Allotments. The late Dr. John Farrer agreed to an area of estate land on Cross Haw Lane being transformed into allotments for the use of villagers. The restoration work was carried out and six allotments created. The Allotment Project is still in existence although the allotments have been moved to another area of land. Allotment holders have formed a separate group, which for insurance purposes is linked to the Village Hall Committee.
Domestic Energy Audit. House by House energy survey. A thermal-imaging camera was made available to the group. As well as indicating overall energy efficiency thermal imaging showed the effectiveness of different energy devices.
Swift Project. Funding has been provided for the installation of Swift boxes on local buildings in an attempt to attract the birds back into the area. Swift callers were also made available. This is a recent initiative and it may take a little while for the Swifts to safely return.
Recycling of Used Medication packs. For some time the group have been investigating and participating in various schemes offering to accept and then recycle used medication packs. These blister packs are usually made of foil and plastic so cannot currently be recycled via the Council’s collections.
After identifying a Yorkshire company MY Group we currently have 2 boxes funded by the Farrer Family Trust and given a home by Paul Pedals of Clapham.
Give and Take. ‘Give and Take’ events emerged from the original Waste Reduction Group. Held b annually ‘Give and Take’ works on a simple idea to reduce the number of items being taken to household waste. Instead, unwanted items were taken to the village hall where they were put on display for others to come and take away. There would be no charge to the new owner. These events have continued over a number of years. the last one in 2025.
Clapham Sustainability Group 