Monthly Sustainable Workshops in Southbourne

Eco Sobo

A series of monthly, sustainability-themed, free-to-attend workshops in Southbourne begins this Thursday. 

A workshop entitled ‘All the Rs’ this Thursday kicks off a series of events aimed at helping people to live more sustainably.

The workshop, which will be hosted on 28 September, 7-9pm at The Larder House in Southbourne will provide practical tips on reducing waste, reusing and repurposing items, refusing packaging, and recycling.

Four guest speakers – Rosie Edwards, founder of Eco Sobo and Sobo Wastebusters; James Fowler of The Larder House and Terroir Tapas; Alison Vallier, waste management officer at BCP Council; and Connor Winter from Circular 11 – will share their knowledge and expertise on the ‘Rs’.

The event will be the first in a series of similar free events, thanks to government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Also helping to organise the events are Lizzie McManus, founder of Warrior Agency, and Mandy Polkey, founder of Stir Events CIC – the organisers of Shake & Stir Festival.
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Lizzie said: “We want to open up conversations about single-use plastic, overbuying, food waste, and all the practicalities of reducing waste in your life at home or at work. And this open-to-all event aims to do just that in a helpful, interesting, and engaging way.”