http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/richmondnews/display.var.2346611.0.kew_to_go_plastic_bag_free.php
The BBC will be covering this evening's party and interviewing traders tomorrow morning as well.
Richmond-upon-Thames is Going Plastic-Free
Richmond traders and residents are campaigning to end the use of plastic bags for shopping in the borough.You Can Help
• Get a reusable shopping bag - you can buy one of the Greener Kew ones from a local trader if you need one• Express your support for the campaign to local traders
• Encourage traders who haven't pledged yet to take part
You can share your comments and ideas here on this blog - Keep it clean if not Green!
Monday 30 June 2008
National Archives Pledge Support
The National Archives is committed to supporting the Greener Kew Campaign and will no longer offer customers plastic bags in its shop, opting for recycled paper bags instead. Customers requesting a more substantial bag will be given a plastic bag only while the small quantity of existing stock lasts. In the future we plan to offer a Fairtrade cotton bag for sale. We are also exploring more environmentally-friendly alternatives to the clear plastic bags currently used in our reading rooms.
Thursday 26 June 2008
There's Going to be a Party and Everyone's Invited
Greener Kew is having a launch party on Monday June 30th from 7pm, to launch a plastic-bag- free village.And everyone's invited!
Various bags and information will be available and Zac Goldsmith, Susan Kramer MP and Baroness Jenny Tonge will be there to give speeches.
The lovely banner is made by the kids of Kew College.
Monday 23 June 2008
Another Kew Trader joins in
La Boheme is a romantic and cosy boutique specialising in vintage home accessories. The distinctive Belgian charm with abundance of colours and rare items is what sets us apart.
Shopping in La Boheme feels like a treasure hunt, with crystal candleholders, cherub figurines, vintage clocks and everything else just scattered all over the place, because a home is like that - things are all around the house, with one photo frame displayed on the mantelpiece and the other next to the bed just for you to glance before going to sleep...
We do not believe in overpricing but we do believe in high quality and excellent customer service. So, visit us and experience your own treasure hunt.
Thursday 19 June 2008
Plastic bags media coverage - Standard v Richmond & Twick
Article in the Richmond & Twickenham Times - not so soft on Tesco this time!
http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/search/display.var.2346611.0.kew_to_go_plastic_bag_free.php
http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/search/display.var.2346611.0.kew_to_go_plastic_bag_free.php
Wednesday 18 June 2008
Saturday 14 June 2008
Greenfest West London 15th June
There is a Greenfest taking place in Furnivall Gardens by the river in Hammersmith from 1pm - 5pm this Sunday.
Both a lovely way to spend an afternoon beside the river, and a chance to find out about and become involved in some environmental stuff and the community.
Around 50 environmental groups will be present. Your chance to find out about campaign groups and become involved in organic and wildlife gardening, composting, eco-living, recycling and saving energy, solar heating, cycling and other greener ways of getting around.
Sounds like good fun for all the family!
Friday 13 June 2008
Ban the Bag Bill in London
The London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, will bring about a ban on single-use throwaway shopping bags in London.
The interesting thing about this campaign is that it targets not plastic bags but single-use bags. In other words, its the throwaway concept that is under attack, and in my view, rightly so. There are many fancy paper bags that are designed for single-use and that also has a very negative impact through energy and resource waste.
You can contact your MP to ask them to support the bill.
http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/banthebag
Londoners throw away more than 1 billion shopping bags a year, often after using them just once. Many of these can take up to 400 years to breakdown and can harm both wildlife and the environment.
The interesting thing about this campaign is that it targets not plastic bags but single-use bags. In other words, its the throwaway concept that is under attack, and in my view, rightly so. There are many fancy paper bags that are designed for single-use and that also has a very negative impact through energy and resource waste.
You can contact your MP to ask them to support the bill.
http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/banthebag
Thursday 12 June 2008
The Original Maids of Honour
The famous Maids of Honour tea rooms on the Kew Road have pledged their support to the campaign. We also discovered they've recently started using free range chicken only in the pies, in response to the Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver 'Chicken Out' campaign. They are also reviewing other areas of the business to see how they can improve their ecological profile.
And most importantly of all, they do delicious cakes.
Visit their website to find out more about the Original Maids of Honour.
Tuesday 10 June 2008
Earthlife Pledges Support
Earthlife is a unique and tranquil facility in the arches of Kew Bridge, where emphasis is placed on Fitness, Health and Wellbeing. Our aim is to provide a personal and holistic approach to fitness and wellbeing in a place of calm and relaxation.
We offer a wide range of Complementary Therapies, Beauty Treatments and Workshops, as well as Fitness Classes for adults, teens and children, with no membership or joining fees.
On our website, www.earth-life.co.uk, you can read more about what we offer and if you are not sure which treatment or class would be best for you, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help you find the right one for you.
Earthlife Wellbeing & Fitness
Arch 2, Kew Bridge Arches
Richmond, TW9 3AW
Tel: 020 8940 0888
Email: info@earth-life.co.uk
Web: www.earth-life.co.uk
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