Non TCL News & Events

 


This is a page for brilliant events, campaigns and general excitements going on locally - and sometimes nationally - from herbal first aid to direct action . . . . we have posted the info as sent to us - you may want to check details directly with the groups/venues concerned - to get back to the TCL Events page - CLICK HERE. Please send info on any transition related ecents to samagita@phonecoop.coop if you'd like them on this page.

 

THERE IS LOADS ON HERE

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THE ROCK SOLID?

LECTURE BY DR HELEN WALLACE-

10th MAY -THE BOX, KENDAL MUSEUM

Dr Helen Wallace is coming to Kendal to give THE ROCK SOLID? Lecture on
10th May 7pm- 8.30ish
There will also be the opportunity for Questions and Answers.

" European leaders are being misled over the safety of underground disposal of highly dangerous nuclear waste which could poison groundwaters for centuries".

Cumbria is in the frame for what would be the world's first operational
high level geological disposal facility. The Department of Energy and
Climate Change have effectively set Cumbria (the only county to "express
an interest") the goal of putting the first high level waste into a
disposal facility by 2029.

Rock Solid? was written by Dr Helen Wallace, Executive Director of
GeneWatch and is an overview of the status of research and scientific
evidence regarding the underground disposal of highly radioactive wastes.
More Info:
http://rocksolidexpo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/rock-solid-lecture-by-dr-helen-wallace.html

Greengrocer in Common Garden St

- or rather the lack of it as it has just closed down. Tricia and others are working on ideas to get a new independent fruit and veg shop/stall going for Lancaster - find out what's happening by clicking HERE.

HALTON MICRO HYDRO

If you'd like to support this then please take a couple of minutes to email in support of Halton Lune Hydro's planning application for the micro-hydro scheme which will supply electricity to the cohousing project.


You can view the application here http://planning.lancaster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=LZBTNSIZ03800


The easiest way to comment is probably to send a quick email to developmentcontrol@lancaster.gov.uk, quoting 12/00140/FUL and including your name and address.


Some points you might want to mention listed below - you can just mention whatever is most important to you.

Use of a previous source of water power
Green electricity to Lancaster Cohousing, and to the village of Halton via the National Grid.
160kWe capacity, 1,005MW hr of electricity per average year.
Saving 575t of fossil fuel CO2 a year.
Providing three new jobs
Aesthetically pleasing, in character, stone building
Recovery of bank erosion to prevent trees falling into the river
Viewing area and educational potential.
Additional modern fish pass
Year on year input to fish monitoring and demonstrated improvement in fish passage/longevity.

 

OCCUPY LANCASTER

Please see http://www.occupylancaster.org.uk/ if you would like to know more about this continuing movement.

 

Proposed new M6 link road to Heysham

If you'd like more info on this please see TSLM website - click here.

 

Saving Freemans Wood

This is an e mail received from a TCL member - we are pasting it below to share it . . 'Freeman's Wood in Lancaster, the wood at the end of Willow Lane, or at the end of New Quay Road, by the builder's merchants (depends which way you approach it). there are wild apples, pears and lots of elder trees (far less now the fence has gone up!) and deer have been seen on a number of occasions.

It is under threat of development by an absentee landlord.
If you have walked that way recently you will have seen the eyesore of a fence.
PLEASE ACT NOW TO SAVE IT!

For more information, read this http://virtual-lancaster.blogspot.com/2012/02/freemans-wood-can-it-be-saved.html

 

Proposed new nuclear reactor at Heysham.

If you'd like more info about this please have a look at http://www.heysham-anti-nuclear-alliance.org/

 

'Growing With Grace' is a community-owned Cooperative and Social Enterprise in Clapham

- here are some of their great new events . . .

 

AFTERNOON GROWING WORKSHOPS
· Saturdays 1.30pm - 4pm
· Each workshop costs £10 / £8 concessions for unwaged.
If you pay up front for all 4 - they are £8 / £6 each.
This price includes a hot or cold drink.


May 12th - Salad Crops Through the Year
Salads are easy to grow in any garden, can even be picked in the dead of winter. Learn how to have a tasty leafy addition to your dishes all year around.
June 16th - Planning Your Winter Vegetable Garden
Veg gardens are not just for summer! Learn how to plan your garden to ensure you are growing a wide range of crops for winter harvest.

Information packed, hands on workshops given by our experienced growers. No need to book, just turn up and learn!


FULL DAY WORKSHOPS
· The full day workshops will run on Saturdays 10am - 4pm
· Price: £30 waged £20 unwaged - includes a healthy lunch. A deposit of £10 will be required.
· Please call Eleanor on 015242 51723 to book on to these workshops.


May 19th - Introduction to Permaculture
Do you want to live in a more sustainable way? The purpose of this course is to give you a practical understanding of permaculture, some useful strategies and techniques for applying permaculture in your life, and resources for learning more about permaculture.
Rod Everett D.Phil, Dip.Perm.Des has being doing permaculture designs and teaching since 1982, and is the founder and co-ordinator of Middlewood Trust Centre, Wray.
June 9th - Allotment Medicine
Herbs have been used for first aid through the ages. Learn how to make your own remedies, and learn about foods as medicines. Kath Antonis is a local medical herbalist with her own practice in Skipton.

