Our commitment to this topic is illustrated by the fact that we have incorporated the following statement into our Articles of Association under the ‘Objectives of the Company’. “To improve the natural environment under its control and to maximise its energy efficiency.”
Key to making a real impact is not just about the physical projects we are delivering but establishing the right culture such that members and visitors transfer these values to what they do away from our club!
We want to share what we do and demonstrate that this approach is not just sustainable but produces tangible benefits to our members and our sport!
We began this process 20 years ago when we had no facilities of our own, taking small but important steps, today now owning our own land the opportunities are much broader and the responsibilities much greater but so are the benefits!
In 2024 we were recognised by the Sport and Recreation Alliance for our ‘Going Green’ activities, selected as the clear winner across all sports!
In May 2024 we were supporting 8 active projects targeting a range of ‘Going Green” aims. This was recognised in an excellent article on our Club, in the Tewkesbury Borough News where the Lead for Climate and Ecology, Councillor Cate Cody reported on our work with biodiversity, sustainability and the environment highlighting 5 ‘inspiring actions’ and quoting ‘ that supporting nature is as much a part of the club as the camaraderie, volunteering and team building!’
We have utilised our recycling of pallets initiative to build a number of stores and a shooting tower as well as making an array of bird, bat, hedgehog boxes and insect hotels.
Leading the way!
In 2024 we were featured in several Sport England initiatives including being a case study entitled “Enabling a just transition and championing inclusion” recognising what we already do and how we do it.
Also we featured in a Severn Wye Energy Agency case study for the way we had committed ourselves to looking at our energy efficiency and how we had successfully used a number of grants to install 66 solar edge controlled panels and introduce led lighting and water usage reduction.
Sport England also featured Deer Park Archers in a video entitled ‘Championing Sustainability and Inclusion‘.