Projects
Refill Not Landfill Truly Takes Off!
This initiative by former board member Ophelia was taken up by treasurer Fred Hoad and Lewes District and Town Councils last year and is being adopted by more pubs this year, as well as Lewes Football Club. It is a fantastic example of a young person’s idea being taken up by the community—exactly what Green…
Ham Lane Hedge Project
A Tesco grant will allow the planting of a hedge along Ham Lane in collaboration with Lewes Urban Arboretum, but first, three board members need to present their plan to Priory Governors on 18th December for their approval. This is not guaranteed, and Board members have been working hard to make their case. Watch this…
Inter-Schools Clothes Swap
Concern: The fashion industry could be more environmentally friendly.
Influencing Curriculum
Concern: That there was not enough about eco living and climate change in the school curriculum.
Food Waste and Plant-Based Foods
Concern: We don’t feel there are enough plant-based food options in school meals.
Wallands Allotment and Peace Garden
Concern: Wallands have made a good start on this project but need a little more help.
Beat The Streets
Concern: Is there any way we can encourage young people to walk to school more?
Footbridge Fit for Cycles
Concern: It’s difficult to push bikes over the railway bridge from Court Road to the College and Priory.
Winterbourne Blue Pool
Concern: Is it safe to swim in a popular part of the Winterbourne stream?
Reduce Car Pollution
Concern: Not enough engines are turned off at traffic lights to reduce air pollution.
Re-charging Bicycle Rack Points: Project Closed
Concern: Not enough charging points for electric bikes.
Annual Joint Schools Sponsored Bike Ride: Project On-going
Concern: Not enough joint schools action and working together more.
Lamp Post Banners
Concern: too many people are in cars on the school drop off and pick up.
Sussex University and Priory Forest Food Gardens: Project On-going
One of the concerns raised by young people is learning about and growing good food.
Environmental Film Making
Concern: The effects of palm oil on the environment and biodiversity.
Plastic free schools: Project paused
Concern: Cut out single use plastics from school food
Road closure outside Southover school: Concept demonstrated but not maintained
On the 12th February 2020, when the young people and adults met at Priory School to discuss Lewes schools environmental action...
Joint Schools Sponsored Bike Ride 2023
On 16th July, young individuals from all schools in Lewes took part in a sponsored cycling event and raised £250 for Dr Bike, an organisation that promotes increased bike usage in Lewes by offering assistance with bike repairs. Find out more about this project here.
The Big Ask: April 2023
On Thursday 27th April 2023 from 4.30-6pm, Green United undertook their second Big Ask at Lewes Town Hall Corn Exchange. Group members provided a review of projects already begun and completed and then presented 9 new ideas and proposals for the coming months which can be viewed in the Projects section. The meeting was attended…
Green on the Screen 2022
Sunday 26 June 2022 saw the premiere of short films made by Green United participants to raise awareness of urgent environmental issues and “Change the way we do things.” Made in collaboration with The Depot, these films will play before feature films throughout the Depot Festival that takes place this week. You can check out…
Film Premiere at the Depot
‘In recent years, children and young people nationally and internationally have made loud their concerns about the pressing urgency of climate change. In Lewes, there has been a coordinated response across all the schools to take seriously these calls for action. Green United supports local student-driven action on environmental sustainability issues. Out of this work…
Planet Party Event
Members of the Youth Board did a fantastic job of talking to the public at a major environmental community event on September 19, 2021, at the Railway Land and Linklater Pavilion. The Board represents all the schools in Lewes and meets once a month. Amplifying the voices of young people and listening to them is an…
The Big Ask: May 2022
Over 100 young people and adults from the community attended the online Big Ask event on 5th May. Young people presented their ideas for environmental action and made their ‘asks’ for support from the community. The attending organisations and adults have been requested to respond by 22nd May with ways in which they might be able to answer either…
Launch of Green United
A Zoom meeting on 10th February 2021 attracted 67 young people, supported by teachers and parents, to discuss their ideas for environmental action. It was a triumph that this meeting went ahead due to many obstacles resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Young people organised ideas for their BIG ASK to the Lewes community in terms of…