Stretton Climate Care

30/04/2026

12/04/2026

Hello everyone, welcome to our spring edition of the Stretton Climate Care newsletter!

There are a few hard copies available to pickup from the Mayfair Community Centre - Church Stretton, the Church Stretton Library and VIC and a few other places around town if you would prefer to have a copy in your hands!

Have a lovely Sunday!

19/03/2026

Here are our results so far of the Strettons Biodiversity Survey - you can still get involved by emailing [email protected]

What do you think so far? Are you surprised (or not) by the results?

11/03/2026

Oooh, this looks like a fun thing to do!

09/03/2026

Quick! You can still sign up today to join this year's The Big Plastic Count

Follow the links below!

It's your last chance to sign up! 🚨 The Big Plastic Count starts next Monday on March 9. Join thousands of people across the country in the UK's biggest people powered investigation into household plastic waste. ✊

The data we gather will be used to hold big business and the government to account - it's time for a fair future where everyone is free from the impacts of the plastic crisis. 💚

Share with your networks, friends, family, and communities. 🔗 thebigplasticcount.com/sign-up

26/02/2026

There's a Three Parishes (3Ps) Verge Restoration Project Conference on Friday 13th March at The Silvester Horne Institute, 10am - 4pm.

If you fancy coming along and seeing what they've been up to and how you could get involved please register by emailing [email protected] (so they know how many people to feed!).

It's free to attend but donations to help cover catering costs will be very welcome!

Restoring Shropshire's Verges Project

Restoring Shropshire Verges Project (RSVP) is the ‘umbrella’ for many other local verge projects happening across Shropshire. We support local individuals, small groups of residents or parish councils to set up their own verges project in their local area, we liaise with Shropshire Council, give...

11/02/2026

It's Church Stretton Repair Cafe this Saturday, 10am - 12pm at The Scout Hut!

Bring in your well-loved items this Valentines Day, there's still time to book your items in for repair by emailing: [email protected]

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26/10/2025

During November, a number of “Green Homes” in South Shropshire, including five in the Stretton area are open to showcase their efforts to reduce their carbon emissions and become more energy efficient.

To find out opening times visit www.greenopenhomes.net

13/10/2025

Australia is building large floating solar farms on dams to tackle two major challenges at once: water loss and clean energy production. According to PV Magazine Australia, these floating panels generate renewable electricity while shading the water surface, which helps reduce evaporation in the country’s hot, dry climate. The initiative is part of a five-year research project called NEESTI, aimed at helping farmers and utilities become more climate-resilient.

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation reports that nearly half of on-farm water storage is lost to evaporation each year. By placing solar panels on dams, Australia could save up to 296 gigalitres of water annually, according to CRDC estimates. That’s enough to fill more than 118,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Planet Ark adds that water utilities in Victoria are also adopting this technology, with floating systems that reduce evaporation by up to 55 percent while generating clean power.

Unlike full-cover systems that risk water quality issues, these solar arrays allow light and oxygen to reach the water, keeping it safe for use. Supported by federal funding and research from Macquarie University and the University of Southern Queensland, the project shows how smart design can protect vital resources and support sustainable energy at the same time.

12/10/2025