Green Footprints Challenge events http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/feeds/rss/984 en-GB Footprints - North West Leicestershire Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:54 GMT http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/ communityPortals v1.1 by Cuttlefish Multimedia Ltd footprints@nwleicestershire.gov.uk (Administrator) 30 Thu, 14 May 2009 08:01:55 GMT 'Age of Stupid' Film Screening, Battram Ibstock Does Climate Change will be showing the new indie film 'Age of Stupid', starring Pete Postlethwaite, at Battram Access Centre on Wednesday 3rd June, 6.00 - 8.00 pm. Cost: £1.50, 50p concessions. Accompanied children 12 or over FREE. Refreshments available.

]]> http://e-voice.org.uk/ibstockclimatechange/ http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-3495 Wed, 13 May 2009 08:46:20 GMT 'Age of Stupid' Film Screening, Ibstock Ibstock Does Climate Change will be showing the new indie film 'Age of Stupid', starring Pete Postlethwaite, at Ibstock Community College on Tuesday 2nd June, 6.00 - 8.30 pm. Cost: £1.50, 50p concessions. Accompanied children 12 or over FREE. Refreshments available.

]]> http://e-voice.org.uk/ibstockclimatechange/ http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-3489 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:19:07 GMT 'The Age of Stupid' film premiere, Leicester 'The Age of Stupid' is due to be premiered at cinemas across the United Kingdom on Sunday 15th March. This 90 minute British-made film, starring Oscar-nominated Pete Postelthwaite, is set in the year 2055 and looks back to chart how climate change has changed the world. If you don't know much about climate change, or even if you already do, you should watch this film.

At time of writing (27 February) there are still 260 tickets left for the screening at Vue Cinema, Leicester, which starts at 5.30pm on Sunday 15th March. Ticket price for premiere: £10.

]]> http://www.ageofstupid.net/synopsis_0 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-2336 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Afternoon Tea with a Master Composter, Kegworth Join Master Composter Rod Weston for a fun and informative afternoon tea and learn all his top tips on how to make the most out of your garden. Rod's session is being run as part of Climate Change Week and will cover different types of composting and wormeries, composting problems and a question and answer session. The session will begin at 2pm.

Many thanks to Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel for kindly hosting this event. To register interest please contact the Council's Sustainability Team by emailing: sustainability@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or by telephone: 01530 454771.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4353 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4353 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT Agar Nook Family Fun Day Lots of fun for the family from 10am - 2pm at Agar Nook. Come along and meet the Green Footprints team and Master Composter, Rod Weston.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4522 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4522 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:54:57 GMT AGM & Gems of the National Forest talk, Ashby The North West Group of the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust will be holding their AGM on Friday 3rd December 2010 at Ashby Methodist Church, Burton Road, Ashby de la Zouch, starting at 7.30pm. Following the AGM members will give short talks on their 'Gems of the National Forest'. Members will then vote for their favourite talk, which will be the location for the group's New Year's Day walk.

]]> http://www.lrwt.org.uk/news-events/events/c/local-group-meetings/ http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4287 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:06:26 GMT Allotments in Spring, Ellistown Join Ellistown and Battleflat Allotments to find out more about growing your own food and the positive impact it can have on your environment.

]]> http://ellistownandbattleflat.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/ http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4378 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT Apple Day at Ashby de la Zouch An apple a day helps to keep the doctor away! Why not put the old saying to the test by bringing along apples from your garden or a neighbours garden to Ashby Farmers’ Market on 16th October 9am to 2pm, to take part in the first ever Ashby Apple Day. An apple press will be available so that you can create your own juice, one carrier bag full of apples makes about a pint of juice and you will need to bring a container with you to take it away. There will also be a number of varieties of apples available for people to sample, including some rare and favourite varieties. And a number of fun and interesting apple activities for young people to participate in.The event is being run as part of the district wide Green Footprints Challenge, with an emphasis on promoting local food and seasonal produce. The event is being supported by Ashby Farmers’ Market, Ashby 2020 and The National Forest Company.For further informationcontact the Green Footprints Challenge teamon 01530 454769, email: footprints@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4203 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4203 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT Apple Day at the Coalville Food & Drink Festival A great day out for all the family. Come along and meet up with the Green Footprints and Community Focus teams, who will be running Apple Day activities in the town centre from 9.30am onwards. There will be an apple press so please bring along apples to press your own juice and a container to take it home in.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4523 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4523 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Apple Day, Ashby de la Zouch A great day out for all the family. Come along to Ashby Farmers’ Market at Manor House School, South Street, between 9am-2pm and meet up with the Green Footprints and Community Focus teams, who will be running Apple Day activities. There will be an apple press so bring along apples to press your own juice and a container to take it home in. One carrier bag of apples will produce a pint of juice.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4527 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4527 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Apple Day, Branston Water Park, Burton-on-Trent There are Apple Days galore throughout the National Forest during October! Bring the family to enjoy this fun day at Branston Water Park situated off the A38, Burton on Trent. The event will run from 12 noon to 4pm. There will be an apple press so bring along apples to press your own juice and a container to take it home in. One carrier bag of apples will produce a pint of juice. For further information, ring 01283 508657 or visit www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/services/greenspaces

