Sunny patterns at the Home Office this lunchtime
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All the expectant pent-up energy of the winter hibernation is about to explode. I can feel it...
Local councils can be key allies - or obstacles - in our plans for community-led change. We’re offering a short programme this May/ June funded by supporting Transition groups to work with councils. Find out more and apply by 2 May to take part: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
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Thought this was an interesting way of improving the inclusivity of the outdoors:
Using unlikely growing spaces in front of houses our Community Growing Circle created 130 household mini farms linking home food growing to community composting. Join our walking tour on 20th April to hear our story. Click to find out more + book place
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How cute is 's new seed library? Creating an easy way to swap and get seeds, making growing your own food a little easier for everyone in their community. We love it!
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Fantastic! Great milestone - here’s to the next 💯!
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100 Future Fit Home Plans! Thanks to the Meadows community for signing up and starting your Future-Fit journey with us.
Are you in the Meadows? Message us for a free Future-Fit Assessment today.
Don’t miss Cody Dock’s feature in the Wild Isles series this Sunday at 8pm! ✨
You can find us in Saving the Wild Isles, an exclusive episode that will be launched on BBC iPlayer at 8pm 🌍
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We're delighted to announce the #SustainableCityAwards shortlist for Samantha Heath Changemaker of the Year 2023.
Join us for our online ceremony on 10 May to find out who the winners are.
Meet our shortlist... 1/5🧵
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Come and work for the wonderful and be part of the Bristol #CommunityClimateAction project coordinated by (we're a lovely bunch!)👇
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Join our team as Community Project Manager – Climate and Sustainability (maternity cover)
The 30 hour a week role is a great opportunity for someone passionate about #ClimateAction and a #JustTransition.
You can find the full details on our website >>> buff.ly/40CjuxE
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We have 20,000ha of gardens in Surrey. Let's focus on making that a real nature recovery resource and carbon sink. HT
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Calling all nature-loving communities!
We've just launched the #SaveOurWildIsles Community fund, in partnership with @wwf_uk and funded by £1 million from @AvivaUK.
If you're bringing nature back to life in your community, apply for support now: bit.ly/3KlNbh4
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We are recruiting!
are looking for a Head of Business Development and Partnerships: someone to drive our strategic partnerships and ensure we can support more people to improve their lives through digital.
Apply now: goodthingsfoundation.org/jobs/head-of-b
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Last day to apply!
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There's a week left to apply to the Open Doors Project, a new initiative from @DoorwayCreative!
One lucky non-profit will have a huge push to scale its impact with a free brand identity & website!
Apply by March 31. bit.ly/3kNJZAP. #OpenDoorsProject
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We love this #Bloomtown map created by @NT_TheNorth showcasing some of the wonderful blossom spots Manchester has to offer! Which are your favourites? #BlossomWatch 
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Just watched this heartwarming video from and about their everyday cycling project, supported by #TogetherforOurPlanet fund. Communities supporting active travel: "I got addicted to it in the end!"
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Today we publish our report on progress in adapting to climate change in England.
After last year’s first ever 40C day - is the country adequately prepared for the warming climate?
The National Adaptation Programme falls well short.
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What do funders fund?
How does ActionFunder matches projects to fund?
How to do a great application?
All excellent questions that the ActionFunder team will answer in this month's community drop-in!
Join us bit.ly/3JY2fkw it's free and it's a well spent 30 minutes
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Very exciting news from our peregrines in Woking! Live cam is here: wokingperegrines.com (she's looking out at the rain currently!) 🌧️🥚🪺🦅
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42% of our grant holders tell us people have more local pride & belonging because of the services or activities we support them to deliver. Join us on 30 March for an interactive event exploring Pride in Place & share your thoughts & experience. Book now: ow.ly/fXGV50No3Qu
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Interesting concept...
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Participation income: the social welfare model that could help communities fight climate change theconversation.com/participation- via @ConversationUK #wales
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Today sees the release of the #PeoplesPlanforNature - a report on the biggest ever "conversation about the future of nature in the UK". Representing the voice of the UK's citizens; it's a monumental step in the environmental space. Read & support the plan: saveourwildisles.org.uk/community/peop
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Today - on a day when we arguably couldn't be any more in need of a different vision for how UK politics could be - THIS is launching
It matters for UK nature, but it might be even more significant for UK politics
Here's a bit of the back story 
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Nature should be prioritised in public decision-making and farming, says People’s Assembly. The #PeoplesPlanforNature has been launched today across the UK calling on governments and organisations to act now
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Bumblebee queens are on a mission to find somewhere to nest – and they urgently need your help 🐝👑
#BeeTheChange this spring by providing nest sites for homeless bumblebees 🏠
Discover how you can help 👉 ow.ly/kl6u50Nkcty
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Interesting work from , showing additional rationale to provide flood-resilient homes: Carbon footprint of restoring a flooded home can be equivalent to 6.5 return transatlantic flights
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This is a fascinating thread, showing the importance of centralised policy to support rollout of green technology. Thanks - and as a random coincidence I was born on the day President Carter proclaimed (Proclamation 4558) to be "Sun Day"! (it was a Wednesday)
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90% of homes in Israel use a solar water heater.
But even in sunny U.S. states like California and Florida, virtually no one uses a solar water heater.
Here's why:
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A polite request to any homeowner planning extension work: please do consider designing-in e.g. bird boxes, bee bricks, bat boxes. The expense of such integrated features should be slight against the overall investment &, when there is success, you have great satisfaction & joy!
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Not all heroes wear capes, some of them wear wetsuits! I've been following Steve's progress for a while and am pleased to see him in the national press :)
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Crystal clear; I know I could have done with this article to point to a couple of weeks ago, thinking about local response to Turkish quake. Thanks Lucy
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🌍 Attention! 🌍
Only 4 days left to apply for our new small grant fund to help #community and voluntary groups take action on the climate crisis!
surreyclimate.org.uk/news/launch-ne….
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Super idea! Set episodes of #WildIsles as school homework, to encourage wider family viewing (and subsequent discussion!)
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NB. Setting episodes as homework is an idea as it means parents & guardians could be included, this sends ripples into the wider community.
Most important is that we work together by taking action to stop the decline & change the current trajectory the country is on 
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The 104th community fund has launched on ActionFunder!
18 months ago the platform didn’t exist. Enter an ambitious team, a desire among businesses to drive #socialvalue, & local communities ready to act.
Shoutout to the funders backing local action. Bring on the next 100 funds!
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Does your group need funding for #environment projects in #Surrey? We’re launching a small grant fund. It’s quick and easy to apply, but don’t dally! Deadline is 4pm on 17 March. Visit surreyclimate.org.uk/news/launch-ne for details.
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Fancy working with us ? Brilliant opportunity to join our small but mighty team on a fixed term basis and help lead our work to make Bristol a zero carbon, socially just city where all our communities and nature thrive.
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Loving it so far , and lucky me ... my team gets to hear from the author this afternoon!
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Really enjoying this book... a real insight into an under-understood (?) profession, and the quote in front cover totally sums it up. Planning for the small details around big events makes such a vital difference to so many people’s lives.
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Great to see the new round of Climate Action Fund focusing on communities addressing climate change while tackling energy challenges through community-led climate action - local action inspiring action at scale!
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Spotted yesterday at
- info about their “Making a splash” project, supported by ‘s #BackyardNature microgrants thru . Had a briefing on it too, sounds brilliant! #citizenscience
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