2009 Dates
last updated 13th November
last updated 13th November
Sustainable Communities Act Public Meeting: there were expected to be Birmingham and Manchester public meetings in March. Watch http://www.localworks.org/node/2 (none currently planned)
Age of Stupid For a list of future showings, see http://www.ageofstupid.net/screenings/upcoming
pcoming And you can watch the high definition version of the cinema trailer here: http://vimeo.com/2992103 (More showing dates below, and info at the bottom of this blog)
Tues 1st Sept (next meeting: see 27th October
Chester Green Drinks - unstructured networking and debate over a drink. 6-8pm, in The Brewery Tap Ale House, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU (http://www.the-tap.co.uk/) To be the start of monthly meetings. Contact Andrea Fidgett, chestergreendrinks[at]yahoo.co.uk See http://www.greendrinks.org/index.php?country=UK&city=Chester
Age of Stupid For a list of future showings, see http://www.ageofstupid.net/screenings/upcoming
pcoming And you can watch the high definition version of the cinema trailer here: http://vimeo.com/2992103 (More showing dates below, and info at the bottom of this blog)Tues 1st Sept (next meeting: see 27th October
Chester Green Drinks - unstructured networking and debate over a drink. 6-8pm, in The Brewery Tap Ale House, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RU (http://www.the-tap.co.uk/) To be the start of monthly meetings. Contact Andrea Fidgett, chestergreendrinks[at]yahoo.co.uk See http://www.greendrinks.org/index.php?country=UK&city=Chester
Mon 2nd November
Broken Cross Action on Climate Change (BCACC) aims to help its community to a low carbon lifestyle. Residents and anyone else interested in this process (and possibly attend their monthly meetings – usually second Mondays) are welcome to contact Paul Mathias, 01606 330758, email paul.mathias1[at]talk21.com This month's meeting is in the Broken Cross.
Thurs 5th Nov
Broken Cross Action on Climate Change (BCACC) aims to help its community to a low carbon lifestyle. Residents and anyone else interested in this process (and possibly attend their monthly meetings – usually second Mondays) are welcome to contact Paul Mathias, 01606 330758, email paul.mathias1[at]talk21.com This month's meeting is in the Broken Cross.
Thurs 5th Nov
Grozone Greenhouse Shift, 1.15pm-4.15pm. Meet round the back of the Town Council Offices (former cemetery buildings), off Church Road, Northwich. If you have trouble finding the group call Beth on 07763 231 368 or pop into the Town Council office and ask to be directed to the greenhouses. Please wear suitable clothes (long sleeves and trousers and flat shoes). Tools, gloves and refreshments supplied. (Work to be continued.)
10 - 14 Nov
Humble Boy, a play by Davenham and Sandiway Players. Some of profits go to Bee Conservation. 7.30pm, Davenham Players Theatre, tel 01606 45186. See poster: click for pdf.
Sat 14th Nov
Glass Fusing Workshop - advanced. Creative Recycling, Chorlton, Manchester
Sat 14th Nov
Incredible Edible Todmorden: what started as a dream around a kitchen table has become a movement of thousands of people across all ages, incomes and cultures, involving schools and colleges, churches, railway station, health centre, farms, and some guerilla gardening! Join us to share our journey, and start one of your own. Its hard work but its fun and its immensely rewarding. More details on their website, http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/
There is a charge for the event, but do visit the website!
