Climate and Nature

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak provides ideas to help us all to waste (and throw away) less at Christmas - while still having fun.!

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak encourages us all to consider whether we need bonfires in our gardens. 

The Tweak suggests a number of alternatives and highlights some bad effects of bonfires, as well as upsetting neighbours.

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak encourages us all to consider eating slightly less meat and dairy products. 

The Tweak suggests a number of ideas and explains that if everyone does a little bit, it’d gradually add up to a lot!

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak helps us all to get a few more miles from every gallon of petrol that we use in our cars (for those of us still using petrol). 

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak encourages us all to try to use a bit less water – and it provides a number of ideas.

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak encourages us all to wash our clothes as sustainably as possible – and it provides a number of tips!

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

Each month they are sharing a ‘Tweak of the Month’ for people to try.

This month’s tweak encourages us all to reduce our use of single-use plastics which persist in the environment for 100s of years. 

They are made of oil with their carbon footprint being further increased by all the transport involved in their production. 

Buriton has been selected as one of a small number of parishes in Hampshire trying to help improve conditions for pollinators. 

So, it’s hoped that lots of people will want to take part in ‘No Mow May’: a national campaign encouraging people to find an area of lawn that can be left to grow during May (if not longer) in order to boost the flowers and nectar available to pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies and moths. 

This also allows spring flowers a chance to set seed and plants to establish themselves before the summer, creating healthier, more diverse lawns.

The big new family event included a wide range of activities, talks, stalls and demonstrations with the free, fun-packed afternoon being held in both the village hall and on the recreation ground.

The theme of the event was all about nature, wildlife, pollinators and climate issues in the parish and, although there was a serious underlying message, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves as well as finding it interesting. 

Buriton’s Pollinator, Nature and Climate Care groups are in contact with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money, by giving their ‘Tweak of the Month’ a try.

The Tweak of the Month for April 2023 is about saving money from our transport costs and reducing travel pollution.