Latest news and activity

It's been a long time since we published a newsletter but we aim to bring this back as a regular way of updating you on Sustainable Brampton activity.  I hope you enjoy this one!  You can download the newsletter below or pick up a paper copy in Brampton and surrounding villages. 

The last Brampton market had a visitor, MP Rory Stewart who was at the Moot hall for his latest street surgery stopped to talk to the stall holders and to speak to Heather Tipler our market co-ordinator to see how the market is fairing.

Would you like to be part of a community food garden in Brampton?
Work with other people to create something beautiful and productive?
There’s a chance to get involved now!

Brampton Walkers are Welcome have confirmed dates for the next six guided walks until 10th March 2013.

Summer is over so we're expecting a beautiful autumn with crisp clear days.  Come and join us on our next series of bike rides: easy ones on the first Sunday each month, more demanding rides on the 3rd Sunday.

See the flier for all details.

Keen walkers braved intermittent showers on Saturday to help celebrate the unveiling of a new Parish Paths map in the town.

Brampton Food Network are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with David Haigh, previously Head of Horticulture at Newton Rigg, to develop an 8 week course in vegetable growing.

Download the flier for the new list of bike rides, March to June 2012, or check out the Events pages.  There are a variety of rides to choose from covering all abilities. 

Diggin' the Trees have some tree planting opportunities, including 2 in the Brampton area.

Sat 25th February - Kirkby Thore

Sun 11th March - Gilsland

Sat 24th March - Brampton

We are an Organic Resource Centre based near Rowletown.  We provide opportunities for people to experience and understand sustainability in farming, food, wildlife conservation and renewable energy.

The group are now providing freshly baked goods, crafts and cards every Wednesday in the Moot Hall 8.45 to 11.45 a.m.

Freelance Development Co-ordinator position

Sustainable Carlisle has secured lottery funding to develop our organisation.

Encouraged by an enthusiastic response to the launch event on 23rd October, Brampton Walkers are Welcome are now setting up a programme of weekend walks.

This weeks ride was one of the more 'demanding' ones in the programme and took us to Geltsdale via Newbiggin.  There was a fair bit of off road but most of it was manageable for those who had road bikes.

Please come down to the Farmers' Market this Saturday at the Moot Hall where some of our best ocal produers will have a range of their wares for sale.

“Brampton on Bikes” are guided rides which start and finish in Brampton.  The rides are held twice a month on Sundays and everyone is welcome.  We meet at 11am outside the Moot Hall in Brampton so just turn up. 

Sustainable Brampton is working with stallholders to take over the running of the monthly Farmers' Market. We have always made supporting food producers a top priority and this project enables us to take this even further. But we need your help!

Brampton's Food Network proudly announces the launch of its Local Foodshare scheme.

If you would like to:

William Howard School recruited a Sustainability Officer, to take responsibility for offering pupils the chance to learn about living in a more environmentally responsible way. A year on, the school has just been awarded national Green Flag status for its efforts!

A report on the EAG away day at Low Luckens.

You may have noticed that our new programme has expanded to offer 2 rides a month. One of these will offer more of a challenge with some off road sections; the other ride is aimed at families and people who would prefer a shorter route.

On Saturday 12th March, we were pleased to be able to host an excellent workshop on Sustainable Enterprising Communities, for the Cumbria Sustainability Network at Brampton Community Centre.

Wetheral is showing other communities how transition to a more sustainable future can happen, with its energy-saving programme, its Great Veggie Project and other activities.

We recently hosted an energy-saving evening in association with Wetheral Parish Council.

Please come along to our monthly family bike rides - get fit and make new friends!

There are car clubs all over the country, giving members access to a car without the need to own one. Car clubs can save drivers money and benefit the environment by taking cars off the road.

The government has announced a pledge to deliver high-quality superfast broadband for Britain by 2015. They are asking communities to take the lead in stimulating demand.

On behalf of the Travel Action Group, Heather Tipler and Chris Lloyd attended the first conference of the Cumbria-wide Sustainability Network in Staveley near Kendal.

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a young person aged 16-18
to train in commercial horticulture

Sustainable Brampton’s Waste Action Group held an “Upcycling” event at the Moot Hall in Brampton. Exhibits showed how useful – and valuable - items can be made from what would otherwise be thrown away as waste or simply recycled.

Sustainable Brampton chose one of the wettest days of recent weeks to hold their annual Harvest Market in Brampton Town square, which was nevertheless thoroughly enjoyed by over 300 people.

On Sunday the 23rd of August 15 cyclists left the Sands on Brampton's very own Pedalling Picnic. This was a Sustainable Brampton initiative to try and encourage people - particularly families back on to their bikes.

Fresh Air Miles
In conjunction with Sustainable Brampton another Sustrans Fresh Air Miles Bike Ride - Sunday 22nd August 15 to 20 miles through the Eden Valley. Meet at the Moot Hall in Brampton at 13.00. Bring a picnic.

Sustainable Brampton supporter, Rob Brown, went to the Steady State Economy conference in Leeds - here's how he got on:

A Zero-Growth Economy?

The Energy Fair that was held on 24 Apr was absolutely terrific on a number of levels. Firstly, over 400 people chose to visit and be educated rather than being distracted elsewhere on a glorious Spring Saturday afternoon (the technology presentations may be found on the website).

Carlisle City Council and Bookmysurvey Ltd are offering free or subsidised insulation for a small number of households in much of our district. Householders with no cavity wall insulation, or less than 60 mm loft insulation, can get it free of charge.

A group of young people in Carlisle have set up a group, Diggin' the Trees, to plant native trees in north Cumbria.

The sun shone down on our Harvest Market on September 20th in Brampton’s Market Square, and hundreds of people came out to enjoy local food and crafts.