Right: L to R Cllr James Wibberley and Ed Sweetman.
Left L to R: Cllr John Lamb, Sally Westaway and Ed Sweetman
Recently I and my colleague from Urmston Cllr James Wibberley visited the Glebelands City Growers which is a market garden. Its situation is quite unique in that it sits alongside the river Mersey but otherwise is nestled up against a busy suburban environment. This well established business has new owners and they have set up a 'not for profit' organisation to pursue their passionate interest of growing organic produce, mainly salads. Talking to the new owners it became clear that they really are committed to ensuring that their produce is completely free of any artificial ingredients. The approach they take also involves a tremendous respect for the environment and contribution to a sustainable way of living. I was pleased to be able to support their application for some lottery money to enable them to invite local schools to the market garden to learn something about this environmentally friendly enterprise.
Talking about schools, last night (5th May) members of Trafford Council's Sustainability and Climate Change Select Committee (of which I am Vice Chairman) visited Woodheys Junior School in Sale to hear from the children about the their approach to maintaining a sustainable school. As always the children were great advocates for what they clearly believe in. They have gained an understanding of energy consumption, new sources of energy, healthy eating and living and sources of food. In the grounds of the school is a small nature reserve and they have been visited by the well know environmentalist Professor David Bellamy. The school is a leader in the region for its approach to these matters and for me one of the great outcomes will be the awareness that youngsters gain as one day they assume their various roles on our planet.
I probably need to make sure that one day the children of Woodheys school visit the Glebelands Road Growers market garden!
'Sustainable' is a very New Labour word, Councillor!
ReplyDeleteHas the Trafford Sustainability & Climate Change Select Committee had much impact on global climate change yet, sir? The peasants of Bangladesh can surely sleep soundly now!
Well, I take the point! It does seem that actions in the Western world are a bit futile when China is busy constructing coal fired power stations belching out pollutants and gases that in one week wipe out the annual efforts of some countries: but every bit helps!! Cllr Lamb
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