emails for carrier bag petition

Creating the petition

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From: "HM Government e-petitions" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 10/29/2012 10:45:31 PM Subject: HM Government e-petitions: Email address confirmation

Dear Libby Russell,

Thanks for creating an e-petition.

Before your e-petition is reviewed, you need to confirm your email address by clicking on th below:

https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/signatures/7539445/verify/j1uVOPFKrUVDGa4VYJQW

If you don't want to submit this e-petition or believe this message was sent in error, please e-mail.

Thanks,

HM Government e-petitionshttp://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

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From: "HM Government e-petitions" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 10/30/2012 8:55:46 AM Subject: HM Government e-petitions: Your e-petition has been published

Dear Libby Russell, Your e-petition "5p charge on single use plastic bags" has now been published. You can vie petition at:http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990

You can also share this URL to promote your e-petition or use the social network links avail your e-petition's page. Thanks,

HM Government e-petitionshttp://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

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From: [email protected] To: [email protected]

Date: 11/21/2012 10:11:00 AM Subject: RE: e-petitions: Feedback received

Dear Ms Russell,

Thank you for your message regarding e-petitions. The JSON information is a feature provided by the Government Digital Service who mai technical aspects of the site. I would recommend contacting them via the webform at http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contact/

Yours sincerely

Ben Sneddon Assistant Private Secretary (Parliamentary Reform) to the Leader of the House of Commons

-----Original Message----- From: HM Government e-petitions [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 November 2012 13:18 To: Petitions - Leader of the House of Commons Subject: e-petitions: Feedback received

We have received the following feedback from the e-petitions site:

Name: Libby Russell Email: [email protected] Link: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 Response required: YES

Comment:

Hello,

I currently have an on going e-petition with you (http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990). Through your FAQ section on the site I hav that it should be possible to acces some basic information about the statistics of my petition. Your FAQ suggests that if go to http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/api/petitions/40990.json i can get this information, but only if I have 1000 sig As this is a new petition I don't have that many signatures at the moment but would like to use the information the JSON that you wo advertise the petition. Could you please suggest any other options I have before I get the 1000 signatures required, other than using the master document, which too large to be of use.

Thank you.

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Publicising the petition

After creating the petition I really

wanted to circulate it. I sent it to many magazines and websites. These are

some who have replied and been very helpful. The newspaper The Daily Echo became interested in the petition and decided to run a short piece on it. On the 19th December, I did a short

photo-‐shoot for the article.

I also forwarded the petition to everyone in my email address book,

made a facebook page and put posters up and distributed flyers to businesses

which distribute plastic bags.

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From: "info UK" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/14/2012 12:54:06 PM Subject: FW: Form submission from: General Information

Hi Libby Thanks for the email - I will put it on our notice board and suggest you also talk to www.wastewatch.org.uk and www.recyclednow.com a also see if the students union and alumni folk can help at college? Also I used these key words 'plastic bag free town' into Google and got links - try and see what you think! Good luck

Issy Griffin Supporter Services Canonbury Villas London N1 2PN 0800 269 065 www.greenpeace.org.uk

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 November 2012 00:50 To: info UK Subject: Form submission from: General Information

Submitted on Sunday, 11 November, 2012 - 00:50 Submitted by anonymous user: [2.222.212.66] Submitted values are:

Title: Miss First name: Libby Surname: Russell Email: [email protected] Updates: Telephone number: Your Question: Hello,

I’m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through ki installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This m 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in t newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Qu centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise awareness. I wondered if you could please mak of this anywhere?

The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs to reach 100,000 in a year! grateful if you could share this in any way possible or even if you could simply put a notice in your staff room about it, it would be gr appreciated.

This is the link to the petition - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990

And the Facebook event, if you’d like to share it or know what’s going on with it - https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/

Thank you Libby Russell

The results of this submission may be viewed at: http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/node/229978/submission/53188

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From: "Friends of the Earth Information Team" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/14/2012 12:24:11 PM Subject: RE: feedback comment: Other - [email protected]

Dear Liz

Thank you for your interest in Friends of the Earth.

