july 2012 newsletter
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Northfield Ecocentre July 2012 NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Northfield Ecocentre’s July newsletter. Highlights includeour new solar panels, Ecokids Olympic Fun Day, creation of new greenspaces in Northfield Town Centre, free family cycle rides and theBirmingham Half Marathon fundraiser.
Date Time Event Description
Sat 7 July 12noononwards
Visit our stalls atNorthfield Carnival &CoComad Festival(Cotteridge Park )
Come and find out more about our activities and events, andreceive free professional advice on how to reduce your homeenergy use. We’ll have stalls in Victoria Common (Northfield) andCotteridge Park.
Tues 10 July 10am -1pm
Wild Food Foragingcourse
A delightful day wandering the urban wilds of Northfield in searchof edible treats. Led by Tom Baker of Loaf. £29. Booking required.
Sat 14 July 10am - 12noon
Energy Makeover OpenDay
Visit the property of our second Home Energy Makeover winnerto see how external wall insulation and other new features havebeen installed to make the home more efficient. TrainedEcocentre Energy Advisors will be available on the day to give outfree advice and answer your questions. Contact Luke for fulldetails and to book a viewing: [email protected]
Weds 18 July 7.30pm Friends of VictoriaCommon Meeting
Join volunteers in our Friends of Victoria Common groupplanning for our big Apple Day in September
Sat 21 July 10.30-12.30am
Northfield Grow Zone Meet your Northfield neighbours and find out how to transformyour gardens together. Call ahead to find out where this month’sgarden is: 0121 448 0119.
Tues 24 July 2 - 4pm Ecokids Olympic FunDay!
Kids, celebrate the Olympic Games with an afternoon of sportinggames, hand-crafted gold and silver medals and lots of flags tosupport your favourite country! Aged 3 – 8yrs. Adults toaccompany. £1 per child. Booking Required.
Sun 29 July 10.30am Family Cycle Ride Join us for an enjoyable , local cycle ride led by a qualified cycleinstructor. Contact us for more details. 0121 448 0119. FREE
Weekly groupsGardening:
Thurs 10 - 12 noonSewing & Crafts:
Fri 10 - 12 noon
Public OpeningTimes
10am - 5pmTuesday to Friday
Our Contact Details:Address: 53 Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LB
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0121 448 0119
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Kids, celebrate the OlympicGames at Northfield Ecocentrewith an afternoon of sportinggames, hand-crafted gold andsilver medals and lots of flags tosupport your favourite country!
For children aged 3 – 8yrs.Adults to accompany. £1 perchild. Booking Essential
EcoKids Olympic Fun DayTuesday 24 July, 2 - 4pm
For more information visit:www.northfieldecocentre.org/activities/events.
Ecokids activities take place every school holiday. Kids learn to be green and have fun doing eco crafts, games,quizzes and nature trails - and make new friends at the same time!
Future Ecokids Events:Wednesday 24 August, 2 - 4pm
EcoKids!Summer Holiday Activities
Home Energy Makeover Open day - Sat 14 July, 10am - 12noonVisit the property of our second Home Energy Makeover winner to see how external wall insulation andother new features have been installed to make the home more efficient. Trained Ecocentre EnergyAdvisors will be available on the day to give out free advice and answer your questions.Contact Luke for full details and to book a viewing:[email protected]
The Ecocentre has New Solar Panels!
Visit our blog to find out more:http://northfieldecocentre.org/home/2012/07/03/159-ecocentre-gets-solar-panels-
Energy services: www.northfieldecocentre.org/energy-services
To add to our solar water heating panels, the ecocentre nowhas 11 brand new Solar PV panels, of which 6 were kindlydonated to us by E.H Smith and installed for free by Eco2solar.
In & AroundNorthfield
Northfield Grow Zone
Wild Food Foraging Course
Community Land:Creating Green Spaces
In NorthfieldIn Northfield Town Centre
We’re working with Northfield Town Centre Partnership to identifydisused land in and around Northfield Town Centre to transforminto thriving green spaces, community gardens and even smallallotments.
And we’re looking for local people to help us!
If you live locally and want to see your high street improved, have afew hours to spare, love gardening or you have no experience andwant to learn - this could be for you. You could even save yourselfand your neighbours money by growing your own fruit and veg! Andof course there’s all the health benefits of fresh air, and exercisefrom digging and planting. Why not give it a go and join in with thefun! People of all ages welcome, including families.
Tuesday 10 July. 10am - 1pm, £29Foraging isn’t just a countryside past-time, it can be an urbanadventure too! Join us for a delightful day wandering the urban wildsof Northfield in search of edible treats. By the end of the day youwill be able to confidently identify several readily available wild foodsand be eager to get out there on your own adventure. Led by TomBakerof Loaf Cookery School and Bakery.
For more information and to book a place visit:www.northfieldecocentre.org/courses or call 0121 448 0119
In Your Own Back Yard
If you have your own garden, you may be interested in joining in with ourestablished Grow Zone group who are already working together totransform their own back gardens in Northfield. The group meets once amonth and takes turns visiting each other’s gardens. The next gardeningday is on Saturday 21 July, at 10.30am (call ahead for venue).
To join in/or register your garden call Anne: 0121 448 0119 or email [email protected]
To get involvedCall Georgia: 0121 448 0119 or [email protected]
Address: 53 Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LB (behind Oulsnams)Phone: 0121 448 0119 Email: [email protected]: www.northfieldecocentre.org Twitter: @northfieldeco
Central England Area Quaker MeetingCharities Registered Charity No. 224571
Sporting Success!
FREE Led Cycling Rides
BUPA Birmingham Half Marathon
Sunday 21 October 2012
Following our running success, we are putting together teamto enter the BUPA Birmingham Half Marathon. If you wouldlike to join our team we will support you with training tips,sponsorship ideas & forms and general moral encouragement.We already have a number of people entered, all keen to havefun and raise a bit of money for the Ecocentre.
To join us call Georgia on 0121 448 0119 or [email protected]
to everyone took part in the Great Midlands Fun Run in June, toraise hundreds of pounds for the ecocentre. Georgia Stokes,Northfield Ecocentre Manager said;
“The day itself was amazing. Arriving in Sutton Coldfield it felt likea carnival atmosphere; so many people with wonderful costumes.Everyone was in a great mood and the sun was shining. Goinground the course there was a huge amount of encouragementand support from spectators and other runners.”
Cycling date for your diary!
With so much enthusiasm on the day, we’replanning more led rides. The next one is on
Congratulations and Thank You
Successful Family Bike Ride!
At the end of June, local friends and family enjoyed a gentle group cycleride from Northfield to Cannon Hill Park led by a qualified instructor.Helped by a sunny day, the ride was a real success, despite some muddypatches!
Sunday 29th July, 10.30am
Individuals and families of all ages welcome. Theride will be mostly on cycle paths & mainly flat.Riding in a group is great for building confidence ifyou have little cycling experience.
To join in call Georgia on 0121 448 0119or email [email protected]