| 27-30 Aug |
Greenbelt, Cheltenham |
3. VOLUNTEERING AT GREENBELT, 28-30 AUGUST
Once again, CEL will be at Greenbelt, and you are invited to join us.
We will be part of a new 'green zone' which brings together all the
environmental organisations featured in the G Source exhibition tent.
The CEL stall is a great place for members to meet each other, so
come and see us. Even better, could you spare us some time to help
staff it? We aim to have two CEL members on at the same time, and
this year we'll also be with friends in A Rocha, Ecocongregation, the
Quakers, Creation Challenge and others.
You can sign up for just one two-hour slot, but if you can spare more
it would be a great help - we may be able to let you have a free
ticket. We have a free day or weekend ticket for someone who can
offer a substantial amount of time.
Please let Paul Bodenham know if you can help. Email
paul@christian-ecology.org.uk. |
| 1 Sept - 2nd Sun in Oct |
World |
Creation-Time or Creationtide- An opportunity to celebrate and care for God's Creation in Church Services etc.
CEL's website on Creation - Time
CTBI website on Creation-Time
European Christian Env Network on Creation - Time
Why not organise something at your church? - especially in this the International Year Of Biodiversity
Please help us to advertise Creation Time 2010
by downloading and printing this flyer (PDF) from CTBI website:
Creation Flourishing flyer
Creation Flourishing flyer (2 x A5)
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| 4 Sept |
London and
Manchester |
End Domestic Flights Now! -
Start: 04 Sep 2010, 11:00 am
Demonstrations in London and Manchester,
Campaign against Climate Change say:-
Click to read The Plan in detail:
Join us on the special "train-not plane" carriage on the 13.40 train !
Cost is £ 11.50
Make it a full fun day of aviation activism! (return from Manchester
Saturday night or party in Manchester and return Sunday morning ) Book a
ticket at enddomesticflights@campaigncc.org Cost is £11.50 for a seat on
the carriage, first come first served for available seats. (Manchester
Piccadilly to Manchester airport is £ 3.20 Return by train is £11.50 if
booked well enough in advance, or £ 5.50 on megabus )
Put this date in your diary now! This will be the time to take the agenda
forward on aviation, and insist that at this time of climate emergency we
cannot afford to be using high-emission forms of transport where viable
alternatives exist. And that aviation will need to bear the burden of
emissions reductions along with other sectors
Campaign against Climate Change
www.campaigncc.org
+44 (0) 20 7833 9311 |
| 4-5 Sept |
Warwickshire |
The Small is… Festival is a celebration and evolution of the ideas of Small is Beautiful, written by Practical Action's founder, E.F. Schumacher. |
| Tue 7 Sept |
Hereford |
Roger Beck is to give an illustrated talk on the work of the Herefordshire Nature Trust, at St John's Methodist Church, St Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2PR, 7.30 p.m. organised by Hereford Christian Ecology Group |
| 10 Sept |
Milton Keynes |
An MKCEG harvest-time event to mark Organic Fortnight 2010
Supper at the Well at Willen
using vegetables grown on site!
Preceded by a guided walk around the gardens and a talk, with time for questions. 6.00pm; meal at 7.30;
Cost: £10.00
Please book in advance by contacting David Miller on 01908 377376 or email david@millersofmk.co.uk
Deadline for bookings: Saturday 4th September. |
| 11-12 Sept |
Haworth, near Keighley |
Eco-Fair - organised by Fairtrade Group at Haworth as part of Arts Festival - in Bronte Meadow 9-12 Sept
www.fairintents.org.uk/ |
| 11-17 Sept |
Camas Centre, Mull |
Exploring Creation @ the Camas Centre, Isle of Mull The Celts spoke of two books in which it was possible to discover or ‘read’ God: the little book was the Bible, and the big book was Creation.
This reflective and recreational programme offers the chance to join with others in exploring creation in the beautiful setting of Camas. The days are designed to allow a mix of structured activity and discussion sessions with individual exploration / reflection time.
