Purley Sustainability Group

Who We Are

Community Sustainability Group for Purley on Thames.

We are a not-for-profit community group set up as an unincorporated association.

Formed in March 2020, we aim to:     

  • Protect, restore and develop interest in local nature and biodiversity

  • Develop a variety of community growing spaces from which we can provide access to locally-grown, chemical-free produce and emphasise the importance of food security

  • Provide local support, education and options to reduce, reuse and recycle, including a local repair cafe

  • Lobby for and promote improved local public transport, cycling and walking options

  • Support community energy and energy-efficiency schemes

  • Address the local impact of climate change (e.g. flooding) in Purley on Thames

  • Support the community to live more sustainably, including community groups and individuals through in person and online activities

  • Engage and involve the entire local community to thrive, through local events and activities ensuring diversity and inclusion

For Information about how we are FUNDED - click here

What are we doing?

Our current committee members are:

  • Chair - Richard Coates

    • Vice Chairs - Stuart Gatherer/Wendy Ribbons

  • Treasurer - Stuart Gatherer

  • Secretary - Wendy Ribbons

  • Lead for Active Travel - Duncan Cook

  • Lead for Community Allotment - Juliet Frost/Alison Gray

  • Lead for Community Orchard - Juliet Frost

  • Lead for Energy Initiatives - Richard Coates

  • Lead for Hedgehog Welfare - Graham Tyler

  • Lead for Recycling/Litter - Alison Gray

  • Leads for Repair Café - Ros Crowder/Graham Tyler

  • Lead for Swapping - Wendy Ribbons

  • Lead for Water - Richard McDonald

    Other committee members - Sue Crawford; Fred Frost; Janet Gatherer; Ella Greenhalgh; Alison Hallowell;