We are a relatively small organisation and unfortunately we are unable to sign letters of support for campaigns or projects which we do not work specifically work on. The issue of carrier bags, particularly by supermarkets, is without doubt a big problem, as is over packaging. However, it is far from the only environmental abuse or even th terms of overall impact. Tackling the problem of plastic bags would only make a tiny difference in tackling the UK’s waste crisis. Other measures are needed to reduce waste re-‐use and recycling. Attempting to win far-‐reaching reductions in waste, let alone waste going to landfill and incineration is Friends of the Earth's priority.

Rather than campaign to reform specific aspects of individual companies' behaviour, Friends of the Earth is campaigning for corporate accountability through wide-‐ranging legisl would directly hit the refusal of suppliers and retailers to address packaging issues, among many others.

However a number of our local groups have campaigned on the issue and may be able to help.

Your nearest local group is http://www.foe.co.uk/groups/southamptoneastleigh/

Warm wishes Steve Cain | uSpporter Information Team The bear is back! The biggest names in comedy stand up to save the planet. Hammersmith Apollo, Nov 22nd 2012, tickets £25.00.

-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐Original Message-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 November 2012 00:37 To: Friends of the Earth Subject: feedback comment: Other -‐ [email protected]

"Comments: Hello I m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of inst action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100 000 in a year to be considered. I hav for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out fr West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would b place to raise awareness. I wondered if you could please make a men tion of this anywhere? The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs to reach 100 000 in a year I would you could share this in any way possible or even if you could simply put a notice in your staff room about it it would be greatly appreciated. This is the link to the petit http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 And the Facebook event if you d like to share it or know what s going on with it - https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/ Thank you Libby Russell" "Recipient: [email protected]" "Title: MISS" "Forename: Libby" "Surname: Russell" "Address: 6 Hardings Lane" "Address: Fair Oak" "Town: Southampton" "Country: UK" "Postcode: SO50 8GL" "Email Address:[email protected]" "Can send further communication: TICKED" "Web Page:http://www.foe.co.uk/feedbackcomment.html" "Timestamp: 20121111003709" "supporter number: EASTLEIGH" "topic: Other"

From: "MCS info" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/17/2012 4:51:53 PM Subject: RE: Plastic bag petition

Hi Libby,

Thank you for your email to the Marine Conservation Society, and thank you so much for what you are doing to cut down of plastic bags used. It sounds as though you are doing fantastic work. You would be welcome to put your petition link Facebook page (link below in the signature), and I will certainly ask my colleagues to sign it – and will do so myself of c might like to have a look at our own plastic bags link at http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do/Clean%20seas%20and%20beaches/campaigns%20and%20policy/Go%20plastic%20bag%20free (sorry about the long link).

Do keep us posted on how your petition is doing. Hopefully by all working together we can achieve a result and cut down number of bags given out.

Many thanks again for all your hard work – and good luck.

Ann

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From: Libby Russell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 November 2012 5:39 PM To: MCS info Subject: Plastic bag petition

Hello,

I’m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming article in the D newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event planned to give out free tote bags in West Qua

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shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, just waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in S so would be a great place to raise awareness. I wondered if you could please make a mention of this petition anywhere?

The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs to reach 100,000 in a ye very grateful if you could share this in any way possible or even if you could simply put a notice somewhere about it, it would be gre

This is the link to the petitiohnttp-://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990

And the Facebook event, if you’d like to share it or know what’s going onhttwpsit:h//witw-w.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/


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From: "Annie Reece" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/8/2012 10:28:00 AM Subject: Re: Single use plastic bag petition

Hi Libby,

Many thanks for your email regarding your plastic bag charge petition and for thinking of Resource.

We've tweeted and facebooked about it, so hopefully you'll get some more signatures.

Good luck!

Kind regards,

Annie Reece Deputy Editor Resource Magazine

Tel: 0117 907 4107 Email: [email protected] Web: www.resource.uk.com Twitter: @resource media Facebook: Resource Media

On 8 Nov 2012, at 09:57, Libby Peake wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/

I emailed the Guardian and Echo newspaper…

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Date: 11/5/2012 11:33:26 PM Subject: Thank you for your email: New single use plastic bag legislation

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From: "Michael Carr" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/7/2012 9:50:16 AM Subject: petition on single carrier bags

Hi Liz, I’m Mike and I’m a reporter at the Daily Echo. We are doing a short story on the petition. I was hoping I could have a chat with you about it for a bit of background information and to find out the real inspiration behind the petition and a bit more about yours This is my email and my number is 02380424485 or email me back with your number I hope you can get back to me, there’s a possible chance of a picture too – but I’ll find out if we need th Good luck with the petition.