Led by Kathy Galloway: practical theologian, writer, activist and former Leader of the Iona Community. £225 (inc. VAT) for 6 nights (Saturday - Friday morning) including all food, accommodation and activities in a beautiful coastal location. To find out more visit http://www.iona.org.uk/Camas_Individuals.php Or download the information sheet: http://www.iona.org.uk/media/exploring_creation_info_sheet.pdf tel: 01681 700404 (+441681 700404 overseas). e-mail: camas.bookings@iona.org.uk Camas Centre, Ardfenaig, Bunessan, Isle of Mull , PA67 6DX , Scotland , UK . |
| 12 Sep |
Birmingham |
The Greens and Faith
Communities at the Green Party autumn conference at the
Birmingham Birmingham Conservitoire, Fletchers Place B3 3HG at 19.00 on Its particulary aimed at Green people. Contact
John Vivian on 01329 319301 email |
| 15 Sept |
Theddingworth, Leicestershire |
CONFERENCE: THE WORLD FAITHS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Christians Aware are holding at day conference, The World Faiths and the Environment, on Wednesday 15 September 2010 from 10.00am to 4.30pm. It will be at Hothorpe Hall, Theddingworth, Leicestershire LE17 6QX.
In addition to workshops and seminars the artist, Jyoti Sahi will be giving a lectures on art and interfaith dialogue, and art and the environment. |
| 16-19 Sept |
Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire |
Green as a Leaf: Renewing a Theology of Creation - Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, Keynote speakers: Simon Conway Morris, Michael Northcott, John Rodwell, John Milbank, Simon Oliver, Alison Milbank, Margaret Barker
Call for Papers
Often today debates about our policy towards the environment are purely reactive to events or to the current perceived risk of climate change. In contrast, this conference jointly mounted by Southwell Minster, Southwell and Nottinghamshire Diocese, the University of Nottingham Theology Department Centre of Theology and Philosophy and Nottingham Trent University Department of Environmental Sciences brings together theologians, philosophers, scientists and cultural critics to a Norman cathedral and to the historic Brackenhurst estate in Sherwood Forest to explore the specifically theological resources that can be brought to bear on our relation to the natural world. We invite short contributions of 20 minutes on any of the following areas: theology or philosophy of nature, theology of creation, history of environmental ethics, the human relation to the natural world, local ecology and local culture, religion and folklore, different religious perspectives and particularly those of religions other than Christianity, the role of cultural productions such as poetry, music, architecture or film as theological responses or critiques, the Bible and ecology. Papers addressing Nottinghamshire itself and Sherwood Forest will also be welcomed.
Please submit a 250 word abstract of your paper to alison.milbank@nottingham.ac.uk or by post to Revd Canon Nigel Coates, The Minster Centre, Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HD by 1 July 2010.
Download a registration form at www.southwell.anglican.org/DeptforDevGreenasaleaf.html |
| 18 Sept |
Birmingham |
Growing
Organically-
Using church land as a model for
environmental change.-
We live in a time where havens for wildlife are becoming
smaller and more isolated. -
This conference will cover the importance of church land
management. It will also give practical examples of projects
and open up opportunities to see what conservation potential
church land may hold.
The main speakers will be Professor Sir Ghillean Prance
and Bishop James Jones, followed by informative and
interactive workshops. Carrs Lane Church Center,
Birmingham, B4 7SX - 10:00am Registration-
4:40pm Finish-
Prices: £10 -
£5 Concessions -
Please book in advance. -
Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and
light refreshments will be available.
For directions please visit:
www.arocha.org/gb-en -
For any other queries, please email:
kajsa.brittsjo@arocha.org |
| 19 Sept 2010 |
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19 Sept this year is Car Free Sunday. 16-22 Sept is European Mobility week |
| 22 Sept 2010 |
Europe |
European Car Free Day |
| 22 Sept |
World |
Bell-Ringing for Biodiversity
On 22 September Heads of State will assemble at the United Nations in New York to discuss the biodiversity crisis and the Secretariat of the
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is encouraging the ringing of bells all over the world as an urgent call to rouse the world to action. The UK organisers of IYB (International Year of Biodiversity_ and Shrinking the Footprint hope that church bells throughout this country will join them. Already several messages of support have been received from ringers across the country. If you are taking part please let ruth.watkinson@c-of-e.org.uk know.
See CofE Press Release |
| 22 Sept |
Dorset |
National Demonstration against Agrofuels
At the site of the proposed new palm-oil burning, agrofuel power station at Portland in Dorset. Transport will be organised from London and possibly other places. If you are interested in joining the coach from London (to Portland for the day) please contact stopagrofuels@campaigncc.org Provisional Timetable: 9.00 am: Bus leaves London for Portland
1.00 pm Assemble for march
2.00 - 3.00 pm Rally outside port gates (site of proposed plant)
3.00 pm > Workshops and entertainment in local hall
8.00 pm bus sets off back to London .
