Tags: Going Green
Winning entries in wildlife competition
The winning projects in a competition to boost wildlife in Kettering have been announced.
Kettering Town councillors had a total of £3,000 to award to local community groups to fund ideas to boost biodiversity.
Two schools scooped the top £1,000 prize – Kettering Science Academy with their project to teach children how to grow vegetables – and Park Junior School PTFA to set up... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 11:00 by Emma Dezelu
Chance to win funding to help wildlife
Projects that help boost wildlife in Kettering can have a chance to win some council funding.
Kettering Town Council is running the Love Wildlife competition to help boost biodiversity in the town.
The council is now asking for local organisations and groups to get in touch with their ideas – to be in with a chance of winning the overall £1,000 prize as well as 10 prizes of £200.
The... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 09:30 by Emma Dezelu
Eco boost for school pond project
A project to boost diversity and wildlife by building a new school pond has been completed.
The pond at Southfied School, in Kettering, will be officially opened by the town mayor on Tuesday 4 July.
The project was funded by a grant from Kettering Town Council's Love Wildlife competition which ran earlier in the year.
The Eco Club at the school secured £1,000 to create the pond which doubles up... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Jul 2023 15:01 by Emma Dezelu
Winners announced for biodiversity competition
A scheme to build a school pond and another to support vulnerable women with horticultural therapy are among the winners of a biodiversity competition.
Southfield School for Girls has been given £1,000 to create a wildlife pond at their school and Ketterin Women's Centre has £400 to create the therapy garden.
Kettering Town Council ran the Love Wildlife Competition to boost biodiversity projects... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:56 by Emma Dezelu
Vegan market returns to town centre this summer
Kettering Vegan Market will be taking over the Market Place in the heart of the town this summer.
The event, on Saturday 17 June, will feature a handpicked selection of street food, artisan bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical clothing and jewellery, arts and crafts and charity stalls.
The market is being run by Kettering Town Council and the Vegan Market Co, as part of the council's programme... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:49 by Emma Dezelu
Environment focus for town meeting
Groups who are helping the environment in Kettering are being asked to come and talk at a public meeting.
Kettering Town Council organises four Town Meetings a year and February's theme will be "our environment".
Organisations are being invited to come and discuss what they are doing to improve sustainability and the environment in the town and any future projects they would like help or support with.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:27 by Emma Dezelu
Competition opens for wildlife friendly ideas
Cash is up for grabs to fund ideas to help boost biodiversity in Kettering.
Kettering Town Council is running the Love Wildlife competition to help support nature in the town and is asking groups with ideas to get in touch.
This is a chance for local organisations such as schools, charities and community groups to share how they would like to enhance Kettering for the local wildlife.
One big prize of... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:45 by Emma Dezelu