Going Wild – Nicky’s Hedgehog Heaven
– Hedgehog snuffling in a garden (British Hedgehog Preservation Society) – TDEG member, Nicky, shares her success in encouraging hedgehogs to her local garden. Just a few simple measures and Nicky and her partner have created a `hedgehog heaven’. In this post, Nicky shares their secrets and explains why she believes it is so important […]
TDEG: Committee Meeting 22.3.23.
Chair: Sue Minute taker: Deborah Attendees: Andrea, Deborah, Helen, Jules, Laura, Lynn, Rob, Sheelagh, Sue Apologies: Bill, Suzanne Minutes of last meeting: Approved Actions from last meeting: Chair’s Report: Sue expressed her wish that the group reach out to a wider audience, to get more people involved. Part of this could be through […]
Repair Café Success!
The Tideswell & District Repair Café opened its doors in May 2022. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, with over 350 local people attending to see if their much-loved items can be restored by our volunteer repair team and thus saved from the dump. We have used the international data base of […]
Climate Action Group Meeting
When? Tuesday, 28th March 2023 7.30 to 9.00pm Where? Upstairs Room, Tideswell Community Hall Everyone welcome! Come along to the meeting to find out about : *Our recent actions *United for Warm Homes campaign *Home energy advice ideas
Bicycle Maintenance Club Launches 1 April
TDEG’s Cycling Group is pleased to announce the launch of a bicycle maintenance club, which will take place on the 1st Saturday of the month, 3-5pm in the playground of Tideswell’s Old Grammar School. We can answer questions/offer tips, help you assess the condition of your bike and make minor adjustments/repairs, talk you through maintenance […]
Wildlife Sightings – October – February 2023
February sunset over Manchester Road, Tideswell (Steve Elliott) As I type this at the end of February, it feels like spring is just around the corner. Nature has been waking up throughout this month – we can see the first signs everywhere. So far (touch wood) we have not had a very severe winter – […]
Doing Good with your Money – Ethical Savings and Investments
Most of us have some money in a bank account or saved with other financial institutions. Modern life appears to require a current bank account, at the very least. You may also have a savings account or ISA, and a pension fund – or even invest in stocks and shares. But do you know how […]
TDEG Committee Meeting 18.1.23
18th January 2023 7pm Chair: Sue Notes: Deborah Attendees: Sue, Suzanne, Sheelagh, Andrea, Rob, Bill, Jules, Helen, Richard, Deborah Apologies: Lynn, Laura B, Laura S Sue welcomed Richard to the committee meeting, and everyone introduced themselves. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING ON 21ST SEPT 2022: Sue thanked everyone for their […]
TDEG Newsletter – January 2023
Our January Newsletter includes news about our next whole group meeting – Can Your Investments Save the Planet?Wednesday, 15 February 7.30 – 9.00pm, at Fountain Square Church, Tideswell. Everyone is welcome. Local financial adviser, Jill Turner, will be discussing if it is possible to save and invest ethically. If you have any general questions about […]
January ‘bike bus’ to Bakewell postponed
Unfortunately, we don’t think the weather will be good enough for an enjoyable group ride, so we have taken the decision to postpone our first ‘bike bus’ event. We have proposed some alternative dates in February and March. Complete our Doodle poll to let us know which dates would suit you, and we’ll reschedule the ride for […]
