Environmental Awareness Raising

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1 Environmental Awareness Raising to promote the Environmental Sustainability agenda and local environmental project work to the general public of Hyndburn

2 Environmental Awareness Raising Aims: To equip the ground floor as a training and meeting space To organise an inspirational programme of events and activities at the centre To draw in new people to learn about environmental issues To draw in new people to volunteer for environmental work DROP-IN Sessions 2013

3 Environmental Awareness Raising Activity Organiser: A dedicated Activity Organiser for the Prospects Environment Centre To organise training, events and activities at the centre To publicise and promote the training, events and activities A part-time post (2 days per week for 2 years) 15 hours Equipment to set up the Training Room and Displays Costs of external trainers, speakers and resources needed to deliver training and awareness-raising activities

4 Environmental Awareness Raising Themes: Biodiversity: Re-Use and Recycling: Energy: Local Food: Sustainable Transport: And to work with: - Other local environmental organisations: People of Hyndburn:

5 local people engage positive benefits PEC Enquiries to end of May 2015 Activities 31- April to October attendances; 177 people attended at least one event. Target 250 Volunteer enquiries = 96 up to end of May 2015 Target 200 Enews (What s On) increased from 250 to 455 to date - Target 500 (MIAMI 38 and Men s Sheds 12)

6 Community Consultation: PEC Survey was used 27 questionnaires completed People selected from a suggested list of 26 topics People asked to make their own suggestions What People Want spreadsheet drawn up This changed between Oct 2013 and July 2014 and has changed again Activities were based around the PEC Survey 79 own suggestions were made most suggested only once but a few were mentioned up to 4 times max e.g. willow weaving, joint working with other agencies, veg box scheme

7 Traditional Crafts October 2013 October 2014 Windfall & Awards for All - training, events and activities - 31 Recycled Plastic Bags Willow Weaving Preserving

8 communication media Displays, Notice Boards, Events Bulletins, Website and Newsletters, Posters Press Releases / Media Contact / Radio Interviews Social Media Facebook 302 Likes it was 110 when the project started

9 training, events and activities 31 Events through Windfall and Awards for All Traditional crafts and Emergency First Aid Other events Fracking, Whalley Hydro, drop-in such as recycling, chainsaw course, One Planet Planters, Inspire, Fairtrade, Friends of the Earth, bird box building, Bookshare Café, tool maintenance, organic food, consultation for Growing Wild, Risk Assessment, Map & Compass/GPS, Bird ID, One Planet Shop event, Homewise meetings, bat talk, film shows, Young Carers and the LCC Healthy Streets drop-in event,

10 local people engage positive benefits - CCG November 14 to March 15 Target 126 places on 18 activities. We achieved 377 places on 33 activities 19 activities led by volunteers 65 beneficiaries - creative activities, formal learning 13 people achieved a formal employment qualification and 15+ people will get an AQA Award

11 Green Living November 2014 to April 2015 Good Health Naturally 5 week course - AQA Introduction to using common herbs for health Using culinary herbs as medicines cooking organic food Herbs for modern living stress and relaxation Staying healthy through the winter The skin you're in - Treating the body through the skin

12 Enhancing the Home Green Living Green Homemaking Natural Body Care Green Cleaning 65 people attended one or more 33 Green Living activities Total attendance meant that 237 places were filled 15 people qualified for an AQA Achievement Award - others are still completing their hours and evidence

13 Green Living Gardening with Nature make something for the patio, backyard or balcony Gardening with Nature unusual herbs in unusual containers

14 Feedback Evaluation Walking nature walks including photography Walk Leading, GPS, map reading Beekeeping Manual Handling Basket weaving Photography Group Recycled glass Making wooden toys Men s Shed PROSPECTS Foraging walk herbal a hedgerow medicine walk (wildflowers workshop and walk) Outdoor cooking using a wood fire Cycling A longer course on herbal medicine Investigating Herbal Remedies for Illnesses (Unit 90068) Other cake decorating, quilting, upcycling clothes, Macramé, molded candles

15 Feedback Comments Room is very cold (lots of comments before and after Christmas) Room is small People are enjoying learning new skills, techniques, Meeting like-minded people, meeting friendly people, Making and preparing, learning, socialising Activities are practical, informative, interactive, inspiring and invigorating although one was disappointing Would like longer sessions Move to bigger premises to accommodate more people (12-15 is max)

16 Comments From outside organisation/s WEA will not use PEC and PEC will not meet LCC requirements (12-15 people per course) Lack of facilities for people with disabilities Kitchen area Food Hygiene issues, food storage for lunches, Size of room, suitability of room for some practical activities e.g. ventilation, workshop, dirty activities Storage of resources for activities in PEC

17 April to October Sustainable Transport No funding Walking & Cycling Volunteers and partner organisations Nature & Photography wildflowers, map & compass, GPS, led walks with photography Working with Nature Conservation in Hyndburn visits to nature reserves and woodlands Cycling in partnership with CTC, Go Velo, LCC Healthy Streets & SUSTRANS Go Explore (Active Travel Champion)

18 Environmental Visits Hyndburn Nature Reserves Brockholes Nature Reserve EnergieKontor Windfarm Global Renewables (GRL) Farington Preston Growing With grace, Lancaster Offshoots Permaculture Project Burnley Crop Share Whalley Hydro

19 April to October 2015 Run by VOLUNTEERS No funding meeting fortnightly MIAMI Make It And Mend It Men s Shed PROSPECTS

20 The Future to promote the Environmental Sustainability agenda and local environmental project work to the general public of Hyndburn