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Are you…

Tired of your old trousers?

Jaded with your jumpers?

Is your..

Wardrobe is stuffed with clothes you never wear anymore?

Why not come along to the Bizarre Bazaar on 27^th September, where Lincolnshire County Council and the University of Lincoln are holding a ‘swishing’ event.

‘Swishing’ is a craze sweeping the nation, as people are exchanging unwanted items of clothing for something new and desirable (well new to them anyway!). Research shows that last year the average household in the UK spent £1,700 on buying new clothes, yet 30 per cent of clothing in our wardrobes has not been worn in the last 12 months.  The sustainability team at Lincolnshire County Council is working with the University of Lincoln to encourage clothes swapping (preventing them ending up in landfill – hooray!) without having to spend a fortune on updating your wardrobe.

So why not dig out your finest but unwanted clothing and join us for the swishing event of the season!

Rules of the swish:

1)    All items must be clean and in good condition (all buttons attached, no broken zips)

2)   You must bring at least one item of clothing

3)   No underwear or jewellery will be accepted

4)   No fighting!

The Bizarre Bazaar is for anyone with a passion for vintage, retro or modern clothing, as well as jewellery, music and homewares.  It takes place from 10am to 4pm, 27 September at the Rotunda, the University of Lincoln.

For further information about swishing:  http://swishing.com/about_swishing/

This year the University of Lincoln is holding its first Go Green Week. Each day has a different theme with lots of related activities going on. Here’s what Monday 6th has in store:

Monday 6th – Energy and Carbon – Main Admin Building

Information on everything from the science of climate change, to university ambitions to cut carbon, how energy efficient your campus building is, and what you can do at home to save energy.

There is also a Talk on Climate Change with a opportunity for Q&A. This is aimed at those who want to improve their understanding of the science behind climate change. Come  along to the Main Admin Building for 12.3pm.

We’re also encouraging students to link in with the NUS campaign ‘Snap it Off!’. If you see any lights on across the campus that really don’t need to be, take photo and load it onto the NUS website http://snapitoff.nus.org.uk (or email it to environment@lincoln.ac.uk).

Also, we’ll be aiming to keep you updated via our Twitter feed @GreenLincolnUni and facebook.com/greenlincolnuni.

The University’s new School of Engineering building has been designed to minimise its environmental impact. As part of the BREEAM assessment process a case study for the building has been produced: Engineering Building Case Study