Yours sincerely

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From: "Michael Carr" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/16/2012 9:10:36 AM Subject: RE: petition on single carrier bags

Hi Libby! Sorry i couldn’t reply I was on holiday and couldn’t access my work emails at home.

Did everything go okay?

Yours sincerely Michael Carr

From: Libby Russell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 13 November 2012 16:37 To: Michael Carr Subject: Re: petition on single carrier bags

Hiya,

Is the photoshoot still happening tomorrow?

Thanks Libby

From: Michael Carr Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: petition on single carrier bags Hi Liz, I’m Mike and I’m a reporter at the Daily Echo. We are doing a short story on the petition. I was hoping I could have a chat with you about it for a bit of background information and to find out the real inspiration behind the petition and a bit more about yours This is my email and my number is 02380424485 or email me back with your number I hope you can get back to me, there’s a possible chance of a picture too – but I’ll find out if we need th Good luck with the petition.

Yours sincerely



From: "Michael Carr" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/8/2012 10:59:11 AM Subject: RE: petition on single carrier bags

Hi Libby, What we could do is set-‐up a picture for later on in the week and I could give you a ring later. The picture might have to be something a bit colourful like you with lots of bags looking annoyed or some What time are you free between lectures/seminars etc?

Thanks Libby,

Mike From: Libby Russell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 07 November 2012 18:59 To: Michael Carr Subject: Re: petition on single carrier bags

Yay that’s amazing! My number is 07771812845, I’m normally more free towards the evening due to uni schedule


From: Michael Carr Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: petition on single carrier bags Hi Liz, I’m Mike and I’m a reporter at the Daily Echo. We are doing a short story on the petition. I was hoping I could have a chat with you about it for a bit of background information and to find out the real inspiration behind the petition and a bit more about yours This is my email and my number is 02380424485 or email me back with your number I hope you can get back to me, there’s a possible chance of a picture too – but I’ll find out if we need th Good luck with the petition.

Yours sincerely



I was asked by Transition

Southampton to write a short article about the petition for them to post on their website.

Single Use Plastic Bag Charge in England

We don’t see many landfill sites around but they are there, and if we did we would see many plastic bags, perhaps the ones you threw away 5 years ago. Plastic bags do not break down as quickly as you might hope, in fact evidence shows that they just repeatedly break into smaller pieces. Supermarkets in Britain gave out 8 billion single use plastic carrier bags last year - this

is including a 22% drop in Wales (due to their charge on plastic bags) but a 7.5% rise in England.

Plastic bags are not a sustainable option given that they take so long to break down, killing

marine animals and littering our country in the meantime. The energy used to create them is wasted on their 1-3 uses before visiting landfill.

After the plastic bag charge was introduced in Wales, consumer habits have changed drastically resulting in a massive drop in plastic bag usage. A petition has been started which states HM Government should set a fixed price (suggested 5p) on single use plastic bags to

encourage people to bring their own bags. The money raised would go to charities.

If you wish to see England enjoy a more sustainable culture and environment please go to the link below and sign the petition. Forward it to people that you think would be interested, it

needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to be considered for debate in the House of Commons.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990

You can also like the Facebook page and share it with others:

https://www.facebook.com/EnglishPlasticBagTax

Dear Sir/Madam

I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues through installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement acharge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales, where the amount of plastic bags going to landfill has decreased drastically. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made a page for this on Facebook as well as an open event so atht people can be invited to it. I also hope to run an event to give out free tote bags in West Quay with the petition card attached to it. It would be wonderful if your staff were already aware of this so that you are actively ensuring that businesses brgin products to the consumer ethically and with regard for their impact upon the environment.

