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Monmouth & District Friends of the Earth |
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Welcome to the web page of Monmouth & District Friends of the Earth Group Page updated 3rd June 10 We are one of a large number of local Friends of the Earth Groups throughout the UK, whose members want to make a positive difference to where they live. We started in summer 2005. We are active in a number of campaigns locally, and were pleased to see the first of these (Monmouth Farmers' Market) come to fruition. Transport Issues Walking and Cycling Group. We are supporting Monmouth Partnership Forum in a project to improve routes and facilities for walkers and cyclists who want to get around town more easily. We were very pleased to hear the news that the Monmouth scheme will benefit from the successful Connect 2 Sustrans bid, and look forward to the construction of two bridges and connecting cycle and walking routes across the town. Waste and Recycling Concern about Household Waste Collection Systems We are disappointed at the loss of the much valued, and award winning Black Box recycling scheme, which collected sorted and separated waste from the kerbside. We do not think that the new 'co-mingled' scheme is as effective in collecting high quality recyclable materials, and are concerned that a higher proportion of the recyclable materials will not be able to be recycled once materials have been mixed together in one bag. And concern about a proposal to send Monmouthshire residual waste for incineration. Monmouthshire Council is working in partnership with four other authorities in south east Wales on Prosiect Gwyrdd to procure a facility for 'residual household waste'. Although plans for a proposed energy from waste incinerator have been rejected by Cardiff Council, we await news of Prosiect Gwyrdd's solution to the problem of residual waste, and hope that future proposals will not be based around an incinerator. Supporting local producers and the
local economy We are an enthusiastic group of
local people, and new members are always welcome at our meetings, which take
place (usually) on the second Monday of each month at 7.30pm at The Three Horseshoes pub, Drybridge Street, Monmouth.
Forthcoming meetings as follows: Farmers' Market dates
4th Saturday of each month on the old Monnow Bridge |
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Contact Us Contact our
Coordinator Haydn Cullen-Jones
if you want more information
01600 772810. |
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Green Travel Day.
Green Travel Days in both 2008 and
2009 in Monmouth, promoting more eco-friendly ways to get around. 2008
Green Travel Day was held on a Friday, so we were able to get commuters and
schools involved. In 2009 the day was held on a Saturday, and with
more people around town, we provided more alternative forms of transport for
the public to see and try out. These included electric bikes, electric
and low emission cars and a fantastic parade of harness horses, which really
turned heads in Monnow Street. We have plans for a similar, even bigger
event in 2010. Download our 2009 leaflet here
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ge. We are very proud to
be associated with it. It was well supported by a range of local
producers including vegetables, plants, bread, salads, wine, ready meals,
local meat and fish and even hand made chocolates. The stall
holders were pleased with the number of customers. We have a stall at
some markets, providing
information about environmental issues. Thank you to the many
local people who are continuing to support the market.