Less than two weeks to Earth Day and preparations are going well for Deepdale’s 2nd Annual North Norfolk Coast Earth Day. The village of Burnham Deepdale, with its 40 permanent residents, will join cities like New York, London and Tokyo to bring awareness about the environment and sustainable living on Earth Day, which happens every year on 22nd April.
The North Norfolk Coast Earth Day is free to visitors. They can
talk to more than 30 exhibitors, inside the barns of Deepdale Farm and
around the hostel and campsite of Deepdale Backpackers and Camping.
Visitors are also welcome to attend a range of talks throughout the day
and there will be guided tours of the eco-friendly holiday
accommodation that Deepdale has to offer.
Exhibitors include companies that provide renewable technologies,
advisors, conservation organisations and pressure groups. You can
learn all you need about solar panels, wind turbines, insulating your
home, encouraging wildlife into your garden, organic fruit and veg,
composting and many other aspects of sustainable living.
Of course with the credit crunch affecting most people, there will be
good information about saving money. The key is that most aspects of
sustainable (or green) living can actually save you money. The Energy
Saving Trust will be giving out energy saving light bulbs to those who
fill out their questionnaires. Other energy and money saving advice
will be available around the site during the day.
Norfolk Green who run the highly successful Coasthopper bus service,
that connects the rest of the world to Burnham Deepdale, will be
bringing one of their eco-friendly coast hopper buses. Norfolk’s
Master Composters will be giving advice about getting the most out of
your compost heap. Norfolk County Council and West Norfolk Borough
Council will be explaining the waste and environmental services they
provide. Norfolk Coast Partnership, who manage the Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty along the north Norfolk coast, will be explaining what
they do and grants that may be available.
“North Norfolk Coast Earth Day is about an enjoyable day, learning what
sustainable living is and how you can be involved. The day is for
everyone, whether you’re a sceptic, just want to save money, need help
to green up your business or have a general interest in conservation.
We look forward to welcoming you to Deepdale.” said Jason Borthwick,
partner of Deepdale Farms and one of the organisers of the event.
Visitors can easily reach Deepdale by public transport. The
Coasthopper bus service runs to Burnham Deepdale from Cromer,
Sheringham, Hunstanton and Kings Lynn connecting with trains and other
bus services. You can also cycle or walk and there is ample car
parking. Of course you could stay the night before or after in a
private ensuite room, tipi, tent or dorm bed, which the eco-friendly
hostel and campsite offer.
The North Norfolk Coast Earth Day opens at 10am and continues until 4pm
on Wednesday 22nd April 2009. Lunch, snacks and other refreshments
will be available from the Deepdale Café outside catering wagon, which
will be on the campsite, or from Deepdale Café and Leftley’s Costcutter
supermarket next door at Dalegate Market.
For more information on the North Norfolk Coast Earth Day, including a
full list of exhibitors and talks, please visit
www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/earthday or Tel: 01485 210256
End of Press Release
For more information on this press release or for photographs of 2008’s event, please contact:
Jason Borthwick
Deepdale Farms
Tel: 01485 210036
Mobile: 07776 254019
Email: jason@deepdalefarm.co.uk
Any of the companies listed on the North Norfolk Coast Earth Day web
page are happy to be contacted to talk about their products or services
– www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/earthday
Radio and TV crews are welcome to visit Deepdale on the day or prior to
the event. Please arrange by contacting Jason Borthwick.
Top Tips
Some of the exhibitors have provided their top tips to being
sustainable and saving money. Please feel free to use some or all of
these in any articles you produce. Please refer to them as exhibitors
of the North Norfolk Coast Earth Day 2009.
“Put a Hippo in your tank” (an inflatable “Hippo” saves 30% of water used for toilet flushing.) – Millard Consulting
“Insulate! It’s the most cost effective way to reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint.” – Aran Services Ltd
“When visiting the North Norfolk Coast, park the car and take the
Coasthopper bus to help cut congestion and emissions.” – Norfolk Green
“Insulate your home, reduce heat loss and keep warm which will lower
your carbon emissions and reduce your heating bills.” – MGC Ltd
“Insulate your hot water cylinder well to avoid heat loss” – Solar Twin Ltd
“Feel good, make more money using Solar Energy than stock market. They cant Tax the Sun!” – Solarworks
“Refresh your finances the green way, help the environment, support
socially responsible issues and enjoy the financial rewards as well!” -
Law Financial Planning
“Use an organic box scheme – reduces your carbon footprint by eating
with the seasons and reducing packaging.” – Rivernene Home Delivery
“Think before you make your journey, do I need to take the car?” – Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre East of England
“Empty Tetra packs make very good fire ligthers for your BBQ.” – East Green Energy Ltd
“Buy local, take your own bags and reduce packaging!” – Deepdale Café
“Go on holiday by yacht instead of flying – you will save lots of carbon and have lots of fun.” – Green Party
“Create a compost heap. As well as providing a home for wildlife it
will provide free fertiliser and reduce the amount of waste sent to
landfill.” – Norfolk Wildlife Trust
“Save the forests! Only buy wood which comes from a certified renewable source.” – Allen Homewares (Distribution) Ltd
“Utilise all your food waste for home compost.” - Comp Bio Products Ltd