warwickshire week of thrift 2014 - overview and inspiration for planning event

Warwickshire Week of Thrift 2014

Stakeholder & Planning Workshop

21 November 2013

Today …

• Oversight of proposed event

• Suggest or pledge activities and events

• Enjoy lunch

• Network

• Ideas and follow up to DW

Overview & Ambition

• Dates: 24-30 March 2014

• Run on a shoestring

• Locally-driven and owned

• As many local events as possible

• ‘Free’ publicity and editorial coverage

• Syndicated publicity

• Inclusive and ‘suitable’

• NOT a WCC event!!

• Supports War on Waste

Inspiration

http://festivalofthrift.co.uk/

‘Phil’ Your House 4 FREE

Possibilities…?

• Upcycling, re-use, fill

your house for free,

de-clutter for free,

sustainable living,

grow your own food,

stuff to do for free -

the sky's the limit!

Neighbourhood Street Sales

Neighbourhood Street Sales

Upcycling

Garage Sales

Online re-use

Furniture Re-use

Re-use & Charity Shops

Home Composting

Suggested ‘clusters’

• Waste minimisation, recycling, re-use

• Culture, leisure, recreation, learning

• Finance, money-saving

• Lifestyle, sustainability, eco-tech

Thank you

davidwhitehouse@warwickshire.gov.uk