New Forest Transition

09/06/2026

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🪡 Our first monthly community spotlight goes to the brilliant Makers and Shakers...

Wimborne's Makers and Shakers group aims to support environmental campaigns through craft-based activism. In their own words, they are looking to "craft a more sustainable world."

Wimborne visitors may have seen the group's work out and about. Their latest campaign, which advocates against the increasing use of glyphosate in UK farming, can be spotted tied to railings and lamp posts in town. They encourage individuals to think about their stances towards the issues, ultimately hoping to inspire change.

Not only this, Makers and Shakers has become a sanctuary for those with eco-anxiety; by channelling their concerns for the environment into craft activism ('craftivism'), the group is doing their bit to help its community.

Most recently, the group attended Defashion Dorset , displaying their campaigns for attendees to be inspired by.

Their craftivism is deeply inspiring and paves the way for a new kind of campaigning.

09/06/2026

Our Transition Time leaflets will support you and your child planning the new school journey and, as much as possible, keeping it active, safer, lower pollution and sustainable! 🚶👩‍🦽🛴🚲

There is a leaflet for: Year R, Year 3 junior school and Year 7 secondary school.

For Hampshire schools see:
🔗https://myjourneyhampshire.com/hampshire-transition
For Southampton schools see: 🔗https://myjourneysouthampton.com/southamptontransitiontime

09/06/2026

Community project -local funding.

NFDC CIL funding is open.

The money is there, from developer contributions. Town and parish councils can apply, but community groups can also be successful.

Read carefully before applying. And see what’s been funded before.

07/06/2026

Excitingly, applications for the Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants are now open 📢💚

Green Community Grants exist to make a meaningful impact in local communities, and in partnership with Bupa Foundation, we want to help you make a real difference in your local area.

If you have a project that could ensure happier and healthier communities and help make places and spaces greener, you can apply for funding of up to £2,000.

Whether it’s tree planting to improve air quality and biodiversity, improving green spaces for community activities to boost wellbeing, or creating an allotment for a community group, Green Community Grants can help you transform your local green spaces into thriving community assets.

The programme is open to non-fee-paying schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. For full eligibility and application prioritisation criteria and how to apply, please visit the webpage.

Applications close Tuesday 30 June 2026.

To find out more and apply, visit us here: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/bupa-foundation-green-grants/

07/06/2026

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07/06/2026

Refurbished Ladies step-through bikes on offer in New Milton.

We have quite a few unallocated step through frame refurbished women's bikes at the moment, most with baskets, various sizes. Know anyone who might need/want one? We'll do a good deal as we need the space back, probably around £40-80 depending which one....do feel free to share, thanks!

07/06/2026

Call for dustbins near Blackfield, if you can help?

We are still in need of dustbins.

They dont need to have lids as we need to use them with our very large plants we need to move from our old aquaponic site to our new one in Boldre.
Drop them to Lucie's Place when we are open

04/06/2026