\nCelebrate Consciously Today to Preserve Tomorrow<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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If each of us changes just one or two things to cut pollution, waste and carbon emissions during the Christmas celebrations and into the New Year, together, it adds up and makes a difference. Here, some of our members share their ideas.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hi. I am Heulwen <\/strong>and I shall be making my own Christmas present labels from handmade seed paper embedded with various flower seeds for recipients to plant. No waste card to deal with and I\u2019m looking forward to a spring and summer full of flowers that will also encourage pollinators.<\/p>\n My name is Nicola Starke <\/strong>and I am the Headteacher at Gwenfo Church in Wales Primary School. My green festive tips include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n More environmentally friendly ideas on our blog see below.<\/p>\n The Forum is always open to fresh suggestions, creative ideas and especially to new members and contributors.<\/p>\n Twitter @ForumGwenfo, Facebook: Gwen Fo @ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gwen.fo.1\/ and Wenvoe Forum @ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/635369267864402<\/p>\n Blog site https:\/\/wenvoeforum.wordpress.com\/<\/p>\n Any Wenvoe community member is welcome to join the Forum meetings, via Zoom, held at 19.00 on the second Thursday of each month. E-mail gwenfo.forum@gmail.com if you wish to come along.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" . WENVOE FORUM Celebrate Consciously Today to Preserve Tomorrow If each of us changes just one or two things to cut pollution, waste and carbon emissions during the Christmas celebrations and into the New Year, together, it adds up and makes a difference. Here, some of our members share their ideas. 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Hello, I am Diane <\/strong>and I\u2019ve joined the Wenvoe Forum as I feel that we can all help the cause. This Christmas I\u2019m aiming to send Christmas cards that have the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) mark. This can be found on the back of the card and guarantees that the paper has been produced sustainably and ethically. After Christmas I will recycle my cards or pass them onto friends who will turn them into present tags or decorations for next year.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GarethGlenys.jpg?resize=318%2C260\")
Gareth and Glenys Stone<\/strong>. We have lived in Wenvoe for almost 10 years now. We joined the Wenvoe Forum with a view to doing \u2018our bit\u2019 and working with others to build on the existing, strong community spirit. Our family have festive fun with the e-bay challenge. We set a price limit and a theme for family presents to be bought second hand on e-bay. We have a lot of fun buying the best present for \u00a35 and in the past they have included Lego, headgear and even original works of art. As we open them together at Christmas we can also enjoy the stories and adventures of e-bay auctions won and lost, as well as the presents themselves. Reducing, reusing and recycling whilst having a fabulous time.<\/p>\n\n
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I am Sian Jones <\/strong>and live in the village. I am a member of the Gwenfo Forum because I want our Wenvoe Village to be a cleaner safer environment in which to live. I think it would be good for us to embrace the New Year 2022 by thinking of ways to help our carbon footprint, less pollution in the village. For example think about ways to dispose of our Christmas wrappings and cards. Look at buying gift wrapping paper that can be recycled. Christmas cards being bought without glitter and buy from charities to support their cause. My goal for 2022 is for all of us to think and act now before it is too late!<\/p>\n
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