Events

Come along to the panel discussion to see to what extent Fairtrade really works. The panel will discuss the potential to change big companies, how it can help with sourcing from conflict torn areas of the world and how Fairtrade is adapting and evolving in fast changing times.

Wednesday 29 February, 6:30pm-8:30pm, The People's Supermarket, 72-78 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 3LP

Volunteer Day at Eco Garden

As part of the Mayor of London’s volunteer scheme, Interact is holding an interaction day at London School of Jewish Studies Eco Garden.

Anyone between the ages of 16-25 is invited to get involved a make a real difference at a local nature reserve. Lunch is provided.

Email: ounie.interact@gmail.com, to register your place.

Thursday 1 March, 10am - 3pm, London School of Jewish Studies Eco Garden, NW4 2SJ.

Green Camden Zones Forum

Following the success of our first Green Camden Zones forum in December, we are pleased to announce our second forum. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the buzz, and join your neighbours in sharing your ideas, improvements or solutions about how to Green Camden.

Register your interest by emailing: greencamden@camden.gov.uk, quoting: 'GCZ forum' in the subject line.

Thursday 1 March, 6pm-9pm at Hampstead Community Centre on Hampstead High Street (nearest tube Hampstead).

Food Growing Courses

For everything you ever wanted to know about how to grow your own veg and what to plant when, join Transition Primrose Hill on their series of food growing courses and discover just how easy it is to grown your own.

Each session costs £7, whole course £30. To book your place, email: info@transitionprimrosehill.org

Tuesday 6 March, 7pm-8.30pm, Primrose Hill Community Centre.

'Take a Step' Walk for Fairtrade

To mark Fairtrade Fortnight (27 February–11 March) there will be a Walk for Fairtrade through Camden.

A Fairtrade Breakfast will be served from 10am at The People's Supermarket, followed by a walk at 11am arriving at Thorntons Budgens in Belsize Park for a photo around 1pm.

Register your interest by emailing: camdenfairtrade@googlemail.com or  call 07815 771 939

Saturday 10 March, 11am-1pm, The People's Supermarket, 72-78 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 3LP

Register for the Climate Week Challenge

Last years’ Climate Week Challenge was Britain's biggest ever environmental competition, with over 145,000 people participating in the one day and one-hour versions.

You can register now for the 2012 Climate Week Challenge, which will be revealed on Monday 12 March at 9am.

To register for the challenge go to: www.climateweek.com/challenge

For more information, visit: www.climateweek.com, email info@climateweek.com or telephone on 020 3397 2601

Camden schools go green with new Low Carbon Service

All sustainability leads in Camden’s schools are invited to attend a celebration event of the pilot Collaborative Low Carbon School Service (CLCSS)

Tim Coulson, Assistant Director (Achievement) of Children Schools and Families, together with the Carbon Trust and participating schools will demonstrate what has been achieved during the pilot project.

This event is aimed at lead governors in sustainability/resources, senior management representatives of schools, or premises/finance managers. To register email sara.earl@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 5572.

For more information visit: www.camden.gov.uk/greenschools

Monday 26 March, 4pm - 6.30pm, TDC conference room 5 Crowndale Centre, NW1 1BD

Planning an event in 2012?

If you are planning an event to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, or the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games you may need to apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN).

These notices can be used to authorise relatively small-scale one off events, held in or on any premises involving no more than 499 people at any one time, and lasting less than 96 hours.More details on TENs can be found on our website.

For additional guidance on planning an event in Camden in 2012, please visit our 2012 pages online or email olympics@camden.gov.uk.

Free offers

Free energy awareness training

Camden Council is offering a free one day energy awareness course enabling you to give advice and help your community keep well and warm this winter.

The interactive day includes:

• Understanding energy use in the home
• Understanding and managing fuel bills
• Recognising fuel poverty and how to help
• Providing energy saving advice
• Practical thermal curtain lining workshop

We are offering a City and Guilds Energy Awareness (6281) qualification course to one person who attends our energy awareness day and has a great idea to help their community with their new knowledge and skills.

Training is open to all living or working with community groups in Camden. Travel costs and lunch will be provided.

To apply, please fill in the short online form by Friday 9 March.

Save money and energy with RE:NEW
Camden is offering free home energy visits with simple energy and water saving measures at no cost to residents living in Kentish Town and Cantelowes wards.

Places are limited and going fast, so for more information or to book a visit call 0800 801738 or visit Camden.gov.uk/homeenergyvisits.

Free Loft Insulation Scheme for Camden Tenants and Leaseholders.

Our partners Advent Energy Management have secured funding to carry out free loft insulation in council properties in Camden.

• You qualify if you are:
• a tenant or leaseholder
• live in a property with a pitched roof with 100mm or less of insulation

To check eligibility and to be referred, residents should contact the Green Camden helpline on 0800 801 738.

Learn how to drive down your fuel costs - Free smarter driving training – now open for cars and vans.

Cycle safe - Free Urban Cycle Skills Training

Save money, save energy - Free draught proofing workshops

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