Slowly waking up. Stretching limbs. Gently exercising the brain. Still in very, very slow mode. Just beginning to think about the Green Centre doors opening on February 1st.

Already there is much to be excited about in 2011. The theme: REDUCE ~ REDUCE ~ REDUCE

Having won a recent competition run by local company EcoLit we can look forward to all our strip lighting being replaced by new state of the art eco-lighting, reducing our energy demand and in doing so reducing Co2 and reducing costs.

The East Brighton Trust, Southern Water and Betre have between them agreed to finance a rainwater harvesting installation in the Green Centre garden, reducing our water demand and reducing our costs.

In the community we look forward to an early collaboration with the Bristol Estate community For our part we aim to increase awareness of how to reduce demands for energy, reduce Co2 and reduce costs.

We plan to secure funding to build our community Bee garden in the hope we can reduce their stress levels by providing them with food (flowers) in return for them pollinating 40% of our food.

In the other direction we have recently joined the Facebook & Twitter community, therefore increasing demand for energy through internet use and time spent managing them both.

Finally we invite anyone who cares for the planet to come help us with the day to day demands of running a Green Centre.

We need help in the shop, help in the garden, an E-Bay expert and a Facebook, Twitter, expert to help us on our journey to becoming media darlings.

Check us out in Churchill Square from Monday January 10th 2011.