Social Events/Seasonal Meals

Meetings for getting together, sharing good food and talking about whatever takes your fancy. These meetings are open to all and are a great way to begin to get involved and to meet people.

Mill Road Winter Market

5 December 2009

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.

Carbon Conversations Facilitator Training

14 November 2009to15 November 2009

Venue: Ross St Community Centre, Ross St, Cambridge

This two day workshop is aimed at would be Carbon Conversations facilitators in areas beyond Cambridge. It introduces the materials and key skills needed to run a successful Carbon Conversations group. Included in the price are:

1 copy of the Member’s Handbook, 1 copy of the Facilitator’s Guide, lunch and refreshments on both days of the training.

Games packs and more copies of the Member’s handbook and Facilitator’s Guide will be available to buy at the workshop.
Times: Saturday 14th Nov 9.30 – 5.00. Sunday 15 Nov 9.30 – 5.00
Cost: £165.00 per person

Some bursaries may be available for those on low incomes. Please contact us for details.

Trainers: Rosemary Randall, founder of Cambridge Carbon Footprint and author of Carbon Conversations, Penny Henderson, Groupwork trainer and CCF member.

Accommodation in Cambridge. A list of b&bs can be found at http://www.visitcambridge.org/wheretostay.php. We may also be able to find you accommodation with Cambridge Carbon Footprint members who will put you up at cost.

Please email Sally or Siobhan, or call 01223 971353 for queries and to book.

August 2009 Newsletter

You can download this newsletter in a pdf version here.

I. Cambridge Carbon Footprint News and Upcoming Events

Ed Miliband is a carbon conversations fan!

Ed Miliband is a carbon conversations fan!

  • Manchester Report
  • Carbon Conversations Courses starting soon
  • CCF is moving!
  • Fundraising News
  • Intern opportunity
  • Volunteers needed in September
  • Mark your calendars: Grow Your Own session, communication workshop and more

II. Local News & Events

  • The work that reconnects
  • Zero Carbon Caravan

III. Politics and Campaigning: Miliband’s Low Carbon Transition Plan and more by Tom Bragg

IV. Ro’s Reflections Manchester and Beyond by Ro Randall

V. Ask Andy: Can I buy renewable energy? by Andy Brown

VI. August Gardening Guidance by Keith Jordan

VII. Martin’s Memo (DIY tips): Home Energy Improvements – Why Wait? by Martin Roach

VIII. Jacky’s recipe: Cherry Plum Upside-down cake Jacky Sutton-Adam

Read the rest…

‘Curious Climate’: a communications workshop POSTPONED

13 October 2009
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

This workshop has been postponed. We will post details of new arrangements on the website. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please contact Sally@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org.

Venue:  Tibbetts Room, St. Luke’s Church, Victoria Road.

Climate scientist Stephen Peake will help you feel confident in talking about climate change.  We’ll explore creatively what the science tells us, what it does not, and how to get your point across.

Contact Karin to book.

Tour of Donarbon Waste Facility

25 June 2009
10:00 amto11:30 am

Getting rid of waste accounts for about 3%of your CO2, and we have a rare opportunity to learn about this firsthand at Donarbon. As a part of environment week, Cambridge Sustainable City and the Donarbon Waste Facility are offering a tour to CCF members beginning 10am on June 25th. It should prove very enlightening!

The tour will last up to 1½ hours, including a talk for 15-20 mins and a tour of the site for 45 mins – 1 hour. The tour will include:
· exactly where the City’s rubbish ends up;
· how much recyclable material is collected;
· the huge composting facility – where all of our green waste ends
up.

We will be meeting at 9:15am in the carpark outside of the CAR office (in the Gwydir Street Enterprise Centre). Spaces are very limited, so please email Karin to book. If you are able to drive and can offer a lift to others, please let us know as well.

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