Camping/crash space will be available overnight. The demonstration will be organised together with Biofuelwatch, Food not Fuel and a very strong local group, down in Dorset - NOPE (No Palm Oil Energy) see nope.org.uk/ The application for an agrofuel power station in Portland was approved in January (after the initial rejection was overturned on appeal by the company making the proposal, W4B). The power station will burn palm oil and increase by one third the volume of palm oil currently being imported to this country for energy usage. See more here.
For an even bigger W4B plant proposed for Bristol , and how to help stop it, see next item, below. Stopping W4B in Portland will help to stop them in Bristol , too! Agrofuel burning power stations like the one In Portland would not be going ahead were they not subsidised by the government. Insanely, agrofuels are classified as a renewable energy and as such receive subsidies - so that, in effect, the government is subsidising massive deforestation in South East Asia (and other places), thereby accelerating, rather than slowing down, the destabilisation of global climate. Make a stand against the madness of agrofuel use, wholesale destruction of the rainforest and spiralling emissions! Put the date in your diary now! More details soon. +44 (0) 207 833 9311 |
| 22 Sept |
Truro |
Book Club to study the book “Hope in God’s Future” – Report by the Methodist Church. We will meet on Wednesday, 22 nd September, 2010 at 7.00 pm at Diocesan House to which you are most welcome to attend. We have copies of the book here at Diocesan House and if you would like one please e-mail Rosey Sanders rosey.sanders@truro.anglican.org |
| Fr 24 - Su 26 Sept |
Bristol |
Emmaus House, Bristol, Retreat Workshop: Caring for the Planet -
Led by Ann O’Sullivan, Michael Healy, Mary Colwell and Gretel White. -
How can I make a difference? -
A Christian response to the global environmental crisis.
God created everything and saw that it was good. With that good creation now in
crisis, we all need to accept our individual and collective contributions to the problem.
In the face of the vastness and complexity of the environmental crisis, it is easy to
feel overwhelmed and powerless under the weight of the load. This workshop
examines the current situation and explores ways in which individuals and groups
might positively respond. By examining our beliefs about God and God’s dealings
with creation, we can work towards an inner transformation of our beliefs and
attitudes so that we can freely make choices to live more sustainably. -
Start: 6.30 pm on Friday with supper
Finish: After breakfast on Sunday -
Cost: £145 residential/£110 non-residential |
| 3 Oct |
UK |
Animal Welfare Sunday. This year's theme: Animals and War |
| 3 Oct |
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire |
Oct 3rd, St.John's Hartley Wintney, Hampshire is holding two "What a
Wildly Wonderful World" services at 9am (traditional) and 10-45am (all age)
using A Rocha's Environment Sunday resource pack. |
| 3 Oct |
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Oil Fast |
| 7 Oct |
Norwich |
Join Kathy Gallaway, Henry Cator and others for a discussion -7.30pm. Fairly traded 6pm supper beforehand - Fair Food Night Out! - Norwich Cathedral -
with an optional fairly traded 6pm supper beforehand in one of several participating restaurants. Menus for this are now available (locally sourced and fairly traded ingredients will be given pride of place) and the cost in each restaurant will be the same - £10.
with an optional 6pm supper beforehand in one of several participating restaurants. Menus for this are now available (locally sourced and fairly traded ingredients will be given pride of place) and the cost in each restaurant will be the same - £10.
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| 8 Oct |
Norwich Cathedral |
Friday 8 October 10am-12pm – sixth form student s to participate in an event based upon the BBC's ‘Question Time' format
They will listen to and engage with a panel of high-profile contributors including Norman Lamb MP, The Bishop of Norwich, Andy Hamilton (comedian and broadcaster), Michael Hulme (UEA Professor of climate change), Ian McPherson (Assistant Commissioner with the Metropolitan Police) and Harriet Lamb (Director of the Fair Trade Foundation).
The chair will be George Alagiah, BBC news presenter and foreign correspondent.
