5 Sustainability – Doing more with less
Being able to repeat a wortwhile activity is important but it's essential not to do something now that limits future generations from having the same opportunities.
The competition asks us to demonstrate how we are reducing our negative impact on the environment.
Competition Guide Notes:
Describe how your activities help to make your centre more sustainable and reduce your environmental impact. For example, consider how you use your resources (e.g. methods or materials you use), in your project work under one or more of the following key themes: sustainability, water, transport, waste, energy, and climate action. Describe awareness raising activities carried out across your community and detail any involvement with other Community Groups in this category.
2022-23 Summary
(N) Young Scientists
The 'Most Innovative Idea' prize at this year's Intel Mini-Scientist competition has been won by two 6th class students from St Stephen's NS. Their project entitled 'One Step Ahead' focused on creating renewable electricity from everyday tasks.
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(N) Donated Tree Planting
A cherry tree was given to us by a resident in the Orchard Estate and 2 ash trees found growing in a nearby garden lawn are replanted in the Boyne Estate lawn along Metges Road.
(N) Seasonal Lights
Haven Studios has added a sparkle to the dark autumn evenings in Old Johnstown Village. Local artist Fiona has transformed the studio with the use of natural materials and together with seasonal imagery produced by Compact Ivy Mural Design Meath it's a really effective scene.
It's refreshing to see traditional decorations of real fir, pine cones, eucalyptus, and pussy willow all foraged locally and in Wicklow.
(M) Autumn Mowing
We took up traditional scythes to clear the summer meadows since cutting with a lawnmower would burn out the machine, strimmers get tangled too easily, and also make too much mess.
The traditional scythe is however very effective and with a little practice it's fairly quick and reasonably simple to use.
(N) Seasonal Lights
Haven Studios has added a sparkle to the dark autumn evenings in Old Johnstown Village. Local artist Fiona has transformed the studio with the use of natural materials and together with seasonal imagery produced by Compact Ivy Mural Design Meath it's a really effective scene.
It's refreshing to see traditional decorations of real fir, pine cones, eucalyptus, and pussy willow all foraged locally and in Wicklow.
Cycle Hire Opportunity
New to this year's Sunflower Trail Spun Cycles and Run have transformed the former Metges Road swimming pool into a very welcoming sight. As part of this year's 🌻 Trail you can take a family-friendly 🚴 following the cycle lanes and around the IDA.
We're very excited to hear that they're NOW offering bike hire which is great news if you've not got enough space at home to store a family collection of bikes.
Cycle Path Extension
Dublin Road connecting Johnstown with Navan could see cycle paths in the near future as part of the Navan Cycle Scheme - Part 8 Notice (Ref P822011).