Sun 15th Nov
Coppicing and Associated Woodland Activities with Wildlife Watch, 10am. Exciting activities and games in the woodland of Marshall's Arm. Please meet at the over-flow car park at Cloughwood School, Off Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich. Please book - tel Virginia, 01606 42667
Mon 16th Nov
Community Adaptation to Climate Change. Trafford Hall is developing a new training programme, and opinion is sought. Two sessions: Climate Change and My Community, and Setting Up a Community Project (a food growing project will be used as an example). Info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518680173.ikml
Mon 16 Nov
FoAM - Past, Present and Future A talk which will review past and present activities of the Friends of Anderton and Marbury and look to the future. Free to FoAM members, £2 for non-members. 7.30pm Comberbach Memorial Hall. Paul Hill 01565 722938
Mon 16th Nov
Cheshire Community Land Trust, meeting 7.30pm, the Bowling Green (adjacent to Salt Museum), London Road, in 'the room on the left'. Contact Terri, terri[at]greenwellymonster.com
Tues 17th Nov
Orchard Management, the pruning required to restore old orchards to their former glory, with hands-on practice. Also, the traditional varieties of fruit trees for restocking old orchards. Venue to be confirmed, time unknown. Booking required: FWAG, 01270 627938, cheshire[at]fwag.org.uk
Wed 18th Nov
Age of Stupid, with South Cheshire Transition, 7.10pm in the Methodist Church, Nantwich. See http://blog.southcheshiretransition.org.uk/
10 - 14 NovHumble Boy, a play by Davenham and Sandiway Players. Some of profits go to Bee Conservation. 7.30pm, Davenham Players Theatre, tel 01606 45186. See poster: click for pdf.
Sat 14th Nov
Glass Fusing Workshop - advanced. Creative Recycling, Chorlton, Manchester
Sat 14th Nov
Incredible Edible Todmorden: what started as a dream around a kitchen table has become a movement of thousands of people across all ages, incomes and cultures, involving schools and colleges, churches, railway station, health centre, farms, and some guerilla gardening! Join us to share our journey, and start one of your own. Its hard work but its fun and its immensely rewarding. More details on their website, http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/
There is a charge for the event, but do visit the website!
Sun 15th Nov
Coppicing and Associated Woodland Activities with Wildlife Watch, 10am. Exciting activities and games in the woodland of Marshall's Arm. Please meet at the over-flow car park at Cloughwood School, Off Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich. Please book - tel Virginia, 01606 42667
Mon 16th Nov
Community Adaptation to Climate Change. Trafford Hall is developing a new training programme, and opinion is sought. Two sessions: Climate Change and My Community, and Setting Up a Community Project (a food growing project will be used as an example). Info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518680173.ikml
Mon 16 Nov
FoAM - Past, Present and Future A talk which will review past and present activities of the Friends of Anderton and Marbury and look to the future. Free to FoAM members, £2 for non-members. 7.30pm Comberbach Memorial Hall. Paul Hill 01565 722938
Mon 16th Nov
Cheshire Community Land Trust, meeting 7.30pm, the Bowling Green (adjacent to Salt Museum), London Road, in 'the room on the left'. Contact Terri, terri[at]greenwellymonster.com
Tues 17th Nov
Orchard Management, the pruning required to restore old orchards to their former glory, with hands-on practice. Also, the traditional varieties of fruit trees for restocking old orchards. Venue to be confirmed, time unknown. Booking required: FWAG, 01270 627938, cheshire[at]fwag.org.uk
Wed 18th Nov
Age of Stupid, with South Cheshire Transition, 7.10pm in the Methodist Church, Nantwich. See http://blog.southcheshiretransition.org.uk/
18+19 Nov
Dragons' Den Event - got a great idea that ought to be capitalised on? Learn a little about enterprise, then go on to develop your ideas and see if they work. Prizes for winners, and lunch provided both days. The Winsford Centre, Cheviot Square, Winsford CW7 1QS. Jane Hurn, Winsford Enterprise Coach, 01606 590233 or 0787 674 1146 or http://www.wincap.co.uk/
Thurs 19th Nov
