Sustainable Waltham Chase and Swanmore
Volunteers working with our communities to cut our carbon footprint
SWaCS Updates
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Bike Dr at the Meon Valley Repair Café
Fifteen bikes were checked for free by RideRide Cycle Workshop on the first Saturday in April at the Meon Valley Repair Cafe.
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What can I do with an outgrown, unwanted or damaged cycle?
If you need to make space and are happy not to make money from an unwanted cycle there are a number of local charities will take cycles off your hands and put them to good use.
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![Waltham Chase litter pick]()
Waltham Chase litter pick
Our first ‘rubbish walk’ in February started at Waltham Chase Village Hall and ended in the same spot with a sizeable haul of rubbish.
Resource Directory
Links to local resources that can help reduce carbon footprint in Swanmore, Waltham Chase and the surrounding area (some links are to external websites).
- Energy production
- Food
- Home Heating
- Local groups and organisations
- Reference
- Reuse, repair, recycle
- Transport
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![Swanmore Sell and Buy]()
Swanmore Sell and Buy
A Facebook group for the residents of Swanmore and surrounding area to sell and buy items locally.
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![FOSPS Swanmore School Uniform Swap]()
FOSPS Swanmore School Uniform Swap
FOSPS have created a Facebook group to help families to donate and receive good quality second-hand school uniform.
Local sustainability news
Local news relating to carbon footprint reduction in Swanmore, Waltham Chase and the surrounding areas (links are to external websites).
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![A Cleaner, Greener District]()
A Cleaner, Greener District
Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Cllr Kelsie Learney on Winchester City Council’s carbon neutral journey.
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![Southampton rail freight scheme cuts lorry journeys by 64,000]()
Southampton rail freight scheme cuts lorry journeys by 64,000
DP World in Southampton started offering a financial incentive to move shipping containers by rail in September 2023.
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![Ships to plug in at port to beat pollution]()
Ships to plug in at port to beat pollution
Work to enable cross-Channel ferries and cruise ships to plug into electricity from ashore is beginning this week at one of the UK’s busiest ports.
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![CO2 pipeline plan axed]()
CO2 pipeline plan axed
Plans to build a carbon dioxide pipeline on the Isle of Wight have been scrapped.
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![Plan to turn Funtley Refuse Tip into solar farm]()
Plan to turn Funtley Refuse Tip into solar farm
There are plans to turn a former landfill site near Fareham into a solar farm after previous plans were withdrawn.
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![CO2 pipeline ‘could devastate coast’ residents told]()
CO2 pipeline ‘could devastate coast’ residents told
More than 150 residents have gathered to oppose plans for a planned carbon dioxide pipeline on the Isle of Wight.
