Farnham Repair Café celebrates a decade of community service

February 27th 2025, Farnham, Surrey. Farnham Repair Café will reach its 10th anniversary on the 8th March 2025, “marking an incredible decade of dedicated service to the local community,” says founder and chair Professor Martin Charter. The initial idea was sparked when Charter listened to the founder of the repair café movement speaking at the… Read More Farnham Repair Café celebrates a decade of community service

Farnham Repair Café receives King’s Award for Voluntary Service

14-11-24. Farnham, Surrey, UK. Farnham Repair Café (FRC) has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award celebrates groups that are making a big difference to their local community, where volunteers are in the driving seat and have the highest standards in everything they do. Founded in 2015 and gaining charity status in… Read More Farnham Repair Café receives King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Envirogen wins £1m+ contract to provide demineralised water for new Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Glasgow

05-08-2024. Alfreton. Envirogen Group has been awarded a £1m+ contract by Fortum Glasgow Limited to demineralise water for the boilers at its new South Clyde Energy Centre (SCEC) in Glasgow. This EfW sector project will be achieved by using two of Envirogen’s compact Eco MultiPro units, complemented by pre-treatment and polishing vessels. The contract will… Read More Envirogen wins £1m+ contract to provide demineralised water for new Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Glasgow

Cricket gear unaffordable for the young: cricket gear reuse pilot projects unveiled for Surrey’s Frensham and Rowledge cricket clubs, and Spencer CC, Wandsworth

Launched by The Centre for Sustainable Design, at UCA, Farnham, Surrey, the projects include drop-off points and collection events to allow equipment to be donated and picked up by those in need and swapped Context: As the cricket season approaches, the daunting cost of new cricket gear is on the agenda again. This is particularly… Read More Cricket gear unaffordable for the young: cricket gear reuse pilot projects unveiled for Surrey’s Frensham and Rowledge cricket clubs, and Spencer CC, Wandsworth

Cricket: white paper on sustainability, circularity and social equity in cricket published

Calls for action by the paper for cricket gear designers and manufacturers – and help for disadvantaged communities and state schools 18-10-2023. Sustainability and social equity in cricket are the focus of a white paper published today by The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD) at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham, Surrey. The… Read More Cricket: white paper on sustainability, circularity and social equity in cricket published