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Hazelhurst CSA share issue
February 2012
Hazelhurst Community Supported Agriculture launch their share offer to begin their community-based organic cultivation project. Sheffield Telegraph covered this in an article in January
www.hazelhurst.coop
Solar PV opportunity
News January 2012, deadline April
A Sheffield-based company called Energy Jump is trying to get a scheme going to bulk buy solar PV panels and get them installed and fully certificated before the government's April 1st deadline. (After which all properties with PV must have an Energy Performance Certificates of C or above to qualify for the 21p/kWh tariff level). They need customers to allow the bulk buying to take place and believe they can get a 7-10 yr repayment level. As a quasi-social enterprise they will be donating a proportion of profits to local and international energy efficiency charities, including South Yorkshire Energy Centre. Installations would be completed in February and March. Obviously this is a tight schedule, but the more people sign up for a PV system through the community buying scheme, the better discounts they will be able to negotiate.
If you have any questions about the scheme please get in contact with Rob Samuelson or Alison Wren on Sheff 2541288 or email alison@energyjump.co.uk Website: www.energyjump.co.uk/community
Peace in the Park asks for charity suggestions
Deadline 29th February 2012
It's the time of year again when Peace in the Park festival puts out a call for all those good causes we could support this summer. As always, one local (Sheffield) charity and one international charity will be supported.
Peace in the Park can offer its nominated charities two very useful things: (1) Donations collected from the festival goers in buckets on the day. (2) Publicity; explaining to the festival's 10,000+ attendees what the charity is about and why it is important.
How can the charities help Peace in the Park? (1) By providing volunteers and publicity for the festival. As an entirely voluntary run event they need as many volunteers as possible to turn up on the day (Sat 9th June, from 12-8pm). There are many roles around the festival from stewarding to site crewing to shaking buckets, stopping passers-by and being really enthusiastic about the nominated causes. Any involvement before the day would also be greatly appreciated.
To nominate a charity: fill in this online form (you don't have to fill in every box, but the more the better) and remember this is a nomination form NOT a voting form - multiple submissions will not increase the chances of a charity being nominated. Alternatively come to one the public meetings on the last Wednesdays of the month. Deadline: last chance to put forward a charity will be the planning meeting on Wed 29th Feb. Voting will take place at the meeting on Tue 6th March.
www.peaceinthepark.org.uk
T-Shirts for ASSIST
November 2011
Local business Goalsoul are going to sell t-shirts to raise funds for Sheffield destitute asylum seekers charity ASSIST.
The design of the t-shirt is based around the ethnic and racial diversity of the French national side which won the World Cup in 1998. It is an attractive 4 colour design, hand screen printed on 100% cotton, an excellent gift. Goalsoul hope to collect enough orders to produce at cost price, with all proceeds therefore going to ASSIST (at least £8.50 per t-shirt).
www.goalsoul.net Phone 07809 157613
www.assistsheffield.org.uk
Free Bike Stands from Sheffield City Council
February 2012
Cycle Sheffield reports that Sheffield City Council, working with ParkThatBike, have introduced a new scheme to provide free bike stands to small organisations, businesses and community groups. The stands are free, but the organisations will need to pay for the stands to be installed. There are 100 stands available across Sheffield, and these will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. No deadline, but get applications in as soon as possible.
Organisations can apply by completing an online application format www.parkthatbike.com/applyOnline.cfm?area=Sheffield or contact Peter Andrews, ParkThatBike. Tel: 01594 564344
Sheffield Cycle Map consultation
Deadline 10th February 2012
A new edition of the Sheffield Cycle Map will be published in the spring, and the draft map is now available online for consultation. Cyclists are asked to take a careful look, especially in their local area, to check for any mistakes or omissions. To access the map, obtain the password from one of Sheffield's cycling organistions (see Alt-Sheff's Links section, and click Cycling) or from the email address on the website. The deadline for comments is Friday 10th February, and details on how to send comments are on the website.
www.acrconsulting.co.uk/mapconsult
Radio Sheffield on Occupy Sheffield
January 2012
Rony Robinson on BBC Radio Sheffield has covered Occupy Sheffield in a recent show, with really supportive comment from him. It includes Deacon Dave, and Rony debating with the Dean, Peter Bradley, who says "It's time to go". The protesters have no intention to stop.
To hear the 14-minute audio click https://occupysheffield.org/audio/20120106_occupy_sheffield_on_rony_robinson.mp3
