Tuesday, 12 May 2009
The Green Fair
Here are some photos from our stall at the recent green fair in South Park, Darlington. The stall was a great success with food comparison shopping basket - locally bought vegetables from the indoor market compared with supermarket bought vegetables, the local basket had hardly any packaging (paper bag), was cheaper and had less food miles than that of the supermarket basket. We also highlighted growing food in large bags, the type that building materials come in. A lot of interest was generated in the possible scheme. We also had some photographs of bin bags out for collection and by explaining how people can minimises their waste this amount going to landfill can be reduced, a leaflet had been produced by the group to highlight waste minimisation tips and visitors were encouraged to leave us their tips and a prize was given to the most original idea. And we got some new members which was great.
Sunday, 10 May 2009
April Meeting
The green fair preparations were discussed.
Allotment group are having a meeting as part of an allotment steering group and a questionnaire is being drafted up to send out to people on the Darlington allotment waiting list.
Mary has created and printed a waste minimization leaflet which will be available for the green fair.
The Darlington FoE recruitment leaflet has been updated so that it includes our group of the year award and details of the blog and website.
We will have a market stall on Saturday 23rd of May.
The FoE Northern Gathering is in Manchester on 16th & 17th May, please let Kendra know if you would like to go.
Allotment group are having a meeting as part of an allotment steering group and a questionnaire is being drafted up to send out to people on the Darlington allotment waiting list.
Mary has created and printed a waste minimization leaflet which will be available for the green fair.
The Darlington FoE recruitment leaflet has been updated so that it includes our group of the year award and details of the blog and website.
We will have a market stall on Saturday 23rd of May.
The FoE Northern Gathering is in Manchester on 16th & 17th May, please let Kendra know if you would like to go.
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.
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