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The Big One: The climate protest for everyone (yes, everyone!)
The Big One: The climate protest for everyone (yes, everyone!) Friday 21 April - Monday 24 April, Houses of Parliament As we’ve reported in previous issues, April sees what could be the UK’s biggest climate protest around Parliament to demand an end to the...
Giving up gas for good
Giving up gas for good Lewes resident Diana Wilkins recounts her household’s journey switching from a gas boiler to an air-source heat pump to heat their home – and what it’s meant so far for running costs as well as their carbon footprint. In the autumn of...
April 21st: Time for us all to make history
April 21st: Time for us all to make history Friday 21 April could see the biggest peaceful climate protest around Parliament that the UK has ever seen as people demand a citizen-led programme to get off fossil fuels. Last month as you may recall, I talked to...
Want to help create a ‘Grown in Lewes’ Book?
Want to help create a ‘Grown in Lewes’ Book? Initial meeting: Yarrow Room, Lewes Town Hall, Monday 20 February, 4pm-6pm The team behind the Pells of Lewes book are looking to create a new volume – this time chronicling gardens and growing in Lewes. And...
Vacancy: Lewes Climate Hub Co-ordinator
Vacancy: Lewes Climate Hub Co-ordinator We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised person to help manage the new Lewes Climate Hub space at Lewes House on School Hill. We have lots of affiliated climate, environment and community groups looking to use the...
Our reasons to be hopeful(ish) in 2023
Our reasons to be hopeful(ish) in 2023 Given the dire state of climate change, we can’t offer reasons to be cheerful. But to start the year, we thought we’d ask some local environmental activists what stories are giving them hope for 2023. Let us know in the...
Our new climate roadshow needs a sustainable transport solution! Can you help?
Our new climate roadshow needs a sustainable transport solution! Can you help? Transition Town Lewes has received funding to host a roadshow around Lewes District showing how we can all can take practical action on climate change. It’s going to be colourful,...
Why is Extinction Rebellion quitting?
Why is Extinction Rebellion quitting? At the end of 2022, Extinction Rebellion (XR) sensationally announced it was quitting the disruptive tactics that have made it so successful (and controversial). TTL asked Lewes member Mark Engineer what this means, the...
Cycle parking in Lewes has been assessed (and found wanting!)
Cycle parking in Lewes has been assessed (and found wanting!) Sheila O'Sullivan, chair of Cycle Lewes, reports on its assessment of the state of cycle parking in Lewes and what needs to be done now to make cycling safer, more secure and accessible to all. Cycle...
Help food bank users buy a local treat with Lewes Pounds
Help food bank users buy a local treat with Lewes Pounds The Lewes Pound was delighted to be able to give out 1,780 Lewes Pounds (LPs) to food bank clients in the run-up to Christmas. This has enabled people to have a small treat or buy something special from a...
Lewes Community Fridge is open!
Lewes Community Fridge is open! 10.30am-12.30pm, Saturdays, Lewes Town Hall, accessible from Market Lane. Lewes Climate Hub is opening its Community Fridge doors – providing a place in the centre of town where anyone can share, receive and donate fresh produce...
COP27: Time to reignite our sense of purpose
COP27: Time to reignite our sense of purpose The latest UN summit has failed to divert the world from its path to climate hell. But the worst outcomes are still avoidable if we act now, says former government environment and energy policy adviser, and Lewes...
