Events

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

Should we grow more food?

With rising food prices and pressure to reduce imports, interest in allotments has revived...

A short debate with speakers: Broadlands OrchardShare's Tim Baines and Malcolm Hitchcock from the Allotment Holders' Association.

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
16-18 Queen Square, Bath
tel: 01225 312084
web: www.brlsi.org

Members and students £2: visitors £4 (free apples)

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

For those of you unable to make our cinema screening of We Are Together, it's being shown on Channel 4 this Sunday at 7.30pm!

We Are Together is the amazing story of Agape, an African Childrens Choir whose members are all aids orphans. Following their story over the course of a year, the film is a roller coaster of heart warming, heart breaking but overwhelmingly inspirational and is well worth watching.

And, if you like the music, we have discounted CD's of the film soundtrack for sale! At £10 + £1 PnP (or free PnP if you collect them from me in person!) it's a great present, as well as a good soundtrack to summer barbecues. All the profits are going to the RISE Foundation which supports aids orphanages across South Africa. Please email me on oxfambath@yahoo.co.uk if yo uwould like more information.

Janine

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

The next energy group meeting will be on 5th
August at 7.30pm till 9.30pm in the upstairs room of the Ram in
Widcombe. The next meeting will clarify the next steps in producing and
disseminating the leaflet as well as focussing on how to progress ideas
around developing opportunities for renewable energy in Bath.

Minutes of the last meeting are available here.

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

10:30-12:30 or 14:00-16:00

Willsbridge Mill, Longwell Green, Bristol

Spy on beetles, bees, and other bugs found in the graden and woods in Willsbridge Hill. Create a new species or build a micro park for existing ones. An Avon Wildlife Trust event.

£5.50 per child (£4 AWT members); adults FREE

www.forestofavon.org.uk/willsbridgemill.html, 0117 932 6885 or email ruthworsley@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Food security talk: Local feast or local famine? Putting food security on the map.
Grove St. rooms of the United Reformed Church BA2 6PJ at 7.30 pm.

We have managed to persuade
our local expert Mark to give a presentation on Food Security - the
topic on everyone's lips. Come and find out what it means.

Can existing UK farmland keep us fed, clothed and housed? A recent
study says yes, for the UK as a whole. In this workshop, geographic
information expert Mark Thurstain-Goodwin of Geofutures will use
powerful data and mapping technology to zoom in to the local scale –
and discover that England on its own sees a shortfall leaving 9 million
people hungry, with even more marked disparities between smaller
regions. The analysis makes clear that there are solutions at hand, but
also signposts how climate change and flood risks need to be central to
our plans.

Download the leaflet.

We are so lucky that Mark has been able to fit this into his busy schedule.This is an opportunity not to be missed.
There will be tea/coffee and cake afterwards and time for discussion.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

Afrel, Transition Bath Food Group

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

For the under 7s and their families. Folly Farm invites children to
bring their teddy along for a fun day in the woods. Led by Folly Farms
experienced education team, this magical day takes children outdoors
and onto the reserve to play fun, practical activities and learn about
the secret of SWAF. Dress up as a tree, dance the teddy bears dance,
make your own mini nature reserve and follow the trails to the teddies.

The day runs from 10am-2pm, with a teddy bears picnic lunch at 12pm.
Booking is essential. Please bring a packed lunch and your teddy.
Children £5.50/Adults £7.50. To book please contact Lucy 0870 122 4377/
lucyowen@follyfarm.org

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

Compost toilet construction....work is progressing well!

Willow weaving to make baskets for the Broadlands Orchardshare market stall, instructions and willow is provided. This activity will take place under the tarpaulin if the weather is wet!

For further info & questions please contact Tim Baines: timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk (01225 312116)

(Broadlands Orchard is at Broadlands Farm Shop on the A4 Box Road, about 1/2 mile east of the Bathford roundabout)

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

What are the challenges facing Bath's historic environment and why is the city under pressure to adapt?

A Bath Preservation Trust Exhibition at the Building of Bath Museum.

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

This year's camp is at Kingsnorth Coal-fired Power Station, Kent.

