The reusables, recycling and renewables conference grew from an idea at a 2006 RSA coffee house challenge discussion.

In response to an RSA request for Fellows to organise discussions a small group of about 10 people met up in North Northumberland
and talked about a range of subjects including work/life balance, elder wisdom, story telling and environmental issues.

Eventually the group successfully applied for an award to enable them to offer a conference to further explore environmental issues
and perhaps come up with some ideas for action.

To find out more about the coffeehouse challenge visit www.coffeehousechallenge.org and to find out more about the history
and current work of the RSA visit www.theRSA.org