It is now just over a year since we began recycling our empty blister packs. Our sixth box is almost full - we have saved over 50kg from landfill or incineration!  Without your generosity and… Read more: Blister Pack Recycling Update

Teesdale u3a Information Sheet - County Durham locations for recycling unwanted goods and single-use packaging. The success of the Teesdale u3a campaign to recycle medicine blister packs is an indication of our members’ concern and… Read more: Recycling unwanted goods and single-use packaging

In November 2025 Kate Bailey, convenor of the Climate Solutions group, met with the u3a Gardening group to encourage them to think about wildflower gardening.   Wild native plants are increasingly rare in the countryside because… Read more: Wildflower Gardening

In the Climate Solutions Group we are constantly looking for ways to recycle things and I thought you might be interested in a recent project of mine.   My daughter said she had found some material in...

“When you saw a spring meadow, the bright welcome of yellows, reds, blues and whites came upon you, sheer breath-taking beauty of sparkling stars nodding in a light sunny breeze.”

Enjoy with whatever floats your scone boat...