New development and urban green space: wild plants for biodiversity enhancement. The course will cover all aspects of integrating wild plants in to new developments, including benefits for people and wildlife, basic requirements such as soils and landscape, ground preparation, management, as well as selecting and sourcing native species. Fee £100 and concessions £75 to include lunch. UMIST, Manchester. See http://www.floralocale.org/content.asp?did=24155
Thurs 19th Nov
Launch of Biomass Plant, at Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N UK)'s Royal Brewery, Manchester. Includes talks and presentations, tour of the brewery and biomass plant, lunch and tutored beer sampling. Places limited so confirm your interest via email to andrewpeacock[at]creativeconcern.com by Friday 23rd October. (times not given)
Thurs 19th Nov
Renewable Energy for Businesses. Learn about Envirolink help, planning, grid connection, finance and case studies. Also an opportunity for 1-to-1 sessions. 9.30 - 3.30, Halliwell-Jones Stadium, Warrington (also 17th Nov, but in Cumbria). See http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518678851.ikml
Thurs 19th Nov
"Save Hasty Lane from Manchester Airport": Manchester Airport is planning an air freight terminal "at the expense of the historic and important ecological site at Hasty Lane". The plans will go to the main Manchester Planning committee today. Meet 1.45pm, outside the Manchester Town Hall (Albert Square entrance). Info:
http://www.stopmanchesterairport.org.uk/
Thurs 19th Nov
Transition Chester Heart and Soul open space gathering (usually on 3rd Thursday), Handbridge, 7.30 – 9pm. For more information email transitionchester[at]yahoo.co.uk, or speak to Rebecca on 07717 828819. See http://transitiontowns.org/Chester/HeartAndSoul
Fri 20th Nov
West Cheshire Sustainable Community Strategy forum, details to be announced.
Fri 20th Nov
Creating New Woodlands, BTCV course. Reasons (environmental, social and economic) for new woodlands, site suitability, design and specification, implementation. Based at The Grange Farm, Mickle Trafford near Chester, with site visits around Helsby and Alvanley. Booking required: Northern-Training[at]btcv.org.uk, 01772 204651 Info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518655003.ikml
Fri 20th Nov
CWAC consults on Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy, Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) , and Local Transport Plan at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall. Contact elaine.grant[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk, Tel: 01244 973334. (Otherwise, use online facilities or visit your Community Forum - details from lyn.raynor[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or tel 01244 972370. Some of them are listed here.)
Fri 20th Nov
Novelty Nest Boxes, with Vale Royal Organic and Wildlife Gardeners, 7.45 at Lion Salt Works, Marston. Info: Anthony, 01606 853099 (click poster for website)
20 – 22nd Nov
Shared Planet, Manchester. People and Planet present this weekend of speakers, debates, films, campaigns, workshops, stalls and parties. Includes Tar Sands Tour. From 8pm Friday (party) to 4.30 Sunday. £21 for the weekend, £12 for a day, and budget (£3/night) accommodation. Group booking discounts. http://peopleandplanet.org/shared-planet-09
21 + 22 Nov
Nuclear Power Campaign Strategy Weekend, London. The weekend will be a space for grassroots campaigners to network, share ideas and information and make plans to win. More details: http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/
Sun 22nd Nov
10:10 Community Roadshow – Manchester Museum, 250 Oxford Road, 10am – 4pm. 10:10 Community Champion briefing days. 10:10 is recruiting a crack team of community based volunteers to spread the 10:10 message to their local communities, so if you’re up for a challenge, they’d love to hear from you. Booking is free and every participant will get a complimentary copy of our Community Resource Pack. They’ll tell you all about the latest plans for the 10:10 campaign, inspire you with great workshops and speeches, and send you home ready to give your town, school, university, workplace, street - anywhere you like – a 10:10 makeover. Entry is free, but you need to book before Friday 20th at http://1010manchesterroadshow.eventbrite.com/
