Haller raises £15k through The Funding Network evening (Jul12)
It started with bubbles and canapés and culminated with the London Gay Men’s Chorus, who were all dressed in black and looked a bit scary, until they opened their mouths! The 10th Anniversary celebration of The Funding Network was held at Mansion House. Haller was one of five charities selected to make a presentation – […]
Skydiving to raise money for Haller (Jun12)
Not me! My son is planning a sky dive to support Haller. He will be free falling at 130 miles per hour from 10,000 feet. I’m glad it’s not me. Haller is a charity that I co-founded – it supports sustainable communities in Africa, with programmes in water, farming, education, health, alternative energy […]
Project Dirt Judging (Jun12)
Timberland Earthkeepers Grant are providing grants to grassroots community projects. Set up by Project Dirt it’s the third year that I’ve been on the judging panel. Deadline for submissions is 1st July and winners will be announced on 9th July.
Setting up E For Good (Apr12)
Along with Melinda Watson from the Raw Foundation, I’ve set up E For Good. We’re the first consumer-facing organisation targeting e-waste from an environmental life-cycle perspective. Our aims are to reduce the amount of e-waste, promote repair and reuse and recycle the rest, as efficiently as possible. We’re working with Environcom, an e-waste company, who […]
Recycling is not enough – we need more reuse of e-waste (Feb12)
E For Good is campaigning to Clear Out and Clean up electrical and electronic waste – website will be launched by March 2012.. Refurbished washing machines waiting to be reused – at Environcom site Melinda Watson and Julia Hailes – co-founders of E For Good First I should explain that e-waste is waste electrical and […]
Project Dirt – Timberland Earthkeepers Competition (Jun11)
It’s the second year of the Timberland Earthkeepers competition for community projects – and I’ve been a judge both times. From bee-keeping to fruit growing, from river cleaning to local markets, the over-riding theme is that lots of people are involved on a voluntary basis. Project Dirt pull it all together but also work throughout the year […]
Project Dirt – in your neighbourhood (Jan10)
Project Dirt was set up in 2008 as an independent online network to help connect green minded people. The idea for people to learn from others doing ‘real projects’ in their neighbourhood. I was a member of the judging panel for the Project Dirt’s Timberland Earthkeepers Grant awarding five projects up to £2000 each.