Saving The Planet Online

Are You Saving The Planet Online In Lincolnshire? – On The Plus Side…

Try saving the planet online in Lincolnshire with LincsConnect:  Covid-19 has wreaked devastation across the world since the beginning of 2020.  As a result many lives are being lost while others have become (and remain) seriously ill.  ‘Normal’ has changed with travel, work and personal restrictions causing much disruption and heartache.  Finances have been seriously challenged for many but we’ve shown a remarkable resilience and a desire to keep going.  Some industries carry on as normal while others have significantly increased working practices to cope with demand.  Others have suffered greatly with many paying the ultimate price of permanent closure.

On A Positive Note

On a positive note, many of us have adapted to work online.  As a result we’ve seen a significant reduction in pollution, fossil fuel emissions and litter.  From a personal perspective I’ve reduced my travel by taking my work online.

My clients have been able to manage injuries and carry on with their rehabilitation programme under personal instruction while reducing their travel to classes. I Monitor strength and fitness levels regularly with FaceTimes training sessions.  As a result my clients have also had reduced car usage so the reduction in the burning of fossil fuels has been felt even further. We can help to save the planet by going online!

I’m Not Alone

Many people have now turned to working through Zoom and other video sessions while others have been doing it for some time.  I’ve looked around at what others were doing and wondered why it’s taken me so long to catch up? As a result, most of my work is now via FaceTime. I’m certain others will feel the same way I do and will continue to work online.

Authors have been selling online for some time; We’ve become accustomed to buying books for our e-readers and other devices over the years.  Many courses and tutorials have been online for a long time as has shopping.

Local Libraries Are Saving The Planet Online In Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Libraries (@lincslibraries on twitter and Lincolnshire Libraries on Facebook) are set to reopen on 13 July 2020.  Phased reopening of larger premises initially and hubs/mobile libraries opening later. Our libraries have really stepped up their online services to keep us all happy.  You can enjoy audio books, e-books or music from their ‘Freegal Music’ selection too.  Visit your library online and free today with your Library card.  If you haven’t already experienced it, now is the time!  Accessing your library from home or mobile device will have the advantage of helping to save the planet, reducing travel.

Are You Looking For A Good Read?

If it’s a good read that you’re looking for and are a regular browser of the amazon or Apple libraries you may have a favourite local author who has been keeping your reading habits and imagination alive.  Some of them have been mentioned in previous blogs of course.  The very imaginative books by local Grimsby author Lynette Creswell who sells her books on Amazon can also be found on Facebook ‘Lynette Creswell Author’ or via her website www.lynettecreswell.wordpress.com  She has a new book of short stories ‘The Cat Thief’ ought to be on your list of ‘must read’ books:

Lisa Gabriel in her own words “Successful composer, poet & author of multidimensional fiction…” also has work on Amazon. I happen to know that she is a sculptor too so give her a follow on Twitter @persimew to find out more.

 

How about factual eBooks about growing vegetables in straw bales?  Simon Gibbins has produced both an e-Book and a DVD which can both be purchased through his website www.strawbaleveg.co.uk

Home fruit and vegetable growing has certainly seen an upsurge during the lockdown. Are shopping habits set to change?  Simon will provide the knowledge and tools to start your new journey to local growing.  Are you interested in home grown produce?  Contact Simon through his website or on twitter @strawbaleukman  Simon also has information on twitter about his seed sales as @SeedsSimon

Saving The Planet Online In Lincolnshire – Lockdown Hobbies

While many of us have utilised the lockdown to learn new skills it’s worth remembering that many businesses have been providing their services online for quite some time.  Rosemary from Inavanti Learning provides language courses on an individual basis with online learning to compliment her sessions. During the lockdown she has moved her classes to exclusively online.

Learning Exclusively Online

Lincolnshire is a large County so it’s important to be able to reach customers wherever they are.  ‘Online’ is the way forward, not just for reach and accessibility but for reducing traffic and helping to look after our planet.  Schools have embraced the technology to keep in touch with students of course.  As the schools return to building based lessons it’s important to know that personalised online learning is still available.  ‘Thank you’ to the dedication and hard work of private tutors like Rosemary and all of the teachers who do such a marvellous job.

 

 

Download it – Saving The Planet Online In Lincolnshire

Music is part of the online and download revolution with lots of platforms available to artists of any genre. I often search YouTube to listen to local artists so, as I’m writing about ‘online’ I thought it would be a good time to share some local bands here:

Trak3 is a Grimsby based band singing rap. I’ve chosen ‘Caught Up’ as a featured track here but please keep in mind that other tracks of theirs do contain swearing. Don’t forget to give them a follow on Twitter @TRAK3_Official

Fancy something different? This very young band from Cleethorpes definitely deserves a listen.  A group of youngsters who have really been doing some great things. They’ve been getting their name around the music scene at home and abroad very successfully too.  Have a listen to ‘Bullet’ and don’t forget to see what else they have on their Youtube channel.  You can also follow Revivalry on Twitter @revivalryband

 

Another great Lincolnshire band destined for big things is Shout Inferno.  They’ve appeared on my tweets and blogs before as one of my featured local bands of the week so it’s no surprise to see them here again.  Have a listen to ‘Holloway’ and give them a follow on Twitter @ShoutInfoerno.

Shout Inferno – Holloway (Live at The Sweet Factory). Click on the picture to go to their youTube channel and hear another great song from their library. You can also follow them on Twitter @ShoutInferno

Yet another great local band, this time from Sleaford.  The Saboteurs have featured several times as one of my ‘Local Bands of the week’ on Twitter and I’m sure you won’t mind if I feature them here too.  This track is called ‘Coraline’ and it’s really worth a listen. Give them a follow on Twitter @sabsbanduk – they pop up there quite regularly.

Follow The Leader

For local, national and international music you need to follow Dave @laamb4 on twitter or visit the website for lots more music and arts information.  As usual, you can click on the picture to go straight to the website:

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