was one of the first people to take part in the […]
Spending an afternoon in Aldbourne’s Nature Reserve
Earlier this year, we set a target to create a patchwork nature reserve in Aldbourne totalling 7000 square metres (roughly the size of a football pitch). We asked you to dedicate some (or all) of your outside space to wildlife-friendly plants, ponds and insect lodges. We have absolutely loved receiving your entries and looking at […]
Can dancing dogs save the planet?
If Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough haven’t managed to persuade you to take action to tackle the climate crisis perhaps it’s time to bring in the dogs! In this funny video with a serious message the dogs explain to us that we have to all play our part in solving the climate emergency. Swindon Dog […]
Aldbourne’s carbon footprint is worryingly high
We hesitate to write this article because Carbon Neutral Aldbourne is all about being positive and focusing on what we can do rather than spreading messages of doom and gloom. But this is too important not to share… Impact gives a visual representation of a community’s carbon footprint and for Aldbourne the picture isn’t pretty… […]
Go Bananas! – 10 uses for banana peels
But don’t just bin the peel – put it to good use with these top tips from Carbon Neutral Aldbourne To polish shoes, wipe off with a clean cloth To polish silver, wipe off with a clean cloth To make houseplant leaves shine To tenderise meat, place underneath when roasting To fertilise roses, bury in […]
Top tips to reduce food waste
Top tips kindly put together by Jo Williams Use Your Loaf Make toast straight from the freezer. Make sandwiches (in the morning) with bread from the freezer ready for lunch. Make breadcrumbs from stale bread and freeze ready for crumbles, toppings, stuffing and sauces. Revive stale bread in the microwave. In a dampened wrap, heat […]
Aldbourne is giving hard-to-recycle waste a new life
Did you know that your hard-to-recycle rubbish (think anything that can’t go into your kerbside recycling boxes) could be collected and then recycled rather than ending up in landfill? In this blog you will find out everything you need to know about what can be recycled through our collection points and where the collection […]
LET IT BEE: Look out for changes coming to a verge near you 💙
Why do we need to make changes to our verges? Our planet’s insects are in crisis and we need to do something about it. Human impact on habitats, rising pollution levels and climate change are all contributing to a worrying long-term decline in insects. These insects are a vital part of a healthy, functioning ecosystem […]
From Energy to Food and Biodiversity to Zero Waste – we have been busy…
Thank you for your continued support for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne. There are many things happening and taking shape and we guarantee you will be hearing and seeing a lot more from us in 2021. Here is a round-up of some of the things we are currently working on. ENERGY Our Energy Team has been looking […]
Tackling litter one dog walk at a time
How can a few people and their dogs do anything about the climate emergency? The answer to this question lies in the Scottish town of Stonehaven. This might not be the first place you would think of when you are wanting to save the planet. However, it is the town where Marion Montgomery had a […]