This event is open to the public but priority will be given to sixth form student s. |
| 10 Oct |
Norwich Catheral |
3pm – Fari Food weekend's conclusion will co-incide with the annual Harvest Festival of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association
The back-drop of all these events at Norwich Cathedral will be an exhibition in the exciting new Cathedral Hostry. Fair trade players large and small have been invited to display material celebrating the part they are playing in establishing trade justice for those who produce our food both locally and globally. |
| 10 Oct |
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Bill McKibben and the 350.org Team write: October 10. Working with our friends at the 10:10 campaign, we're going to make the tenth day of the tenth month of the millennium's tenth year a real starting point for concrete action. We're calling it the 10/10 Global Work Party , and in every corner of the world we hope communities will put up solar panels, insulate homes, erect windmills, plant trees, paint bikepaths, launch or harvest local gardens. We'll make sure the world sees this huge day of effort--and we'll use it to send a simple message to our leaders: "We're working--what about you? If we can cover the roof of the school with solar panels, surely you can pass the legislation or sign the treaty that will spread our work everywhere, and confront the climate crisis in time." 10/10/10 will take a snapshot of a clean energy future -- the world of 350 ppm -- and show people why it's worth fighting for. It's not too early to sign up here: www.350.org/oct10 |
| 10 Oct |
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10:10:10 – a global day of doing Plans are on to make Sunday 10th October a global day of doing, with thousands of practical carbon-cutting activities all over the world. The 10:10 campaign has teamed up with 350.org to co-ordinate 10:10:10 to be the biggest-ever day of positive action on climate change. The aim is to see, “thousands of individuals, families, schools, businesses and other organisations taking simple steps to save energy and reduce emissions. These ordinary actions, combined with a series of bold, iconic stunts, will make an extraordinary difference. Not only will they cut carbon directly; they will also send a powerful message to world leaders that people and organisations everywhere are ready to tackle climate change.” Help get your church or group ‘doing’ on 10th October! Ideas for planning and more information are at: www.1010global.org/uk/101010 |
| 14 Oct |
Sheffiled |
The Economy: Servant or Tyrant?
- The Case for Zero Growth
Chris Brazier: co-editor of New Internationalist
- Sheffield Cathedral 7:00p.m. |
| 15-17 Oct |
Ringsfield, Suffolk |
http://www.christian-ecology.org.uk/ringsfield-2010.htm Another return visit to Ringsfield Hall Christian Eco-Study Centre for a weekend of worship and fellowship, with time out in the surrounding countryside. This year's focus will be on biodiversity. |
| 16 Oct |
London |
Spoilt for Choice - Annual Justice & Peace Day 10:00am - 4.00pm - St.John Vianney Parish Centre, 386 West Green Road, N15 3QH [map] organised by Diocese of Westminster - A day exploring the implications of our shopping and food choices for the wider world - With keynote speakers : -
Christine Allen : Director of innovative development agency Progressio
Sheila Dillon : Presenter of BBC Radio 4's topical Food Programme
Edward Echlin : Theologian and writer of many books on ecology and religion
Workshops with Wells for India, CAFOD, Broadwater Farm community Food Growing, Spirituality and Urban Gardening, and more. |
| 16 Oct |
Yate, Glos. |
‘It’s Our World’ Green Fair. Yate Leisure Centre, Kennedy Way, Yate, South Gloucestershire BS37 4DQ. 10am to 1pm. Activities include talk by Richard Angwin (local TV weather presenter) and a range of activities for children, including animals from Bristol Zoo and stalls. Details: www.itsyourworld.org.uk |
| 17-24 Oct |
World |
One World Week - Peacing Together One World |
| 18 Oct |
Cheltenham |
Christian responses to climate change:
the vision we offer, the examples we set
Brendan Bowles, Director of A Rocha's Climate Stewards 7.30pm
at The Old Priory, Clarence St., Cheltenham GL50 3LE
(adjacent to St Gregory's Church)
All welcome - admission free - retiring collection
After the meeting there will be evening prayer (compline) in St Gregory's.
