january 2012 newsletter
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Northfield Ecocentre 2012 newsletterTRANSCRIPT
Happy New Year and welcome to Northfield Ecocentre’s January2012 newsletter. Read on to find out how you can win £7000worth of energy improvements to your home. Plus details of ourDIY bicycle trailer making course and Valentines Ecokids halfterm event.
Date Time Event DescriptionTues 14 Feb 2pm- 4pm Ecokids: Half Term
Valentines DayActivities
Half Term Event: Kids aged 3 - 8yrs. Learn to makehandmade chocolate truffles & recycled heart deco-rations & more! £1 per child. Adults to accompany.To book a place call: 0121 448 0119
Sat 25 Feb 10am - 5pm DIY Bicycle TrailerMaking Course
Learn how to make your own bicycle trailer fromrecycled materials (£40). Booking required.
Weds 29 Feb 7pm Friends of VictoriaCommon Meeting
Meeting: We will be discussing and finalising plansfor our new community orchard. Meet at ecocentre.
ThroughoutMarch/April
Variable School of GreenLiving Courses
Saturday 10 March - Mosaics for Beginners (£45)Saturday 31st March – Willow Basket Making (£40)Tuesday 10 April - Wild Food Foraging (£29)
Weekly groupsGardening:
Thurs 10 - 12 noonSewing & Crafts:
Fri 10 - 12 noon
Public OpeningTimes
We are open 10am - 5pmTuesday to Friday
Call ahead to book a visitOur Details:Address: 53 Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LB
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0121 448 0119
January Newsletter
A taste of events, activities & coursesto come at the beginning of 2012
2012
Diary Dates
EcocentreActivities
Plus new School of Green Living courseson solar power, kitchen gardening, pruning
trees & more coming in 2012 ...www.northfieldecocentre.org/courses
Gift Vouchers available > > >
@northfieldeco
EnergyServices
STAY WARM, STAY WELL INBIRMINGHAM
Are you facing the prospect of big fuel bills?
Are you unsure what benefits you are entitled to?
Has the festive period left your bank account lookingrather empty?
Northfield Ecocentre have teamed up with Birmingham City Council, the NHS and other communitypartners to provide free home visits from energy & money advisors to help people get through thecold winter months.
This service is only available until the end of March so if you would like a visit please contact NorthfieldEcocentre on 0121 448 0119 or [email protected]
Win A Home Energy Makeover!We’re offering a unique opportunity for one lucky winner of thisexciting competition.
Working with the Energy Saving Co-op and The Jericho Foundationthe winner will receive a home energy makeover, including:
� A free energy assessment of the house
� Up to £7000 worth of energy efficiency improvements such as anew boiler and solid wall insulation.
If you’re interested in applying to this competition go to our web site(www.northfieldecocentre.org) and fill out the form available or contact us through phone oremail and we can give you an application form. The competition is open to anybody with thewinner being chosen randomly from suitable applicants.
Deadline is the 1st March!Good Luck!
For info on future children’s activities:www.northfieldecocentre.org/activities
For our jobs page:www.northfieldecocentre.org/contact-us/jobs
Where would we bewithout Volunteers?
Learn to be green, have fun, make new friends & take part in ecocrafts, games, quizzes & nature trails. LOOK OUT for Ecokids events
every school holiday!TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY, 2pm - 4pm. Learn to make:
�Tasty hand-made chocolate truffles - yum!�Sparkling recycled heart decorations & cards - ooh!�Games & more! - yipee!Children aged 3-8 years. £1 per child. Adults to accompa- ny.
To book a place call: 0121 448 0119
Valentines DayEcoKids Event!
Northfield Ecocentre was first opened to public in March 2009, as a result of the innovative vision of a core group oflocal volunteers, who are local Quakers. This lead to the transformation of a derelict bookshop in to the busy Ecocentrethat you can see today.
Three years on and the Ecocentre is thriving, not only because of their hard work, alongside the paid staff, but greatlydue to the contribution of time and energy of many, many volunteers who have come through our doorway since.Without our volunteers many project and events would simply not have been possible - such as planting trees aspart of our Northfield's Orchards projects, running our gardening and sewing groups, research work for our energy
advice service, marketing our services, writing fact-sheets, runningpublic events and outreach stalls, establishing the Friends of VictoriaCommon group and of course the work of our volunteerManagement Committee... and so much more.
Thank you and congratulations on all your hard work. Your skills,enthusiasm and commitment are amazing!
Could you Volunteer?If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at NorthfieldEcocentre in 2012 give us a call on 0121 448 0119 or visit our jobspage.
We are Recruiting!Data processor and Energy Advisor (PT) We’ll be recruiting for this role in the next few days. Check our website for details. Post until end March 2012.
EcocentreNews
Help Us Grow!Become a Friend of Northfield Ecocentre. Go to
www.northfieldecocentre.org/join-us/support-us
Address: 53 Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LB (behind Oulsnams)Phone: 0121 448 0119 Email: [email protected]: www.northfieldecocentre.org Twitter: @northfieldeco
DIY Bicycle Trailer Making Workshop
On Saturday 25 February 2012 Birmingham Bike Foundry will berunning an exciting new workshop to teach how to make your ownbicycle trailer from recycled materials. Designed for beginners, learnhow to construct a trailer using the appropriate tools, and re-claimedmaterials such as waste plastic pipe, wood, metal and bamboo.All tools used will be readily found in the home.
Participants will also learn the construction of bike and wheel mount jointsas well as drilling, cutting and bending brackets. You’ll also learn how toconstruct the frame. The day will end with learning how to complete thetrailer/canopy, beams, ropes, netting and baskets. £40, 10am - 5pm
For more information and to book visit:www.northfieldecocentre.org/courses
EcoTeamsDo you and your friends or colleagues want to know how to lighten your
impact on the environment and save money on your bills?
Form an Ecoteam and we can run four fun, interactive and informativesessions for you and four other people. These sessions will cover water,
energy, food & shopping, and waste. We can arrange bespoke sessions foryour team at the Ecocentre or may be able to visit your workplace.
For more information and to book your Ecoteam sessions please [email protected] or call 0121 448 0119.
Happy New Year!
Central England Area Quaker MeetingCharities Registered Charity No. 224571
We look forward tohearing from you soon!