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Name the van: repair and reuse on the road

A mobile repair and reuse project will be hitting the road this summer and Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) wants you to give it a name.

The customised van will be travelling the county supporting Somerset’s network of repair groups and cafes in their work to fix all things electrical. From toasters to tablets, record players to remote controls – if it has a plug or takes batteries, this project is about giving it a new lease of life when it stops working.

Providing practical help, useful tools and a PAT testing service, the van will encourage people to get things fixed and reused rather than throw them away or recycle them. The van will also visit events, schools and businesses to provide hands-on help, training and promote the repair and reuse of electricals and electronics.

Most likely to be a transit-sized van, the vehicle has not yet been named and SWP is asking the public to come up with something catchy. Suggestions can be made through the @somersetwaste Facebook and Twitter accounts or a simple online survey.

Please submit ideas before 9am on Monday 21 February. SWP will shortlist the best suggestions and put them to a public vote.

The van will be dedicated to repairing electricals and electronics in its first year. However, if successful, SWP will consider ways of extending the project and broadening its remit to supporting the wider world of repair and reuse.

So, the successful name needs to be something that could work for general repair and reuse as well as electricals and electronics.

Councillor Sarah Dyke, Chair of the Somerset Waste Board, said: “When something electrical stops working, all too often our immediate response it to throw it away or get it recycled.That’s not sustainable. This is about SWP harnessing and supporting the skills and enthusiasm that’s out to try and make electrical repair and reuse part of everyone’s routine.”

The grant-funded initiative is also working with local business Donate-IT CIC. It refurbishes laptops, tablets and phones and distributes them to families who need them.

The van will have a collection point for these items and Donate-IT will securely data wipe donations.

The Somerset project is one of three being funded by this year’s Ecosurety Exploration Fund which supports innovative approaches to reducing the environmental impact of packaging, batteries or electrical items.

The project is being led by Resource Futures, in partnership with SWP and Donate-IT.

The repair van driver role is currently being advertised Community Repair Coordinator – Somerset | Resource Futures

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 22 February, 9am. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 28 February.

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

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What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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