e k o t BasingsWeek Green Following a successful second year We want to know if you want to be part of this year’s events EN TOW RE E G GR A PLACE TO BE PROUD OF EN H N G from Saturday 19 to 26 September 2015 BORO U Last year the Basingstoke Green Week offered an eight day programme of events and activities showcasing environmentally-friendly living in Basingstoke and surrounding areas. The vision for the annual Basingstoke Green Week is that it will continue to grow and continue to provide an opportunity for all local companies, producers and charities to get their message out to residents across the borough. It is a vision to showcase all the good work going on in the area including organic and environmentally friendly products and services produced in the borough; finding new, fun and innovative ways to interest people. _MG_1 589 - vid eo.jpg and activities that took place See below for information on the wide range of events last year and if you would like to volunteer in any way, give us your ideas or your _MG organisation or charity would like a chance to share what you do – please see the _1590 end of this bulletin for contact details. The week is supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. reen Fair Basingstoke G The 2014 market saw the Incredible _MGEdible _1593 - project gain 16 new video.jpg volunteers and the My Journey transport project received 800 pledges from visitors to leave their cars behind on some of their regular journeys. The market in 2015 will take place in Porchester Square, Festival Place and spaces are offered free of charge. If you are a local company with a ‘green’ product or a local group wanting to gain interest for your ‘green’ projects see the contact details on the back of this leaflet to book your place. Brookvale Family fun day Film shows, pizza _MGmusic _1594 making, live video.jpg and stalls. Chineham Greening Campaign Litter pick – one of the many projects taking place in the Chineham area to improve the environment in this area. To volunteer for projects in the Chineham area please contact [email protected] Free junk sculpture workshops For children at Proteus Creation space. Clothes swap evening Very popular event. It would be great to organise more of these throughout the year. Free wood chip and compost collection Sustainable re-use of the council’s parks plant waste. The council are working to see if this is possible to continue throughout the year. Basingstoke Environment Group’s Network Evening A chance for your group to present its good work, make connections with other groups and share your ideas. Attended last year by Maria Miller MP and Councillor Hayley Eachus, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Community. Photos from Green Fair 2014. Left: Good Life Gateway selling liquid organic plant food. Middle: Local company Ecover with samples of environmental friendly cleaning products and Basingstoke Scrapstore which collects scrap resources to pass on to community groups and schools for arts, crafts and play. Right: Aspiral and Northwood Orchard – organic and environmentally friendly products. Local Food and Eco Market at Belvdere, Basing View At Belvdere, Basing View – a chance for local producers and charities to promote their products to the people working on Basing View. Bicycle Maintenance Westside Community Centre, South Ham This practical session proved very popular and was quickly fully booked. It would be good to see sessions running at other community centres throughout the year. Northwood Orchard organic farm open day Film shows, pizza making, live music and stalls. Local Businesses – Promote your ‘green’ product or service Last year AXA opened up their roof garden for visits, which was a popular and quickly booked event. We would love to hear from other businesses who would like to take part in some way during Basingstoke Green Week. See below for contact details. Sherborne St John Village market A monthly market running throughout the year selling local produce and crafts. www.basingstoke.gov.uk/climatechange * Support will be given to all events where feasible in the form of promotion, advice, contacts, printing and in some cases funding. So let us know your plans and we can see how we can help. 14201_0315 If you would like to volunteer, organise an event*, promote your product, share your ideas or take part in any way contact: Lucy Martins, the council’s Climate Change Officer on 01256 845620 or email [email protected] or Basingstoke Transition Network at [email protected] www.facebook.com/TransitionBasingstoke
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