If built, Kingsnorth will emit between 6 and 8 million tons of CO2 every
year, and it is just the first of a further six in planning. For 10 days in August Climate Camp 2008 will stand up against Climate change by creating a sustainable environment complete with wind powered computer suites and solar panel showers. To find out all about the event and how you too can get involved visit <http://www.climatecamp.org.uk>

Envolve’s Sustainable Learning Forum is for all local primary and
secondary school teachers to share best practice and explore a theme
that links to the frameworks of the important 'Sustainable Schools' and
the Eco-Schools Award. We do this through three events each year. The
last event focused on water - the topic for our November event will be
revealed soon.

For details please contact Jane Talbot: 01225 750921
jane.talbot@envolve.org.uk

Being held at Stillpoint (next to the YMCA) Broad Street Place
(Between the Fine Cheese Company and Pax Marice you take the steps and it's on your right)

Learn about animal architects in the wild and have a go at building
your own animal home in the woods. Discover the important habitats at
Folly Farm, find out who lives there and what we can do to help those
wild inhabitants.

A fun-filled day of practical activities and games.
Bring a packed lunch. Booking essential. The day costs £7.50 per child.
For 8-12 year olds. To book please contact Lucy 0870 122 4377 lucyowen@follyfarm.org.

10:30-12:30 or 14:00-16:00

Willsbridge Mill, Longwell Green, Bristol

Remember to bring wellies and extra cloths for this event! Learn about water by immersing yourself in it: make mini rafts, discover pond creatures, and more. An Avon Wildlife Trust event.

£5.50 per child (£4 AWT members); adults FREE

www.forestofavon.org.uk/willsbridgemill.html, 0117 932 6885 or email ruthworsley@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Stimulating socialising and networking with environmentally minded people in the area.

We're upstairs at The Rummer - overlooking Pultney Weir, on Grand Parade (From 8.30pm) Anyone interested in environmental issues is welcome!

<http://www.therummerbath.co.uk/>
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This Month's topic: *Sustainable Communities*

The Sustainable Communities Act came into force last October. This Act,
in principle, gives citizens and Local Authorities power to make things
happen - bottom up, not top down. Suggested areas include renewable
enegy projects, energy saving, traffic reduction and encouraging walking
and cycling etc. *But, people need to ensure their local council "opts
in" to the process this autumn.*

For more information, see: www.localworks.org

Bath Green Drinks is part of Green Drinks International.
<http://www.greendrinks.org>

Children’s activity day at the Bath Organic Group Community Garden,
next to children’s playground, Victoria Park, 10am-2pm, weather
permitting.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please pay at gate to the garden.

Thursday 14th August.....

Look out for a giant paella being cooked in the square outside the Little Theatre Cinema, courtesy of the chefs at La Tasca. Suggested donation £1 a portion, in aid of local charity STAR, who provide equality, diversity and inclusion resources for young children in B&NES. Web: www.star4diversity.org.uk

Cooking begins at 11.45am, with the paella ready to eat at about 12.30pm....get there whilst it's hot!

Hi All,

After the success of Saturday's stall, especially around the Knit for Poverty campaign, we're having a bit of a Stitch n Bitch as an opportunity to get together and get creative for the latest Oxfam Campaign!

On Thursday 14th August from 8pm, join us at Green Park Brasserie to have a summer evening drink outside (or inside if the early part of the summer is anything to go by!) and to knit as many squares as we can for the World's Largest Baby Blanket! We'll have plenty of wool and needles, so don't worry about not having 'equipment' and there will be people who can teach you what to do - so even if you can't knit yet, don't let that stop you!

But why knit a blanket? For every mum, the day her child is born should
be the happiest of her life. Yet, in the world's poorest countries,
many mums don't survive to look after their babies.

In the next minute, lack of access to health care will claim the
life of another mum. In a year, half a million mums die because of
poorly equipped hospitals, or because they can't afford to pay health
care fees.

World leaders have promised to end this travesty by providing enough
aid to deliver the medical services needed, but as things stand they're
falling well short.

