Never Mind the Gardens – Look at the Eco-Savings!

Saturday 21st August was Eco-day in Stretton, with people entering into the spirit of the occasion and biking or bussing to seven homes in the Stretton area to see how locals like them are saving money and waste by becoming more energy-efficient. The range of energy-saving opportunities on show was …


Spare a Tenner for Ten Ten in the next Ten Days

The 10:10 people have got an anonymous donor who will give them £2 for every £1 they can raise in the next two weeks!  Those of us who support 10:10 will know that they are finding money a bit hard to come by at the moment, so this is a …


Duck Day Quiz Answers

Class of 2010

Class of 2010

Did you enter our Quiz on Duck Race Day? If you did (and frankly, even if you didn’t) here as promised  are the answers – give yourself 2 points for a correct answer, 1 …


One of Our Ducks is Missing!

Last week’s remarkably successful Duck Race in Carding Mill Valley was overshadowed by news that Duck Down (number 19), went missing whilst competing in the Free Range Egg Cup, the last race but one. Seen in the above picture (front row, 6th from the right), Duck Down had briefly led …


Duck Race Disqualification Duo Reinstated

In a shock revelation today, the Daily Snail has alleged that the two Ducks disqualified from the 2009 Stretton Duck Race for taking helium have been cleared to take part in this year’s race.

The Snail article claims that at a secret meeting of the FIDR (Federation Internationale de …


The Things Politicians Have to Do….

Lib Dem Heather Kidd

Conservative Philip Dunne

Two election candidates – Lib Dem Heather Kidd and Conservative Philip Dunne – visited our Green Technology Bazaar on Saturday; and …


New Duck Race Regulations Announced

New Prototype F1 Racing Duck on sea trials

New F1 Racing Duck - smaller and more stable

This year’s duck race in Carding Mill Valley on Saturday 29th May will be the first held under strict …


With thanks to the Lexington Herald-Leader


Good News for Landlords – and Tenants

Landlords who have made their properties more energy efficient can claim up to £1500 against tax every year – and it’s possible that if they’ve already done it they can claim for previous years. So if you’re a tenant, tell your landlord; in some cases, they can claim as far


27 March @ 8.30pm – Put Your Lights Out for Earth Hour

All over the world people will be turning their lights off for an hour on Saturday 27 March at 8.30. Let’s all join in! See how we’re doing so far..


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