Category: Inspiration
Five implications of energy price rises – it’s time to act!
Human society, let alone life in general, can’t run without energy. In the UK we’ve grown accustomed to the ease of flicking the switch or filling up the tank and having instant access to relatively cheap energy. The rapid rise in wholesale prices, fuelled further by the war in Ukraine, has been a shock to […]
Meet the team: The Recycling team
Comprised of Sam (Waste & Recycling Manager), Marc, Stuart, Rebecca, David and Chris What is your role at St Nicks? We collect recycling, we are contracted by City of York Council to collect the kerbside, residential recycling from the hard to reach areas of the city. We do it on load bearing tricycles and […]
Reflections on COP26
As you may know, world leaders, negotiators, lobbyists, representatives of civil society, as well as concerned individuals, met in Glasgow at the beginning of November for the 26th climate summit, COP26. The event has received a lot more coverage than the previous summits, not just because it was taking place in the UK. While Covid […]
How to centre young people’s voices
St Nicks’ Green Mentor Freya Lovett poses the questions we all need to ask to make sure our young people’s ideas make a real difference to people, nature and planet. Through our part in the nationwide Green Influencers project, we work with young people aged between 10 – 14 years old to help them […]
Meet the Ecotherapy Team: Art based Creative Writing tutor Griselda Goldsbrough
What is your role at St Nicks and what training, employment and interests led you to this role? I am the Ecotherapy Creative Writing/Nature Arts tutor at St Nicks. I have over 20 years of professional experience in arts, heritage, culture and a specialism in community arts, writing and recovery. I enjoy promoting the benefits of […]
Boost your Mental Wellbeing at St Nicks
The last year has been hard on many people’s mental health, so we are especially glad to be sharing a range of opportunities to boost your mental wellbeing. From bushcraft to willow weaving to one-to-one support for mental health at work and wellbeing workshops, there’s something for everyone. The evidence is clear. ‘Nature connectedness’ is […]
How do we prevent a climate COP out?
Whether you’ve heard about COP26 (Conference of the Parties) or not yet, this is one party you shouldn’t miss. The world leaders are due to meet in Glasgow this November to discuss how to address the climate crisis and get the world on track to limiting heating of our planet to below 1.5 degrees C. […]
St Nicks’ Volunteer Story: Natalie Rea
We caught up with our Precious Plastic York volunteer, Natalie Rea, and asked her some nosy questions about what inspires her and how she hopes to help St Nicks make a difference. Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Natalie Rea. I am an Earth enthusiast. Having studied Geology for my undergraduate degree, […]
St Nicks’ supporter story: Tiphaine
Meet St Nicks’ supporter Tiphaine, who has shared her experiences of adopting a greener lifestyle with our Sustainability Officer Ivana. Would you like to share yours? Please get in touch. Please introduce yourself in a few sentences. My name is Tiphaine, I am French and arrived in York five and a half years ago […]
Ecotherapy meet the participants: Interview with allotment volunteer Eileen
When did you first get involved with Ecotherapy at St Nicks? I remember very clearly when I started at St Nicks. It was 2011, the year I retired. I was thinking about life after retirement and saw an article in The Press. St Nicks were seeking volunteers to help plant an orchard on the nature […]
