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The District Council has just announced the winners: £254,000 has been awarded to help 15 organisations cut carbon emissions through the Carbon Action Fund: Supporting projects to reduce carbon emissions and energy use, the Carbon Action Fund is a decarbonisation grant scheme delivered through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme. For example: Stovesonline Ltd received a… Continue reading East Devon Carbon Action Fund champions!

Fungi is seen as a late autumn thing – but the social media pages of the Sid Valley Biodiversity Group have been relaying sights these last days and weeks.  Lichens are not a fungi, but today it was reported: Looking closely at some crust lichens and I noticed this little mite, about 0.5mm across. And from earlier… Continue reading Championing citizen science

We have an elderly population in these parts – and if we are to future-proof Sidmouth, we need to be looking ahead to how we can ensure care and provision for this important part of our community. We can help by championing those who actively look after those in need – and so in the new… Continue reading Future-proofing Sidmouth: championing our dementia carers

It’s always inspiring to be shown how people manage to overcome difficulties, to undertake a challenging project or to just get out there and ‘do something’ which is… inspiring. Over the last year, the Champions Awards website has attempted to highlight some of these actions and the people behind them, whether it’s sharing Christmas cheer across… Continue reading Future-proofing Sidmouth: showcasing our champions

Who’s your local champion for 2025? Looking back over the year, there’s a lot to chose from. We finished with celebrating the Eco Hub Sidmouth @ the Champions Awards 2025 – which focussed on the incredible efforts of all the local groups and individuals involved in the inspiring Eco Hub Sidmouth project. Several of those presented with a Champions Award… Continue reading 2025: a year of local champions!

Last year, we were sharing Christmas cheer across the Sid Valley and beyond – and once again that is happening… Here’s a very uplifting piece from local journalist Maria McCarthy in the Herald letting us know that Sidmouth is inviting residents to a Christmas Lunch this December: The Sidmouth Community Christmas Lunch is inviting those… Continue reading Sharing Christmas cheer across the Sid Valley – and beyond

There were lots of certificates of thanks being handed out at the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards on Friday 21st November – to those who have played a part in this year’s Eco Hub Sidmouth. Set up to highlight what different local groups are doing to address climate change and the changing environment, the Eco Hub… Continue reading Congratulations Eco Hub Sidmouth! – Champions Awards November 2025

This year’s Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards are focussing on the incredible efforts of all involved in the inspiring Eco Hub Sidmouth project. It will be part of the evening starting off with the Vision Group for Sidmouth’s AGM, where other projects will also be showcased. All are welcome to both events – happening at the… Continue reading Celebrating the Eco Hub Sidmouth @ the Champions Awards 2025

There’s a real champion doing good things in these parts. Here’s a very positive message from the weekend: If you saw my last post — thank you so much… – Naked Larder Sidmouth | Facebook Now’s the time I really need your support and it’s super simple to help: Place your Naked Larder order online… Continue reading Naked Larder: ‘the little refill revolution going in Sidmouth’

The Word Forest Organisation is an extraordinary charity, based just over the hill from the Sid Valley in Tipton St John: We are an environmental and education charity based in the UK that works to combat the devastating effects of global warming and climate change by planting fast growing trees in the tropics, predominantly food bearing.… Continue reading Word Forest champions