Did you know plastic was invented in the 1800’s by Alexander Parkes? He was so incensed by the hunting of animals for the use of their horns and shells in the manufacture of buttons and combs that he created an alternative. An alternative that now, in it’s single use form, is responsible for destroying habitats […]
Continue reading »When we get a website enquiry that starts: “We are looking for some sort of workshop for the summer term for year one and two, 60 children. Their learning will be about recycling , ocean and fair trade.” we know we can help! Our range of workshops cover these topics and more – climate change, […]
Continue reading »You may have seen us popping out of plant pots and duelling with litter pickers on social media this week and wondered “What on earth are fairandfunky up to now?!” This week’s blog hopes to explain a thing or two! June 10th – June 18th is Great Big Green Week, a national initiative from The […]
Continue reading »What a day we had at Holme Valley Campsite to celebrate World Environment Day! It was the first ever outdoor ECO conference we have organised, so we were thrilled to welcome 7 schools – over 70 delegates – to celebrate the planets diversity and raise awareness of the role we all play in looking after […]
Continue reading »We are all connected – people and planet. In our busy lives it’s easy to forget that there are people behind the products we use and buy everyday. It’s important to stop and think about the people who sew our clothes, make our many things, deliver our products and grow our food. And that’s what […]
Continue reading »Everyone has the power to change the world. It doesn’t matter how old you are or what you do, we all make decisions everyday that impact on our local and global environments. It can be daunting, and often we’re struck with what an impossible task looking after the planet is. We know it isn’t easy, […]
Continue reading »We were thrilled to be part of Co-op Academies Eco Conferences for both Primary and Secondary Schools at Co-op HQ in Manchester last week. The building itself is an eco triumph – it is one of the most sustainable large buildings in Europe, powered by a biodiesel plant using rapeseed oil and the structure makes use of […]
Continue reading »The famous fairandfunky smoothie bike has been out and about this week, with resounding success – and not just with the students! “Wow! The smoothie bike has been the PERFECT addition to Kirkheaton Primary School’s Eco Week. There has been a tangible buzz in school today because everyone was so excited about it and I […]
Continue reading »Climate change, climate action. Or is it climate ACTION, climate CHANGE? Our new workshop is all about the affect our everyday actions have on the planet, and the fact we’re all responsible. It also looks at the change we can make to have positive actions on the planet. We are all connected. The fact we […]
Continue reading »We were delighted to be asked to run Fairtrade workshops for every year group at Smithies Moor Cooperative Academy during Fairtrade Fortnight! It gave us an opportunity to showcase our Fairtrade SCRAPtastic workshops all in one place and demonstrate that children of all ages can access workshops on Fairtrade and sustainability. They all know what […]
Continue reading »Pedal power has arrived! With thanks to funding from Holme Valley Parish Council we have a new and unique bike as a tool to teach children across the Holme Valley and beyond all about recycling, food miles, Fairtrade, waste, healthy lifestyles and energy – the fairandfunky smoothie bike ticks all the boxes, not to mention […]
Continue reading »On Friday 24th February we held our annual Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools at the Tolson Museum in Huddersfield and welcomed almost 100 delegates to celebrate Fairtrade and discover how we are all connected: people and planet. We were thrilled to receive this review of the event from Mrs. Tombling – Eco Schools and Science […]
Continue reading »It’s Fairtrade Fortnight. A time when campaigners shout louder than ever for Fairtrade producers. Climate Change is having a real impact on farming communities all over the world, not least Fairtrade producers. And our favourite foods are under threat. We’re always keen to share stories from the people behind the products so have invited our […]
Continue reading »This Fairtrade Fortnight we are hosting a Fairtrade Conference for schools across Kirklees. We are thrilled that local business Social Progress have come on board as a sponsor for the event. We welcome them to the guest blog so they can introduce themselves: “Hi, we’re Social Progress, a Social Media Agency based in Honley, Holmfirth. […]
Continue reading »At fairandfunky we empower people to take their own little steps to change the world. We run creative arts workshops in schools*, and in the community, that encourage people to think about the consequences of their daily actions and the impact they have on people and planet. We showcase how our small changes of behaviour […]
