Events

For more green events going on this month in Camden, visit our Facebook page.

Give and Take

Our popular community swap shop is back, this time with two events on one day. This is a fun, simple way to recycle and you don’t have to give something to take something.

Bring from 10am to 11.30am and take for free from 11.30am to 1pm.

For the evening event two bring between 6pm and 7.30pm and take between 7.30pm and 9pm.

Thursday 16 August, 10am -1pm and 6pm -9pm, St Pancras Community Centre, 30 Camden Street, NW1 0LG.

Ecofuntastics summer club

Keep your kids entertained this August by getting them involved in the Ecofuntastics summer club. There are a range of fun green activities on offer, including: wood carving, jam making and wildlife walks.

For children ages 7 and above. Cost: £35 per day. Limited spaces available.

For more information call CraftyKids/Dig it Club on
07910 124359 or email: debbie@dbourne.wandoo.co.uk

Wednesday 29 August – Friday 31 August, 10am – 3pm, Fitzjohn School, 86A Fitzjohn Avenue, NW3 6NP.

Nappuccino drop-in session

Thinking of switching to washable nappies? Then a ‘Nappuccino’ drop-in session is just for you.

Find out all you need to know about real nappies and use your free £54 voucher.

There is no obligation to buy. Find out more: thewashablenappy.co.uk.

Thursday 30 August, 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Hampstead Community Centre, 78 Hampstead High Street, NW3 1RE.

Sky Ride Locals

Get on your bike for a range of local rides taking place across the borough this September. All of the rides are led by British Cycling trained Ride Leaders and are of a varied distance to suit all abilities and ages.

Signing up in advance is essential. Register at goskyride.com/camden.

For more details of each of the rides and other cycling projects in Camden visit facebook.com/camdencycling.

All September, across the borough.

Kentish Town bike workshop

Camden Cycling Campaign and Transition Kentish Town have launched a new monthly bike workshop in Kentish Town.

Bring your bike and learn how to fix it yourself. Mechanics will be on hand to check your bike and to give you advice about fixing it. Plus tea and cake while you wait!

Monday 3 September , 7pm – 9pm, Kentish Town Health Centre, 2 Bartholomew Road, NW5 2AJ.

Camden Friends of the Earth Animated Earth Concert

Join Camden Friends of the Earth for an entertaining evening of eco-music and animation courtesy of Jess Gold and Luke Cannon, the chart-topping songwriter of the JCB song!

During the show, audience offerings will be brought to life in the creation of unique, satirical cartoons.

Tickets are £10 in advance, or £12 on the door.

See below for our exclusive Green Camden offer to win free tickets to the show!

Friday 7 September, 7pm, St Pancras Church, NW1 2BE.

Capital Growth's Edible Open Gardens Day

Capital Growth’s edible open gardens day is back. This year it’s part of The Big Dig, a national campaign aimed at increasing the number of people involved in community food-growing projects. For a list of local gardens that you can go visit or get involved in, go to capitalgrowth.org.

If your growing space is looking for volunteers on this day, register your site with Capital Growth.

Saturday 15 September, location: all participating spaces.

21st century homes open day: character - comfort - low carbon

The event will include a programme of speakers, exhibits, ask-an-expert session, plus the chance to win a home energy survey!

On Sunday 16 September, there are visits to local homes to see solutions in action. Booking is essential.

highgatesociety.com/sustainablehomes

Saturday 15 September, 11am – 4pm, Channing School, The Bank, N6 5HF, and Sunday 16 September, 2pm - 4pm, book online.

Free and discounted offers

Win a pair of tickets to Camden FOE's Animated Earth Concert

For your chance to win a pair of free tickets to the highly entertaining and much anticipated Animated Earth Concert, simply like our Green Camden Facebook page. before Friday 24 August.

All Green Camden likers will be entered into a prize draw. One winning individual will be drawn at random and notified on Monday 27 August.

Grab an Olympic sized souvenir from the torch relay

Would you like an Olympic souvenir of the Camden torch relay and help us reuse at the same time?

We have a range of Olympic dressing (banners, fence scrim and bunting) used in Camden’s celebrations available for collection.

All items are free and available on a first come basis. For more information please contact Sara O’Donnell on sara.o’donnell@camden.gov.uk.

Back to school in Fairtrade cotton

A new school pack on Fairtrade cotton has been launched.

The pack includes information about Fairtrade school uniforms, and a competition to design your own, where you could win a visit from a Fairtrade cotton producer to your school.

Download the free pack or order one online from the Fairtrade Foundation's e-shop.

Discounted compost bins

Don’t miss out on our great discounts on compost bins to keep your garden blooming this summer!

Find out more at camden.getcomposting.com.

Urban cycle skills training

Are you thinking of cycling to work during the Olympics? Not feeling confident about it? Contact our cycling team for information on our urban cycle skills on road training.

Email: cycle.training@camden.gov.uk.

News

Save the date – Green Camden Zones showcase

Make sure you’re free on the evening of Thursday 27 September for the Green Camden event of the year!

We will showcase the great work of the Green Camden Zones and give you an opportunity to meet other people involved or interested in environmental issues in Camden. The event will also feature an exhibition of the Central St Martin DESIS project with the zones. Refreshments and food will be provided.

Keep an eye out on our webpages and our Facebook page for more information.

Suggestions wanted

We are currently installing more bicycle stands in Camden. Let us know where you would like to see them. Email your suggested locations to greencamden@camden.gov.uk

Congratulations to the Rydal Water Gardening Club

Huge congratulations to the Rydal Water Gardening Club on the success of their thriving community garden, food growing site and their acknowledgment on the Camden New Journal website.

If you would like help to start your own community garden or food growing site, get in touch with us. Email greencamden@camden.gov.uk.

Workplace Cycle Challenge Prize

Do you have a new and innovative way to encourage your colleagues to cycle to and from work?  Nesta’s Workplace Cycle Challenge Prize is offering an award of £25,000 to the winning suggestion. Open to all UK workplaces with more than 10 employees.

Find out more at nesta.org.uk. Deadline 12 October by 12pm.

Tell us what you are doing

We always want to hear from you. If you have anything you wish to share with your fellow Green Camdeners please email: greencamden@camden.gov.uk  or tell us about it on our Facebook page: facebook.com/grncamden.

A big thank you to all those who have liked our page so far!

Please note that you are advised to do your own research into any external events or offers, not offered by Camden Council, which are highlighted in this newsletter.