I would be very grateful if you could present this information, in the form of the attached letter, to your staff, perhaps by leaving it on the wall in the staff room. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully Libby Russell

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5P CHARGE ON SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS

I have started a petition to introduce a charge on single use plastic bags in England.

Supermarkets gave out 8 billion single use plastic carrier bags in Britain last year - this is including a 22% drop in Wales (due to their charge on plastic bags) but a

7.5% rise in England.

Plastic bags we use will take many hundreds of years to decompose if it all. In the meantime they will get into the ocean and kill marine animals, sit around at landfill

and use unnecessary energy to create. After the plastic bag charge was introduced in Wales, consumer habits have changed

drastically resulting in a massive drop in plastic bag usage. For whatever reason, England is far behind the rest of the UK and Europe in implementing legislation for

sustainable living.

HM Government should set a fixed price on single use plastic bags to encourage

people to bring their own bags.

Basically, if you would like to see a change in England as in Wales, please go to the link below and sign the petition. Forward it to people that you think would be

interested, it needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to be considered for debate in the House of Commons.


You can also like the Facebook page and share it with others:

https://www.facebook.com/EnglishPlasticBagTax

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From: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]> To: "Karmel Vickrage" <[email protected]>

"Kayleigh Matthews" <[email protected]> "kiel Edwards" <[email protected]> "Kim Tracey" <[email protected]> "Kirsty Weatherhead" <[email protected]> "Kristian Clarke" <[email protected]> "Laura Petty" <[email protected]> "leigh frost" <[email protected]> "Leona Deacon" <[email protected]> lewis <[email protected]> Lewis <[email protected]> "Libby Russell" <[email protected]> "Louise O'Donoghue" <Louise.O'[email protected]>

Date: 11/3/2012 11:33:41 AM Subject: Fw: Carrier bag petition

Hiya

I have started a petition to introduce a charge on single use plastic bags in England. Would you please forward

Smile people you think would be interested (or everyone ever considered for debate.


). It needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year to be

If you are worried this link is spam, you can also google ‘HM epetitions’ and on there do a 5speacrhcahrgfeoro‘n single use plastic bags’

Thanks! Libby

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From: "Laura Petty" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/3/2012 11:50:18 AM Subject: Re: Carrier bag petition

I shall do this, but who gets the 5p? Could part of it be used as a donation to conservation charities rather fattening mr tesco's pockets?

Sent from my iPhone

On 3 Nov 2012, at 11:35, "Libby Russellilb"zr<[email protected]> wrote:

Hiya

I have started a petition to introduce a charge on single use plastic bags in England. Would you please fo Smile

people you think would be interested (or everyone ever be considered for debate.


). It needs to have 100,000 signatures in a year

If you are worried this link is spam, you can also google ‘HM epetitions’ and on there do a 5speacrhcahrgfeoro‘n single use plastic bags’

Thanks! Libby

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From: "Greg Hewitt" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/12/2012 7:54:57 AM Subject: Re: Plastic bag petition

Brilliant to hear you're doing this Libby =) Great work! See if you can start a Morsbags Pod!

On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Libby Ru<[email protected]> wrote:

Hello,

I’m doing BA Fine Art at Southampton Solent University and my work is based on environmental issues and m consumption through kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have ma for this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all o noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming a Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event plann give out free tote bags in West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, ju on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise aware wondered if you could please make a mention of this anywhere?

The signature count has x10 in 4 days and there is a lot of activity on the Facebook event page but it needs 100,000 in a year! I would be very grateful if you could share this in any way possible or even if you could s notice in your staff room about it, it would be greatly appreciated.

This is the link to the petitiohnttp-://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990

And the Facebook event, if you’d like to share it or know what’s going on with it - https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/


Tote bag giveaway event

To raise awareness of the petition, I planned to run an event to give out free canvas bags in shopping centres during a busy period. These bags would have a business card attached so that people could sign the petition online but this event would mainly be to raise awareness of the subject and encourage people to use

more sustainable bags.

I went on a hunt to find a way to obtain a supplier of the giveaway bags that would not

mean great expense for me.

I approached a few select bag manufacturers in the UK and also explored options for

funding for this project.

I also used the online company Vistaprint to make business cards of the petition to

support the event and petition in general.

