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Too much litter – target reached a month early
2,000 cans picked up & 270kg CO2 saved! Is it good news or bad news that, a month sooner than she was expecting to, Frances has already hit the target she set herself for her CanSaveCarbon challenge? Have you sponsored her yet?
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Are you a litter hero? Share your story.
My drinks can litter-picking challenge has brought me in contact with lots of people who are quietly improving their local environment by picking up litter. If you’re doing the same, we’d love to hear from you.
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Would you support deposits on drinks cans & bottles?
Welsh Conservatives and Friends of the Earth Cymru have both recently called for the introduction of compulsory deposits on drinks containers, to reduce litter and increase recycling rates. Perfect sense!
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1,029 cans salvaged = 142kg of CO2 saved
Frances is over half way to her target of 2,000 drinks cans, saving 142kg of CO2. Have you sponsored her yet? She has also launched a blog covering themes to do with litter, aluminium cans and global warming.
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What does ¼ tonne of CO2 look like?
My CanSaveCarbon drinks can litter-picking challenge will generate 30kg of aluminium drinks cans. Once the cans are recycled this will save 270kg of CO2 – over ¼ tonne. But what does ¼ tonne of CO2 look like?
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RAW Adventures lead the way again!
In recent years, they have kindly donated £1 to the Snowdonia Society for every person they have led up Snowdon. This year’s donation of £402 is enough to cover the cost of organising 6 volunteer workdays: over 300 volunteer hours on Snowdon clearing drains and culverts, deconstructing cairns and picking up litter.
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Why I turn a blind eye to litter
On a recent shopping trip I passed a messy display of rubbish strewn by a litter bin. To my shame, I walked round it. What stopped me from picking it up and putting it in the bin?
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How do you get 14 cups of tea out of 1 drinks can?
See a drinks can, pick it up, Put it in a recycling tub! Picking up and recycling 1 aluminium drinks can saves enough energy to boil water for 14 cups of tea. Why are so many still going to waste?
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Can clear litter. Can save carbon. Can you sponsor me?
Picking up and recycling 1 aluminium drinks can saves enough energy to boil water for 14 cups of tea. Please sponsor Frances to pick up and recycle 2,000 discarded cans in and near Snowdonia.
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Coffee morning, Bethesda, Sat 12 Dec
An opportunity to have a chat about our work, enjoy homemade cakes and mince pies galore. Snowdonia Society Christmas cards and our unique Seeds for Bees for sale; a tombola with books about Snowdonia, local paintings and all sorts of other intriguing items.
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Give back to Snowdonia on Giving Tuesday!
Do you benefit from Snowdonia’s superb scenery, wildness and opportunities for adventure? Why not give something back by making a donation to the Snowdonia Society, or taking part in our volunteer workdays? With threats to special places like the Conwy Falls and Fairy Glen and ever increasing problems of litter, Snowdonia has never needed your help […]
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Maria is running 5k to protect Snowdonia
And has already doubled her fundraising target! Maria Jones is well on her way in her training to complete a personal 5k challenge. Hoping to raise £150, she has already more than doubled her target, with a current total of £320! The money raised will go towards the Society’s work of protecting and enhancing Snowdonia. As […]
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Gareth’s great garlic wins £310 for Snowdonia
The 6th Moriarty Thomas Garlic Growing Challenge has been won by Dr Gareth Jones, from Tregarth, who has nominated the Snowdonia Society to receive the proceeds. The challenge is held annually at the Douglas Arms, Bethesda, as a charity fundraising event in memory of John Moriarty, who was a very keen mountaineer and whose widow […]
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Fabian4 Mountain Challenge raises £1,667
A massive thank you to the Fabian4 Dyffryn Conwy Mountain Challenge team for organising such a great event (13th September), which raised over £1,300 towards the Snowdonia Society’s work. In addition, Snowdonia Society Director, John Harold, raised £367 in sponsorship from his team entry, making a total of more than £1,667! John is very grateful to […]
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Volunteers needed: Snowdonia Marathon
Volunteers needed: Snowdonia Marathon Sat 24 October Can you help out at the Beddgelert feed station? Contact netticollister@hotmail.com to lend a hand. Volunteers are needed to hand out drinks and gels at our food station, keep the area tidy and cheer on all the amazing runners, in return for a generous donation to the Snowdonia Society […]
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Help John’s team across the line !
All proceeds to the Snowdonia Society! Snowdonia Society Director, John Harold, has assembled a team for the Fabian4 Dyffryn Conwy Mountain Challenge on 13th September. All proceeds from this event go to support the Snowdonia Society’s conservation work across the National Park. John is getting close to his target – can you help him get across the […]
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Volunteers needed
Where? The Snowdonia Society has a stand at RSPB Conwy… When? July 25th and 26th… We need your help! What? Can you spare an hour, half a day or even the whole day to join our team and help make the Snowdonia Society’s stand a success? Contact john for more info: john@snowdonia-society.org.uk or 01286 685498 […]
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£500 donation from Snowdonia Marathon for our volunteers
Thank you Snowdonia Marathon and thank you to all the volunteers who spent the day at the Snowdonia Marathon Beddgelert feed station on 25th October last year. Your efforts generated a donation of £500. The volunteers handed out drinks, gels and other high energy foods, cleared up discarded cups and gel packets and cheered on the runners. Every year […]
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Pollinator-friendly plants for sale
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE THE BEES!!! During the summer at Tŷ Hyll (the Ugly House) we have ‘Plants for Pollinators’ for sale, in addition to our ‘Seeds for Bees’. All the plants are kindly donated by our Tŷ Hyll volunteers and all proceeds go to the upkeep of this haven for nature and wildlife. […]
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NO PRESENTS please!
How often have you made such a plea to friends or family before a birthday only to receive another fattening box of chocolates or a pair of gloves you will never wear? Clearly, people love to give. So, instead of saying ‘no presents’, why not follow the example of one of our supporters? When celebrating […]
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