The 2009 Mill Road Winter Fair will take place on Saturday 5 December. This is a wonderful community event, held in the liveliest and most exiting neighborhoofd in cambridge.
It will open at 10.30am on Donkey Green (at the Parkers Piece end of Mill Road ) and go until about 4.30pm. The fair takes place along the length of Mill Road and there will be street entertainers, music, dancing, community groups, food stalls, local artists, history walks special offers from local businesses and much much more. The programme for the whole fair is online at: http://www.mill-road.com/winterfair.aspx
Come along and support this fantastic local community event.
| 10 November 2009 |
| 2:00 pm | to | 5:30 pm |
How to turn your green idea into a social enterprise or commercial business.
This half-day workshop is for people who are unemployed or underemployed (eg recent graduates unable to find an appropriate job), who have an idea for a way to make the world a slightly better place and want to explore entrepreneurial ways to make it real.
Programme
- From seed idea to great idea. Participative session run by Anne Miller of the Creativity Partnership
- Choosing the right vehicle – social enterprise or commercial business? Session run by George Ruddock of Citylife.
Venue: Arbury Community Centre (in the large hall), Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2LD
Cost: £5 per person
All participants should come prepared to discuss and build on their “Green idea”.
To book or learn more: contact Naima Islam on 07545269034 or email at naima_kislam@yahoo.co.uk
About the presenters
Anne Miller is Director of the Creativity Partnership where she helps organisations and individuals get value from their creativity. She is also a board member of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, and author of the acclaimed book, How to get your ideas adopted (and change the world).
George Ruddock is Social Business Advisor at Citylife, the Cambridge based provider of social enterprise support and affordable space. George has set up and run social enterprises including in IT recycling, and is a trainer/accreditor for the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative.
This workshop is supported by Citylife, the Creativity Partnership and Cambridge Carbon Footprint.
| 27 November 2009 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Venue: Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington Street CB2 1RR. (opposite Pembroke college)
David Howarth (Lib/Dem MP), Daniel Zeichner (Labour PPC), Tony Juniper (Green PPC) & Dr Sarah El-Neil (Cons City Chair) answer your questions on climate change and Copenhagen – our global future hangs on these pivotal UN negotiations. Chaired by Sir David King (former Govt chief Scientific Advisor)
Understand your local politicians’ views - hold them to account. Followed by informal discussion, refreshments & stalls Doors open 7pm
email Sally or Siobhan, or call 01223 971353 for queries
| 17 November 2009 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Venue: St. Luke’s Centre, Victoria Road.
Rosemary Randall, Director of Cambridge Carbon Footprint
What happens when you focus one-to-one on climate change? This workshop will help you listen at different levels, find your way round objections and enjoy your climate conversations. We will look at how to use our carbon calculator and other tools to initiate good conversations.
Please email Sally or Siobhan, or call 01223 971353 for queries and to book.
| 9 November 2009 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Venue: Ross Street Community Centre.
With Keith Jordan, local gardener and allotment holder
All levels of gardening experience are welcome!Special to this session: Time for planting garlic, sowing broad beans and other preparations for next spring.
Please email Sally or Siobhan, or call 01223 971353 for queries and to book.
