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Eco Hub Sidmouth

Yes, the new venture from CAPS is well and truly happening!

A sneak preview of a new eco-friendly initiative has taken place. Market Square hosted a pop-up event showcasing Eco Hub Sidmouth, which is set to trial operations in the Tourist Information Centre and the Library.

Sneak preview of Eco Hub Sidmouth initiative in town | Sidmouth Herald

What’s it all about?

The purpose of the Eco Hub is to provide an ongoing presence in town to engage people on issues related to climate change… a place to have your say/find information/exchange ideas/learn what is happening/volunteer…

It will start with a trial of six months.

The initiative aims to operate on the second Saturday of the month in the Tourist Information Centre and the fourth Saturday in the library.

Each month, there will be a new theme to focus on:

retrofitting: making your home energy efficient

reduce/reuse/recycle

calculating your carbon footprint

active travel: walking and cycling

local food/food waste

plastic

biodiversity

Plus there will be films showing at the Radway Cinema!

What’s happening?

Here’s the programme for the upcoming months:

January: Keeping Warm/Retrofitting with ECOE
  • 11th in the Tourist Information Centre
  • 25th in Sidmouth Library
February: Local Food/Food Waste
  • 8th in the Tourist Information Centre
  • 22nd in Sidmouth Library
March: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
  • 8th in the Tourist Information Centre
  • 22nd in Sidmouth Library
April: Active Travel- Promoting Walking and Cycling
  • 12th in the Tourist Information Centre
  • 26th in Sidmouth Library
May: The Plastic Pollution Problem
  • 10th in the Tourist Information Centre
  • 24th in Sidmouth Library
June: Protecting Diversity
  • 14th in the Tourist Information Centre
  • 28th in Sidmouth Library

IN DETAIL:

Upcoming events for January:

ECO HUB @ TIC: 11TH JANUARY

The first session will be held on Saturday, January 11, from 11am to 1pm at the Tourist Information Centre next to the Swimming Pool

The focus will be on retrofitting and making your home energy efficient

The Eco Hub will be offering advice on home energy efficiency and sharing thermal imaging camera reports.

ECO HUB @ THE LIBRARY: 25TH JANUARY

The second session will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 11am to 1pm at the Library

The focus will be on retrofitting and making your home energy efficient

And will have the Exeter Community Energy [ECOE] project along to offer help and advice

February will be full of events too:

ECO HUB @ TIC: 8TH FEBRUARY

The first February session will be held on Saturday, February 8, from 11am to 1pm at the Tourist Information Centre next to the Swimming Pool

The Sidmouth Community Food Forest will be there …to tie in with the topic of Local Food

ECO HUB @ THE LIBRARY: 22ND FEBRUARY

The second session will be held on Saturday, February 22, from 11am to 1pm at the Library

The Eco Hub will be looking at  growing Local Food and the issue of Food Waste

And looking to March:

ECO HUB @ THE RADWAY CINEMA: SUNDAY 2ND MARCH

SIX INCHES OF SOIL: the film

Six Inches of Soil follows the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.

PLUS SPEAKERS!

With thanks to Scotts Cinemas

Six Inches of Soil