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Lindsay Wayman, Home Compost Advisor

Composting advisor:
Lindsay Wayman


If you would like to contact me about upcoming events please email advisor@wrap.org.uk
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Welcome to home composting

Hi. I'm Lindsay, as a Home Composting Adviser I help to spread the word about the benefits of home composting. I provide advice, support and encouragement to anyone living in Kent, Medway, Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Merton and the Royal Borough Kingston upon Thames.

Events I'm attending

Love your Environment Fun Days -Merton Council

Saturday 10th May- Wimbledon Piazza, Wimbledon Broadway.

All events 11.30am- 4pm.

There'll be compettions and prizes; stalls and activities; meet a Womble! paper making and Grow a sunflower compettion!

http://www.merton.gov.uk/fundays.htm

Environmental Awareness Day - Sunday 18th June, The National Trust Morden Hall Park. 12-4pm.

Learn how to protect the enviroment. Displays and activities to help you.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-mordenhallpark/

Mitcham Carnival- Saturday 14th June.Three King's Piece, Commonside West. 12.00-5pm.

http://www.merton.gov.uk/leisure/events/mitchamcarnival.htm



Paint the Town Green Festival and Sustainable Gardening-Kingston upon Thames

Kingston Green Fair- Bank Holiday Monday 26th May.Canbury Gardens. 11am- 8pm.

This great event will "feature a whole host of community events that aim to entertain, educate and inform residents. "

http://kingstongreenfair.org.uk/

Footprint Display-Friday 30 May, 11:00 – 3:00pm
The ECO home
Hook Centre, Hook Road, ChessingtonKT9 1EJ

Footprint Display-Thursday 5 June, 11:00 – 3:00pm
The ECO home
New Malden, outside Waitrose

"Come along to the Eco home and receive expert advice on how to reduce your ecological footprint without making huge changes to your life."

http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/environment/environmental_events/paint_the_town_green-2/paint_the_town_green_event_2008.htm



Lambeth Compost Awareness Week Information Stalls
 Lambeth Council will be holding the following compost information stalls around the borough during the week, so please come along and we can try help you become a better composter!
Tuesday 6 May
10.00-13.00: Brixton (high street, outside KFC or Sainsbury's depending on available space)
15.00-18.00: Ruskin Park (Denmark Hill entrance)

Wednesday 7 May

10.00-13.00: Clapham High Street (Sainsbury's/ The Pavement)

15.00-18.00: Brockwell Park (Herne Hill entrance)

Friday 9 May

08.30-11.30: The Rookery, Streatham Common

13.00-16.00: West Norwood (outside cemetery)



Lambeth Country Show

Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July
11am - 7pm
Brockwell Park, London, SE24 0NG

"This free and exciting event will be packed with a wide variety of music, activities and entertainment for all to enjoy. There will be arts and crafts available to buy and try, trade stalls and horticulture competitions."

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/EventsInParks/Countryshow2008.htm



Medway Events

Cozenton Garden Festival- Cozenton Park, Rainham. Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May, Saturday 17 May and Sunday 18 May.10am-5pm.

"This hugely popular event attracts 16000 visitors each year, with bedding plants at greatly reduced prices as well as specialist nurseries and garden related suppliers, childrens' activities, live music and refreshments." Free entry.

Riverside Country Park- Sunday 6 July, 11am- 5pm.

"An exciting countryside event packed with the best of Kent's local produce and traditional craft demonstrations.Hours of fun for all the family; with animals, live music and country fayre."

http://www.medway.gov.uk/g2723-greenspaces-08.pdf