FREE PUBLIC TALK @ The Venue, Rudheath
Monday 22nd April 2024 @ 7pm
All businesses are looking for ways to reduce their emissions such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2), but especially big emitters such as cement and lime manufacturers and waste-to-energy plants. With 40% of all UK cement and lime manufactured in the Peak District, these industries play a key role in modern society and create the foundations for everyday life.
Peak Cluster is a proposed collaboration between five major cement and lime manufacturers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire owned by Tarmac, Breedon, Lhoist and Aggregate Industries, together with Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) which is currently under construction.
The plan is to capture the CO2 in purpose built facilities situated on each existing site and then transport it via an underground pipeline for storage beneath the sea in depleted Morecambe Bay gas fields.
The Aim:
Peak Cluster will remove over 3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year starting from 2030
and storing emissions in depleted gas fields in the Irish Sea.
There are currently two proposed pipeline route options located in areas nearby to Northwich.
If you would like to hear more about the plans,
come to the public meeting at 7pm on Monday 22nd April
at The Venue Community Centre on Gadbrook Road in Rudheath
with speakers from Peak Cluster, Progressive Energy and Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant.
L to R: Cement Works, John Egan - Project Director Peak Cluster, Map of the pipeline
Answering your Peak Cluster Questions:
Volunteer Days
Rod's Secret Garden and Dane Valley Community Orchard Join us in Rod's Secret Garden on most Tuesdays and Fridays this spring. We can offer children's crafts and nature activities and apprrciate you helping us to care for the garden. It's all free. Pop in 10am-2pm Directions and opening times: Here Drop into the orchard anytime. Check out the Dane Valley Community facebook page for forthcoming event details and find directions: HERE We volunteer there on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. |
Borrow a Litter Kit from Northwich library!
Cllr Lee Siddall launched the Litter Heroes group last year. After several well-attended group clean ups the group adapted well to lock-down. The Facebook group now has ~ 300 followers and lots of residents go out regularly to clean their local areas. You can now borrow a grabber kit from Northwich Library (chidren's sized grabber available)! Each kit includes a high viz vest, top tips guide, bags and grabber to get you started. Thank you to the Canal & River Trust for supporting this scheme. Find out more and read our guidance on safe litter picking, here: Litter Heroes Assemble |
Cook seasonal, nutritiously and local..
Transition Northwich FOOD is a mouth watering page where we post recipes that can be made with affordable, low-impact and seasonal ingredients. You can comment and share recipes, good foraging areas and where to find fruit trees. Fancy getting involved in the cooking revolution or 'meat free May' ?
Transition Northwich FOOD is a mouth watering page where we post recipes that can be made with affordable, low-impact and seasonal ingredients. You can comment and share recipes, good foraging areas and where to find fruit trees. Fancy getting involved in the cooking revolution or 'meat free May' ?
Coming Soon: Working with our council
Residents can attend Northwich Town Council meetings to find out about what is happening in the town and share thoughts.
General town council meet on the first Monday on each month. 6pm at Council Office https://www.northwichtowncouncil.gov.uk/council-meetings/ If you wish to attend or speak please email [email protected] in advance
Planning & Environment Committee and Finance & General Purposes Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month
General town council meet on the first Monday on each month. 6pm at Council Office https://www.northwichtowncouncil.gov.uk/council-meetings/ If you wish to attend or speak please email [email protected] in advance
Planning & Environment Committee and Finance & General Purposes Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month
1. WORKING TOGETHER: in response to our request to set up a 'green working group' the council have offered to hold 4 meetings a year with us and other local eco groups. Five councillors including the Town Mayor Sam Naylor expressed their intent in join this sub-group which will report back to whole council. This is potentially a very effective way to develop environmental actions together, to benefit current and future residents, and help Northwich actively support CWAC's declaration of a Climate Emergency.
2. RESTART 'Plastic Free Northwich'
Although Adam Gerrard (BiD) was attending we did not discuss our progress re Plastic Free Northwich.
We'll feedback to council when he has had time to discuss ideas with the BiD team.
4. Tree Survey of town centre trees
To assess for safety. Idea: We would be interested to see a list of tree species, perhaps residents might like to to 'adopt' trees?
3. Reflection benches and new garden
Benches be installed in town parks for residents to relax and enjoy. More Northwich Lion Cubs will appear, decorated by local schools.
4. Wildflowers but no no-mow?
Chris Shaw reported that the council have identified areas for wildflowers sowing. Idea: would the council also identify areas for no-mow and stop using glyphoste herbicides.
Other news we heard at this Council meeting:
This month was budget night. We are aware from a previous meeting that Northwich Town Council bank with Royal Bank for Scotland. RBS scores in the lowest quartile of banks for Climate, environment and ethical practise (Ethical Consumer) and RBS reportedly invests in nuclear armaments. We will ask the council to reconsider their choice of bank.
Consultation on a Wilder Cheshire and Warrington
Cheshire West and Chester survey: Working together for a wilder Cheshire and Warrington. Complete by 31 March 2024. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-council/consultations-and-petitions/consultations/current-consultations/working-together-for-a-wilder-cheshire-and-warrington.
Cheshire West and Chester survey: Working together for a wilder Cheshire and Warrington. Complete by 31 March 2024. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-council/consultations-and-petitions/consultations/current-consultations/working-together-for-a-wilder-cheshire-and-warrington.