Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our eighteenth blog post, Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, reflects on attending a Cumbria Climate Risk Action Group workshop as part of the Zero Carbon Cumbria Summit – a valuable opportunity to share insights, identify barriers, and co-develop practical solutions for our region. If […]
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Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our seventeenth blog post, we have something a bit different from colleague Rebecca Guy, Third Sector Referral Coordinator, who shares with us a poem inspired by a lunch break cycle ride to collect surplus supermarket food. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our sixteenth blog post Emily Wilson, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, returns with some simple, sensible, and mostly free ideas for making your workplace more environmentally friendly. From office supplies and cleaning products to keeping it local and Green challenges, there’s something for everyone to try! […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our fifteenth blog post Emily Wilson, our new South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, introduces herself and shares details of funding available for projects focused on community development, environmental sustainability, education, and social inclusion. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our fourteenth blog post, we’ve got a double-header, as Cumbria CVS’ Communications Manager, Peter Grenville, and Third Sector Referral Coordinator, Danny Smith, discuss a thought-provoking ‘Climate Fresk’ session held recently. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let us know! […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our thirteenth blog post, James Bevis, Service Development Officer at Cumbria CVS, is back! This time, he’s providing some handy household shopping suggestions for greener living – from loo rolls and cleaning stuff to beauty products and coffee. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our twelfth blog post, Sarah Penn, Health Partnership Support Officer at Cumbria CVS, looks at why nature is the best medicine, ahead of Social Prescribing Day on 19 March. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let us know! Contact […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our eleventh blog post, Maria Bezuszko, Step Forward Employment and Volunteering Officer and Admin officer at Cumbria CVS, takes a look at how to be an eco-friendly pet owner. It’s pawsome! (Sorry.) If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our tenth blog post, Sarah Pearce, Administration Officer (HR & Volunteering) at Cumbria CVS, provides some handy tips for reducing your environmental impact at work… without even leaving your desk! If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let us know! […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our ninth blog post, Rachel Miller, This Is Us Volunteering Officer at Cumbria CVS, shares some ideas for how to have a sustainable Christmas, covering everything from wrapping paper, cards and trees to food, jumpers and… elves?! If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see […]
