AN ECO-WARRIOR from Dorchester said ‘I do’ and won a meal for two for helping the environment.

Nick Osborne heard about the ‘#IDoDorset’ competition- which was run by Communities Living Sustainably in Dorset (CLS)- via the ‘Green Saints’ Waste Less Spend Better Transition Together group of which he is a member.

The group encourages and helps its members to make changes in their home and to their lifestyle through its country-wide programme that benefits the environment as well as the individual's wallet.

The CLS competition invited people to send in selfies of their good deeds aimed towards helping the environment with the hashtag #IDoDorset.

People said ‘I do’ to a range of actions such as hanging their washing outside, walking to work, growing tomatoes, turning off the tap and making soup out of their leftovers, while some said ‘I don’t’ to flying, eating meat and wasting food.

Emily Bullock, from Communities Living Sustainably in Dorset, said: “We wanted to celebrate what people are already doing; and to say well done.

“It’s been great. We held an event in Climate Week, where we talked to lots of people, and we’ve been busy sharing photos on social media”.

CLS Dorset is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and strives to encourage behaviour change within communities so they can cope better with the environmental, economic and social impacts climate change in Bridport and Dorchester as well as its surrounding areas.

It is a one of a kind programme in the South West.

Nick said: “I’ve been really inspired by the group. It’s led to my family (and the rest of the group) taking opportunities to live more sustainably and save money. It’s great because as well as the manual and useful advice, we all support and motivate each other to actually get it done.

“So far I’ve: lagged my pipes, installed plastic window glazing, installed a reflector behind two radiators, insulated my loft cover, cut my time in the shower, and reduced my wine intake.”