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Melbourne Community Woodland: Volunteers Required

Mon, 10 June 2013
 A group of local residents in and around Melbourne, Derbyshire, are looking to purchase ten acres of land on Melbourne Common to develop as a productive community woodland.  The types of trees proposed for the site are: orchards, cider apples, forest gardens, productive timber trees and coppice. The group also wish to run courses and events on the site to promote education in sustainability. It is hoped that the land will become a centre for sustainable learning, as well as offering the community resources to increase their resilience and self-sufficiency. The land purchase is being part funded by a generous grant from the National Forest Company but the group also needs to raise further funds to get the project off the ground.
 
Volunteers from any location are welcome. In particular if you have an interest and skills in the following areas: sustainability, horticulture, permaculture, IT, finance, fundraising, business management, or if you’re just keen to see more people growing food, planting trees and enjoying woodlands, we look forward to hearing from you. 
 
If you would like to be involved in this exciting project from the start please contact us via www.whistlewoodcommon.org.

Chesterfield Walking Routes Audit: Volunteers Required

Mon, 10 June 2013
In order to promote walking and reduce dependency on cars Transition Chesterfield is working with Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, the Ramblers, and Walking for Health groups, to map and audit key walking routes in the borough, and identify gaps and areas for improvement. They are looking for volunteers to audit walking routes during the summer of 2013. If you like walking and would like to help improve walking infrastructure and promote it to others please get in touch.
 

Volunteer with Sowing Sherwood

Mon, 10 June 2013
Sowing Sherwood is a community gardening project in Sherwood, Nottingham, which aims to transform unloved and disused areas of land into bee-friendly and edible landscapes. The group is currently looking for volunteers to get involved. Volunteers don't need gardening skills as there will be volunteers on hand who can guide anyone - if you do have knowledge & skills, then this would be useful. The group are also looking for tools to use for the working party sessions.
 
Please get in touch if you are interested and can help - sowingsherwood@gmail.com.

Host a 'Do the Math' Film Screening

Mon, 20 May 2013

Local groups are being encouraged to host a screening of a new film about climate change.

Do The Math is a documentary about the rising movement in the United States to change the terrifying maths of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry. While it is set in the United States, the maths the film outlines apply globally -- making it important for all of us to watch. It is in English with the option of subtitles in French, German, Portuguese or Spanish.

Find out more about the film and hosting a screening on the website.

 

SMK Campaigner Awards 2013 - Nominations open now!

Mon, 20 May 2013

Are you speaking out and taking action on issues that matter? Or, does this sound like someone you know? Apply or nominate now for an SMK Campaigner Award, which equips people to become more effective campaigners.

The SMK Campaigner Awards recognise the outstanding contribution that a new generation of campaigners are making towards achieving social, environmental and economic justice here in the UK and abroad.

Winners of an SMK Campaigner Award will receive a tailored package of support to help them campaign more effectively. They will also attend a special ceremony hosted by Channel 4 newscaster and SMK Patron Jon Snow

It’s free to apply. For more information, or to apply or nominate, please visit the website.