So, Oxfam are calling on all knitters, and non-knitters who want to give it a go!, to help create a patch for a giant baby blanket – a 'visual petition' we'll hand in to world leaders in September 2008. We're aiming for 250,000 patches - one for every mum who should have survived pregnancy in the last six months.

This will really show world leaders that we are watching & demanding action - so much so we're willing to really put effort into creating the world's biggest baby blanket!

So if you can, do join us. If you would like to attend, please email to let me know. If you could
say whether you will be able to bring your own needles & wool, or
whether you'd like some, that would also be great! We're aiming for Bath to have it's own 'mini-blanket' to add to the petition, so why not try and add a square to the count!!

At the Rummer Pub, Bath. From 7.30pm

For details visit: www.bathcyclingcampaign.org.uk

Guildhall, Kaposvar Room

Contact: Steve Faragher 

Fancy yourself as a wildlife photographer?

Join the team at Folly Farm
and pick up some useful techniques in taking a perfect picture of wild
animals. Discover how the professionals take their shots - from shelter
building and camoflage, to learning how to track wildlife. With
practical sessions and expert advise take a great picture that you can
post on the Folly Farm website.

Bring a packed lunch. Booking
Essential. The day costs £7.50 per child. For 8-12 year olds. To book
please contact Lucy 0870 122 4377 lucyowen@follyfarm.org

10:30-12:30 or 14:00-16:00

Willsbridge Mill, Longwell Green, Bristol

Discover the secrets of the rocks that make up Willsbridge Valley. An Avon Wildlife Trust event.

£5.50 per child (£4 AWT members); adults FREE

www.forestofavon.org.uk/willsbridgemill.html, 0117 932 6885 or email ruthworsley@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Illustrated talk by Helen Williams

United
Reformed Church Hall, Nailsea 7.45pm. Entrance £2

Film showing in Stroud: The Future of Food. Tuesday Aug 21st 7.30pm Centre for Science and Art, Lansdown, Connections Group

A conference investigating the many ways in which the body interacts
with the world other than just physically.

Speakers: Dr. Ornella Corazza, Clare Goodrick-Clarke, Prof. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Paul
Hougham, Prof. Nagatomo Shigenori, Dr. Gay Watson.

Presented by the scientific and Medical Network, at Bath Spa University.
www.scimednet.org <http://www.scimednet.org>

A conference investigating the many ways in which the body interacts
with the world other than just physically.

Speakers: Dr. Ornella Corazza, Clare Goodrick-Clarke, Prof. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Paul
Hougham, Prof. Nagatomo Shigenori, Dr. Gay Watson.

Presented by the scientific and Medical Network, at Bath Spa University.
www.scimednet.org <http://www.scimednet.org>

Farm Day: a great day out and a chance to see the local community farming.
Saturday Aug 23rd at Hawkwood Painswick Old Road Stroud
SCA Contact Paul Sheridan 0845 458 0814. Anyone who is interested in these events should contact Jim Dowling.

A conference investigating the many ways in which the body interacts
with the world other than just physically.

Speakers: Dr. Ornella Corazza, Clare Goodrick-Clarke, Prof. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Paul
Hougham, Prof. Nagatomo Shigenori, Dr. Gay Watson.

Presented by the scientific and Medical Network, at Bath Spa University.
www.scimednet.org <http://www.scimednet.org>

The regular bi-weekly series of sociable cycle rides....meeting at the Abbey Curchyard 10.15am.

This week: Rode pick your own fruit farm......bring sandwiches and containers for fruit!

For more details go to: <http://www.rysbath.org.uk>

Live music, refreshments, BBQ, car boot sale, lots of prizes and loads more! Free Entry.

At Folly Farm there are a huge array of resident and visiting birds to
discover - from speedy swallows to amazing buzzards. A fun day of
games, trails and practical activities all about brilliant birds,
followed by a chance to make your own bird box or bird feeder.

Bring a
packed lunch. Booking Essential. The day costs £7.50 per child. For
8-12 year olds. To book please and for further details please contact Lucy 0870 122 4377 lucyowen@follyfarm.org

10:30-12:30 or 14:00-16:00

Willsbridge Mill, Longwell Green, Bristol

Meet the oldest residents of the Willsbridge Valle: the trees. An Avon Wildlife Trust event.