Other locations – currently London and Bristol. If you want to bring the roadshow to your town, email communities[at]1010uk.org
Sun 22nd Nov
Climate Justice Now! speaker tour. The Scan, Manchester University, Oxford Road, Manchester, 11am. See http://www.climatejusticenow.org.uk/
23-27 Nov
Build your own Wind Turbine Course, Lincolnshire. Make your own, with wooden blades, alternator, mounting and tower, and electrics, learning welding, grinding and more. £350 - £450, depending on income. Info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518681653.ikml
Tues 24th Nov
Quiz Night and Buffet, with Weaverham and District Gardeners. 7.30pm at Wallerscote Community School. Tel Joy, 01606 853197
Tues 24th Nov
Gowy and Eddisbury Community Forum, Kelsall Community Centre. Starting 7pm with community safety. Info: Ewan McHenry on tel: 01606 867774 or via email ewan.mchenry[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Flyer and newsletter
Wed 25th Nov
Vote for Windmill Hill Primary School! They're bidding for £50,000 from Peoples Millions Programme for a Woodland Wildlife Trail, including a Woodland Nature Trail, a Tree House, an Amphi-Theatre, a Trim Trail, Outdoor Musical Instruments, Willow Weave Outdoor Classroom, Planting an Orchard and a Wildflower bed. This will permit activities like Environmental Arts, Drama, Dance, Music, Bug Hunting, Tree Identification, Orienteering, Singing, Story Telling, Hide and Seek, Den-Building, Wood Carving, Nature Trails and Bird Watching. Votes can be cast from 9am to midnight on Wednesday 25th November 2009. See http://www.peoplesmillions.org.uk/regions/granada
Wed 25th Nov
Green Communities: Turning ideas into action. Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, free to members of Green Communities. "If you are part of an established group that needs help to further develop your project idea or have just set up or are thinking of setting up a new project, this conference will provide you with solutions and answers to help remove any potential barriers that are preventing local action on the ground." More info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518680948.ikml
Wed 25th Nov
Food and Farming in Transition, talk by Patrick Holden, Director of the Soil Association, followed by a discussion. The event is being run by Transition Town West Kirby at 8pmWestbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 4DQ. Tickets are £3.50 to cover costs. Email ttwk.food[at]googlemail.com, telephone 0151 625 0608, or send a cheque payable to Transition Town West Kirby to 22 Bramhall Close, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8BP
Wed 25th Nov
Winsford Community Forum, 7pm, the Dingle Centre, High Street, Winsford CW7 2AS
26th Nov
Oil Supply and Energy Security, Energy Institute, London, £166.75. “This conference chaired by Professor Martin Fry FEI will examine the data and calculations that indicate the imminence of oil flows peaking, and present some of the challenges to be faced.” See Energy Institute website
Thurs 26th Nov
Manchester Action on Climate Change - meeting to plan towards 5th Dec (The Wave). 7.15, Friends Meeting House, behind Manchester Central Library. Info: Judy Paskell, judy.paskell[at]gmail.com, 0161 773 6211 or 07952 343755.
Fri 27th Nov
Tree, Shrub and Hedgerow Planting - BTCV course, Trafford Mill
Fri 27th Nov
Wildlife Conservation in a Former War Zone ~ with Lise Hanssen. An FFI meeting - details at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518671587.ikml
Sat 28th Nov
Cheshire Landscape Trust - Marbury Task-Force. At the CLT nursery at Marbury - essential maintenance, pruning, weeding, preparation for planting, tidying and chat. 10am - 3pm: come for all or part, packed lunch and appropriate clothing required. Please advise if coming - tel 01244 674193 or email the Trust on cltoffice[at]tiscali.co.uk. See http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518663667.ikml
End Nov - early Dec: National Tree Week
Sun 29th Nov
Bodge It - Trentabank Visitor Centre, Macclesfield Forest (SJ961711): A chance to see and try the ancient craft of woodturning. For families and accompanied children; wheelchair-accessible venue with toilets. Any time between 12pm and 3pm. Info: 01625 504528
Mon 30th Nov, 1st Dec, 7th Dec
HSE First Aid at Work, 3 day BTCV course, Bury.
