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Village litter pick Saturday 13 January 2018 at 2pm
Our winter litter pick will take place on Saturday 13 January 2018, assembling at the Village Hall (at the Recreation Ground on Lambs lane) at 2pm. Refreshments will be served from 4pm. NB for all our litter pick events, children may take part provided they are under the close supervision of a responsible adult.  Equipment will be provided but wear suitable clothing for the weather – we will still go ahead even if it rains (but not if snow lying). It is a great help if we know in advance how many people might be taking part, so please let us know, preferably by emailing Peter Pilbeam on pgp1@hermes.cam.ac.uk or phoning the Parish Clerk on 07503 328401.
Free thermal imaging surveys January 2018
Sustainable Cottenham offers free thermal imaging surveys, run by volunteers, to help you see how well your home is insulated (or isn’t). By using a special camera, areas of poor insulation, draughts etc (where heat is leaking out of a property) are identified.  Surveys are best done on cold winter nights and once you see where the heat losses are you might want to find out how to improve matters. The camera has been booked for the weekend of 26 – 28 January 2018 so if you are interested in having a survey, which lasts about half an hour, please contact Justin Hiscock on:
justin_hiscock@hotmail.co.uk or text him on 07808 645970.
Films for Our Future Festival 
Films for Our Future is a new festival of documentary films looking at more sustainable ways of living. Coordinated by Transition Cambridge, the festival spans two weeks in February 2018 when different films will be screened at a range of venues in Cambridge and surrounding villages, many with follow-up discussions, talks etc. 

Sustainable Cottenham has linked up with our neighbours in Histon & Impington to support their showing of an inspiring and thought-provoking film 'Demain' ('Tomorrow'). A French film with English sub-titles, 'Demain' takes us around the world - from Iceland to India, Denmark to Detroit - to discover innovative and radical approaches, both grass-roots and government-led, confronting some of the big environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.  'Demain' gives us a message of hope - and a host of hard questions too!
'Demain' will be shown on Saturday 10 February at 7.30 at St Andrews Centre, Histon. For more information, or if you'd like a lift to get to Histon, contact Jane Heath (SusCott Group member) on 01954 250106.
About Sustainable Cottenham
Sustainable Cottenham is a volunteer group working with Cottenham Parish Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership to reduce energy consumption and waste. If you are interested in joining us contact Christine Ward on 01954 251813 or chris.ward@increment.co.uk

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