A workshop entitled ‘All the Rs’ this Thursday kicks off a series of events aimed at helping people to live more sustainably.

The workshop, which will be hosted on 28 September, 7-9pm at The Larder House in Southbourne will provide practical tips on reducing waste, reusing and repurposing items, refusing packaging, and recycling.

Four guest speakers – Rosie Edwards, founder of Eco Sobo and Sobo Wastebusters; James Fowler of The Larder House and Terroir Tapas; Alison Vallier, waste management officer at BCP Council; and Connor Winter from Circular 11 – will share their knowledge and expertise on the ‘Rs’.

The event will be the first in a series of similar free events, thanks to government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Rosie Edwards, one of the organisers, said: “We’ve been extremely fortunate to have gained some funding for Eco Sobo via a grant from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for this and a further six sessions. This funding was distributed by Dorset Community Foundation working with BCP Council, via the BCP Thriving Communities Fund and will enable us to bring some really important workshops to Southbourne that anyone can come along to, free of charge, making sustainability fully accessible which is the aim of Eco Sobo.”

Also helping to organise the events are Lizzie McManus, founder of Warrior Agency, and Mandy Polkey, founder of Stir Events CIC – the organisers of Shake & Stir Festival.

Lizzie said: “We want to open up conversations about single-use plastic, overbuying, food waste, and all the practicalities of reducing waste in your life at home or at work. And this open-to-all event aims to do just that in a helpful, interesting, and engaging way.”

Limited tickets remain for the event. Visit www.bit.ly/Eco-Sobo-All-the-Rs to book your space.