Tues 1st Dec
Northwich West And Abbey Community Forum, starting 7pm with community safety. Winnington Sports and Social Club. Info: Ewan McHenry on tel: 01606 867774 or via email ewan.mchenry[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Thurs 3rd Dec
Transition Chester co-ordinating group meeting (first Thursdays). See http://transitiontowns.org/Chester/CoordinatingGroup
Fri 4th Dec
Intro to Tree Felling with Hand Tools: why fell, tools and on-site sharpening/repair. Actual felling, how to deal with a hung-up tree, snedding and logging up. Venue to be confirmed. Booking required: Northern-Training[at]btcv.org.uk, 01772 204651
First Weekend in December: Frodsham Christmas Festival
First weekend in December: Tree Dressing Weekend http://www.commonground.org.uk/
Sat 5th December: National Climate March, London. Watch http://www.campaigncc.org/ for details. We're planning on joining Manchester's coach, but need numbers well in advance. Please email vren[at]hotmail.co.uk. More info at http://www.stopclimatechaos.org/the-wave Transport from Manchester/Stockport/Macclesfield can be via Co-op sponsored train (with transfer coaches in London) for Co-op members (joining Co-op is easy): http://mail.stopclimatechaos.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.co-operative.coop/thewave
First Sunday each month:
CWT Working Parties, working up a good appetite for lunch by removing aggressive plants, etc, on CWT's reserves. Tools and supervision provided. Contact Harold Fielding, 01606 882529
Sun 6th Dec
The Walled Garden in Winter - a tour of Norton Priory's historic garden, 2.30pm. See http://www.nortonpriory.org/whatson
Sun 6th Dec
The Work That Reconnects, demonstrates our interconnectedness in the web of life and our authority to take action on its behalf. Its based on systems theory, spiritual teachings, and deep ecology, as written about by Joanna Macy. Workshop 2.30 – 6pm proposed. Contact transitionchester[at]yahoo.co.uk if interested.
Tues 8th Dec
Cheshire and Warrington Sustainability Alliance plan to hold their AGM in Northwich. Details to follow.
Thurs 10th Dec
Transition Chester Parent Green meeting, for those expecting or a parent of a child under 5 years. Monthly meetings 2pm, second Thursdays, in the coffee bar, at the Wesley Church Centre, St John Street, Chester. http://transitiontowns.org/Chester/Chester
10th - 14th Dec
Copenhagen Climate Talks - coach, chartered by Campaign against Climate Change (CaCC), leaves London 8.30pm Thurs 10th, arrive Copenhagen ~6.30pm Fri. Return Sun evening, arriving London Monday afternoon. Cost £90.50. 50 seats only! Contact copenhagen[at]campaigncc.org.
More coaches to Copenhagen – which are taking off from Leeds (10am Fri 11th Dec) and London (3.30pm same day). They leave Copenhagen 18th, arriving 19th. £100 return (no singles). See http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/copenhagen-2009/coaches
Fri 11th Dec
Introduction to Orchard Management and Winter Pruning, BTCV course, Trafford Mill
Sat 12th Dec
Species ID: Birds, BTCV course, Bollington
Sat 12th Dec
Lower Moss Wood Festive Party Night, 7.30 - late, Chelford Village Hall, with band Back-Track. Optional fancy dress. £10 inc hotpot supper, from 01565 755082 or 01928 783348. Lower Moss Wood website
Sun 13 Dec
Christmas Decorations A chance to create some stunning decorations from natural materials gathered in the woodlands. 10am - 12pm Marbury Country Park. Joanne Redley, 01606 44728
Mon 14th Dec (in theory)
Campaign against Climate Change meeting, Friends Meeting House, 7.15pm. Info: Judy Paskell, judy.paskell[at]gmail.com, 0161 773 6211 or 07952 343755.
Wed 16th Dec
Network training event for reps of CCI groups and potential website managers (closed event for those who know what that means!)
