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Can you believe we're already in August!? Although the year seems to be speeding away from us, we're thrilled to bring you another exciting edition of the Barnet Together Environmental Newsletter! This edition is full of not-to-be-missed opportunities, funding news, and sustainability tips. Don't forget to sign up to the newly-launched Inclusion Barnet's Community Organisation Support Membership to gain free access to a wide range of support and networking opportunities including: 🌟 Barnet Together Alliance Conference 🌟 One-to-one support
sessions 🌟Grant funding advice and support 🌟Planning and marketing support 🌟Networking opportunities 🌟Partnership development 🌟Training sessions
Any questions/thoughts/contributions, do get in touch... Caitie Fisher, Communications Officer (Community Organisation Support)
caitie@inclusionbarnet.org.uk Thank you for your interest in the Barnet VCFSE Environmental Network! 3rd August 2023
Have your say...Nominations for the 2023 London Tree and Woodland Awards are now open!
The #TreeOscars aim to raise the profile of London’s trees and woodlands. Do you know any inspirational people or projects in London that are protecting, improving or expanding London’s woodlands? There are many different categories including an award for a sustainable educational and planting programme for under-18s or an award to recognise the importance of trees and woodland in tackling the climate crisis. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday 15th August 2023
Hogwatch help...The hedgehogs need you! Fill out this 2 min survey to support conservations efforts...
To gain better understanding of hedgehog populations, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) are asking you to fill out a quick survey to report any hedgehog sightings within 100m of your home, as well as any additional sightings you may have made across Greater London. They will use the data to generate a map of Greater London’s hedgehog, fox, and badger populations, and inform conservation efforts.
Follow @londonhogwatch on twitter and @hogwatch_zsl on instagram to stay in the loop! Click here to complete the Hogwatch survey
Start with an Everyday Change This weeks sustainability tip has been submitted by Shiri Atsmon, founder of Eco Show and Tell Sustainability Fairs. 'One of my top tips is to start thinking about one type of waste that you really use a lot of really frequently, by reducing that, you will have a big impact. For example if you remove your makeup every day with disposable wipes, that's 365 wipes every year. So maybe just move to a reusable option. That's a very easy way to do it and saves a lot of waste.' Shiri shared more of her sustainability tips in a video for the North London Waste
Authority - which you can watch here.
A huge thank you to Shiri for this contribution! Do you have a sustainability tip you'd like to share in the next edition of Barnet Together's Environmental Newsletter? Email caitie@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
Finnis Scott Foundation Grants
The Finnis Scott Foundation awards grants of up to £10,000 to projects in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as art history and the enhancement, conservation and preservation of art. Grants are made on a quarterly basis with preference given to smaller charities where funding would have a significant impact.
The Woodroffe Benton Foundation Small Grants
The Woodroffe Benton Foundation welcomes applications from any UK-based charitable organisation. Projects should fall within one of the following categories: Relief of Hardship, Care for the Elderly, Education and Youth Development or Environment and Conservation. Grants range between £500 – £2,500. Deadline: Thursday August 31st
Branching Out Fund Community Grants
The Tree Council Branching Out Programme offers grants between £250 - £2,500 to groups wanting to establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards in the 2023/24 planting season! Community groups, schools, small registered charities and Tree Warden Networks are encouraged to apply. Deadline: Sunday 3rd December
Ongoing Community Event Funding from Barnet Council Barnet Council’s vision is to make Barnet a ‘Borough of Fun’, where those who live and work have opportunities to enjoy life and celebrate the things that are important to them. Community Groups can apply for up to £1,000 throughout the year to host an event within their community. Please apply at least 4 weeks before the proposed event Calls now open for additional events during Black History Month in October, deadline end of August. More information and how to apply for Community Event Funding
Supermarkets are offering FREE funding to charities and community groups Did you know that the leading supermarkets - Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, and Ocado – will donate money to your voluntary organisation, charity, social enterprise or community group when your supporters shop with them? Whenever a supporter shops online, the supermarket will send your organisation either a flat monetary amount (up to £5) or a percentage of what the online shopper spends. On average, just one person
could raise £97.50 in a year by doing their food shop; think what multiple people could do! All types of third sector organisations can receive this funding - your organisation just needs to be registered with easyfundraising.
Click here to register with easyfundraising for free.