From Vistaprint for free to support event:

I plan to attach these cards to the bags given out.

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From: "Rosemary Carter" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/2/2012 3:09:38 PM Subject: Thank you for contacting Team Colours

Dear Libby

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From: [email protected] To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/5/2012 8:59:21 AM Subject: Re: Tote bags

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Good luck with it though.

Kind Regards

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From: Libby Russell Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 3:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Tote bags

Hello,

I am running an environmental project with Southampton Solent University through installation and action. I recently an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 to be considered. In support of this petition I plan to give out tote bags in West Quay Shopping Centre, attached business card with a link to the petition (and potentially your business card). I believe that this is the perfect plac in the height of Southamptons consumption and therefore the height of single use plastic carrier bag usage. I ask i would be willing to give me some canvas bags for this project. As I do not have anything to advertise (only the reusable bags), you would have free reign to print whatever you like on these bags.This would be a brilliant advert opportunity for you.

Kind Regards Libby Russell

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From: Smartbags.co.uk <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/2/2012 3:06:28 PM Subject: Thank you for your enquiry

Dear Libby,

Thank you for your enquiry. One the team will contact you shortly. Below is a summary of your enquiry:

Cheers

The Smartbags Team

Summary of web form submission:

Your Name Libby Russell Email Address [email protected] Case Number 2969161 Home Phone Number 07771812845

Comments/Enquiries Hello, I am running an environmental project with Southampton Solent University through installation and actio recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England as in Wales. get 100,000 in a year to be considered. In support of this petition I plan to give out tote bags in West Qu Shopping Centre, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition (and potentially your business believe that this is the perfect place to do this in the height of Southamptons consumption and therefore the single use plastic carrier bag usage. I ask if you would be willing to give me some canvas bags for this pr do not have anything to advertise (only the use of reusable bags), you would have free reign to print whate like on these bags.This would be a brilliant advertising opportunity for you. Kind Regards Libby Russell How did you find us? Google Search

Solent help with funding….

From: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 10/31/2012 9:43:04 AM Subject: Re: Project

Hi Libby Your idea sounds great - I am going to try and support you as much as I can. The SU does support for students to trial enterprising ideas or campaigns, however unfortunately we cannot fu projects that are a direct result of a University assignment. The plain reason is that we are not financially able to support every student, therefore we have to put extra curricular criteria in pla have attached our funding guidelines for you to review and see how we can't fund you. Despite this, there may be other funding options for us. I have just emailed the SU Marketing a Communications Manager to get his quote from our tote bags during Freshers. We may be able discount or get your quote of £1 a bag reduced. What is the total number of bags you are loo Secondly - I will email the University and see whether their Environmental Manager can offer any support. They support the SU with green initiatives which may fall outside of our funding restrict Thirdly - I will contact the University Employability and Enterprise Team and see whether this ca their funding criteria for enterprising ideas.

If all the above fail, we can look into some more solutions!

Thanks

Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back services for our students

Remember the three R's! Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle!

-----Libby Russell <[email protected]> wrote: -----

To: <[email protected]> From: Libby Russell <[email protected]> Date: 31/10/2012 09:12AM Subject: Project

Hi Laura,

I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption throug installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is possibility of a work related grant?


From: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> To: "Jamie Ings" <[email protected]>

Date: 10/31/2012 9:38:13 AM Subject: Fw: Project

Hi Jamie Please could you let me know the quote you received on tote bags for Freshers this year - wh total cost per bag? A student is looking for our support in buying some tote bags and I wonder whether we managed to get a discount or whether we are friendly with a supplier that could of bags at a discount price?

Thanks



-----Forwarded by Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent on 31/10/2012 09:36AM -----


Hi Laura,



From: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> To: "Martin Walton" <[email protected]>

Date: 10/31/2012 9:47:23 AM Subject: Environmental Project - funding required

Hi Martin A student has been in contact asking for some support with an environmental project she is run across Southampton to encourage a charge on single use carrier bags, ultimately to reduce the environmental impact this has on the environment. She is asking for support from the Students' promoting this project. I think this is a great idea and would love to help her, it clearly fits our objectives with Green may help add to the overall portfolio of green University projects. Unfortunately, as the project i the students course the SU cannot give her any financial support. We can however assist with promotion of the project and will endeavour to do so. I wondered whether you will be receiving the grant from NUS/Universities Green Impact this year so, whether you thought we could offer any financial support from that pot to the student?