£5.50 per child (£4 AWT members); adults FREE

www.forestofavon.org.uk/willsbridgemill.html, 0117 932 6885 or email ruthworsley@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

THE GRAND PRODUCE SHOW

at NEW ORIEL HALL, LARKHALL

on SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2008

is an open competition for locally grown fruit, veg, flowers, arts, crafts and culinary skills - children are catered for too.

Anyone who lives or works in B&NES can enter but notification of entries must be forwarded to the registrar, Brigitte Sibbick, by 5.30pm on Saturday 30th August.

Schedule/entry forms available from:

www.banes-allotments/centenary/events

or send me your postal address by email

The show celebrates the skills practised by gardeners growing fruit, vegetable and flowers over the last 100 years. Larkhall allotments were set up in 1908, following implementation of an Act of Parliament which, in essence, is still in place today.

The 1908 Allotments Act enabled families to grow their own food on land provided by the local authority. Admittedly, at the time, this applied to poor people who would otherwise have starved but the principle is still valid: anyone who wants to grow their own food should be able to.

However, the rising waiting lists for allotments in Bath (along with many towns and cities in England) indicate a growing need that has to be satisfied.
Broadlands OrchardShare will have a stand (and some early apples) at the Grand Produce Show - see below...

The Grand Produce Show 2008 looks to the future as well as the past. Current dependence on the supply of food from around the globe needs to be balanced with greater availability of locally grown produce. Most of the land that used to supply Bath in plenty has, long since, been developed. Pockets of land need to be found to provide more growing space. The Allotment Association is working with B&NES Council to increase the number of allotment plots available.

Local community groups involved in community food growing will be participating in the event including Larkhall Saves The Planet ( a 'spoke' of Transition Bath), Bath Organic Community Garden and Broadlands Orchard.

The Show will be open to the public from 2pm. Admission £1 at the door.

The Show is being organised by B&NES Allotments Association as part of a season of events to celebrate the allotments centenary. The season ends with two public lectures at the Guildhall, Bath by Professor Chris Baines and Gardeners World's Carol Klein. Further details will be sent out in September.

Take a
walk through the heart of Bristol, with Brenda Page. Look at sculptures
and take a stroll with swans, perfect for wildlife lovers. The walk is
just under 1 mile and will take approximately 1.5 hrs with stops along
the way.

Meeting at Neptune's Statue in Bristol centre (Opposite St Augustine's Parade)

2:00pm -3:30pm

Adults £4 & Children/ Concessions £2

To book a place please ring Ruth Ferguson on 01454 416696.

All proceeds going to Avon Wildlife Trust

The James Grieve and Grenadier apple trees are cropping well this year. The Bramley, Spartan and Russet apple trees are cropping better than last year. The Cox apple trees are still rather patchy.

We will be apple picking every Thursday afternoon from the beginning of September - volunteer apple harvesters very welcome.

For further info & questions please contact Tim Baines: timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk (01225 312116)

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

The next Transition Bath Open Forum is September 9th, 7pm at Widcombe Social Club, lower room (at the bottom of Widcombe Hill). This will start with a Bring and Share Food event from 7.00-8.00pm (bar available), then a brief update on TB’s exciting autumn plans, followed by a fun and active group session on “climate change and you”, with a chance for discussion and sharing.

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Help Larkhall to become more sustainable.

At St Saviour's Junior School, Brookleaze Buildings, Larkhall Bath BA1 6RB

Details from helen.kendall@zoom.co.uk

Meeting to discuss current campaigns, events and activites of the group.

Held at Stillpoint, Walcott Street.

Come and join us at Bath Green Drinks for some stimulating socialising and networking with some of the more environmentally minded people in the area. We're upstairs at The Rummer, overlooking Pulteney Weir, on Grand Parade (for a map, click here).

From 8.30pm.

Anyone interested in environmental issues is welcome!

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Eight historic buildings in Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors to the public for free entry, as part of an event coordinated and promoted by the Council.

