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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:58
Join the adventure at your local library
Go on a fantastical adventure and become a Quest Seeker at your local library this summer.
Quest Seekers is a fun and exciting reading challenge for children aged 4 – 12 years and will be taking place in all libraries in Leicestershire.
Children can start on the adventure by picking up a free Quest Seekers membership card and fold-out poster in their local library from 4th July. Young Quest Seekers will be challenged to find a golden book and there are three stages to their quest. To complete the challenge children will read books and collect stickers throughout the summer and be rewarded with a certificate. More »
Children under four can join in their own version of Quest Seekers by visiting their local library and collecting stickers for a special Bookcrawl Quest Seekers certificate.
For more information about Quest Seekers call in at your local library or check out our website www.leics.gov.uk/questseekers
It’s free to join the library as well as to join Quest Seekers and there’s something for all the family to enjoy. « Less
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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:06
Everyone has a role to play in the Big Switch Off Campaign
Take part in competitions to win some exciting prizes!
The Big Switch Off is a partnership of local authorities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland promoting energy efficiency campaign running for a week from 12th – 18th October 2009. The innovative week-long campaign encourages everyone in three authority areas to switch off unnecessary electrical equipment and lighting to save energy, money and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. To find out more on the campaign, please visit www.leics.gov.uk/bigswitchoff More »
Over £1.8 billion worth of energy is wasted by leaving appliances on standby at work and home in the UK. The Big Switch Off campaign aims to address this and encourage local organisations and households to reduce their energy use and costs. The residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland could potentially save over £13million by switching off appliances on standby!
To do their bit residents, schools, colleges and universities, community and faith groups are invited to get involved in various competitions. There are competitions to save energy, design a short-film, design a certificates with some tempting prizes for everyone – for further information please visit www.leics.gov.uk/bsocompetitions
To make a difference at your home, school or work, the Big Switch Off partnership will provide free resources from the website. During the Big Switch Off week, we will release daily energy saving tips on different themes. We are also planning to organise some outreach events to spread the message of the campaign, please keep your eyes on the website for further details. If you want to become a local volunteer for the campaign, please register at www.leics.gov.uk/bsovolunteers and we will provide you free resources.
You can show your support to the campaign to save money, energy and the environment by committing to the on-line pledge – www.leics.gov.uk/bsopledge « Less
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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:32
In 2008, UK shoppers took home 9.9 billion new carrier bags – that’s 400 per household! Producing that number of bags requires around 180,000 tonnes of oil and produces green-house gases equivalent to up to an extra 100,000 cars on the road.
Yet most of us have lots of bags. We have bags under the sink, bags under the stairs, bags fill our drawers and bulge out of cupboards. However, there’s one place we never seem to have our shopping bags… when we get to the checkout!
Busy lives mean it’s difficult to remember your reusable bags every time you go shopping. But by remembering your bags, you’ll be helping to use fewer resources and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill. More »
To help you kick this bad habit and get a bag habit instead, Leicestershire Waste Partnership will be giving each Leicestershire household the opportunity to claim a free reusable bag at one of our roadshows this summer.
Tuesday 28th July Market Place, Loughborough 10 am- 3 pm
Thursday 30th July Bell Street, Wigston 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 31st July Belvoir Centre, Coalville 10 am- 3 pm
Tuesday 4th August Melton Market, High Street, Melton Mowbray 10 am- 3 pm
Wednesday 5th August Church Street, Hinckley 10 am-3 pm
Thursday 6th August Blaby Shopping Precinct 10 am- 3 pm
Saturday 8th August The Square, Market Harborough 10 am- 3pm
Here are a few tips to help make sure you don’t forget your bags:
Keep bags somewhere you’re likely to see them, such as near the front door;
ensure you’re always prepared by keeping a bag folded in your handbag or jacket pocket;Keep bags in the boot of your car so you have them ready for next time. Try putting a reminder on your dashboard so you don’t go into the shop without them. « Less
