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 The Urban-Rural Hub Around Faringdon

12-19 June 2010  

ECOEVENTS Calendar

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DATE

DAY

EVENT

DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

TIME

12th

Sat

ECOFAIR

Eco-suppliers & Organisations

Corn Exchange

10-4pm

ECOSWAP

Swap Shop

RC Hall

11-1pm

ECOGROW

Allotments Open Day

Canada Lane

11-4pm

ECOTRAIL

whynotcycle50Visiting eco-houses - all week

See MAP

See Detail

13th

Sun

ECOCHURCH

Various Green initiatives

see locations

see times

ECOMILL

whynotcycle50Venn Mill Open Afternoon. Small admission charge.

See map

12-5pm

ECOFARMS

whynotcycle50Local Farms Open Days - LEAF

See map

See times

14th

Mon

ECOSCHOOLS

Many Green initiatives throughout ECOWEEK

Schools

See times

ECOBAGS

Dealing with single-use carrier bags

Shops

See detail

ECOFILM

”The Age of Stupid” with Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite.

United Church

7.30-9pm

15th

Tue

ECODANCE

Circle Dancing with an ECO-theme!

Corn Exchange

10.30-12pm

ECOBEES

whynotcycle50One hour presentation on Bees & Beekeeping - with sealed demo hive & queen

Thrupp Farm - Nr Littleworth

6-7pm

ECOBIRDS

whynotcycle50Bird & Farm walk by the Thames led by RSPB expert. Must sign up for “Birds & Bees” . Collection for RSPB.

Thrupp Farm - Nr Littleworth

7-9pm

16th

Wed

ECOPLASMA

Visit to Energy-from Waste Centre in Swindon. £2 charge to cover transport. MUST SIGN UP. Phone 241707 to book

West Swindon - Transport provided.

10am-1pm

See detail

ECOVEG

whynotcycle50Coleshill Organics Open Evening. Horticulture tours & glass of wine or juice

Coleshill Organics - Walled Garden

6pm onwards

ECOYURTS

whynotcycle50Carbon-negative living in a Yurt! Includes story-telling and cooking round the campfire . Phone 241707 to book. 

Westmill - near Watchfield

7-9pm

17th

Thu

ECOLAMBS

whynotcycle50Family-friendly sheep, lambs, & sheep dogs!

Friars Court - Clanfield

4-8pm

ECOTOUR

whynotcycle50Summer evening tours of Friars Court - many eco-displays. Delicious teas & cakes

Friars Court - Clanfield

4-8pm

ECOTALK

whynotcycle50Keith Taylor - new Green MEP - Sustainability & Security - The Urban-Rural Patnership

Friars Court - Clanfield

6pm

18th

Fri

ECOMILK

whynotcycle50New Milking Parlour with many eco-credentials. Watch the cows being milked

Step Farm - Lechlade Rd

3pm sharp

ECOVINE

whynotcycle50Guided Tour (and tastings!) of local Vineyard with many green credentials. £10 to cover transport & entry. Phone 241289 to book.

Bothy Vineyard - Frilford Heath

Leave Faringdon 5.30

Tour starts 6pm

19th

Sat

ECOBIKES

whynotcycle50Cycling round organic farms to Wind Farm

See map

9am

ECOWALKS

Walks to Wind Farm

See map

9am & 11.30

ECOWIND

whynotcycle50Windfarm Open Day. MANY different activities for ALL ages!

Westmill

11-4pm

ECOGLUG

Organic wines, local beers, and locally sourced food

Portwell Angel

7pm onwards

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