Looking forward to your reply.

Kind regards





Hi Laura,



From: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> To: "Tom Saunders" <[email protected]>

Date: 10/31/2012 9:59:35 AM Subject: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hi Tom Please see the project idea from a student below. I am still waiting for details of cost, which w on how cheaply our marketing team can get tote bags from a supplier. Could you confirm whether the UnLtd part of the 3-tier funding is allowed to cover projects tha of a university course? Our funding cannot, however I told the student I would try and explore alternative avenues for her.

Thanks



From: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> To: "Jamie Ings" <[email protected]>

Date: 10/31/2012 10:15:09 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Project

Yes please, a quote on those would be great. I think that is what I meant any way.

We paid £70 for 100 small canvas bags from SoFair, but I imagine your quote will be a lot che

Thanks



-----Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent wrote: -----

To: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 10:04AM Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Fw: Project

Hi Laura,

We didn't order tote bags this year, we ordered bio-degradable plastic bags instead. would you know what we got for that? I can certainly introduce to the supplier and encourage them to discount.

Let me know.

thanks,

Jamie Ings Marketing and Communications Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 OYN Tel: 023 8031 9440

'Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested services for our students'

-----Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent wrote: -----

To: Jamie Ings/Student Union/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 09:38AM

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Cc: [email protected] Subject: Fw: Project

Hi Jamie Please could you let me know the quote you received on tote bags for Freshers this year - the total cost per bag? A student is looking for our support in buying some tote bags and I whether we managed to get a discount or whether we are friendly with a supplier that could bags at a discount price?

Thanks

Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested ba services for our students




Hi Laura,

I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption thr kind of installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use car in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support petition I have a plan to give out tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link petition. It also serves a good purpose in Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 per bag and I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left over from freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas wh get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant?


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From: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

Date: 11/16/2012 8:58:43 AM Subject: Re: Project

Hi Libby

I am actually out of the office, but hopefully below will be a useful summary: - Martin Walton (Uni) was contacted to see whether he could offer financial support from the U Green Impact budget. Unfortunately he is unable to. - Tom Saunders (Uni) was contacted. I believe you have also been in contact with Tom, he ma to help. If you continue to contact Tom directly he should be able to support you further. - Jamie Ings (SU) may be able to provide you with some quotes for purchasing bags, however quotes may not be any cheaper than what you have looked at.

You might want to get in contact with Kelly Collins, she is the President of the SIFE (Enactus) which runs enterprising student projects. She may have some good ideas or the SIFE team may some other good contacts they could pass on to you. She is a student and contactable on system.

Hope that helps!

Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu

the

Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested back services for our students



To: "Laura Pratt" <[email protected]> From: Libby Russell <[email protected]> Date: 15/11/2012 10:26PM Subject: Re: Project

Hi Laura,

Do you mind if I give you a ring tomorrow (Friday) at some point? I would just like to make sense of who ha emailed and figure out what I should do next.

Thanks Libby

From: Laura Pratt Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 10:15 AM To: Jamie Ings Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Fw: Project

Yes please, a quote on those would be great. I think that is what I meant any way.

We paid £70 for 100 small canvas bags from SoFair, but I imagine your quote will be a lot ch

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From: "Tom Saunders" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/20/2012 4:53:24 PM Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Haha, no it wouldn't progress the grants - I'm just waiting for a confirmation! I'll be in touch so

Tom

_ _ Tom Saunders Entrepreneur in Residence Southampton Solent University Mob: 07854 309 235 Email: [email protected]


To: "Tom Saunders" <[email protected]> From: Libby Russell <[email protected]> Date: 20/11/2012 03:26PM Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hiya,

That’s good! Would calling you progress things or would it be best to wait for your colleague to get back to y

Thanks Libby

From: Tom Saunders Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:24 AM To: Libby Russell Subject: Re: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hi Libby,

Feel free to call me on 07854309235. We will have some funding at some point soon - I'm wa my colleague to get back to me, so should have more information soon :)

