Here & Now Issue 35 | August 2019

CREDIT: LINDA HODDY
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Find your voice
There are so many ways in
which young people can
make a difference and find
their voices within our local
community.
HERE’S A ROUND-UP of just some of the
projects going on, but be sure to check out our
green issue next month which will be bursting
with more ideas.
Like Ettiene’s, many local schools run eco-clubs,
with activities ranging from analysing air quality
near the school, turning off items that are not
being used, campaigning for better road safety
and reducing colour photo copying and the
amount of paper used by the school.
This year, Thomas a Becket Junior is celebrating
ten years as a Green Flag Eco School, an
internationally recognised award for excellence
in environmental action and learning, earning
itself a place in the Eco Schools Hall of Fame.
School initiatives include nominating a child in
each class as Energy Monitor to ensure electrical
equipment is turned off when not in use. They
also have Eco Rangers who check classrooms
each week and reward the most energy efficient
class every term.
VOLUNTEER FOR CCPS
Joining TAB Junior in the Eco Schools Hall
of Fame, the E.Y.E. Project (Eco, Young and
Engaged) is a sustainable learning project helping
local schools and young people within them to
make a positive difference to their environment.
In June, the project ran the Primary School
Plastic Challenge aimed at encouraging children
in schools across West Sussex to think about
their plastic waste and how to recycle it. The
challenge culminated in the annual Eco-Summit,
when children from primary and secondary
schools across Worthing, Adur and surrounding
areas came together to discuss the environment
through workshops, activities and discussions.
For younger activists, Plastic Free Worthing
has just introduced a Superhero Certificate
for all children that take part in their beach
or park cleans. Recent picks have taken
place at Victoria Park and from Coast and
Sea Lane Cafe. Check out their FB page @
plasticfreeworthing for more info.
Young volunteers from the age of 14 years are
welcome at the CCPS Playscheme during their
summer break. The scheme meets for four weeks
during the summer in Storrington and Oak
Grove College in Worthing, entertaining special
needs children with trips and activities including
canoeing, swimming and bouncy castles. It gives
recognised accreditation if you are doing a DofE
award and offers valuable experience for those
planning on a career with children. More info
ccpsorganiser@gmail.com or FB
@ccpsplayscheme.
Another great way to fill your summer holidays is
volunteering at your local library as part of the
Summer Reading Challenge. Young people ages
14 years and up are encouraged to get involved
by explaining the challenge, listening to children
talk about the books they have read, and giving
out the all-important rewards! There are other
volunteering roles available for young people from
time to time; check with your nearest library.
Swap Shop Shoreham is a new initiative on FB
(@SwapShopShoreham) for children and young
people to swap or sell outgrown or unwanted
clothes and prevent them ending up in landfill.
The Neighbourhood Store in Shoreham is also
looking at starting swishing events for teenagers;
let them know you’re interested at
@neighbourhoodstoreshoreham. n
Sat 27 Jul
TTW Repair Café 10am.
Friends Meeting House. With
Transition Town Worthing.
Thu 1 Aug
Brooklands Summer
Pollinator Day 10am.
Brooklands Park. Make
wildflower seed bombs,
beehive frames and bug hotels.
Fri 2 Aug
May Close Community
Allotment & Forest Garden
E/Fri in August. 2-4pm. May
Close, BN12. Hosted by
Breathing Spaces. All welcome
but please contact in advance
FB @BreathingSpacesSTH
Sat 3 Aug
Worthing Plogging 2pm.
Manor Sports Ground. Get
fitter while picking up litter.
All ages and abilities, but bring
your own trash bags!
Mon 5 Aug
Arun & Adur Greenpeace
Meeting 7pm. The Thieves’
Kitchen. All welcome.
Wed 7 Aug
Community Energy Local
10am. St Paul’s. Free impartial
energy advice.
Summer Delights 10am. Cortis
Avenue Wildlife Garden.
Weekly opportunities to visit
and volunteer.
Thu 8 Aug
Bugcycle Community Garden
10am-12pm. Community
Garden, Palm Court Pavilion.
Free workshops, volunteering
and work experience
opportunities. Meets
fortnightly
Mon 12 Aug
Guild Care Info Hub 2pm.
Frank Cave Annexe, Method
House. Fortnightly sessions
about services, jobs,
volunteering and fundraising
with free tea and cake.
Sat 31 Aug
TTW Repair Cafe 10am.
Friends Meeting House. Fix
things rather than throw them
away.
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