Sustainable Pill and District (SPAD) began life as the Pill Environment Group in 2007. It became SPAD some 3 years later as an umbrella group, as sub-groups concerned with energy, transport and the transition movement were formed. Our recent projects/achievements include:

– Set up Low Carbon Gordano, a social enterprise scheme

– A SPAD sponsored candidate was elected to North Somerset Council in 2011

– Currently developing a community edible garden and children’s play area

– In 2012 we organised a village food week which we plan to hold as a yearly event

– Run a regular swap stall at the monthly Community market in Pill

– Campaigned to maintain public transport and library services

– Tree planting and food tree planting project