Dorset's Green Book and Directory is a book and reference guide to Dorset's Environmentally Friendly, Fair Trade, Free Range, Natural, Organic, Re-used and Recycled products, services, projects and events. The first edition of this A5 size, perfect pound publication was published in August 2008.
The first half of the Book is divided into various sections with inspiring and informative articles about all things green in the area, eg Dorset's eco-friendly Arts and Crafts and Coppicing; For Baby and Children; Green Score Card; Eco Friendly Living Tips; Fairtrade; Finance - Credit Unions and LETS; Food; Gardening; plus Homes; Recycling; Renewable Energy and Transport; Wildlife; For Women and much, much more. There's another section with articles about complimentary therapies.
The second part of the book, the Directory, is an A-Z of towns in Dorset, plus a 'Dorset Countywide' section. The sub-divisions for each town include:
Accommodation, Allotments, Arts and Crafts, For Baby and Children, Building, Burials, Car Boot Sales, Charity Shops, Cleaning, Clothing, Clothing Alterations, Cycling, Fairtrade Shops, Food and Drink (eg Farm shops, Health food shops, cafes and restaurants), Health and Beauty, Libraries, Local Groups, Places to Visit, Reclamation Yards, Renewables, Recycling, Recycling Facilities, Shoe Repairs, Stationery, Wood Burning Stoves, Wood Suppliers, Workshops, Yurts and many others.
Bournemouth and Poole's Green Book
Dorset's Green Book is a constantly evolving project. The next stage of this project will see the publication of Bournemouth and Poole's Green Book in November 2009.
This A5 size, perfect bound Book is divided into 17 Chapters packed with inspiring and useful information about all things green in the Bournemouth and Poole and Dorset area: including eco-friendly Arts and Crafts; For Baby and Children; Fair Trade; Fashion; ethical Finance; Food; Gardening; eco Homes; Healthy Living; Local Groups including Transition Towns; Nature and Wildlife; Places to Stay; Places to Visit; Green Politics plus Recycling; Renewable Energy; Transport.
Bournemouth and Poole's Green Book includes articles about The Corner House - which aims to support democratic and community movements for environmental and social justice, Transition Towns, as well as an article about using electric bikes from the Editor of A to B magazine, plus articles about Wind Farms, Dorset Wildlife Trust's Nature Reserves, an eco friendly home in Parkstone, Poole, Vegetable Box Schemes, Solar Power, eco friendly light bulbs, an article by 'Dirty Nails', and much, much more.
The Book will soon be available to buy from this website and from local shops, events and Tourist Information Centres.
Please contact South Coast Books if you would like to advertise in Bournemouth and Poole's Green Book. Email: info@southcoastbooks.com
Telephone: 01202 848910
Mobile: 07762 701316
See How to Buy section to buy a copy of the 2008/2009 (1st edition) or click on the Buy Now link below.
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