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SMALL STEPS TO
SUSTAINABILITYA Fair on
Saturday January 11th 2020 10.30am - 4.30pm at Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre Manor Road Walton-on-Thames KT12 2PF January 11th 202 |
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Background
Walton's Riverhouse Arts Centre has declared a Climate Emergency and committed to reducing its carbon footprint to net zero by 2030, in line with the aims of Elmbridge Borough Council. This Sustainability Fair aimed to inspire us all to do what we can and take small steps to a sustainable future. WoTTA was delighted to add its support to this initiative.
The Small Steps to Sustainability Fair
Despite a rather gloomy morning, Walton residents came along in significant numbers. There was clearly interest, not only in the subject, but in making changes towards a more sustainable lifestyle. The Mayor of Elmbridge (Councillor Mary Sheldon) took a great interest in what stallholders had to say and offer.
The diverse speaker programme drew a packed house as the subjects ranged from composting to electric cars and Vegan make-up to plastic free choices
Stalls were to be found in every available space in the Riverhouse Barn, outside in the courtyard and in the car park where electric cars were on display. the list of stalls shows the diverse range of initiatives and businesses that are covered under the 'Sustainability' heading.
Our cameraman recorded these images of the Fair.
Walton's Riverhouse Arts Centre has declared a Climate Emergency and committed to reducing its carbon footprint to net zero by 2030, in line with the aims of Elmbridge Borough Council. This Sustainability Fair aimed to inspire us all to do what we can and take small steps to a sustainable future. WoTTA was delighted to add its support to this initiative.
The Small Steps to Sustainability Fair
Despite a rather gloomy morning, Walton residents came along in significant numbers. There was clearly interest, not only in the subject, but in making changes towards a more sustainable lifestyle. The Mayor of Elmbridge (Councillor Mary Sheldon) took a great interest in what stallholders had to say and offer.
The diverse speaker programme drew a packed house as the subjects ranged from composting to electric cars and Vegan make-up to plastic free choices
Stalls were to be found in every available space in the Riverhouse Barn, outside in the courtyard and in the car park where electric cars were on display. the list of stalls shows the diverse range of initiatives and businesses that are covered under the 'Sustainability' heading.
- Beehive Products - Local produce from local bees
- Boomerang Bags - Join the group and help supply our local shops with reusable bags
- Born from Necessity - Molesey-based eco grocery store
- Cloth Club Weybridge - Find out more about cloth nappies
- Compositing with Christine Crispin - What to, and how to compost
- Ashley School Eco Stall - Selling zero waste and plastic free alternatives
- Impress Printers - Hersham-based local printers who are carbon neutral
- Little Loop Clothing - Children's clothes rental: 5 items, swaps every three months, priced at a fraction of RRP
- Lubhelu Textiles -, Natural Dyer Use sustainable foraging and recycling your kitchen waste to create colour
- Molesey Clothing Exchange - Exchange your good clothes for other pre-loved garments
- My Son's Planet - Inspiring and driving changes for a sustainable, healthy planet
- Oski and Aggie - Beautiful products using organic bamboo and bright, fun cotton
- Project Linus - Making quilts from scraps for children in need of them
- Tropic cosmetics - Multi-award winning natural beauty co. Vegan / cruelty free
- Walton Bike Project - A social enterprise which refurbishes and sells donated bikes
- Walton Litter Pickers - Community group to combat the local and global litter problem
- Walton/Elmbridge Eco Hub - Get involved in this new local initiative.
- We Are The Voice - Gives children a platform to express their views, concerns about the future of their planet
Our cameraman recorded these images of the Fair.
