T.T.’s Seedy Saturday raised awareness and £68 on 16th February. Our stall in the Farmers’ Market on Lemon Quay attracted a steady stream of visitors. On the stall we had: Our new leaflets, Jute shopping bags with the T.T. logo, … Continue reading
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Local residents may have caused a few green headaches for housing developer Persimmon. Persimmon recently held a consultation with Truro residents over their plans to build houses at Tolgarrick, south of Green Lane and overlooking the lovely Nansavallon valley. 155 … Continue reading
Update on Newham biogas. As a result of pressure from T.T., South West Water has agreed to a meeting in April at the Newham sewage works to discuss the prospects for a biogas plant. Martin Ross, Environmental Manager, will be … Continue reading
Why can’t Truro do what St Erth and Liskeard do? St Erth and Liskeard sewage plants both produce small amounts of biogas which is used to power their sewage operations with sludge residues sold to local farmers as fertiliser. Truro … Continue reading
“Transition” shopping is difficult for some. “Green” food shopping may be a partial route to Transition but what are the local choices? My neighbours are a hard-working couple with two primary school children who scurry home twice a week to … Continue reading
Local food projects take money… is it available? There are at least three sources of funding available for Transition groups to promote local food/environmental projects. The O2 “It’s Your Community” fund has grants up to £1000 for reclaiming derelict land, … Continue reading
Provision of allotments is one of four strands of local self-sufficiency being pursued by TT Food Group: progress so far! Truro City Council have 71 occupied allotments when the National Association of Allotment Gardeners regard 150 as the norm for … Continue reading