By Diana Scotcher on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the February edition of Heatons Post What’s the history of our hedge? In 2016 SLH started working on a hedge established about 150 years ago. It had been neglected, and was a line of straggly trees with gaps. It wasn’t a hedge anymore! A professional taught us the rudiments …
By Ian Tate and Ian Barker on behalf of SLH “Our Place” by Mark CockerBehind the sub-title, “Can We Save Britain’s Wildlife Before It Is Too Late?”, lies a paradox presented at the outset — that we are, judging at least by membership of environmental organisations, the most nature-obsessed nation on earth whilst at the same time …
Book and Podcast Recommendations from the SLH Volunteers Read More »
By Sarah Kemp-Ellis on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the September edition of Heatons Post Sustainable Living in the Heatons and the Savoy cinema have teamed up again for another environmental film screening this September. To mark this year’s Great Big Green Week, the Savoy will be showing a documentary called The Ants and the Grasshopper (12A) on …
SLH Is Back at the Savoy for the Great Big Green Week 2022! Read More »
By Mel Godfrey on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the January edition of Heatons Post Our guided evening bat observation walks will be available two or three times a week from mid-August. Our guides will take out parties of up to ten people and you will have the shared use our bat detection monitors to identify …
By Raiyan Azmi on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the August edition of Heatons Post Sustainable Living in the Heatons brought three thought-provoking and fun activities to the Heatons Post Summerfest in July. The first – which brought plenty of people of all ages in, including the mayor – was our smoothie bike. People …
By Rachael Nellist on behalf of SLH What is Rewilding Stockport? Do you want a Stockport that buzzes with nature? A Stockport that has beautiful outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy? A Stockport where people from different communities, businesses, schools and individuals work together to make it happen? Stockport needs you to rewild our already brilliant …
This article was originally written for the June edition of Heatons Post People of the Heatons, hedgehogs need your help! Can your street come together to help this vulnerable species? By connecting five gardens you can create a hedgehog highway. A network of highways across the Heatons will give our prickly friends the space they need to …
By Sarah Kemp-Ellis on behalf of SLH Next up is another shorter documentary with subtitles called “We The Power“ (12A) by Patagonia Films. This film follows the progress of local energy co-operatives in the UK, Germany and Spain in their efforts to stop relying on big businesses for energy. These groups are striving to make …
By Sheila Bayliss on behalf of SLH I used to wonder if sustainable living was realistic for us, as a family with busy lives. But I’ve discovered that living in the Heatons provides us with lots of fun ways to live a greener life – like these: Active travel Recently we’ve been exploring the Heatons even …
By Heaton Mersey Gardeners on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the November edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ The story of the Heaton Mersey Village Garden began in 2018 when a small group of volunteers started clearing a neglected patch of scrub opposite the shops. By 2020 the Garden was in place, including herb and perennial …
Heaton Mersey Gardeners Join Sustainable Living in the Heatons Read More »