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4529 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4529 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Apple Day, Castle Donington A great day out for all the family. Come along to Castle Donington Farmers' Market at St Edward‘s School, Dovecote, from 9.00am - 12.30pm. The Green Footprints and Community Focus teams will be running Apple Day activities and an apple press so bring along apples to press your own juice and a container to take it home in. One carrier bag of apples will produce a pint of juice.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4526 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4526 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Apple Day, Swadlincote Just out of our district but still within the National Forest, South Derbyshire District Council is running Apple Day activities at ‘the Delph', West Street, Swadlincote from 10am to 4pm. There will be an apple press so bring along apples to press your own juice and a container to take it home in. One carrier bag of apples will produce a pint of juice. For more information, ring 01283 535039 or email rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4528 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4528 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:57:44 GMT Ashby 2020 Big Switch Off event Ashby 20:20 will be out and about in Ashby on Saturday 9th October to help promote the Big Switch Off. The group will be running an energy efficiency stall on Market Street from 10am-3pm, including a bike that generates electricity and will have campaign goodiesto give away to the general public. If you're in Ashby on the day,pop by and say hello. They are keenfor members of the public to drop by, share information about any environmental projects they're already involved with and help the group come up with future ideas.

]]> http://www.ashby2020.co.uk http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4244 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:51:50 GMT Ashby 2020 Public Meeting - Ivanhoe College, 7pm Ashby 2020 is a new community-led organisation made up of those who live or work in Ashby de la Zouch. The aim is to encourage everyone in Ashby to become more sustainable.

The orgnanisers hope to get the chance to speak to as many local community groups and businesses as possible.

Agenda for the evening is:

19:00 Welcome address, thanks, and brief intro.
19:15 Presentation on Ashton Hayes
19:45 Presentation on Tilton Green
20:15 Possible ideas for Ashby
20:20 Breakout groups – Energy, Food, Waste, Travel, Trade, Built Environment (in separate classrooms)
21:20 Return to main hall for brief summary
21:30 Social and networking
22:00 Close

Aim of meeting:

Ideal outcome of evening – all to go away with the concept and the realisation that this is a framework on which to hang ideas. Also to initiate “steering groups” for each of the themes. It is likely that an individual from each steering group will sit on board of trustees to aid communication.

For further information please visit the following sites:

Homepage: www.ashby2020.co.uk
Twitter: @Ashby2020
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashby-2020/307588803200
Discussion forum: http://s7.zetaboards.com/Ashby_2020/index/
Blog: http://ashby2020.blogspot.com/

]]> http://www.ashby2020.co.uk http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-3948 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ashby Farmers' Market - LEAF launch & Ashby 20:20 Join us for the launch of the LEAF (Local Enterprise and Friends) card at Ashby Farmers' Market. The LEAF card has been developed for the Green Footprints Community Network as a way to reward volunteers for their hard work. Ashby20:20 will also be on hand to promote their new Ecoteams project and Dinner in the Dark. Come along to find out more and to sample lots of delicious local food from the farmers' market.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4369 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4369 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Assembly - Ibstock Junior School The Council’s Street Scene team will be delivering an assembly on litter at Ibstock Junior School.

]]> http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/events.html#item976-4331 http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-4331 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:23:11 GMT Big Garden Birdwatch As part of its Footprints programme, North West Leicestershire District Council is encouraging everyone to support this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch, which is being run by the RSPB and is celebrating its 30th birthday. The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world's biggest bird survey and helps provide a vital snapshot of the UK's birds each winter.

All you need to do is watch your garden or local park for an hour on either Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 January 2009. Simply record the highest number of each bird species seen in your garden (not flying over) at any one time. Then submit your results online. Schools can also get involved by running their own bird watch at any time up until 30th January.

]]> http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-1413 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:24:39 GMT Big Garden Birdwatch As part of its Footprints programme, North West Leicestershire District Council is encouraging everyone to support this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch, which is being run by the RSPB and is celebrating its 30th birthday. The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world's biggest bird survey and helps provide a vital snapshot of the UK's birds each winter.

All you need to do is watch your garden or local park for an hour on either Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 January 2009. Simply record the highest number of each bird species seen in your garden (not flying over) at any one time. Then submit your results online. Schools can also get involved by running their own bird watch at any time up until 30th January.

]]> http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/#element-1414 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:11 GMT Big Green Week at East Midlands Airport Staff at East Midlands Airport are being encouraged to think green during the airport's annual Big Green Week which will run from 12 - 16 October. Tied into the Leicestershire-wide Big Switch Off campaign, the week will see a wide variety of fun and interactive green themed events, ranging from biker's breakfasts to tree planting, energy saving advice and a green roadshow. Colleagues can also book one-to-one travel planning sessions with EMA's Travel Plan team, increasing awareness of the airport's great transport network.

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