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EventsAn Introduction to Urban Permaculture Design Transition Belsize Food Group are offering classes teaching you how to reduce waste and embrace the principles of permaculture in an urban setting. During the course, participants will design and create a forest garden food growing site. For more information, including costs email food@transitionbelsize.org.uk. Sunday 20 November, 2pm-4pm ‘Mitzvah Day’ at Gospel Oak School Join the Jewish Community Centre London on their volunteering and gardening project at Gospel Oak School as part of Mitzvah Day’. The aim is to reduce hardship and povery, and help the environment. www.jcclondon.org.uk Sunday 20 November, 12noon, Gospel Oak School Air Quality Summit This event offers the opportunity to hear from expert speakers about the health effects of air pollution, how you can protect yourself, and what is being done to improve London’s air quality. www.camden.gov.uk/airqualitysummit Places are free but must be booked in advance. Register by emailing: airquality@camden.gov.uk Monday 21 November, 5pm – 8.30pm, Camden Town Hall European Week for Waste Reduction As part of European Week of Waste Reduction, the Love Food Hate Waste campaign are holding a stall at Morrisons, Chalk Farm, providing tips, advice and recipe suggestion to help you waste less food and save money. Friday 25 November, 10am-1pm, Morissons Chalk Farm Foraging For All Seasons Transition Belsize are holding four all-day workshops designed to teach you how to identify edible, poisonous and medicinal plants. Saturday 26 November, 10am- 4pm Give and Take Event This free community swap shop is a fun, simple way to recycle and get your broken electrical items repaired. You don’t have to give something to take something. Saturday 26 November, Highgate Newtown Community Centre. The Mission Hall, 17 Winscombe Street, N19 5DG Big Tree Plant Build a new orchard and forest garden. Green Camden Do you have an idea or suggestion about how to green your area, and would like to know how to get your neighbours involved? Camden is holding a workshop to work with and support you in developing a plan of action to move forward. If you are interested or you’d like to discuss, contact anna.ware@camden.gov.uk. TrainingFree Smarter Driving Training We are offering free sustainable driving training for a limited number of local residents and businesses. To be eligible, you need to have held a driving licence for at least 12 months. Free Cycle Training We provide free cycling training for both adults and children to encourage safe cycling. We run regular Saturday sessions based on both the road and the playground. Apply online: camden.gov.uk/cycletraining Free draught proofing workshops We offer free draught proofing workshops to residents, delivered by experienced draught busters from Transition Town. Every attendee will receive £20 worth of draught proofing to get started on their own home. We are also looking for hosts to offer their home as a venue. www.camden.gov.uk/draughtproofing To sign up: email: greencamden@camden.org.uk or OffersBeat the chill with free RE:NEW home energy efficiency visits Camden is offering free home energy visits and packages of energy and water saving measures to residents living in Kentish Town and Cantelowes wards. This could help you stay warm, cut carbon and save you up to £200 per year on your bills. The number of visits available is limited. To sign up, contact the Green Camden helpline on 0800 801 738. Schools go Green A total of 33 Camden schools took part in the Schools Green Summit last week. Funding opportunitiesGrimple’s Green Grants Green insurance company Grimple are offering grants, up to the value of £10,000 for green projects across the country. For more information and to submit an application, visit: greeninsurancegiving.co.uk Closing deadline for applications is Wednesday 30 November. Share your viewsYou may have seen a few changes to this newsletter over the last few months, this is because we are changing the way residents can go green. We would like to hear from individuals or groups who would like to help us shape our new service by giving feedback on our progress and how we could improve. If you would like to join other residents in helping us create a Green Camden resource you will use again and again to take green action, please contact anna.ware@camden.gov.uk |
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