Sherborne In Bloom!

Archive for February, 2009

The Environmental Sunrise Conference was the first environmental conference organised by the Sherborne Area Partnership (SAP) and it took place in Sherborne on 26th February 2009. There were 90 delegates and presenters who addressed environmental issues on a broad basis.

The event was held at the Conference Centre of the Gryphon School, Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset.

Speakers from the following organizations addressed the conference:

• Dorset Wildlife Trust
• Transition Dorchester
• Dorset Energy Group
• Viridor Waste (Somerset) Ltd
• Chalk and Cheese –  Dorset Squared
• Fairtrade Portland and Weymouth

A number of local organisations had display stands where they could distribute information:

• Sherborne Transport Group
• Sherborne Wind Energy Project
• Sherborne and District Gardeners Association
• Friends of the Quarr Local Nature Reserve
• Sherborne in Bloom
• Transition Sherborne
• Dorset Wildlife Trust
• Dorset Agenda 21
• West Dorset Climate Change
• Fairtrade
• Arts Link

A full account of the conference is contained in the conference report which can be downloaded here:

Environmental Sunrise Conference Report

Due to restrictions imposed by the hosts of the conference venue photography was not permitted, and so unfortunately there is no photographic record of the conference.

Suddenly it seems spring!

The snowdrops are out in force at the Castle and the ducks are enjoying a nice bright day round the lake.

Dare we hope that it’s getting sunnier?

The snow came down with a vengeance in February and Norman Crabb was out at the allotments again to record the scene:

The snow gives the allotment holders a break from their labours, while the leeks seem to be surviving!

Thanks, Norman.

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