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Issue 18 - August / September 2010 |
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From the Editor…
And that is what this edition is all about - although not quite as I had intended it! Changes happen all the time - endings, new beginnings, new adventures. And things at the BGI are changing. One of our trustees, Jon Knight, has written to you all about the future of the BGI. So, this will be the last newsletter we send out. The BGI ending is a time of mixed feelings for us all but our beautiful Bus has a new home with the dedicated and knowledgeable people at the Eden Project, where it will be able to reach so many thousands of people! I hope you have found your lives enriched in some way and the steps along your green journeys helped by Brigit’s enthusiasm and dedication. Brigit is an inspiration, she has changed my life and those of my family and friends, and it has been a privilege to have worked for her and with her. I shall miss the BGI but most of all I will miss editing the newsletter. It has been an amazing experience. Thank you so much for reading it. Jo x A Word from Brigit…and the Eden Project!
Staff at the Eden Project are delighted to have the Big Green Bus as a new learning resource. Read what they have to say here
‘I’m feeling stronger and healthier, I’ve had more fun than I’ve had in ages, and I have a feeling life is never going to be the same again…’ Juliet updates us on the first six months of her year of comfort-loving green adventure. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing Green Business - Greenmetropolis
‘There are many little-known plants with incredibly powerful medicinal qualities. Many animals make use of this pharmacopeia of healing potential, but people seem to have lost this ability. Maybe it’s time to rediscover this knowledge…’ Simon the Scribe tells us more Footsteps into Foraging
Keeping the kids amused during the summer holidays is never simple but wildlife watching can be as easy as stepping outside your back door. Fiona shows us how to discover what is quite literally just on our doorsteps. Find out more The Green Living Guide
Ever picked up a book and been so entranced by it that you can’t put it down? Well this book is one of those. Jo has read and re-read it many times and describes it as ‘quite possibly the most intriguing, amusing, informative and quite delightful little book I have ever had the privilege to read’. Find out more Restaurant Review - @angelas
August and September are a time of transition in the garden, another growing season will be nearing its end, and thoughts will start to turn to planning and preparing for the next season. Jim’ll guides us through this time of transition Tanya’s Seasonal Recipes
You can still follow Brigit and her work helping to save the bees on © The Big Green Idea 2010 - Content Editor: Jo Barlow The Big Green Idea registered charity no. 1123650 Disclaimer: All views expressed in the content are those of the relevant author or sources they draw upon, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Big Green Idea or its Trustees. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of any information in this publication, readers should not rely upon it and should verify the detail for themselves before acting upon it.
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Eden is first and foremost about reminding us of our dependence on, and connection to, the natural world. Our message is one of hope and optimism. Here are some other green newsletters we think you might enjoy: Brigit’s Bee Talks 16th September, Camden
Some final thoughts from Brigit about our new developments. Other blogs we think you may like: The Comfort-Lover’s Guide to Going Green This Issue’s Ideas Sheet: Green Tip of the Month
A little Green thought… ‘The World is as delicate and complicated as a spider’s web. If you touch one thread you send shudders running through all the other threads. We are not just touching the web, we are tearing holes in it. Now think of the web as a safety net. The thin strands of survival. Help us tend it, repair it, hold it together.’ Gerald M Durrell Websites We Like!
The British Hen Welfare Trust (formerly the Battery Hen Welfare Trust) is a national charity that re-homes commercial laying hens, educates the public about how they can make a difference to hen welfare, and encourages support for the British egg industry. Its ultimate aim is to see consumers and food manufacturers buying only UK produced free range eggs, resulting in a strong British egg industry where all commercial laying hens enjoy a good quality life.
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