Mon 28th Dec
Introduction to hedgelaying, BTCV course, Trafford Mill
Dragons' Den Event - got a great idea that ought to be capitalised on? Learn a little about enterprise, then go on to develop your ideas and see if they work. Prizes for winners, and lunch provided both days. The Winsford Centre, Cheviot Square, Winsford CW7 1QS. Jane Hurn, Winsford Enterprise Coach, 01606 590233 or 0787 674 1146 or http://www.wincap.co.uk/
Thurs 19th Nov
New development and urban green space: wild plants for biodiversity enhancement. The course will cover all aspects of integrating wild plants in to new developments, including benefits for people and wildlife, basic requirements such as soils and landscape, ground preparation, management, as well as selecting and sourcing native species. Fee £100 and concessions £75 to include lunch. UMIST, Manchester. See http://www.floralocale.org/content.asp?did=24155
Thurs 19th Nov
Launch of Biomass Plant, at Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N UK)'s Royal Brewery, Manchester. Includes talks and presentations, tour of the brewery and biomass plant, lunch and tutored beer sampling. Places limited so confirm your interest via email to andrewpeacock[at]creativeconcern.com by Friday 23rd October. (times not given)
Thurs 19th Nov
Renewable Energy for Businesses. Learn about Envirolink help, planning, grid connection, finance and case studies. Also an opportunity for 1-to-1 sessions. 9.30 - 3.30, Halliwell-Jones Stadium, Warrington (also 17th Nov, but in Cumbria). See http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518678851.ikml
Thurs 19th Nov
"Save Hasty Lane from Manchester Airport": Manchester Airport is planning an air freight terminal "at the expense of the historic and important ecological site at Hasty Lane". The plans will go to the main Manchester Planning committee today. Meet 1.45pm, outside the Manchester Town Hall (Albert Square entrance). Info:
http://www.stopmanchesterairport.org.uk/Thurs 19th Nov
Transition Chester Heart and Soul open space gathering (usually on 3rd Thursday), Handbridge, 7.30 – 9pm. For more information email transitionchester[at]yahoo.co.uk, or speak to Rebecca on 07717 828819. See http://transitiontowns.org/Chester/HeartAndSoul
Fri 20th Nov
West Cheshire Sustainable Community Strategy forum, details to be announced.
Fri 20th Nov
Creating New Woodlands, BTCV course. Reasons (environmental, social and economic) for new woodlands, site suitability, design and specification, implementation. Based at The Grange Farm, Mickle Trafford near Chester, with site visits around Helsby and Alvanley. Booking required: Northern-Training[at]btcv.org.uk, 01772 204651 Info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518655003.ikml
Fri 20th Nov
CWAC consults on Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy, Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) , and Local Transport Plan at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall. Contact elaine.grant[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk, Tel: 01244 973334. (Otherwise, use online facilities or visit your Community Forum - details from lyn.raynor[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or tel 01244 972370. Some of them are listed here.)
Fri 20th Nov
Novelty Nest Boxes, with Vale Royal Organic and Wildlife Gardeners, 7.45 at Lion Salt Works, Marston. Info: Anthony, 01606 853099 (click poster for website)
20 – 22nd Nov
Shared Planet, Manchester. People and Planet present this weekend of speakers, debates, films, campaigns, workshops, stalls and parties. Includes Tar Sands Tour. From 8pm Friday (party) to 4.30 Sunday. £21 for the weekend, £12 for a day, and budget (£3/night) accommodation. Group booking discounts. http://peopleandplanet.org/shared-planet-09
21 + 22 Nov
Nuclear Power Campaign Strategy Weekend, London. The weekend will be a space for grassroots campaigners to network, share ideas and information and make plans to win. More details: http://stopnuclearpower.blogspot.com/
Sun 22nd Nov
10:10 Community Roadshow – Manchester Museum, 250 Oxford Road, 10am – 4pm. 10:10 Community Champion briefing days. 10:10 is recruiting a crack team of community based volunteers to spread the 10:10 message to their local communities, so if you’re up for a challenge, they’d love to hear from you. Booking is free and every participant will get a complimentary copy of our Community Resource Pack. They’ll tell you all about the latest plans for the 10:10 campaign, inspire you with great workshops and speeches, and send you home ready to give your town, school, university, workplace, street - anywhere you like – a 10:10 makeover. Entry is free, but you need to book before Friday 20th at http://1010manchesterroadshow.eventbrite.com/
