campaign & community

Contact: E - mikejwatkins@hotmail.co.uk

This offshoot of the British Astronomical Association says an extra 567,000 tonnes of C02 are pumped into the atmosphere annually by inefficient and sometimes unnecessary street lighting (as on motorways).

Are you put off buying an electric vehicle because of the lack of charging points?

Do you have a charging point that you could let others use?

chargie.net is a new idea to allow peer to peer sharing of charging points.  It’s like Airbnb for EVs!

Active projects in the area

Run a brilliant campaign to put a stop to heating pavements and wasting heat simply by persuading shops to close their doors! The Carbon Trust says 54% of heat from a store is wasted, by going out of the door. Research says that customers are prepared to open doors into shops, and that closed doors have a minimum impact on sales!

Are you concerned about the growing climate and ecological crisis yet carbon emissions continue to rise and little is being done to stop run away climate change? Then join with other concerned XR members to engage in acts of non-violent, peaceful civil disobedience to demand that the:
1) Government tell the truth about the climate and wider ecological crisis, reverse inconsistent policies and work alongside the media to communicate the truth to citizens.
2) Government enact legally binding policies to reduce carbon emissions in the UK to net zero by 2025 and reduce consumption levels.
3) Government help form a national Citizens Assembly to oversee changes, as part of creating a democracy fit for purpose.    
XR Shrewsbury is allied with the National XR movement. Join/follow XR Nationally on http://rebellion.earth or join/follow XR Shrewsbury on Facebook: Extinction Rebellion Shrewsbury Uprising or Email: xr.shrewsbury@gmail.com

Offer  health and fitness-related exercise classes and other educational stuff. Small Art gallery.

Organised by the Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Green Party, this is a regular informal gathering to discuss 'green' issues, need not be political.

Click on the link for more details of when and where.

Promotes traditional uses of timber, and runs workshops.

Also has a good drop-in cafe 

SAVING MONEY, GIVING LOANS

Community Bank for Shropshire – check on the website
Not for profit, members only, ethical & local financial co-operative. Open to any resident or worker in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Save small or large amounts. Loans at affordable rates on a flexible repayment basis. Current accounts, ATM use and direct debit payments.

Charitable and educational promoter of wildflower habitats.

Sadly, as of November 2016, this charity ceased business.

We have left the link up as there was some hope that parts of the charity could be saved.

Campaigning group allied to friends of the earth.

See their facebook page.  Contact Jonjo Evans at oswestryfoe@gmail.com  or  Sophie Hughes, tel 07525 457193.

Works to protect wild plants.

(formerly the International Tree Foundation)

Monthly meetings or visits. Tree planting and newsletter.

Meets monthly between March and October to explore sites around the county.

To contact, email

NB Swap @ for [at] below

Godfrey Blunt blunt.sig195[at]btinternet.com

Nigel Jones nipajones[at]tiscali.co.uk

We are an independent local group affiliated to the national body.

Campaign on a variety of local issues.

National  Friends of the Earth  www.foe.co.uk

They have area contacts throughout the county. 

Members can become more involved in dealing with badger problems if they want.

In addition to the field activities to care for badgers there are occasional meetings,with a speaker, slide show, video demonstrations etc.

A group of mammal enthusiasts, researchers and recorders.

 Shropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves.

Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including:

Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help

Fights for people over profit

Local Charity helping to provide clean water to rural Africa.

Organises the yearly fair. A celebration of real markets, people and traditions - farmers market, artisans bazaar ...