Saturday, 18 April 2009
Monday, 13 April 2009
March Meeting
At the March meeting the group discussed a number of issues.
The new Friends of the Earth campaign that the group agreed that we would focus on is about the Food Chain. This campaign is aimed at protecting biodiversity and reducing Co2 emissions from the production of soy based feeds for UK livestock. The campaign will aim to persuade the government to change the way how livestock is fed. More information can be found on the Foe website.
The Green Fair which is being held in South Park, Darlington on April 19th 12-4pm. Our group has got a stall at the fair, we will be raising issues such as waste minimization - food and packaging, showing how much rubbish families throw away and raising awareness of current Foe campaigns.
Possible Darlington allotment sites were discussed. A group have formed who will be working with the council to promote and show the need for more sites to be made available, especially in the current credit crunch where people would like to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Jim is continuing to sell books for our funds and has raised £57 so far.
The new Friends of the Earth campaign that the group agreed that we would focus on is about the Food Chain. This campaign is aimed at protecting biodiversity and reducing Co2 emissions from the production of soy based feeds for UK livestock. The campaign will aim to persuade the government to change the way how livestock is fed. More information can be found on the Foe website.
The Green Fair which is being held in South Park, Darlington on April 19th 12-4pm. Our group has got a stall at the fair, we will be raising issues such as waste minimization - food and packaging, showing how much rubbish families throw away and raising awareness of current Foe campaigns.
Possible Darlington allotment sites were discussed. A group have formed who will be working with the council to promote and show the need for more sites to be made available, especially in the current credit crunch where people would like to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Jim is continuing to sell books for our funds and has raised £57 so far.
Saturday, 28 February 2009
9th February Meeting
Areas that were discussed - Textile recycling from charity shops, Maggie has been doing some research into this area, she has also highlighted the plight of the Mayor's Charity shop which is earmarked for closure by the council in budget cuts.
We had a group discussion on waste minimisation - packaging and food waste, these ideas would be worked on to be used at the Green Fair on April 19th.
Peter has done research on allotments and land share schemes, a large number of people in Darlington are on a list for an allotment, we see an opportunity to work with the council to make sites available for people to grow their own food.
We spoke about the Foe national campaign on a Renewable Energy Revolution.
Next meeting will be expanding on the work carried out last meeting.
New members welcome.
We had a group discussion on waste minimisation - packaging and food waste, these ideas would be worked on to be used at the Green Fair on April 19th.
Peter has done research on allotments and land share schemes, a large number of people in Darlington are on a list for an allotment, we see an opportunity to work with the council to make sites available for people to grow their own food.
We spoke about the Foe national campaign on a Renewable Energy Revolution.
Next meeting will be expanding on the work carried out last meeting.
New members welcome.
Friday, 13 February 2009
Jims Book Sales
Jim has kindly offered to raise funds for our group by selling unwanted text books. He has been very successful and has so far managed to raise £51. The group is very grateful for all of his efforts. If any members have any books that may be of interest to jim please contact him via email.
Sunday, 7 December 2008
The last meeting held on 10th November was the AGM, Kendra summarised our activities during the past 12 months. Some ideas did not happen such as proposals for bike rings and the Environmental Film Festival. But others were successful; of note are the FOE market stall and street campaigns, screening of The Inconvenient Truth, construction of the plastic bottle green house at the Green Fair, our partnership with the market traders and Get Real –Recycling. Our achievements have been recognised at national level and we received the award of Best Group of the Year plus £250. Kendra thanked everyone who has contributed to the group’s success.
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Green Market Success
Great news! In the regional round of the greenest market competition Darlington is the WINNER for the Northern region. Congratulations to them and especially to Darlington Foe member Wayne. Darlington now goes through to the national final later this month against Bristol and Nottingham, much bigger towns than us.
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