Tom


-----Libby Russell <[email protected]> wrote: ----- To: <[email protected]> From: Libby Russell <[email protected]> Date: 16/11/2012 03:40PM Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hi Tom,

Is there any funding I can get for this project or can I give you ring about it some time to

Thanks Libby

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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:47 PM To: Tom Saunders Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hiya Tom,

This is the initial email I sent to Laura -

‘Hi Laura, I’m doing BA Fine Art at Solent and my work is based on environmental issues and mass consumption through kind installation and action. I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on single use carrier bags in England Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. As part of my work/in support of this petition I have a plan tote bags in West Quay, attached to them; a business card with a link to the petition. It also serves a good purpose Southampton's’ height area of consumption. The problem I face is buying 100 plus tote bags works out at about £1 p I do not have that to spare.I was wondering if the SU (/Solent) have any tote bags with Solent logo on? Perhaps left freshers fair? Or if you have any ideas where I could get some? Or if there is the possibility of a work related grant? Thank you Libby Russell’

It would be great if I could get funding! I have also been emailed UK based tote bag manufacturers to ask if they wo a certain amount of bags with their logo on as a kind of free advertisement but not being represented by anything it i getting blood out of a stone. Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated.


From: Tom Saunders Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:12 AM To: Laura Pratt Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Environmental project - Financial support for a student Hi Laura, Couldn't see anything about the project idea - could you re-send? I don't think there's anyth against it being part of a university course.

Kind regards,

Tom


-----Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent wrote: -----

To: Tom Saunders/FBSE/Solent@Southampton Solent University From: Laura Pratt/Student Union/Solent Date: 31/10/2012 09:59AM Cc: [email protected] Subject: Environmental project - Financial support for a student

Hi Tom

Please see the project idea from a student below. I am still waiting for details of cost, wh depend on how cheaply our marketing team can get tote bags from a supplier.

Could you confirm whether the UnLtd part of the 3-tier funding is allowed to cover projects are part of a university course? Our funding cannot, however I told the student I would tr explore alternative avenues for her.

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Thanks

Laura Pratt Student Involvement Manager Solent Students' Union

East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYN Tel: 02380 319389 Web: www.solentsu.co.uk Twitter: @solentsu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solentsu

Solent Students’ Union is a not for profit organisation, all revenue generated is re-invested to services for our students


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I have now applied for funding through the university and am waiting for a response so for now this event is to be continued…

Tote bag making workshop

After attending a few Transition Southampton meetings I decided to plan a Tote (canvas) bag making workshop. The Arthouse agreed to host the event and I found a website called Morsbags.com who encourages people to

spread the word about harmful plastic carrier bags and show you how to make reusable bags with a downloadable document. The

next hurdle would be to obtain the materials.

From: "Jani at The Art House" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/27/2012 2:44:12 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Tote bag making workshop

Hi Libby!

I was thinking, did you want to run the workshop at the Transition Social perhaps?

Otherwise, on a weekend date in December :)

Jani ....................... Join our mailing list here:

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Read our family friendly and accessibility statement here http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgrn45v4 236chxwd3fr

On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Libby Ru<[email protected]> wrote: Hey Nina,

I emailed Jani on the 17th Nov but haven’t received a reply. Do you have any suggestions y would help?

Thanks Libby x

From: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:28 PM To: Jani at The Art House Subject: Re: Tote bag making workshop

Thanks for the prompt reply! Soonish would be cool although I’m just thinking about what would be needed. Im I could provide one or two irons, scissors, tape measures and stuff so that people can cut up their materials them out. However, I very much doubt I could get hold of more than one sewing machine for people to sew t together or even if I could I’m not sure how well people would get on with them ( I myself am god awful thinking it might be best to have someone who would do the stitching on peoples bags when they’re done

with (do

anyone who would be interested in helping?) or get people to hand sew them which may take a little while – you think?

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Here is the link to the Morsbags website, under the make one tab it shows you how to m one http://www.morsbags.com/

Thanks Libby

From: Jani at The Art House Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:13 PM To: Libby Russell Subject: Re: Tote bag making workshop

Hi Libby,

This sounds great -‐ how soon were you thinking of?

