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 …
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By Sarah McClelland on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the September edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Wow! The Heatons’ community is a green fingered bunch! You all jumped at the chance of a sunflower growing competition and we are delighted to be able to confirm the results of the competition. There were three categories: Tallest Largest …
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 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 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 …