Continue reading »There are many ways to be SCRAPtastic this half term so we thought we’d share 3 ways on our blog this week! But firstly…..what is SCRAPtastic? Well, according to the young people who join our SCRAPtastic workshops it is “EPIC!” but that still doesn’t really answer the question! SCRAPtastic is what we call our creative […]
Continue reading »We’re joining The Climate Coalition this month with their #ShowTheLove campaign: “We need to support the people hardest hit across the world by the impacts of climate change. We need to protect and restore nature. And we need support to stop our homes wasting energy and to quickly move towards cheaper and cleaner renewables that […]
Continue reading »We absolutely love running SCRAPtastic after school clubs in our local schools. We’ve heard rumours that some parents are worried about children joining our club and coming home with armfuls of junk modelling – but NO!! SCRAPtastic after school club creates meaningful art by repurposing and reusing household rubbish. It’s different to other clubs as […]
Continue reading »Celebrated on 5th June every year, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year fairandfunky host an outdoor environmental education conference for Primary Schools and bookings are NOW OPEN! Hosted at Holme Valley Campsite in Holmfirth the ECO conference will celebrate […]
Continue reading »All fairandfunky workshops encourage participants to look at the world around them and empower people of all ages with the knowledge that their actions can have a positive impact; both locally and globally. Climate Change, Climate Action looks closely at how we are all connected – that where we shop, what we buy, what we […]
Continue reading »The New Year always brings new resolutions and promises for new beginning and new starts. Our friends at Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership are doing things a bit differently to bring new hope for the planet in 2023 so we invited them to our guest blog: “The start of a new year is a great […]
Continue reading »Who can really believe it’s the end of another year?! And what a year it has been for fairandfunky. We have to admit that the pandemic took its toll on us, and it’s been hard work getting back on our feet, back doing what we love – running workshops in schools and in the community. […]
Continue reading »Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 runs from 27 February to the 12 March and we are kicking off proceedings with the return of the fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools on Friday 24th February. The message for Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 is simple: Choose Fairtrade now and help save our Fairtrade foods. Can you imagine breakfast without a […]
Continue reading »Here at fairandfunky we regularly volunteer with Give A Few Words….. We love getting creative and writing letters of positive cheer for members of our community. As ‘Give’ launch their big #LettersForChristmas appeal we invite Sharron Wilkinson to our guest blog: “Writing “positive uplifting letters” to people you don’t know may sound a bit of […]
Continue reading »We’re delighted to finally be able to offer a SCRAPtastic Subscription Box so you can make amazing SCRAPtastic creations at home. You can sign up to a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription and the first box you receive will always include a copy of SCRAPtastic book. Before you click here to order your subscription […]
Continue reading »We were so impressed with the presentation by Hepworth Junior School at the Youth Climate Conference in Huddersfield last month we asked them to share their eco achievements in this weeks guest blog. It really struck us what a big difference you can make to your local and global environments just by making little changes. […]
Continue reading »We’re delighted to host a guest blog from Meltham CE Primary School’s eco-council. Sharing their experiences of attending Kirklees Council’s Climate Festival: “On Tuesday 11th October 4 of us went on a trip to Kirklees College for Kirklees Council’s Youth Climate festival. There were presentations from 2 schools. Newsome Academy talked about becoming an Eco […]
Continue reading »Last week we joined schools from across Kirklees at The Young People’s Festival – organised by the Kirklees Council Climate Change team, the aim of the event was to bring students together to build on climate conversations with young people, so they feel heard and understand they play a big part of the council’s vision […]
Continue reading »This half term we have been running SCRAPtastic after school clubs at two local schools with Year 1 and Year 2 students. SCRAPtastic after school club is all about encouraging little ones and their families to think about household waste – how to reduce it, how to reuse it and how to recycle it. Each […]
Continue reading »This year fairandfunky took part in The Great Big Green Week – an initiative from the Climate Coalition and the UKs biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. We held a Great Big Green Get Together at Holmfirth Tech and invited our community to join us to take positive […]
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