30
Jul
Aylsham, the new foodie town
Filmed in June 2023 at the Farmers Market in Aylsham, Norfolk, UK this video was entered for the Cittaslow General Assembly 2023 and shows why the town has a growing reputation as a "foodie" centre.
Video by Graham and Michaela Peers for Cittaslow UK.
05
Dec
Recipe book a ‘life-changer’ says Foodbank
Thanks to the generosity of the people of Aylsham, the North Norfolk Foodbank has received an early Christmas present to help its drive to feed people in crisis.
A cheque for £500 was presented to Peter Wenham, chair of the Cromer Food Bank Trustees. The money...
03
Dec
It’s go for Green Day
Aylsham's first Green Day was opened by local author Patrick Barkham, president of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Guardian writer, on Sunday 25 September.
Organised by ACE (Aylsham Climate Emergency), the event, in the Market Place and Town Hall, introduced ways to be eco-friendly to local...
03
Dec
Climate emergency – Aylsham plays its ACE card
Aylsham Climate Emergency (ACE), formed after Aylsham Town Council declared a climate emergency in 2021, is working towards making the town carbon neutral by 2030. With five sub-groups each committed to dealing with the main “green” issues – energy, nature, plastics, transport and waste –...
31
May
Fixed it! Repair Cafés
Up and down Wales there are pop-up Repair Café events where members of the community can have their broken household items repaired for free by volunteers. Saving money for the households and preventing that item ending up in landfill.
In Mold, the Repair Café is held...
31
May
Bws Benthyg – Borrow Bus launches in North East Wales
The eye-catching green Borrow Bus will offer residents the chance to save money, reduce household clutter and do their bit for the environment.
Bws Benthyg – the long-awaited mobile Library of Things – will start making its rounds of North East Wales this June. It will...
23
Nov
Aylsham declares Climate Emergency
Aylsham Town Council declared a climate emergency at its meeting on 18 August 2021 and agreed to work towards making Aylsham carbon neutral by 2035.
At that meeting, the following was agreed:
• To form a Climate Action Group consisting of up to 12 members, at least...
23
Jun
Reusable takeaway tins scheme scoops up international Cittaslow award
A year-long pilot project offering takeaway food customers in Mold and Caerwys the choice of ditching single-use plastic and cardboard packaging, gained international recognition at the weekend winning the prestigious Cittaslow Chiocciola Orange 2021 Award.
The innovative Naked Takeaway scheme sees reusable food containers offered to customers...
23
Jun
Reusable takeaway tins are a big success with customers
Just six weeks into a year-long pilot project offering takeaway food customers the choice of ditching single-use plastic or cardboard packaging, an eco-conscious Flintshire business involved in the scheme is hailing it a real success.
Spoons and Forks café in Mold is keen to continue using...
06
Jun
Totally Mold vouchers
79 fantastic Mold businesses now accepting Totally Mold vouchers
“If Every Adult in Mold spent just £5 per week in their local shops and businesses, instead of online or outside of the town, it would be worth £2 MILLION going directly into our local economy. Which...
22
May
Birthday party for Mold Plastic Reduction group hailed a great success
A party with a difference took place using Zoom video conferencing recently to celebrate Mold Plastic Reduction’s first birthday - with the exciting news that the town had just been awarded ‘Plastic Free Community’ status by environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).
Over 50 people joined...