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April Newsletter

Welcome to our Skill Mill newsletter where we will keep you informed of what's going on across all our existing sites and our upcoming future plans.

Earth Day 2022

April 22nd was this years Earth Day. Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. This years theme was 'Invest In Our Planet'.

In the decades leading up to the first Earth Day, Americans were consuming vast amounts of leaded gas through massive and inefficient automobiles. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of the consequences from either the law or bad press. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. Until this point, mainstream America remained largely oblivious to environmental concerns and how a polluted environment threatens human health. Earth Day 1970 would come to provide a voice to this emerging environmental consciousness, and putting environmental concerns on the front page. 

Today, Earth Day is widely recognised as the largest secular

observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behaviour and create global, national and local policy changes. Now, the fight for a clean environment continues with increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate change become more and more apparent every day.

The Skill Mill continuously invests in our planet. We provide services which care for the maintenance of local urban green spaces and also rural land maintenance. Work is undertaken to reduce flood risk arising from increased risk through climate change. The Skill Mill organises the annual World Cleanup Day which is a global event mobilising citizens, community groups, corporations and government bodies to participate in a day of action to highlight the issue of waste and especially single use plastic.

If you require our environmental services, please contact us

The Skill Mill Leeds

The team in Leeds have been busy designing and building this fantastic community library. 

These types of community libraries are a “take a book, return a book” free book exchange. Anyone may take a book or bring a book to share. These exchanges have a unique, personal touch. There is an understanding that real people are sharing their favourite books with their community. 
The Skill Mill Nottingham

The Skill Mill is fully operational again in Nottingham. The team have been busy preparing and painting the railings at Bridlington Park - just in time for summer! 

Our work benefits communities by delivering services which improve the local environment, increase civic pride and care for public spaces and community assets.

Arnold Clark Community Fund

The Skill Mill has received a grant from the Arnold Clark Community Fund. The funding will support our team in West Sussex to make environmental improvements in local green spaces.

The Arnold Clark Community Fund was launched in 2020. The fund aims to provide small grants to not-for-profit organisations who are trading to benefit their local community. Arnold Clark are committed to giving back to the communities which they operate in.

The Skill Mill provides employment opportunities in water and land based management, helping to reduce flood risk and improve the local environment. In turn, this brings social and environmental benefits to communities by involving local people directly in the delivery of services. Each young person receives six months paid employment, invaluable practical real work experience, a nationally recognised qualification, and further opportunities for progression with local companies at the end of their time with The Skill Mill.

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