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Green Futures Newton Abbot is a community-based initiative involving a network of local people who make a wide range of contributions to enable our projects to happen.

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Meet our Project Co-ordinators :

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Andrew Rothery  BSc. MSc.

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I have a background in community environmental work and over the last 30 years I have managed projects within local government, the health service and the voluntary sector.

With a particular interest in the importance of local food resilience and our personal relationships with the natural world around us, I have always found that the most significant driver of individual and social change is the degree to which it brings happiness and a sense of wellbeing.

Anita Gorst

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Prior to retirement I worked as a Creative Therapist and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the NHS. Now an enthusiastic Citizen Scientist, I am involved with biodiversity research for Green Futures as well as Butterfly Conservation,  The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme and the British Trust for Ornithology

 

These all are activities that allow people to feel a stronger sense of connection and care for nature and so increase the wellbeing of both people and their environment by helping nature to thrive.

Our Group Chairperson :

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Sam Hibbert BSc.

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I have qualifications in Social Care and Medical Herbalism and worked in a wide range of business sectors in my 20’s. In my ‘30’s I became a mother and have been involved in a variety of community initiatives to support the education and wellbeing of children in nature. I have a strong interest in locally-sourced produce, botanical health remedies and horses.

... and our Project Associates :

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Simon Heath MNCS

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As a Gardener and fully qualified Ecotherapist, I have a passion for working outdoors; be it directly with the earth or therapeutically in the landscape.  Previously as a Public Artist I have worked with vulnerable people in prisons, hospitals and with youth groups. 

 

Throughout my work experiences I have developed a strong belief that the connection we have with our environment shapes our wellbeing, helping not just ourselves, but our community and planet.

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If you would like to find out a bit more about us and our project partners, you can watch a short video by clicking on the image below.

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We would like to thank all of our Volunteers, Supporters and Suppliers.

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Volunteers

Chris, John, Melinda, Ollie, Slavka, Steve, Karen, Paul, Maddy, Lucy and Simon.

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Supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organisations:

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Suppliers

A list of some great local suppliers:

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(and one not so-local but very ethical supplier)

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