Always popular with visitors, the Heritage Open Days event, from Thursday, 11 September to Sunday, 14 September, includes two buildings run by Bath & North East Somerset Council - No 4 The Circus, and St John's Museum Store, on the corner of Upper Bristol Road and Locksbrook Road.

Anyone who has always wanted a glimpse inside a Georgian house, or wondered exactly what went on when the Victorians went for spa treatment, now has the chance to find out.

Local sites open are Englishcombe Tithe Barn, Saltford Brass Mill, Bath Masonic Hall, Central United Reformed Church, 4 The Circus, St John's Museum Store, St Swithin's Church and Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust.

Heritage Open Days is a national, annual event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and English Heritage. It allows free access to those enticing places that the public know exist, but cannot usually get to see.

A leaflet can be downloaded from www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents or you can pick up a copy from the Roman Baths, the library or any of the Council reception points.

Would any Sponsors/Volunteers like to help out on the Broadlands OrchardShare stand? We will be juicing apples and will need people to prepare the apples and work the press. We also need some help to set up and pack away.

For more details contact Tim, timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk

The James Grieve and Grenadier apple trees are cropping well this year. The Bramley, Spartan and Russet apple trees are cropping better than last year. The Cox apple trees are still rather patchy.

We will be apple picking every Thursday afternoon from the beginning of September - volunteer apple harvesters very welcome.

Local food for local people: Local community groups, voluntary organisations, and schools can pick apples at Broadlands Orchard to distribute to their members, for only £1 per kilo. By arrangement only. Contact timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk for more details and bookings.

Lift sharing to Broadlands Orchard: We have some volunteers who need transport to and from Broadlands Orchard. Can anyone offer a lift from central Bath, or from Trowbridge? Please contact jfountaine@freenet.co.uk

For further info & questions please contact Tim Baines: timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk (01225 312116)

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Eight historic buildings in Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors to the public for free entry, as part of an event coordinated and promoted by the Council.

Always popular with visitors, the Heritage Open Days event, from Thursday, 11 September to Sunday, 14 September, includes two buildings run by Bath & North East Somerset Council - No 4 The Circus, and St John's Museum Store, on the corner of Upper Bristol Road and Locksbrook Road.

Anyone who has always wanted a glimpse inside a Georgian house, or wondered exactly what went on when the Victorians went for spa treatment, now has the chance to find out.

Local sites open are Englishcombe Tithe Barn, Saltford Brass Mill, Bath Masonic Hall, Central United Reformed Church, 4 The Circus, St John's Museum Store, St Swithin's Church and Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust.

Heritage Open Days is a national, annual event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and English Heritage. It allows free access to those enticing places that the public know exist, but cannot usually get to see.

A leaflet can be downloaded from www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents or you can pick up a copy from the Roman Baths, the library or any of the Council reception points.

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Eight historic buildings in Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors to the public for free entry, as part of an event coordinated and promoted by the Council.

Always popular with visitors, the Heritage Open Days event, from Thursday, 11 September to Sunday, 14 September, includes two buildings run by Bath & North East Somerset Council - No 4 The Circus, and St John's Museum Store, on the corner of Upper Bristol Road and Locksbrook Road.

Anyone who has always wanted a glimpse inside a Georgian house, or wondered exactly what went on when the Victorians went for spa treatment, now has the chance to find out.

Local sites open are Englishcombe Tithe Barn, Saltford Brass Mill, Bath Masonic Hall, Central United Reformed Church, 4 The Circus, St John's Museum Store, St Swithin's Church and Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust.

Heritage Open Days is a national, annual event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and English Heritage. It allows free access to those enticing places that the public know exist, but cannot usually get to see.

A leaflet can be downloaded from www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents or you can pick up a copy from the Roman Baths, the library or any of the Council reception points.

We will be selling apples from our harvest at Bath Farmers Market, Green Park Station, every Saturday in September and through the autumn.

We need volunteers to join our stall rota for any Saturday or Saturdays up to December.
Can you sign up to do a shift from 8.30 to 11, or from 11 to 1.30? Tasks include setting up the stall and packing away at the end; selling apples; chopping apples and working the juice press.

