♻️ #RECYCLING WEEK!

The artists at ACAVA Spode Works in #StokeOnTrent are getting ready for our XMAS OPEN STUDIOS event on 12th November 11am-5pm.

A chance to visit our workspaces & buy some limited edition handmade products from #recycled timber that I’ve been creating...

🎓Back to my #teaching days, making educational resources for learners in #stokeontrent .

New table tray hooks made from #recycled offcuts. Helping people to sand & co-create Stokie coasters celebrating our shared Potteries dialect…

Visit: ebay.co.uk/itm/1656937008…

🎬⚽️It was International Day for Older Persons on Saturday & ITV were at #PVFC ’s Golden Valiants. Watch their video about the programme tackling #isolation & #lonliness . Our coasters made from #recycled wood made the final edit too.

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🎤Liz Ellis of BBC Radio Stoke invited me on her show this week to talk about my Environmental Award, #TheStoke2000 project & #PortVale ’s Golden Valiants.

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🔴🟤Who likes oatcakes & is it red or brown sauce?

Check out our NEW coasters celebrating #stokeontrent ’s famous sayings & products. All co-created from #recycled material & made socially by #volunteers from our #community activities. See our eBay shop:

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🔈Listen to the #BBCRadioStoke #MakeADifference Award Winners 2022.

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Fellow Stokie Rachel Shenton chose myself with our ‘TheStoke2000’ project winning the environmental category. 2min 50sec…

#environmental #circulareconomy #recycling #bottleoven #kiln

Onto the next chapter promoting #StokeonTrent as a City of creatives.

Rick Hansen’s book & challenge has arrived. 6 months to get physically & mentally ready & the journey started here in the #Potteries . A ‘Man in Notion’ Tour #pedal2pallets . Read more: thestoke2000.co.uk/projects/brita…

🏆 My latest achievements. A #stokeontrent crest inspired #bottleoven / #kiln planter made to raise funds for charity in December and my BBC Radio Stoke #BBCMakeADifference 2022 trophy.

I’m going have to make a new shelf for the award, obviously made from #recycled pallet wood.

#NewProfilePic winning the #environmental category in the BBC Radio Stoke #BBCMakeADifference 2022 awards. Brill photo guys, thanks. Chris👍🏻

MARKET DAY. Fountain Square #Artisan Market in #Hanley #StokeonTrent is back on Sunday 25th September 10am - 3pm.

Pop down to see our #bottleoven / #Kiln shaped garden planters in all versions.

We have stock on our website to deliver too. Visit: thestoke2000.co.uk/product-catego…

Listen to my BBC Radio Stoke interview on SoundCloud.

Helping to celebrate #StokeonTrent ’s #Pottery heritage through #art & #recycling with #youthorganisations , #community groups & local #charities .

CLICK:
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Looking forward to the celebration event this weekend. Meeting all the nominees making a difference in their communities across #StokeOnTrent & North #Staffordshire .

⚽️ Today’s view at Vale Park in the sunshine. Every journey starts at home. A great 3 points, team performance & an injury time winner in #Bottleoven / #kiln country. #Burslem #PortVale #PVFC #Mothertown

👍🏻Another happy customer with their #bottleoven / #kiln garden planter celebrating #stokeontrent ’s #pottery heritage through #recycling .

We can laser or fix brass numbers or even personalise your planter with messages and phrases. Browse our catalogue:

thestoke2000.co.uk/product-catego…

🚴Good to be back on the bike again after injury.

Found this creature lurking around one of our #bottleoven / #kiln shaped planters in situ across #stokeontrent .

Thanks to The Fox for the 19 mile warmup. 😉