Other locations – currently London and Bristol. If you want to bring the roadshow to your town, email communities[at]1010uk.org
Sun 22nd Nov
Climate Justice Now! speaker tour. The Scan, Manchester University, Oxford Road, Manchester, 11am. See http://www.climatejusticenow.org.uk/
23-27 Nov
Build your own Wind Turbine Course, Lincolnshire. Make your own, with wooden blades, alternator, mounting and tower, and electrics, learning welding, grinding and more. £350 - £450, depending on income. Info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518681653.ikml
Tues 24th Nov
Quiz Night and Buffet, with Weaverham and District Gardeners. 7.30pm at Wallerscote Community School. Tel Joy, 01606 853197
Tues 24th Nov
Gowy and Eddisbury Community Forum, Kelsall Community Centre. Starting 7pm with community safety. Info: Ewan McHenry on tel: 01606 867774 or via email ewan.mchenry[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Flyer and newsletter
Wed 25th Nov
Vote for Windmill Hill Primary School! They're bidding for £50,000 from Peoples Millions Programme for a Woodland Wildlife Trail, including a Woodland Nature Trail, a Tree House, an Amphi-Theatre, a Trim Trail, Outdoor Musical Instruments, Willow Weave Outdoor Classroom, Planting an Orchard and a Wildflower bed. This will permit activities like Environmental Arts, Drama, Dance, Music, Bug Hunting, Tree Identification, Orienteering, Singing, Story Telling, Hide and Seek, Den-Building, Wood Carving, Nature Trails and Bird Watching. Votes can be cast from 9am to midnight on Wednesday 25th November 2009. See http://www.peoplesmillions.org.uk/regions/granada
Wed 25th Nov
Green Communities: Turning ideas into action. Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, free to members of Green Communities. "If you are part of an established group that needs help to further develop your project idea or have just set up or are thinking of setting up a new project, this conference will provide you with solutions and answers to help remove any potential barriers that are preventing local action on the ground." More info at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518680948.ikml
Wed 25th Nov
Food and Farming in Transition, talk by Patrick Holden, Director of the Soil Association, followed by a discussion. The event is being run by Transition Town West Kirby at 8pmWestbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 4DQ. Tickets are £3.50 to cover costs. Email ttwk.food[at]googlemail.com, telephone 0151 625 0608, or send a cheque payable to Transition Town West Kirby to 22 Bramhall Close, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8BP
Wed 25th Nov
Winsford Community Forum, 7pm, the Dingle Centre, High Street, Winsford CW7 2AS
26th Nov
Oil Supply and Energy Security, Energy Institute, London, £166.75. “This conference chaired by Professor Martin Fry FEI will examine the data and calculations that indicate the imminence of oil flows peaking, and present some of the challenges to be faced.” See Energy Institute website
Thurs 26th Nov
Manchester Action on Climate Change - meeting to plan towards 5th Dec (The Wave). 7.15, Friends Meeting House, behind Manchester Central Library. Info: Judy Paskell, judy.paskell[at]gmail.com, 0161 773 6211 or 07952 343755.
Fri 27th Nov
Tree, Shrub and Hedgerow Planting - BTCV course, Trafford Mill
Fri 27th Nov
Wildlife Conservation in a Former War Zone ~ with Lise Hanssen. An FFI meeting - details at http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518671587.ikml
Sat 28th Nov
Cheshire Landscape Trust - Marbury Task-Force. At the CLT nursery at Marbury - essential maintenance, pruning, weeding, preparation for planting, tidying and chat. 10am - 3pm: come for all or part, packed lunch and appropriate clothing required. Please advise if coming - tel 01244 674193 or email the Trust on cltoffice[at]tiscali.co.uk. See http://www.vren.btik.com/documents/1518663667.ikml
End Nov - early Dec: National Tree Week
Sun 29th Nov
Bodge It - Trentabank Visitor Centre, Macclesfield Forest (SJ961711): A chance to see and try the ancient craft of woodturning. For families and accompanied children; wheelchair-accessible venue with toilets. Any time between 12pm and 3pm. Info: 01625 504528
Mon 30th Nov, 1st Dec, 7th Dec
HSE First Aid at Work, 3 day BTCV course, Bury.
