You may be interested in a group called SEE Dragons that work to raise awareness of environmental concerns, supporting this through positive energy known as Eco-magic.
Monthly meetings will be held in Southend and will be posted on our events section (see Spirituality & Environmental). For more information visit www.seedragons.org.uk or call Mark Barwell on 07919 368783
As the ban to banish single use plastic bags hots up, M & S announce it will charge its customers 5p for these bags and todays DAILY MAIL NEWS shows sickening pictures of a dead whale that must have suffered terribly from the amount of plastic bags found in its stomach. It is thought the [...]
The ongoing campaign against excess packaging is moving at a pace now as moves to ban single-use plastic bags continue. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged to elimate their use (but how high up on his agenda is this?) and The Mail has now started their own campaign. You can sign the DAILY MAIL PETITION.
The [...]
Around 2 million Britons take anti-depressant drugs including Prozac, Seroxat and Efexor. These drugs have, for some time, been linked to a host of side effects including suicide and suicidal thoughts. New research by Professor Irving Kirsch at the University of Hull shows that, apart from the most extreme cases of depression, the drugs are little [...]
Have you ever wondered why there is so much opposition to nutritional approaches for today’s major health issues? Is it really because the science is weak, or is it more to do with politics and money?Patrick Holford writes:
I was fascinated to read the free e-book, published this month on the internet, by Martin Walker entitled Cultural [...]
When you give your child cough syrup, pain relievers or anti-biotics you could also unwittingly be giving them additives linked to hyperactive behaviour.
The Food Commission campaign group looked at 70 over-the-counter and prescription medicines and 28 contained one or more of the seven suspect food additives. These are the colours Tartrazine (E102). Quinoline Yellow (E104). Sunset Yellow [...]
Energy Saving Day, or E-Day, is a massive effort to reduced unneeded energy use across the UK over 24 hours. Everyone in the UK is invited to save energy in their homes, schools and offices.
As people turn off unneeded energy-guzzling devices everywhere: from lights to stereos on stand-by to neglected kettles and heaters, E-Day organisers [...]
It is sometimes difficult to buy baby and children’s clothes that fit the eco-friendly criteria, but in 2007 Little Eco opened its doors in Leigh-on-Sea. Their products are all organic, natural and / or fairtrade - and they are beautiful too.
LITTLE ECO INFORMATION
‘In Need Appeal’
Most of us are aware of the wonderful work undertaken at Fair Havens. Sadly, this hospice is dangerously short of funds and vital nursing services are in danger of closure. They urgently need to raise £250,000 by 31st March. Our article Fair Havens Hospice explains more, or visit www.fairhavens.org.uk. You can also make payments via [...]
Its Fairtrade fortnight soon. Time for us all to give fairtrade a bit more thought.
Leigh-on-Sea is actually trying to become a Fairtrade Town. If you live or work in Leigh have a look at http://www.fairtradeleigh.org and perhaps get involved.
Maybe you would like your town to become a Fair Trade Town too. Do look at http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved_fairtrade_towns.htm and you will [...]