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Groundwork Five Counties We are a charity passionate about sustainability. We support communities and local green spaces. PEOPLE - PLACE - PLANET

Changing places and lives in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland 💚

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Patrick from Nottingham was often too cold to sleep at night and struggled with his energy bills. Green Doctor Mayita he...
15/10/2026

Patrick from Nottingham was often too cold to sleep at night and struggled with his energy bills. Green Doctor Mayita helped him to save £460 by switching tariff, and made his home more comfortable at the same time.

Half of 74-year-old Patrick's home doesn't get any sunlight, including his bedroom which was often cold and damp.

Patrick says: “I was freezing on winter nights, sometimes I couldn't sleep. As far as I knew, my options were having the heating on or off, and if it was on all night it would get too hot and cost a lot.

“Mayita helped me set up the timer, so the heating comes on when it needs to. Now I understand how to adjust it myself which is great, and I've saved so much money."

Do you need help? Our Green Doctors provide free advice on energy, damp, mould, and other related topics.

This is a fully funded charity service open to people of any age and income in the East Midlands, whether you own, rent, or are in social housing.

Find out more and get FREE support 👇
https://ow.ly/AeCk50ZPx3B

🌩️ Storms, cold weather, ill health and loneliness are all greater risks as we head into winter. Winter risks can impact...
14/10/2026

🌩️ Storms, cold weather, ill health and loneliness are all greater risks as we head into winter.

Winter risks can impact anyone, from the disruption caused by bad weather to the effects on our health and wellbeing.

Join our free winter preparedness webinar to find out what we can all do to stay safe, warm and healthy, and how we can support our communities, particularly those who find it harder to cope during the winter months.

That includes children, older people, those with physical or mental health conditions, and anyone who may be isolated or living in a rural area.

We’ll cover all this in our webinar, as well as advising on support for people experiencing, or at risk of, fuel poverty.

The free session will be hosted twice, so choose your preferred date and time:
🗓️ Thursday 22nd October 10:00am – 11:30am
🗓️ Wednesday 4th November 6:30am – 8:00pm

Sign up and find out more about the Risk Ready programme 👇
https://ow.ly/xbLW50ZVffn

Local Resilience Forum for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland / Communities Prepared

🍄 FREE fungi walk at Sarah's Wood, Moira 🍄‍🟫Join us on Sunday 1st November 10am - 12pm for a guided walk with local expe...
12/10/2026

🍄 FREE fungi walk at Sarah's Wood, Moira 🍄‍🟫

Join us on Sunday 1st November 10am - 12pm for a guided walk with local expert Beverley Rhodes.

You'll learn how to identify various fungi, from classic toadstools to mysterious slimes.

Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note this is not a foraging event.

Book your FREE place 👇
https://ow.ly/8lub50ZWIoY

The National Forest / Leicestershire County Council

Earlier this week, Bank of England announced the winners of a public vote on which native wildlife should feature on new...
11/10/2026

Earlier this week, Bank of England announced the winners of a public vote on which native wildlife should feature on new banknotes 💷

The winners are: European hedgehog, barn owl, Atlantic puffin, and buff-tailed bumblebee!

Nearly 500,000 people responded to the public consultation to choose from a shortlist of 18 native animals. The Bank will now design, test and print the new banknotes, which should be in circulation in a few years.

This huge amount of participants highlights how important we find our native wildlife 💚

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚Why not give your mental health a boost and go for a walk in nature, paying attention ...
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

Why not give your mental health a boost and go for a walk in nature, paying attention to what you can see, hear and smell?

Spending time in nature is proven to be good for our mental wellbeing, so take some time today to head to your local green space.

World Mental Health Day / World Federation for Mental Health /

Social value is not a nice-to-have for businesses, it should be an integral part of your strategy and culture.We can hel...
09/10/2026

Social value is not a nice-to-have for businesses, it should be an integral part of your strategy and culture.

We can help you to understand:

❓ What social value means
🧩 How it fits into your business
✅ The national model that public tender bids must adhere to
📈 What return on investment looks like
🫶 Tangible impacts in your community

We have over 35 years’ experience of working with East Midlands businesses of all sizes.

We are fully flexible to your needs, existing strategies, procurement specifics, and budget.

Find out more and see how we can work together 👇
https://ow.ly/W45750ZVjhO

⚠️ As the weather turns cold and wet, you're more likely to get damp and mould at home.Damp and mould are major health h...
08/10/2026

⚠️ As the weather turns cold and wet, you're more likely to get damp and mould at home.

Damp and mould are major health hazards, especially for children, the elderly, and people with health conditions.

Here are some quick tips to prevent it:
🚿 Ensure good ventilation, especially while cooking and showering
🪟 Open windows for 20 minutes every morning to let stale air out
🔅 Aim for all rooms to be at least 18 degrees as moisture settles under 16°C and can become damp
🧼 When removing mould, use a fungicidal mould wash, not a bleach-based product

Need help? Our Green Doctors visit homes for FREE, with advice tailored to your situation. There is no eligibility criteria, and it's open to all in the East Midlands.

Get a fully funded home visit 👇
https://ow.ly/pFva50ZUO2T

🚶 261 people joined our free Autumn Footprints walking festival in Amber Valley this year!24 walks were up for grabs wit...
07/10/2026

🚶 261 people joined our free Autumn Footprints walking festival in Amber Valley this year!

24 walks were up for grabs with a wide range of lengths, difficulties, and topics - all led by local volunteers.

In typical autumn fashion, we saw all weathers from lovely sunshine to cold showers, but our walkers braved them all!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part, and a special mention to our volunteer guides who make the festival possible 💚

Next year we'll be back for the 25th time, which will be extra special.

Amber Valley Borough Council / Amber Valley CVS (AVCVS)

06/10/2026

To mark 6️⃣ months of our Risk Ready community resilience programme, we’re launching our next series of free webinars.

Our winter preparedness webinar will help you be better prepared for seasonal risks like storms, cold weather, ill health and loneliness.
Information will also be available for anyone experiencing, or at risk of, fuel poverty this winter.

The webinar will take place on Thursday 22 October, 10am – 11.30am (repeated on Wednesday 4 November, 6.30pm – 8pm).

To sign up for the webinars, or for more free advice, support and resources to help you prepare for local risks, visit the website 👇
https://ow.ly/HpR450ZUlsl

Local Resilience Forum for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland / Communities Prepared

💚 FREE 10-week green skills courses for adults!Learn a range of green sector skills, one day a week at our Cheapside Gre...
05/10/2026

💚 FREE 10-week green skills courses for adults!

Learn a range of green sector skills, one day a week at our Cheapside Green Community Hub in Worksop.

You'll learn:
⚙️ Power tools training
🐦 Wildlife conservation and habitat creation
🌻 Understanding ecosystems and biodiversity
🌱 Green space maintenance
🔨 Bird & bat box construction..and more

Open to unemployed and low income adults (18+), small groups of maximum 10 people for personalised support.

🗓️ Choose from Tuesday or Thursday to come weekly, 9am - 3pm, starting first week of November.

📍 Cheapside Green Community Hub, Worksop, S80 2JD

Don't miss out, book your place 👇
https://ow.ly/hCgz50ZTpzc

Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service - BCVS / Citizens Advice North Nottinghamshire

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16 Commerce Square, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG11HS

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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