Join the Cultural Canvas Movement. Back the Barnet bid to become London’s 2027 Borough of Culture. #OurBarnetCanvas Barnet Council has the ambition to be a borough of fun. To help them achieve this, they're developing a Culture Strategy and are aiming to be London Borough of Culture in 2027 – and that’s why they're asking for five minutes of your time to share your ideas and suggestions.
They're asking everyone – including residents, students, artists, community groups, businesses and anyone with a current or past interest and connection with Barnet – to share their ideas and help celebrate our cultural identity. Share your ideas for the Cultural Canvas Movement by completing this online questionnaire.
The Barnet Wellbeing Service Review Barnet council is seeking the views of Barnet residents to help them understand what the community wants and to ensure that its Wellbeing Service is meeting local needs. The Wellbeing Service provides access to a wide range of services and activities to help you with your mental health and emotional wellbeing. Whether you have used the service or not, the council wants to hear your thoughts!
Click here to complete the short wellbeing review form
.Volunteer to help make Barnet Greener and Healthier! Would you like to know about how you can help in Barnet's parks and green spaces? Our partner organisation, Volunteering Barnet, has so many opportunities. From litter-picking to community gardening - there's something for everyone who wants to make a difference.
Discover more about volunteering opportunities here
Help out at the Tiny Forest Sunday 6th August, 11am - 12.30pm A Tiny Forest is a fast-growing, native woodland that is roughly the size of a tennis court. Barnet's Tiny Forest was planted at Mutton Brook by local schools and members of the public. They're hosting their next event there on Sunday where members of the public are invited to help out with litter-picking, weeding and some citizen science like measuring trees and counting creepy crawlies. Learn more about Barnet's Tiny Forest here
Creating Connections: Whetstone to Finchley WalkSunday 13th August, 10am - 12.30pm Join Barnet artist and London National Park City Ranger Becky Lyon for the second in a series of walks to Finchley Central. Take the opportunity to slow down, tune into the seasons and take notice of nature. You'll have the chance to take part in poetry-making and word-play exercises to help open your eyes a little wider and connect to nature along the way! Learn more and book your FREE place on the Creating Connections: Whetstone to Finchley Walk here
Free Online Composting Course Compost has been called black gold. Compost helps soil retain water so well that it can help reduce the need for irrigation. It reduces landfill waste and feeds your plants with important nutrients. Learn more about composting with a free online course. Provided by Garden Organic, the course is packed with information to help you get the most out of composting. The course has five modules and includes videos and quizzes. Each section lasts 10 to 20 minutes. You can come back to the course at any time so it doesn’t have to be completed all in one session. To sign
up: - click on the sign up button on this page
- select guest access
- sign in using guest access with the password: NSComposting21
Sign up to this FREE online composting course here
Wildlife Walk and Talk at Chandos ParkWednesday 23rd August, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Action for Silk Stream is a project helping to tackle the effects of climate change by
making space for water, reducing flooding and improving water quality in the Silk Stream catchment for the benefit of communities and the environment. During this event, they will take you a gentle walk around Chandos Park and explore some of the flora and fauna that you may not have noticed lives here. Meet in the car park off Camrose Avenue (HA8 6BZ)
Book your FREE place on the Wildlife Walk and Talk here
Out and About: Walks for Older Residents Older people in Barnet are discovering the benefits of social walks. Age Concern Walks Coordinator Wendy says "It's not just about staying active and fit, it's so much more. Firm friends have been made while strolling around some of Barnet's green spaces. Some of the regular walkers also say they're less stressed and even sleep better now!"
Check out six walks around the borough here - if you would like to join a walk please email Wendy at wendy.nutman@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Booking open for the second Barnet Together Alliance Conference
Join us on Monday 2nd October 2023 for the second Barnet Together Alliance Conference 9am arrival, with the conference starting at 10am, followed by a tea and cake get together from 4pm – 5pm. Address: RAF Museum, Hendon Keynote speakers: - Kamran Mallick, CEO of Disability Rights UK
- Amy Bowen, Director of System Improvement at North London Partners in Health and Care
- Deborah Blyth, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, The Barnet Group
Parallel Workshops facilitated by key sector partners, and a Meet the Funders sessions with funders including John Lyon’s Charity, City Bridge Trust and Barnet Council. More information on the Barnet Together Alliance conference and how to book One place per organisation, given on a first come, first served basis. This Conference is free for Young Barnet Foundation Members and members of the newly-launched Inclusion Barnet
Community Support Membership. Click here to become a member of Inclusion Barnet Community Support. #BTAConference2023 #StrongerTogether
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