Past Events
The Big Energy Debate – Part Two
Date:
Tue, 26/06/2012
The second of two evenings offering an opportunity to really get your teeth into the issues surrounding our country’s future energy needs/options. There will be input from some of our ‘experts in the field’, plus an opportunity for you to find out more and to have your say.. Refreshments are provided for this event, and there is a charge of £10 per person (for both sessions) to cover the costs of food and the tutors’ time.
Part one takes place on Tuesday 19th June.
For more details or to book a place please email ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038.
24 Hour Wildlife Event at Avenue Washlands
Date:
Sat, 23/06/2012 - Sun, 24/06/2012
Events begin at 12pm on Saturday and end at 12pm on Sunday.
Celebrate the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's anniversary at this free event, organised by the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Group. Many of Derbyshire's wildlife groups and experts will be on hand, giving guided walks, workshops, indoor talks and demonstrations.
Taking place over the full 24-hour period, there will be something for everyone, from bat walks, moth trapping and star gazing for night owls to a dawn chorus walk and bird ringing demonstration for early birds, plus photography workshops.
There will be refreshments, displays and activities for all the family.
Click here for a full programme - please note that booking is required for some activities. To book contact Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on 01773 881188. For late bookings after 4.30pm on Friday 22nd June ring 07933 088196.
Transition Chesterfield Celebration and Open Day + AGM
Date:
Sat, 23/06/2012
The Friends Meeting House, 27 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield
2pm-3:30pm for open day, followed by AGM
Transition Chesterfield has now been in existence for four years, which we feel is cause for a celebration. As well as campaigning on environmental issues, attending local fairs and Fun Days to spread our message, running dozens of skill share workshops and selling an awful lot of potatoes at our annual Potato Days, we have obtained funding for and undertaken several large projects. However, we need input to find out what people think are the important issues we should be trying address, and are holding an open meeting so you can come and talk to us about ideas for action.
- Have you been involved with Transition before but think we should be doing things differently?
- Do you think we should be concentrating on addressing big issues and making long-term plans, or should we be more concerned about small, local actions? Or both?
- Would you like to be involved or contribute at some level, but don't know how or what to do?
- Are we approachable?
- Can we help you in some way? Over the years we've learnt various skills (e.g. making grant applications) that we would like to share with like-minded groups or people.
On June 23rd we are holding a celebration and open meeting, where you can come along with your ideas about the above, find out what we have done in our first four years, meet us individually, and chat to us over the provided tea/coffee and cake to find out more. We will then hold our AGM.
The Big Energy Debate – Part One
Date:
Tue, 19/06/2012
The first of two evenings offering an opportunity to really get your teeth into the issues surrounding our country’s future energy needs/options. There will be input from some of our ‘experts in the field’, plus an opportunity for you to find out more and to have your say.. Refreshments are provided for this event, and there is a charge of £10 per person (for both sessions) to cover the costs of food and the tutors’ time.
Part two takes place on Tuesday 26th June.
For more details or to book a place please email ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038.
Fantastic Home at Arnold Carnival
Date:
Sun, 17/06/2012
11am-4pm
Advice on saving on your energy bills and domestic renewalbes will be available at Arnold Carnival. There will also be energy and water saving freebies to take away.
Introductory Tour of Hockerton Housing Project
Date:
Sat, 16/06/2012
Have you ever wanted to see what an energy efficient home looks like and talk to one of the residents to hear their experience of living in one? Hockerton Housing Project (HHP) in Nottinghamshire is the UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. The residents of the five houses generate their own clean energy, harvest their own water and recycle waste materials.
Cost: between £18 and £30 depending on status and organisation
Celebrate Cycling
Date:
Sat, 16/06/2012
Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham
11am-4pm
Cycling polo, film showings, street theatre, green technologies, free cycle ‘tune ups’, vintage bike exhibitions, art and craft activities, pedal-powered water pistols and more.
The Big Energy Quiz
Date:
Tue, 12/06/2012
7pm-9pm
All local environmental, sustainability, energy and transition groups members are invited to enter a team (or teams) in the Eco Centre’s ‘Big Energy Quiz’. Individuals are also welcome to come along and we will put together teams on the night. It is free to enter and there will be prizes for the winning teams!
For more details or to book a place please email ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038.
Chesterfield Green Drinks
Date:
Wed, 06/06/2012
The Portland (Wetherspoons), West Bars
7:30pm onwards
Come and say hello to some like minded people. There will be a ‘Green Drinks’ sign on our table.
Bike Generator Building Workshops
Date:
Sat, 02/06/2012 - Sun, 03/06/2012
10am-4pm, FREE
Build a four bike generator during the day. There will then be a party on the Sunday evening from 7pm-11pm which will use the generator. People attending the workshop are asked to support an event on 9th September in Derby marketplace which will use a 25 bike generator and be part of hte lcosing ceremony of the 2012 London Games
Book places by contacting Dave Clasby of Sustrans on 07775 420 998