Enquiries: cheltenham@christian-ecology.org.uk
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| 21 Oct |
Sheffield |
Moving to a No Growth Society - : Saamah Abdallah, New Economics Foundation - Cathedral 7:00 p.m. |
| 29 -31 Oct |
Coventry |
A Festival of Christian Peacemaking at Coventry Cathedral christians@cnduk.org or ccnd website |
| 30 Oct |
Heythrop College, London |
To Be a Pilgrim or a Tourist? A Day of Talks, Music and & Poetry hosted by Satish Kumar Saturday October 30 2010 , 11am – 5pm With Peter Owen Jones, presenter of BBC 2’s Around the World in 80 Faiths and How to Live a Simple Life ; Rupert Sheldrake, Biologist & Author of Dogs That Know When Their Masters are Coming Home and A New Science of Life ; Prof Ursula King, Author of The Search for Spirituality – Our Global Quest for Meaning and Fulfilment ; Caroline Lucas MP, Leader of the Green Party, Satish Kumar, Editor of Resurgence. Music by Annemarie Borg and Gabriel Keen, poetry by Deborah Harrison. Restaurant facilities available. Loyola Hall, Heythrop College , 23 Kensington Square , London W8 5HN , (Nearest tube High St. Kensington) Tickets: £25.00, Concessions £15.00 from Resurgence Magazine, Ford House, Hartland, Devon EX39 6EE , 01237 441293 or via www.resurgence.org. Other inquiries to Peter Lang, Resurgence Events Director at peterlang@resurgence.org 020 8809 2391 |
| 30 Oct |
London |
Friends House, Euston Road, London
1.00 pm to 7.00 pm Climate Forum
7.00 pm to 9.00 pm Climate Concert
Zero Carbon by 2030. We need to reach this goal and we can reach this goal. But to get there we will need a radical programme of climate action for the UK – a positive vision with real solutions. Join us in challenging the new government to take the kind of action we really need to address the Climate Emergency. Speakers to include John McDonnell MP (Lab, Hayes and Harlington), Caroline Lucas MP (leader Green Party, Brighton Pavillion), Maria Souviron (Bolivian Ambassador), Alexis Rowell (‘Cutting the Carbon’, Camden CAN), Andrew Simms (New Economics Foundation), George Marshall (founder, COIN), Vicki Hird (FoE Real Food Campaign), John Stewart (HACAN, AirportWatch), Stephen Murphy (‘Zero Carbon Britain’ Team) – and many more to be announced. |
| 30 Oct |
York |
Ecocell Energy Course -
Peter Redwood of Christian Ecology Link will run a workshop on energy saving based on the Ecocell CD Rom. Free/donations to York in Transition. Funded by Fishergate Ward. Book on 01904 654355 to gauge numbers for handouts
13:00 - 15:00 GMT (no daylight saving) - Steiner School cafe, Fulford Cross ( map ) |
| 2 Nov |
Luncarty, Perth and Kinross |
The Perth & Kinross EcoCongregation network meeting Luncarty Church |
| 3-5 Nov |
Swanwick Derbyshire |
Faith and the Future of the Countryside
3–5 November 2010 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire
A major ecumenical conference exploring the future
sustainability of rural communities and their churches.
The conference will mark 20 years from the publication of
Faith in the Countryside and the completion of the
Archbishops' Commission on Rural Areas.
Four keynote addresses to include: Professor Michael Winter –
University of Exeter, Professor Mark Shucksmith – University of
Newcastle and chaired by Alan Smith – Bishop of St Albans.
20 seminars within the four conference themes of:
rural communities, environment, economy and rural church.
poster sessions • exhibitions • market place • fringe meetings
www.rural20.org |
| 5 Nov |
Ipswich |
7:30 pm: the St. Margaret’s Environment group, Ipswich will meet with their Ipswich MP Ben Gummer to ask him to act urgently to tackle climate change . - Galdwyn Room of the Church Centre in Bolton Lane, Ipswich. This is an opportunity to speak out ahead of the next round of climate talks for the UK government to keep climate change high on the national and international agenda. This meeting would form part of the action of Tearfund and the Stop Climate Chaos coalition for The Climate Lobby - email charles_croydon[at]hotmail.com or telephone 01473-214116 or 07854776870 |
| Sat 6 Nov |
London |
London - CEL's Annual Members' Meeting and workshop, close
to Euston Station, in the afternoon of Saturday 6 November. An opportunity to contribute to the work of CEL, and gain inspiration for your own. This will include an 'ECOCELL' WORKSHOPS to help us plan Stage Two of the 'ecocell' programme. All members and friends are invited: the Magdalen Centre, Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BN. 2pm to 5pm.
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| 7 to 13 Nov |
UK |
National Ethical Investment Week www.neiw.org ) Where's your money growing? |
| 11 Nov |
Sheffield |
A Truly Human Economy: - Tarek El Diwany & Bishop Peter Selby.
- Christian and Muslim approaches
- Town Hall 7:00 p.m. |
| 18 Nov |
Sheffield |
The Power of Community:-
Stephanie Bradley, Transition Towns - Sheffield Cathedral Campo Lane entrance
- Film showing of The Power of Community 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
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Lecture: 7p.m. - Tickets £3 - concessions £1:50 |
| 29 Nov 2010 |
World |
Buy Nothing Day - Nov 28 in USA Nov 29 International . |
| 5 March 2011 |
London |
CEL Day Conference - book this Date - News to come!!! |
| 21-27 March 2011 |
UK |
Be part of Britain’s biggest
environmental occasion.
On 21-27 March 2011, thousands of organisations all
over the UK will promote action on climate change.
Please encourage your workplace, community or
school to run events or activities for Climate Week |
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