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Pop-up Compost

Make earth: recruit family, close friends and willing neighbours to contribute their food left-overs to urban compost projects using Pop-up Compost as a model; simple inexpensive and fruitful.

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Keep on worming away.9 years ago

Funding was something else; 'A' star haha hahahaha. But we made it and now the next ambition. Stage one of the campaign set out in our manifest, notice, announcement call it what you will was to communicate our objectives to all the residents on the estate. So the campaign leaflet is being completed and should be getting posted next week. We are also busy recruiting volunteers and, of course, continuing the composting in the basement we occupy and which is receiving a freshening-up. Photo's to follow.

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30 people have backed Pop-up Compost!9 years ago

Whoop, 30 people have pledged since fundraising began!

Morgan Sindell generous support of £800 in pledge in kind.9 years ago
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We're getting so close. Morgan Sindell, who manage our compost base and will be generously providing further improvements getting us within £700 of the target. Great and thanks from all the team.

The last Market day at Wellclose Square - children's competition.9 years ago

On Saturday we had our stall at the market and invited the many children there enjoying the bouncy castle and other attractions. At first the drawing competition was not drawing that many then ... all of a sudden everyone wanted to join in and not entirely because of the prizes. There were some imaginative entries and the prizes were awarded by Mehmet Saffet Chair of TRA and there were plenty of delighted recipients!

Been in touch with RHS. Helpful but as with so many longstanding bodies they have a long, long lead time.9 years ago
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This bin at the top of Leman Street is a perfect illustration of waste being bananas. Will it ever change? Perseverence ...

Meeting residents at Wellclose Square Saturday market9 years ago
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Secured a number of pledges from residents and market stall-holders with a little nudge in the form of plums - not illustrated! Mushrooms are a side effect when compost is left to rest; not necessarily a bad thing in themselves but ... meanwhile tweeting and wrestling with facebook where I met an old acquaintance; another welcome side effect!

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Pop-up Compost has reached 40% of its target!9 years ago
getting the ball rolling with help from a youngster9 years ago
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A recent graduate with experience in the world of on line communication has got us going on twitter while we start to pursue those in the realm of compost; cooks, gardeners shops ... off we go