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Within the site there are areas dedicated for food production (including fruit, vegetables, fish rearing and bee keep-ing) and communal art/recreation. The residents share communal maintenance tasks as well as bills and have established a LETS scheme and a formal consultancy business. Contact: Director
Notts Ecoteams An environmental impact monitoring project which has been (successfully) tested in Rushcliffe and Broxtowe. It involves groups of households who work together to make lifestyle changes. Contact: Ecoteams Co-ordinator Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton Sherwood Energy Village is a social enterprise initiative emerging after colliery closure and shaped by extensive local consultation. It is owned primarily by local shareholders and will apply its profits to benefit that community. Contact: Project Manager |