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Schools Gardening Project 2015
This spring term, Sustainable Merton has had the opportunity to work with six schools in the east of the borough, to start them off with...
Mar 25, 20152 min read


The Big Dig 2015
On 21st March, we hosted our very own Big Dig at the Phipps Bridge Community Garden. Events took place across the UK to get people...
Mar 22, 20151 min read


National Peace Symposium 2015
On Saturday 14th March, more than 1,000 people attended the National Peace Symposium held at the the Baitul Futuh Mosque, Morden. The...
Mar 16, 20151 min read


Cranmer Primary School’s New ‘Eco-Friendly’ Building
On 23rd February, Tom Walsh (CEO, Sustainable Merton) visited Cranmer Primary School, Mitcham, for a first look at their new...
Feb 24, 20151 min read


Celebrating sustainability in Merton
Our evening of ‘Celebrating Sustainability‘ showcased some of the great work that is being done in Merton to make the borough a healthier...
Jan 20, 20151 min read


Bulb Planting at the Lavender Children’s Centre
On 30th December, the Sustainable Merton team were joined by volunteers of all ages to help plant 1,000 spring bulbs (daffodils, tulips...
Jan 6, 20153 min read


Plans for Merton’s First PassivHaus Declined Again
In February of 2014, we were excited to introduce you to the Sewell family’s plans to to build Merton’s first sustainable home....
Dec 29, 20142 min read


Food waste to energy...
Visit to the Trumps Farm Anaerobic Digester Plant On 16th December 2014, Sustainable Merton’s Ruth & Joyce enjoyed a fascinating visit to...
Dec 22, 20142 min read


‘TRASHED’ – No place for waste!
On Thursday 4th December, Sustainable Merton, in partnership with Merton Council, hosted a screening of award winning ‘docu-feature’ film...
Dec 4, 20142 min read


Students dig for Merton at Phipps Bridge Community Garden
We are overwhelmed to hear how much the students of Orchard Hill College, a non-residential specialist college, are enjoying their time...
Nov 24, 20141 min read


Vectis Gardens Action Day
A big thank you to our talented Duke of Edinburgh volunteer Nick Finch for these great autumnal images! The pictures were taken on...
Nov 17, 20141 min read


Trees: The big picture
In this article, Dave Lofthouse, Aboricultural Manager Greenspaces for the London Borough of Merton, looks at the ‘big picture’ and makes...
Nov 12, 20141 min read


North Mitcham Open Spaces Project
Local residents and councillors from Figges Marsh and Graveney wards met with Sustainable Merton to launch the North Mitcham Open Spaces...
Nov 3, 20141 min read


Phipps Bridge Community Garden Open Day
On Wednesday 22nd October, Sustainable Merton, with the support of the local Metropolitan Police, Merton Voluntary Service Council, South...
Oct 24, 20141 min read


Sustainable Merton at the Heating & Utilities Advice Day
On Saturday 18th October, Sustainable Merton took part in the Heating & Utilities Advice Day at The Hub, organized by the MP for Mitcham...
Oct 21, 20141 min read


The Peoples’ Climate March 2014
On Sunday 21st September, the Sustainable Merton team took to London’s streets to take part in the Peoples’ Climate March 2014! More than...
Sep 23, 20141 min read


FREE Npower home energy monitors
We are very pleased to be partnering with the National Trust to provide Merton residents with their own FREE npower home energy monitors....
Aug 12, 20141 min read


Chelsea Fringe comes to Wimbledon
The Wimbledon Piazza was transformed into a garden last Sunday, equipped with banana trees, vegetables and beautiful flowers. For one day...
Jun 10, 20142 min read


Brilliant bees!
Bees, including honey bees and bumblebees, are now getting out and about in search of suitable forage for nectar and pollen to feed their...
Apr 28, 20142 min read


Swift action needed in Merton
Along with many other wild birds, the survival of swifts is threatened by fishing, habitat destruction, insecticides, insensitive...
Jan 27, 20142 min read
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