Please find listed below a list of other local community groups (in addition to our own activities) which promote sustainability or environmental objectives.
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Baby 2 Baby and Beyond
Baby2Baby is based in Crowborough collects donations of baby and children’s clothing & essential items and redistributes them to families in need in East Sussex and surrounding areas.
Bike Exchange
Encouraging people in the Crowborough area to buy/sell/exchange second-hand bikes rather than buying new.
Brighter Crowborough
Brighter Crowborough is a group of volunteers who strive to keep our streets, hedgerows, waterways and woodlands free of litter.
Eco Party Kit
Hire an eco party kit containing plates, cups, bowls, sandwich trays and jugs for £5. School fundraiser for Ashdown School.
Friends of the River Medway
The Friends wish to restore the health and vitality of the River Medway. Water from Redgate Mill Crowborough Wastewater Treatment Works is discharged to a tributary of the River Medway.
Furniture
Furniture Now sell pre-loved furniture and household appliances at low prices. Currently the nearest store is in Hailsham. Hospice in the Weald have furniture stores at Five Ashes near Mayfield and in Tunbridge Wells.
Real Nappies
Reusable nappies have evolved significantly and are a popular choice for environmentally aware parents.
School Uniform
Ask your school what arrangements are in place to redistribute second-hand school uniform. This obviously helps reduce the environmental impact of buying new clothes. For example click to see how you can buy uniform for Ashdown School for your child.