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Your chance to influence how Shropshire Council works with the voluntary sector

Throughout 2011 representatives of the VCS Assembly worked with Shropshire Council to design and develop new ways of working. 

Work has taken place to respond to the new challenges facing the voluntary and community sector such as those detailed in the Localism Act.

VCS representatives are now keen to present the work and obtain your comments and feedback.

 

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Trying to get a community cardboard collection going in Shrewsbury

We've recieved this press release. Looks like a very exciting initiative.

Dismayed by Shropshire Council’s decision to stop kerbside collections of cardboard, Shrewsbury community groups are setting up their own collection system and are asking residents to help.

“Hang on to your cardboard if you have the space.  We can sell it to raise money   -   turning our waste into a Christmas present for the Severn Hospice and Hope House” says  Ali Thomas   spokesperson for the Cardboard Christmas Group, made up so far of  Shrewsbury Friends of the Earth, Transition Town Shrewsbury,  the Ecumenical Green Group,  and Trinity Church, Meole Brace.

Cardboard Christmas have asked Cwm Harry a social enterprise specialising in waste to help set up the scheme.  

Adam Kennerley CEO of Cwm Harry says “There are some practical issues that need to be sorted out, but with the support of the town it should be possible to collect card from people’s garages, cover the cost of collection and raise money for good causes.“ 

Anyone who could collect and store cardboard for their street or who is part of a group that would like to get involved is invited to a meeting on Monday 5th December, from 1900hrs - 2100hrs at the Hobbs Room, Shrewsbury Library.

Please see www.transitiontownshrewsbury.org.uk for more information or contact Ali Thomas on alisonthomas08@gmail.com