Tues 1st Dec
Northwich West And Abbey Community Forum, starting 7pm with community safety. Winnington Sports and Social Club. Info: Ewan McHenry on tel: 01606 867774 or via email ewan.mchenry[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Thurs 3rd Dec
Transition Chester co-ordinating group meeting (first Thursdays). See http://transitiontowns.org/Chester/CoordinatingGroup
Fri 4th Dec
Intro to Tree Felling with Hand Tools: why fell, tools and on-site sharpening/repair. Actual felling, how to deal with a hung-up tree, snedding and logging up. Venue to be confirmed. Booking required: Northern-Training[at]btcv.org.uk, 01772 204651
First Weekend in December: Frodsham Christmas Festival
First weekend in December: Tree Dressing Weekend http://www.commonground.org.uk/
Sat 5th December: National Climate March, London. Watch http://www.campaigncc.org/ for details. We're planning on joining Manchester's coach, but need numbers well in advance. Please email vren[at]hotmail.co.uk. More info at http://www.stopclimatechaos.org/the-wave Transport from Manchester/Stockport/Macclesfield can be via Co-op sponsored train (with transfer coaches in London) for Co-op members (joining Co-op is easy): http://mail.stopclimatechaos.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.co-operative.coop/thewave
First Sunday each month:
CWT Working Parties, working up a good appetite for lunch by removing aggressive plants, etc, on CWT's reserves. Tools and supervision provided. Contact Harold Fielding, 01606 882529
Sun 6th Dec
The Walled Garden in Winter - a tour of Norton Priory's historic garden, 2.30pm. See http://www.nortonpriory.org/whatson
Sun 6th Dec
The Work That Reconnects, demonstrates our interconnectedness in the web of life and our authority to take action on its behalf. Its based on systems theory, spiritual teachings, and deep ecology, as written about by Joanna Macy. Workshop 2.30 – 6pm proposed. Contact transitionchester[at]yahoo.co.uk if interested.
Tues 8th Dec
Cheshire and Warrington Sustainability Alliance plan to hold their AGM in Northwich. Details to follow.
Thurs 10th Dec
Transition Chester Parent Green meeting, for those expecting or a parent of a child under 5 years. Monthly meetings 2pm, second Thursdays, in the coffee bar, at the Wesley Church Centre, St John Street, Chester. http://transitiontowns.org/Chester/Chester
10th - 14th Dec
Copenhagen Climate Talks - coach, chartered by Campaign against Climate Change (CaCC), leaves London 8.30pm Thurs 10th, arrive Copenhagen ~6.30pm Fri. Return Sun evening, arriving London Monday afternoon. Cost £90.50. 50 seats only! Contact copenhagen[at]campaigncc.org.
More coaches to Copenhagen – which are taking off from Leeds (10am Fri 11th Dec) and London (3.30pm same day). They leave Copenhagen 18th, arriving 19th. £100 return (no singles). See http://climatecamp.org.uk/actions/copenhagen-2009/coaches
Fri 11th Dec
Introduction to Orchard Management and Winter Pruning, BTCV course, Trafford Mill
Sat 12th Dec
Species ID: Birds, BTCV course, Bollington
Sat 12th Dec
Lower Moss Wood Festive Party Night, 7.30 - late, Chelford Village Hall, with band Back-Track. Optional fancy dress. £10 inc hotpot supper, from 01565 755082 or 01928 783348. Lower Moss Wood website
Sun 13 Dec
Christmas Decorations A chance to create some stunning decorations from natural materials gathered in the woodlands. 10am - 12pm Marbury Country Park. Joanne Redley, 01606 44728
Mon 14th Dec (in theory)
Campaign against Climate Change meeting, Friends Meeting House, 7.15pm. Info: Judy Paskell, judy.paskell[at]gmail.com, 0161 773 6211 or 07952 343755.
Wed 16th Dec
Network training event for reps of CCI groups and potential website managers (closed event for those who know what that means!)
Mon 28th Dec
Introduction to hedgelaying, BTCV course, Trafford Mill
