We invite people to fight the festive flab and help stamp out Meningitis by running the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday, March 1. Runners will join the Stroud-based charity’s team for the popular 13.1-mile challenge. Every penny raised helps Meningitis Now, which has around 30 years’ experience, fund pioneering preventative research, raise lifesaving awareness and support people affected. Full training and fundraising support is given, including a free running vest or T-shirt and handy information pack with tips on how to prepare. We ask for £150 minimum sponsorship. To run to help us achieve our vision, call me on 01453 769081 or email [email protected]
Butleigh Poppy Appeal nearly doubles 2013 collection
The 2014 Poppy collection covering Butleigh and Butleigh Wootton raised a remarkable £1691.97, being a 45% increase on 2013. Grateful thanks to all those who contributed and to all those involved in the collections. The 1914/2014 centenary enamel pin badges proved very popular and we exhausted our initial supply.In view of their popularity a further supply has been obtained and these are now available in the Rose & Portcullis pub and from the Village Shop. A minimum donation of £2.00 is requested. For those interested in obtaining the original in the current issue of enamel badges, being undated, available direct from Colin McNamee, Poppy Appeal Organiser for Butleigh, Tel 01458 850679. A requested donation for these is £5.00. All donations 100% to the Poppy Appeal.
Febreze triggers a fresh recycling trial at Tesco and Recycling Centres across Somerset
Febreze – a Procter & Gamble company brand – and Tesco are working with Somerset Waste Partnership to help residents recycle more plastics than ever before. From 8 December 2014, people can participate in a trial to separate and recycle the trigger tops and flip caps from their home care plastic bottles, at large Tesco stores and Recycling Centres across Somerset. The trial is taking place to help understand whether specific collection methods work for previously non-recycled packaging. Trigger tops on plastic bottles that allow the products to be sprayed are made from different types of plastic to that of the bottles, and often contain a metal spring – this means they should be separated for recycling. Full story: Read more