An opportunity to visit a truly inspiring project in a city less well-heeled than Cambridge.
Italian born eco-artist Rennie Antonelli is transforming 3 acres of derelict land in inner-city Peterborough into a green and productive oasis with fruit and vegetable beds , an orchard and a pond is planned. A shelter on the site is not only self sufficient in water and solar panel and wood burning stove for cooking lunch: it is built entirely from reclaimed materials, as are the sculptures dotted about.
A wide range of people work on the site including some with mental health difficulties, children excluded from school and some who are disabled. Through their relation ship with him and by connecting with the Earth Rennie enables many to reclaim their lives.
Meet Angela and Urma in the ticket office of Cambridge railway station at 9.45 to catch the 10.00 train for Peterborough. (You’ll recognise them because they’ll have a Cambridge Carbon Footprint sign).
Return fare to Peterborough £13.70 with reductions for Senior Rail Card etc. No cost for the trip, but donations to go direct to the Green Backyard project welcome.
Bring a picnic lunch. Return train arrives around 3 pm.
To book, email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org or phone 01223 971353
| 15 June 2010 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Venue: St Luke’s Church Centre, Victoria Road, CB4 3DZ.
Meet the experts, find out about our Open Eco House days and ask your questions about how to turn your house into a climate-friendly home. On the panel are:
- Anne Cooper (sustainable architect)
- Andy Brown (sustainable construction consultant)
- Tim Acheson (green builder)
- Justin Smith (Council Home Energy Officer and grants specialist)
and in the chair:
- Sian Reid (leader of Cambridge City Council and Executive Councillor for Strategy)
Admission free. Refreshments will be served. Donations welcome.
Email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org or phone 01223 971353 for more information.
Launching on 15 June 2010 with Eco-Renovation Question Time, 16 houses in and around Cambridge will open their doors on 20 and 26 June to show best examples of how you can renovate your home to make it truly climate-friendly.
Find practical and inspiring ideas for eco-renovation and energy efficiency, whether you’re wanting to upgrade an older house, or contemplating a new-build project.
In a difference to the printed literature we now have 16 houses! We’ve added a 16th house in Newnham – a Victorian renovation featuring solar heating, rainwater harvesting and an eco-office/studio with green roof.
Read about the 16 houses and booking information
Download publicity material
Open Eco Houses will launch on 15 June with Eco-Renovation Question Time where a panel of experts will answer your questions about how to turn your house into a climate-friendly home.
| 21 June 2010 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Venue: The Barn, St Barnabas Church, Mill Rd/St Barnabas Rd.CB1 2BD
Meet Cambridge Carbon Footprint and discover how we can prepare for a low-carbon future together. Find out how our award winning projects can help you: Carbon Conversation groups, Low-Carbon Network, Climate-Friendly Homes, Akashi, Eco-renovation club, Grow-Your-Own Group and more…Delicious low carbon snacks and drinks will be served. Meet our members, staff and volunteers and find out how to get involved.
Organised by Cambridge Carbon Footprint. Admission free, donations welcome. For more information email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org or phone 01223 971353.
| 23 June 2010 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane.
Talk and slide show by Chris Soans of the National Trust. Wicken Fen NNR is one of Europe’s most important wetland sites for biodiversity. Chris Soans will explain the Wicken Vision; a hundred year project to safeguard the existing biodiversity of the site, help the reserve adapt to climate change and develop as an example of best practice landscape scale sustainable conservation management. Will also discuss how the Vision could become a “Green Lung” for Cambridge, providing sustainable leisure and health opportunities.
Organised by Cambridge Carbon Footprint. Admission free, donations welcome. For more information or to book: info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org or 01223 971353.
