By Mel Godfrey on behalf of SLH A shorter version of this article was originally written for the August edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ There are a number of bat species flying in the night skies at the moment. Bats are nocturnal so they rely heavily on their ears, using echolocation to navigate and hunt in the dark. …
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By Liz Wildman on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the August edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Co-op, Sainsburys, and Waitrose have recently launched a nationwide soft plastics recycling scheme, which means there’s now a place to take packaging, like crisp packets, chocolate wrappers, bread bags and fruit and veg bags, to be recycled in …
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By Sarah McClelland on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the August edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Wow wow wow!!! We have been delighted to see the photographs of the sunflowers growing across the Heatons this year. We have been so impressed by the green fingered-ness of Heaton’s residents. Sadly the slug population of the …
By Kick the Plastics Heatons on behalf of SLH A shorter version of this article was originally written for the June edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Saturday 26th June: Have a go at litter picking, take a picture and send it to Kick the Plastics Heatons! Have you noticed that recently people are talking more about the litter …
By Diana Scotcher on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the June edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Sustainable Living in the Heatons always meets on the first Saturday of the month at 10:30am to 12.30pm, and since Covid restrictions in March 2020 we have met online, using zoom. But hopefully we can now get together …
By Laura Scotcher on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the May edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ … PLEASE DON’T BUY COMPOST WITH PEAT IN IT! When we think about sustainable gardening, we often think about planting for pollinators. However, what we choose to grow our plants in is just as important. That’s why we …
Sustainable Living in the Heatons (SLH) responded to the Stockport Council Consultations on the Heaton Mersey Common Footpaths. The consultation is now closed but you can read about it here. You can read our response below. Summary SLH is supportive of the overall scheme but the support must be considered alongside our detailed comments as …
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By Diana Scotcher on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the April edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ SLH wants to say a huge thank you to everyone who has signed up to take part in the sunflower growing competition. Over 350 households, 5 schools, 1 nursery and 2 churches are all bringing colour to the …
By Angie Taylor on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the March edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Well the world has certainly shrunk for us hasn’t it? No pubs, clubs, theatre, concerts or cinemas. No meals with friends, not one glass of wine. “Try not to use the car“, they say but do exercise every …
By Diana Scotcher on behalf of SLH It was heart-warming to have such a great turnout for the SLH AGM using zoom on 23 February 2021 — a good mixture of our staunch supporters and new people. We have all got used to having meetings using zoom this year, but would still prefer it to …