Transition Ashtead
Transition Ashtead is a small group of local people who aim to promote different aspects of sustainability through writing articles in the Local Pages and holding talks and events. We promote the Blue Hearts scheme to encourage the wildflowering of residential verges through No-Mow May and beyond, to increase the supply of nectar for insects. This practice has been adopted by many residents in the village and we have Blue Hearts available for sale. Email us at transitionashtead23@gmail.com Further updates are posted on the Ashtead Blue Hearts Facebook page. Alternatively, you can purchase wooden hearts online and paint your own. (See links below)
Events
The Pre-Christmas Ashtead Swapshop is on Sunday 24th November in the Ralli Room of APMH 2.30 to 4 pm. You are invited to bring a box or bag of items you no longer use and take away a box of items you would like to use! Clothes, shoes, books,, household items, DVDs, CDs, toys, games, puzzles etc area all welcome. Please only bring items in good, working condition. We cannot accept plug-in electricals. This is a great opportunity to have a clear out or maybe find some Christmas gifts! Bring the family!
Registration will take place at 2.30, so that people can browse for items from 3 to 4 pm. Please return at 4 pm to collect any unredeemed items.
Entry is free, no tickets are needed but donations are very welcome to cover the hire of the room.
Blue Hearts Campaign – a riot of colour!
You may be interested in creating wildflower habitats in your garden or on your verge, which in turn leads to increased numbers of insects and other ‘mini-beasts’ and in turn more birds. There are plenty of sources of inspiration if you want to sow or plant native wildflowers or just include more pollinators.
Some inspiration!
Ashtead Blue Hearts https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087883401776
Surrey Wildflowering Project https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Surrey%20Wildflowering%20Project
RHS https://www.rhs.org.uk/lawns/creating-wildflower-meadows
Verges can form a diverse, linear habitat allowing species to migrate and thrive. We continue to promote the Surrey-led Blue Campaign which designates a No-Mow verge and we have wooden hearts available. Please contact us via our email transitionashtead23@gmail.com for further information.
It is recommended that you contact SCC via their Highways menu to request no-mow status via this link: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/roadworks-and-maintenance/trees-grass-and-hedges/grass/the-blue-campaign-increasing-biodiversity-in-grass-verges
If you are interested in finding out more about us, follow our Transition Ashtead Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/97699089705
