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Formby needs to talk Carbon Footprints

I came across this short film from Ro Randall on the Cambridge Carbon Conversations model, filmed last year in Manchester. Visit their website http://cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/. Following the disappointment over the recent Climate Change Challenge Bid, made by the Formby Parish Council, it seems to me that at the very least we can start our own conversation here in Formby. Interested? Continue

Added by Sean Brady on February 1, 2010 at 5:47pm — No Comments

Growing Food in and for Formby

Recently the Formby Parish Council submitted a 'Climate Change Challenge Bid' to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The outcome of the Bid should be known by 18th January. Part of the Bid included a proposal for an 'Edible Gardens Project' for Formby. The idea is for residents to use part of their gardens for growing food, perhaps using raised beds supplied by a local trader. The produce would be exchanged or sold between the members of the scheme as well as exhibited at a annua… Continue

Added by Sean Brady on January 7, 2010 at 6:17pm — No Comments

'formbyfirst' can now display photos from flickr

I've just added the 'flickr api' which is a software tool that lets members of formbyfirst import their own photographs from collections they keep on the 'flickr' web site. To add your own, got to your page on 'formbyfirst' and click on 'photo' and you'll be offered the opportunity to import images from your own 'flickr' account. In my example, I've added 8 photographs documenting a visit to Frodsham to view the local Heritage Scheme in the centre of Frodsham. I then used the 'album' link to c… Continue

Added by Sean Brady on December 19, 2009 at 6:09pm — No Comments

The Age of Stupid

In 1965 I went to St Mary's College in Twickenham to train as a teacher. I studied Drama, Sociology and Education Studies. One of my friends eventually went on to much bigger and better things, as Pete Postlethwaite, he has carved out a unique career in film and theatre. He is the central figure in a film called 'The Age of Stupid'. I've added this link to a trailer for the film, to see the whole film watch BBC 4 on Monday 14 Dec… Continue

Added by Sean Brady on December 12, 2009 at 5:52pm — 1 Comment

Formby's Carbon Footprint

Dear Friends, I've set up an Energy Savings Trust Formby Carbon Footprint page at: Formby Climate Change Challenge: Carbon Footprint Calculator Please visit this page and register, you can then obtain your own Carbon Footprint by following the instructions. This data will also be anonymised and added to the grand total for Formby. Once we get more than 50 entries the tool begins to provide an accurate… Continue

Added by Sean Brady on December 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

What's your Carbon Footprint?

I've recently been to two events in which the Energy Savings Trust were involved. They have this video on their web site, I thought you might like it.

I've begun a Formby Community Carbon Footprint web site using their CO2 emissions tool. Have a look at the home page.Register and find out your Carbon Footprint, thanks. Continue

Added by Sean Brady on December 3, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Climate Change Challenge for Formby

Please visit the 'Climate Change Group' for more details of an exciting capital spend project bid for Formby. Formby Parish Council has agreed to make a bid for up to £500,000 to fund a large scale project here in Formby designed to reduce Formby's Carbon Footprint. Continue

Added by Sean Brady on November 10, 2009 at 12:37pm — 1 Comment

Real Results for Real people

Just updated my blog, please visit http://fittoyou.blogspot.com/ to have a read Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on November 7, 2009 at 8:40pm — No Comments

Burn Baby Burn - 800 calories in 1 hour

I have posted a new blog at the following link - http://fittoyou.blogspot.com/ take a look, there is other info on there to help lose weight, get fit and be healthy. Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on September 29, 2009 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Weight Loss and Negative calories

posted a new blog http://fittoyou.blogspot.com/ re BMR, metabolism and negative calories, have a read and try to manage your winter blues. Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on September 6, 2009 at 9:34pm — No Comments

Sefton Housing Consultation

At last nights Parish Council meeting, members were informed about Sefton MBC's housing c… Continue

Added by Sean Brady on September 2, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Web Site

Hi everyone, I have just had my new, improved web site go live. It now contains more helpful information and ideas for all things health and fitness, take a look at http://www.fittoyou.co.uk and have a read, there is loads of free information on there. It was built by a fellow Formby First member Lee Raven, so if you are impressed, look him up. There are a few spelling errors etc, so if you spot any then let me know, it is one of those things that you read that often you can't see the wood for t… Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on August 18, 2009 at 3:38pm — No Comments

TV Appearance

This week I appeared on bbc 1, this is the link, should you be interested in seeing me (my part is about 20 mins in) and it was filmed months ago, but was only just aired on TV. It was exciting and scary at the same time, but I think it turned out ok. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00m648m/Trash_to_Cash_Series_2_Simmonson/ Cheers Stephen Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on August 14, 2009 at 11:31am — 2 Comments

Trekking challenge through Northern Vietnam in aid of Animals Asia's moon bear rescue

Until two years ago, I'd never heard of moon bears, never mind bear bile farming. But the images in that particular Sunday magazine will haunt me for ever, and they're the reason why - in a few weeks' time ' - I'll be heading off to Hanoi with 13 others to begi… Continue

Added by Sue Prince on August 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Exciting Week

Well this next week is quite exciting for me, I have been printed in Men's Fitness Magazine, a national magazine. I am to appear on BBC1 next week, I have an article published in the Liverpool on the move magazine and hopefully a piece in the Formby Times. I don't think it quite rivals Gill's success of getting in the paper, but still is pretty big for me. Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on August 5, 2009 at 9:34pm — No Comments

Formby Live

Thank you to every one that helped with the Formby Live The Parish Council - funding The Area Committee - funding The Sefton Council - funding and project support Steve Rice & Kevin Grimes - ideas Pat Wordsley - email and poster design Ocean Creative - all print work Andy Melia - Logo Heather & James from the Formby Pool - really good helpers Sefton Arts and Culture dept - compere and sound guys Sean Brady - for Formbyfirst.info & support Barry Griffiths - support and help All the he… Continue

Added by Gill Fell on August 4, 2009 at 9:14am — 1 Comment

Formby and Peak Oil

Formby faces a number of issues in the short, medium and long term. One such issue is the notion of Peak Oil, some in the oil industry believe it may have already occurred. I've added this video to illustrate the idea, have a look, do you think this is a real threat and if so, what should we be doing to adapt and change if Formby is to be truly resilient?

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Added by Sean Brady on June 26, 2009 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Customer Service

I am a firm believer in Customer Service, and it is something I instill in myself and staff, everyone should feel they have had a great experience wether spending 1pence or 10000pounds, So I was wondering were have you experienced the finest of Formby service? My best experience has been at Formby Hardware Store, excellent service and couldn't do enough for me. They even phoned the manufacturer to confirm a question for me. So where do you feel the staff have done a great job? Please only positi… Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on June 20, 2009 at 6:38pm — 1 Comment

Feeling Guilty

I am feeling guilty, I had every intention of attending the Breakfast Meeting this morning, but, even though I was up, I totally forgot this morning, which is so unlike me, when I did remember it was 8:30. So I was wondering will any notes / minutes / actions be posted on the site, for us who couldn't make it (or remember). I apologise for not attending and missing out on the bacon butty, I do hope it was well attended though and I do offer my support. http://www.fittoyou.co.uk Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on June 17, 2009 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Formby First Badge

Just pasted the badge into my blogger account take a look at http://fittoyou.blogspot.com/ looks cool, and spreads the word. Cheers Steve Continue

Added by Stephen Davies on June 13, 2009 at 8:50pm — No Comments

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