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FARINGDON ECOWEEK –– 14th-21st June. A raft of low carbon ECO-EVENTS for all ages and interests, covering Waste, Food, Energy, Environment, and even a world record attempt on Mid-Summer’s Day! Visit www.ecoweek.info for more information. All are welcome to attend all events - low carbon methods of transport preferred!

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FARINGDON ECOWEEK – KICK THE CARBON - JUNE 14-21

Saturday 14th June marks the beginning of a whole week of low carbon ECOEVENTS taking place in Faringdon and the surrounding villages.

The ECOWEEK kicks off on the opening Saturday with a SWAP SHOP, a big ECOFAIR in the Corn Exchange, and ECOVEG (open allotments) . During the week there are high profile ECOTALKS with celebrity speakers; an ECOTOUR around energy-from-waste facilities in Swindon; Eco-Open Days at Friar’s Court and Venn Mill; the showing of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH; and an ECOTRAIL that takes you around dozens of premises that have interesting eco-credentials. For the budding ornithologists there is a not-to-be-missed Bird & Farm Walk around Kilmester Farm by the Thames; where according to a recent RSPB survey there are more bird species (71) than on any other farm in the UK.

To round off the week on Saturday 21st, (Mid-Summer’s Day), the ECOBIKES (a peloton of amateur cyclists – all abilities and ages welcome) will set off around the ECOFARMS (there are fourteen organic farms within just two miles of Faringdon…) for a leisurely 20km cycle ride, stopping off for ECOBUTTIES, and ending up at ECOWIND: Westmill Wind Farm Open Day, where more than 3000 people are expected to attend.

ECOWORLD: The attempt to break the wind-turbine-hugging world record (the largest number of people who can hug a single wind turbine simultaneously) will happen at 2pm precisely– under the watchful eye of one of Mr McWhirter’s successors.

More details at www.ecoweek.info - where you can also find out all about ECOTOWN, ECOSCHOOLS, ECOCHURCHES, ECOBAGS and ECOBINS! 

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FARINGDON ECOWEEK – KICK THE CARBON - JUNE 14-21

Saturday 14th June marks the beginning of a whole week of low carbon ECOEVENTS taking place in Faringdon and the surrounding villages.

The ECOWEEK kicks off on the opening Saturday with a SWAP SHOP, a big ECOFAIR, and ECOVEG (open allotments) . During the week there are high profile ECOTALKS with celebrity speakers; ECOTOURs around energy-from-waste facilities in Swindon; Eco-Open Days at Friar’s Court and Venn Mill; the showing of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH; and an ECOTRAIL that takes you around dozens of premises that have interesting eco-credentials. For the budding ornithologists there is a not-to-be-missed Bird & Farm Walk around Kilmester Farm by the Thames; where according to a recent RSPB survey there are more bird species (71) than on any other farm in the UK.

To round off the week on Saturday 21st, (Mid-Summer’s Day), the ECOBIKES (a peloton of amateur cyclists – all abilities and ages welcome) will set off around the ECOFARMS (there are fourteen organic farms within just two miles of Faringdon…) for a leisurely 20km cycle ride, stopping off for ECOBUTTIES, and ending up at ECOWIND: Westmill Wind Farm Open Day, where more than 3000 people are expected to attend.

ECOWORLD: The attempt to break the wind-turbine-hugging world record (the largest number of people who can hug a single wind turbine simultaneously) will happen at 2pm precisely– under the watchful eye of one of Mr McWhirter’s successors.

More details at www.ecoweek.info - where you can also find out all about ECOTOWN, ECOSCHOOLS, ECOCHURCHES, ECOBAGS and ECOBINS!