A REASON TO SWAP NOT SHOP – IT'S FREE SUST SWAP SHOP, MANCHESTER AT 8TH DAY CAFE, MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 6PM-CLOTHES DROP-OFF, 6.30-8PM - SWAPPING!
Events
Monday February 1, 2010
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
FANCY A NEW WARDROBE FOR FREE? Update your wardrobe and beat the credit crunch by bringing a minimum of three items of clean clothing to the Swap Shop at Isinglass Restaurant, 46 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AB.
Clothes drop off 6.30 - 7.00pm
Swapping from 7.00pm onwards.
Tuesday February 2, 2010
Start: 10:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
This project has arisen from two main starting points. One is from my own love of crafting and desire to continue these important skills by passing them on. I believe that a sustainable way of living is only possible if you have a good working knowledge of making the items you need to live, ie clothes and that people with low incomes can still have ‘luxury’ items- handmade gifts, household items, decoration etc using recycled and reclaimed materials to produce items superior to similar cheap mass produced products.
Thursday February 4, 2010
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Transform a pair of old socks into an amazing long armed, long tailed funky monkey. These monkeys have so much personality, you will fall in love with your creation. They take a bit longer to make than sock monsters, so we’re making them over two sessions on 4 and 11 February.
Sunday February 7, 2010
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
You may or may not have heard yet that Sunday 7th February is
Saturday February 13, 2010
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:59 pm
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Start: 2:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Sarah Ventress is volunteering her time to develop energy efficiency measures for people living in rented accommodation; this group of people has been shown to be particularly powerless to take actions to make their homes more efficient as often their landlord will be unwilling to assist. Sarah’s project reward’s green friendly landlords by providing positive publicity to potential tenants.
Sunday February 14, 2010
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The bonkers sock monsters that everyone’s clamouring to make. Grab some old socks and a couple of buttons and you’ll have your own crazy-looking friend by the end of the evening. £12.00
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Start: 9:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
WORKING WITH “FRIENDS OF….” GROUPS
Saturday February 20, 2010
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Organised by Friends Of Victoria Park as part of Natural England's Big Wildlife Garden campaign. Visit Friends Of Victoria Park's website more more details of the event and Natural England's for more information. You can also email parkfriends@hotmail.com.
Start: 11:30 am
End: 5:30 pm
On Saturday 20th February, people from all walks of life will gather to imagine Manchester in the year 2020- and how it will be ready for the changes that Climate Change will bring to Greater Manchester and beyond.With sessions on food, transport, the airport, democracy, religion, and more, the Central Hall (on Oldham St) will be fizzing with ideas, energy and hundreds of new connections being made
Tuesday February 23, 2010
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Action for Sustainable Living's AGM will be held on Tuesday 23rd February at The Friends Meeting House (Manchester Central). It will be from 6:00pm to around 9:15pm with a buffet and ceilidh to get you in the swing of things. Although there won't be any alcohol at the event, you are more than welcome to carry on the fun afterwards in the bars nearby.Places are limited, so please RSVP to the contact below.
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
If you are a resident of Moss Side or Hulme and would like to discuss what green initiatives you would like to see in the area, please come along to this friendly gathering and air your views and wishes over a cup of tea! Ideas put forward from the last meeting include having a local clothing swap shop event, setting up a community knitting and crafting project, promoting fair trade items, organising a litter pick, etc.7pm Greenheys Centre, Moss Side. Please contact Andrew Chinuck, Local Project Manager for Moss Side for more details: andrew.chinuck@afsl.org.uk
Saturday February 27, 2010
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
This Saturday 27th, approximately 90 cherry trees are being planted at Boggart Hole Clough, Blackley.
The trees will join a number of Willow, Ewe, Hazel and Oak. The aim is to a create wildlife corridor between existing woodlands.
If you would like to take part, the planting is taking place roughly between 10am and 12 midday.
My number is 07807337645, & emai: afsl.robert@googlemail.com
Please contact me if you'd like to join in, or have any questions!
Rob : )
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
There is a disused allotment site at the end of Leagate in Urmston (a cul-de-sac off Stretford Road, across from the Lord Nelson pub)!
Sunday February 28, 2010
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
A Community Open Day will be held so you can learn about volunteering opportunities with us in this exciting gardening project. We will help residents of Syrian House, who are people with mental health problems, to grow their own vegetables.
Monday March 1, 2010
Tuesday March 2, 2010
Start: 10:30 am
End: 5:30 pm
Introduction To Presentation Skills Tuesday 2 March 2010 Manchester This enjoyable and fun event will provide the opportunity and supportive atmosphere in which to develop your skills and confidence in making presentations.
Wednesday March 3, 2010
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Would you like to learn more about climate changeand local sustainability? Volunteers for Action for SustainableLiving will be showing films on climate change and community-focussedsolutions at St. Matthew’s church in Stretford.There will also be time for discussion and free cake!