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The Art House Southampton Community Interest Company No. 6577217 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DW (023) 80238582 www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk Read our family friendly and accessibility statement here

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgrn45v4 236chxwd3fr

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Libby Ru<sslieblzl [email protected]> wrote:

Hiya Jani!

As you may know, as a project for my uni work I recently started an online petition to implement a charge on s use carrier bags in England as in Wales. This must get 100,000 in a year to be considered. I have made an pa this on Facebook as well as an open event so that people can be invited to it. I have also put it on all of my noticeboards at uni and taken it to supermarkets and shops to put in their staff rooms. It has an upcoming articl the Daily Echo newspaper in Southampton and Resource magazine have also shared it. I also have an event plan to give out free tote bags in West Quay shopping centre in Southampton with the petition card attached to it, jus waiting on funding. This place is the height of consumerism in Southampton so would be a great place to raise awareness.

I have been speaking to Megan from transition Southampton about the carrier bag petition and she suggested we a tote bag making workshop at the Art House to run alongside this project and ask for donations of old bedshee and stuff! I think that's an awesome idea! What do you think?

I have looked ahtttp://www.morsbags.com/, who are dedicated to a plastic bag free planet and have downloaded their tutorial for making a bag

This is the link to the petitiohnttp-://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/40990 And the Facebook event, if you’d like to share it or know what’s going on with it - https://www.facebook.com/events/450048178374965/

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Thank you Libby

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From: DI <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 12/6/2012 2:19:57 PM Subject: Re: Reply to your post "Iron"

Hy Libby, I live in Bishops Waltham

Diane

-----Original Message----- From: Libby Russell Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 1:28 PM To: lubbylugs Subject: Re: Reply to your post "Iron"

Hiya! Thank you! where do you live? I may be ok but better to be safe than sorry!

Libby x

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From: "Hannah Read" <[email protected]> To: "Libby Russell" <[email protected]>

Date: 11/18/2012 1:51:23 AM Subject: Re: Reply to your post "Iron"

Hi Libby

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On 18 Nov 2012 01:22, "Libby Russellli"bz<[email protected]> wrote:

Hiya,

What sort of time would I be able to pick it up and also do you know which bus goes from town to y

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Hi

I have a spare used iron available for collection In Millbrook. Must contact by 10am Sunday as internet Collection Sunday only as moving Monday.

Are you interested?

Kind regards Hannah

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Date: 11/17/2012 5:39:23 PM Subject: [southamptonfreecycle] WANTED: Any fabric/old bedding (Polygon)

WANTED: Any fabric/old bedding

Hello! I am running a tote bag making workshop to encourage people not to use plastic bags. I need lots of fabric for this task, colourful of plain is fine. Many thanks! x

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After putting a request out on Freecycle for bedding/material for the bag making

workshop I received several generous piles of duvet covers and pillow cases to use.

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You w iII need - Takes 20 minutes when organised A B

o 2 pieces material18" x 20" (46cm x 51em) o 2 pieces material 18" x 4" (46cm x 10cm) o Matching Cotton o Sewing Machine o lron

MAKING THE HANDLES

Handle 18"x 4"

(46x 10cm)

Repeat these steps twice to make both your handles

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Lines along materialshow where to fold

Fold a narrow hem one side,and a wider one on the other then iron

Now sew down middle and either Fold over sdi e with narrow hem so side to make it strong for all those it overlaps the other side and iron heavy jars of marmite.

MAKING THE SIDES Again, repeat for second sides of the bag Bag side - 18"x 20"

(46cm x 51cm)

Again,lines show where to fold this time across shorter edge of

material(top of bag)

Fold a narrow hem and iron

Place handle over hem and

fold over in a wider hem

Sew along edge of wide hem

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Fold handles up back over the hem Sew a strong box and cross at the area of the handle and hem

Place the 2 wrong sides to-

gether (patterned sides out)

Sew round the 3 edges of the

bag,not the top though!

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Turn inside out... Sew 3 si;;t again.... (creating a french seam)

Turn right way out again... Sew on a morsbags label and admire!

All these double seams give extra strength - remember that a few more moments effort = fewer plastic bags. Confused? watch the how-to animation at www.morsbags.com

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