Please call Eleanor on 015242 51723 to book on to these full day workshops.

 


Loads of great re skilling courses from LiLi - click here for more info . . .

 

West Lancashire Vegan Fair - May 12th

Lancaster Friends Meeting House, Saturday May 12th from 11am till 5pm. The venue is next door to Lancaster Railway Station.

Whether you are a vegan, or a vegetarian or omnivore who wants to learn more about veganism, the 2012 West Lancashire Vegan Fair is an excellent place to do so, as it will be the biggest vegan event which has ever been organised in Lancashire.

After 2 successful events near Blackpool in 2009 and 2010 which were featured on BBC Radio Lancashire and in 2 local newspapers, and which were each attended by several hundred people, West Lancashire Vegan Fair moves to a much bigger venue, 2 floors of almost the whole of a building, which gives us a lot of extra space for more stalls, a separate room for a vegan cafe and children's area, and a separate room for speakers.

This year's attractions include:
50+ stalls over 2 floors
Free vegan food
Vegan cookery demos
Speakers
Free recipe booklets
Vegan cafe
Children's area

Click here for more info.

 

LOCAL TRADE - LOCAL WEALTH

Saturday May 19th, Gregson Centre 2-4 pm

 

Lancaster Area - Buy Local Loyalty Card - Consultation Meeting


The Lancaster Loyalty Shopping Card Pilot project has now officially begun. Its purpose is to encourage our money to circulate in our own local economy. We invite you to share your experiences of the benefits and difficulties of shopping with local shops and businesses.

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3464912647/efbnen

We will be trading locally produced delicious fairy cakes for your attendance on a first come first served basis : )

 

May 24th - caravan comes to Lancaster

Join the Caravan for One Million Climate Jobs

We would like to invite you to a Climate Jobs Fair at Lancaster &
Morecambe College on Thursday 24th May, 12-4pm.

This event is specifically for local companies who are helping to combat climate
change. It will be an opportunity for students to find out about potential jobs and careers in sustainable industries, such as renewable energy, homes & buildings, transport, industry, agriculture and education. There will be representatives from the private, public and voluntary sector as well as education providers who offer courses and training in these areas.

The event is being organised by the Sustainability Partnership of Lancaster District and the Campaign against Climate Change to coincide with the One Million Climate Jobs Campaign Caravan which will be in Lancaster Market Squareon the same day. Please visit www.climate-change-jobs.org for more information about the campaign.

If you are interested in being part of this fantastic event, please contact Serena Mansfield on 01524 36201 or s.mansfield@globallink.org.uk to book your place.

Serena Mansfield Finance & Office Manager Global Link (Development Education Centre) 24a New Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EG 01524 36201

June 2nd/3rd

residential weekend course
introduction to forest gardening at the Middlewood Trust, Wray, nr Lancaster

Come & learn the theory & principles of how to design your own food producing forest garden, including layering, mulching, appropriate selection of trees, shrubs & ground covers for your situation.

Whether you have a small back garden or acres of land the principles can be applied to your situation.

We will be able to learn from observing & having practical experience in the established Middlewood forest garden.

Course runs from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, and you can arrive Friday evening if you like. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND BOOKING.


June 14th

North West Sustainability Forum

An event seeking to engage people from all sorts of professional, vocational

and faith perspectives to promote and ‘normalise’ the development of environmental sustainability in the region.

The event website is here: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/postgrad/allens/

July 21st and 22nd

weekend course
introduction to permaculture
Middlewood, Wray, Lancaster

Permaculture or 'permanent- culture' is a way of thinking about the world which helps us create more sustainable lives.

It is based on an ethical design process which can be applied to any aspect of your life & is a useful tool for anyone who wants a lighter footprint on the earth.

This course covers the basic ethics & principles of Permaculture design, helping you to apply these to your own situation & create a more sustainable lifestyle.

Lunch will be provided each day. Bring your own food for evening meal and breakfast; cooking facilities and cutlery/crockery are available in our bunkhouse. Bunk house, yurt accommodation and camping available. Bring a sleeping bag.

CLICK HERE for more info and bookings.

 

Sept 7th to 18th, 2012

Permaculture course at Middlewood Trust, Wray
Ten-day permaculture design course

 

Full permaculture design course with Rod Everett. An exploration of all aspects of sustainable systems and their design. From food growing to sustainable housing and communities, alternative energy, money systems and much, much more.

The course is based around developing a real understanding of the ethics, principles and methods of design used in permaculture. Throughout the course we will build on the knowledge and practical experience of the course participants and the tutors using creative teaching techniques. The beautiful surroundings of river, woodlands, organic farm, low-impact buildings and visits to other permaculture sites will provide real examples.

CLICK HERE for more info and bookings


Save stuff from landfill, build local resilience, meet new people . . . . please have a look at Lancaster Freegle for easy and fun ways to find new homes for stuff you no longer need . . . and to find stuff you do need!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lancaster-Morecambe-Freegle/

 

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*Events shown on this page are not organised by Transition City Lancaster and may not neccesarily reflect the views of the TCL group but we think they will be of interest.