Meetings on key areas of your carbon footprint: we hope to be social, share knowledge and support each other on the road to a low-carbon future. You’ll get most out of these meetings if you’ve already completed a carbon footprint group, but they are open to all.

CCF at Feast East

Posted on 24 February 2011 by admin
4 March 2011
5 March 2011
11:00 amto5:00 pm

Chilford Hall, Balsham Rd, Linton, Cambs CB21 4LE

CCF and Cambridge Sustainable Food Alliance…

We’ll be at Feast East – Taste of Anglia’s annual regional food festival – with a stall and two presentations

Both presentations will be at 11am in the cookery demonstration marquee – on Friday and Saturday.

Public Health nutritionist Marie-Ann Ha will be presenting ‘Making the Most of Food’

Come along and visit us! And if you’d like to get involved
email Beejal Parekh or call her on 01223 971353.

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Sustainable Come Dine with Me

Posted on 10 February 2011 by admin

If you’d like to join in the fun please
email Beejal or call 01223 971353
by Friday 11th March – at latest! :)

Many of you may have seen Channel 4′s ‘Come Dine with Me’ – well CCF is organising it’s very own version, with the theme of ‘Sustainable Food’!

We’re looking for people with a passion for Continue reading →

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ZeroCarbon, The Green House & ‘Dine with Me’

Posted on 3 February 2011 by admin

February 2011 Newsletter

Next week brings our ZeroCarbon Britain 2030 event with the Centre for Alternative Technology – we do hope you can make it!

Beyond that we’re organising a visit

to The Green House Project two weeks later, and looking for people with a passion for cooking – and having fun – to take part in our Sustainable ‘Come Dine with Me’.

  1. February 2011 Newsletter
  2. CCF News and Events
    1. ZeroCarbon Britain 2030
    2. Thermal Camera Training
    3. Grow Your Own – Time for Action!
    4. Eco Renovation of Post-War Housing
    5. Visit to The Green House Project
    6. Ceilidh – with Moon Carrot & Daisy Black
    7. Sustainable ‘Come Dine with Me’
    8. Volunteering with CCF
    9. Climate scepticism – why info doesn’t work
    10. Clive Hamilton – AGM guest speaker
    11. Carbon Conversations – sign up now for April!
  3. Related News and Events
    1. Beach Garbage Hotel
    2. Close the Door!
    3. How Green Legislation really happens

Continue reading →

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Carbon Footprinting Training

Posted on 20 January 2011 by admin
23 February 2011
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

CCF office, Social Enterprise Centre, 182-190 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8HE

- communicating with the public
- how to use the Carbon Footprint Calculator (a computer progmramme designed by CAT to calculate individual’s carbon footprints).

The training is for new and old volunteers alike, a useful refresher for anyone that hasn’t used the calculator in a while, and a great introduction and confidence booster for those that have never done it  before.

Facilitators: Tom Bragg and Peter Cook

Contact beejal.parekh@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org if you’d like to attend

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Ceilidh – with Moon Carrot & Daisy Black

Posted on 20 January 2011 by admin
12 March 2011
7:00 pmto10:00 pm

St Lukes Centre, Victoria Road,
Camb CB4 3DZ

7.00pm – Bring food and drink to share
8.00pm – Live Ceilidh band and dancing! Continue reading →

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The First 20% – Eco Renovation

Posted on 26 November 2010 by admin
10 March 2011
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

St Luke’s Church Centre, Victoria Rd, Camb CB4 3DZ

A chance to discuss how to knock the first 20% from your home’s carbon footprint and save cash too.

We’ll look at the ‘low-hanging fruit’, low-cost DIY solutions and where to begin.

Led by Alex Rice (Efficient Ideas) and Andy Brown (Cambridge Architectural Research).

These workshops are run by Cambridge Carbon Footprint’s Low-carbon Network. Booking is essential – please email
the CCF Office or call 01223 971353

Free of charge and open to all.

However a suggested donation of £3 is invited towards the cost of room hire and refreshments.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Heating System

Posted on 26 November 2010 by admin
13 January 2011
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

St Luke’s Church Centre, Victoria Rd, Camb CB4 2DE

Biomass and wood-pellet systems, combined heat and power, ground source and air source heat pumps, woodburning stoves, condensing boilers, smart controls,
sizing a system, solar thermal compatibility and lots more…

Dave Jordan and Ridgeons Sustainability Team will give you an overview of renewable and eco-friendly heating systems, explain the options and offer advice.

Booking essential – please email the office or call 01223 971353
to book your place.

This is one of our series of Eco Renovation workshops
- it’s free of charge and open to all.

However a suggested donation of £3 is invited towards the cost of room hire and refreshments – thank you!

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Eco-renovation Workshop: Getting started

Posted on 17 July 2010 by petercook
16 September 2010
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

Venue: St Lukes Church Centre, Victoria Road, Cambridge CB4 2DE

Andy Brown (Engineer) and Tim Acheson (Builder), both specialising in sustainability, will introduce you to the principles and planning behind successful projects, explain what may be appropriate for different types of house and guide you through systems, materials and technologies.

These workshops are run by Cambridge Carbon Footprint’s Low-carbon Network.  Booking essential – places limited to 20. Please call 01223 971353 or email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org.

Free of charge and open to all, however  a suggested donation of £3 is invited towards the cost of room hire and refreshments.

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Carbon Conversations Facilitator Training

Posted on 23 September 2009 by karin
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.

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Grow Your Own: Autumn Review

Posted on 29 July 2009 by karin
14 September 2009
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

Ross Street Community Centre, CFR room

A chance to meet fellow gardeners, share your gardening successes and failures, and pick up some seasonal tips and inspiration with local expert Keith Jordan. All levels of gardening experience are welcome.

Special to this session: we’ll look back over the last season — how was it for you and your garden? We’ll also plan for next season.

Contact Karin to book.

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Tour of Donarbon Waste Facility

Posted on 13 May 2009 by karin
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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House doctor session

Posted on 11 February 2009 by rorandall
22 April 2009
8:00 pmto9:30 pm

Housing experts Katie Thornburrow, Swati Ogale (architects) Andy Brown & Jason Palmer (engineers) will be available to discuss your home and help you plan some carbon reductions. Look at the lightbulb library, browse books on eco-housing and share tea and cakes.

Venue

Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane.

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Cycle picnic to South of the City

Posted on 10 February 2009 by rorandall
27 June 2009
10:00 amto4:00 pm

A gentle cycle ride through the South Cambs countryside via Gt Shelford Farmer’s Market and Haslingfield Bread Oven. Bring a picnic lunch. Don’t forget to bring a drink and a sunhat!

Venue

We will meet at 10am at the gate at the end of Red Cross Lane (adjacent to Addenbrookes Hospital). Contact Mary Geddes m.geddes40@ntlworld.com Tel: 01223 563127

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Grow your own! Spring session.

Posted on 18 January 2009 by andyb
3 February 2009
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

The second evening with Keith Jordan.
How to plan and what to do at this time of year (selecting crops to grow, sowing things indoors, soil preparation, taking on a new allotment, planting fruit bushes.)
Plenty of time for questions and discussion.
All welcome. To book contact Karin Holsinger on 01223 460475

No charge, but a collection to cover room hire will be taken.

Venue: Ross Street Community Centre

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