Last Saturday we had a very good response from the Bath Farmers Market shoppers, who rated our apple juice "excellent" and "delicious", and contributed a total of £35 in donations to Broadlands OrchardShare. We sold plenty of apples and gained one new apple tree sponsor.
7 volunteers ran the stall and we had a very busy morning in the lively market atmosphere.

If you have any questions or would like to help out on the stall please contact Tim Baines: timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk (01225 312116)

A day of anarchist books, ideas, pamphlets, discussions, merchandise, networking, free info, games, tools, planning, speakers, resistance, and all-day cafe.

St. Werburgh's Community Centre, Horley Rd, Bristol

For more information, visit www.stuffit.org/abookfair

Conservation Morning at Paulton Reserve.

Carol really needs lots of help finishing off the summer jobs at this
delightful reserve, which is tucked away in the middle of Paulton.

Contact Carol Powley (01761 452179) www.cvwg.org.uk

Conservation Morning at Paulton Reserve.

Carol really needs lots of help finishing off the summer jobs at this
delightful reserve, which is tucked away in the middle of Paulton.

Contact Carol Powley (01761 452179) www.cvwg.org.uk

Bring along items to give away, or come along and pick stuff up for free. Find the stall in the centre of town, outside the Pump Rooms, Stall Street.

Second Saturday of every month.

Apple picking every Thursday afternoon 2-6pm

This week.......

There are James Grieve and Grenadier ready to pick. Some of the Spartan apples are also beginning to ripen and there will probably be enough to pick by Saturday.
Sponsors - if you can, please bring your own box (or basket/bag) when you come to collect your share of apples. We would welcome a few spare boxes too!
We will be picking apples for our stand at the Bailbrook Tin Church Fete the following day.

Local food for local people: Local community groups, voluntary
organisations, and schools can pick apples at Broadlands Orchard to
distribute to their members, for only £1 per kilo. By arrangement only.
Contact timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk for more details and bookings.

Lift sharing to Broadlands Orchard: We have some volunteers
who need transport to and from Broadlands Orchard. Can anyone offer a
lift from central Bath, or from Trowbridge? Please contact jfountaine@freenet.co.uk

Broadlands Orchard, Box Road, Bathford. (On the A4, 1/2 mile east of the Bathford roundabout. Bus 231/232.)

For further details contact timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk (01225 312116).

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

Eight historic buildings in Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors to the public for free entry, as part of an event coordinated and promoted by the Council.

Always popular with visitors, the Heritage Open Days event, from Thursday, 11 September to Sunday, 14 September, includes two buildings run by Bath & North East Somerset Council - No 4 The Circus, and St John's Museum Store, on the corner of Upper Bristol Road and Locksbrook Road.

Anyone who has always wanted a glimpse inside a Georgian house, or wondered exactly what went on when the Victorians went for spa treatment, now has the chance to find out.

Local sites open are Englishcombe Tithe Barn, Saltford Brass Mill, Bath Masonic Hall, Central United Reformed Church, 4 The Circus, St John's Museum Store, St Swithin's Church and Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust.

Heritage Open Days is a national, annual event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and English Heritage. It allows free access to those enticing places that the public know exist, but cannot usually get to see.

A leaflet can be downloaded from www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents or you can pick up a copy from the Roman Baths, the library or any of the Council reception points.

Please park carefully outside the Black Horse Pub, Clapton-in-Gordano, meet at the entrance in Wood Lane, 2pm.

Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.

Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.

There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.

For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight

For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

During Organic Food Fortnight, take the pledge to spend a week eating only local, organic food, free from plastic packaging.

For more information, visit http://www.pledgebank.com/eatthechange

We have a new film season kicking off in September. From September we
will be showing a selection of films on the 3rd Monday and 1st Thursday
of every month. Details can be found here (pdf) but in brief our schedule is:

• Monday Sept 15 - The 11th Hour

Films will all be shown from 7.30pm, upstairs at the Rummer pub, near
Pulteney Weir. Discussion will follow and entry is by donation.

Upstairs at The Rummer Pub Bath 7.30pm onwards
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