Local press:
***SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2-5PM***
"The Sustainable Living Fair is on a mission to educate and inspire! Learn how to upcycle textiles, jewellery and furniture, gain knowledge on growing and cooking your own vegetables. Come and find out about environmental and community projects in your local area that you can take part in and of course, don't forget to bring all your unwanted clothes, shoes, bags and jewellery for SWISHING!!!. Buy sustainable products that have been created and produced in the local area and enjoy refreshments from the venue café. Brighthelm in central Brighton is a sustainable venue and welcomes you as the host for this event. To be involved as a stall holder or guest speaker, call 07814736486 or email jo.dickens@discerningevents.co.uk"
I started my business, Discerning Events two years ago with a passion for providing events that make a difference. Two years ago I designed and executed a swishing (ethical clothes swapping) event that was oversubscribed and it got me thinking about how passionate people are about upcycling and recyling the posessions that they already own and the passion that people have for reducing landfill, but perhaps needing further advice on how to live more sustainably. This got me thinking also about other areas of sustainability and in turn grew my desire to create the Sustainable Living Fair.
Big Brighton Swish February 2014
The Sustainable Living Fair will have stall holders from local retailers of recycled, hand made, locally sourced goods. Guest speakers will give talks on growing and cooking vegetables, renovated furniture, local environmental community projects. The venue even prides itself on being a sustainable venue.
This event will provide a platform for local providers who are passionate about sustainability to spread the word and raise awareness for their own company profiles. Staff will be employed for this providing a unique employment opportunity, both with this monthly event and subsequent events provided by Discerning Events.
The funding I am hopeful to raise will contribute towards:
- venue hire for the first event
- flyer printing and distribution
- purchase of clothes rails and hangers plus six months storage fees
- local advertising
Individuals contributing to this project will receive:
£5 = Free entry.
£50 = Free entry to the event and a meal voucher to redeem at the event.
£100 = Free entry and meal vouchers for three events.
£150+ = Free entry and meal vouchers for three event plus your name listed as a gold member contributor on Discerning Event website and publications.
Businesses contributing will receive the same perks listed above for one individual plus contributions of £100+ will have their company log included on all marketing materials for the event as a valued sponsor.
Contributing to the success of this event means that you share the same passion as me for sustainable living and from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely thank you in advance. In addition to financial contributions, I wholeheartedly welcome advice and suggestions so please feel free to contact me.