#OnHolidays_StayTuned

@greenup.slondon is going on holidays but we’ll be back soon. However, follow our Insta Posts and Stories for updates as we carry on with our #goinggreen family journey. The following six ballpoints are also up on our Insta account.   1. My name is Susana. I started running this environment campaign as part of my…

#wastechallenge

1. Changes in the habit related to dealing with waste daily: As I decided to go step by step, the first of my changes of the habit is: leaving useless packaging at the supermarket, apart from reducing the number of unrecyclable plastic bags that I was bringing home. a. My old habit was to carry…

Green Hearts 4: Alina, Monate Gallery’s smile that warms up the community in Portland Road

Alina Khama-Nyane welcomes you in the shop with a warm greeting and she's always ready for a good conversation. She's incredibly proud of knowing pretty much all her neighbours in Portland Road, South Norwood. In fact, the day I met her quite a few people smile at her from outside the shop. She is a…

#PloggingEvent

First ever 'Bugglitterping' Action! *** UPDATE *** Hello everyone! I confess that I had to have a deep breath after our first ever 'Bugglittering' (#Plogging + Buggies) event last Saturday. Back home after a great time at the park I just did have the energy to update our followers on the Instagram. Logistics failed me…

Green Hearts 3: Esther Rees gives voice to local green heroes through her campaign Norwood Collective

We still haven't met Esther Rees face to face. Summer holidays have held that moment but, through the exchange of direct messages on Twitter and emails, you could see her direct and clear personal approach along with her involvement with environment and sustainability. She's passionate about what she does and is also one of the…

Green Heart 2: Catherine Graham ~mum, gardener and educator~ personifies passion and commitment

The first impression when you meet Catherine is that she is a passionate woman who put her heart and soul into everything she touches. People like Catherine have a very special sensibility and no wonder she is committed to educating all aged persons around her and her gardens.   Let us know your favourite animal,…

Green Heart 1: Mum from Croydon sells EcoFriendly Party Bags for children to protect the planet while playing

Emmeline Hundleby is a woman who happens to be a mum and also an eco-trader, leading a vegan life and proud to defend the planet on the go. All in one. She is the first of our #GreenHearts, women that are contributing to teaching our children to respect the planet. Could you tell us which…

#babystepsmatters

Someone more knowledgeable than me in social media management has asked me to step up and show my family. It makes sense if I want to make a real difference if I want to build a relationship with, you, reader. How could we build trust without being properly introduced? Let's start our relationship as it…

#whatif

Green Up South London is not just another activist campaign under the ‘green’ umbrella. It is a family doing its bit for protecting the planet. Every day we see our neighbours struggling: should I recycle or not? It feels like a huge burden. We don't realise how serious plastic pollution is until we come across…

#SummerFamilyChallenges

Energy, water, transport and consumption. Four areas to be focused on when starting a #goinggreen journey. We are a modest family, working class, with a very much limited budget since we grew up to three members. We are not organic food gurús and we are not planning to turn vegan (at the moment, my hubs…