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Our "leaders" are going to keep making empty promises. It makes them feel good. It gets the activists to act like zombie kittens. If you want to have some self-respect and perhaps make a difference (actual facts may vary), then find a functioning group that cares about your skills and knowledge - what you have, what you want. One useful group might be www.climateemergencymanchester.net - you can email them on contact@climateemergencymanchester.net-
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Category Archives: Food
Feeding #Manchester 15 and Sustainable Food Strategies…
Ahead of the 15th “Feeding Manchester” gathering – this Thurs, 24th, at the Briton’s Protection Pub from 6pm, Contact chris@kindling.org.uk if you want to go (I think they may be fully booked?) – here’s some gentle questions MCFly fired off. … Continue reading
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Off-topic: Planting potatoes and felling fences in Moss Side, South #Manchester
When not sobbing in the corner because of the latest Steering Group/City Council incompetence and/or inaction, I sometimes do useful stuff at the Moss Side Community Allotment. In late March we planted some ‘taters… And the fence is (slowly) coming … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: Feeding #Manchester 15, Thurs 24th April 6.30pm
FeedingManchester 15 will be social/networking one – to reward all your hard work developing the Sustainable Food Charter/Vision at the last two events. We have hired the room above the Briton’s Protection Pub, 50 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE … Continue reading
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“Inspired to Grow” in #Levenshulme, #Manchester – starts Mon April 14th
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Rent-free plots for food-growing in East #Didsbury, #Chorlton & #Withington, South #Manchester
The folks at Eat Green UK (formerly Didsbury Dinners) have got some landshare plots… Would you like a rent-free plot on which to grow your own food? Eat Green (South Manchester) is pleased to announce new landshare plots in Didsbury, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, inspire, volunteer opportunity
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#Manchester International Women’s Day 2014 Environment winner – Didsbury Dinners interview #IWD
So, first thing is to say congratulations to the much-deserved winner of the IWD “Women protecting our Environment” award. Second thing to say is that although they won as “Didsbury Dinners”, they’ve recently changed name to the broader ‘Eat Green … Continue reading
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Food Poverty in #Manchester. Council going through the motions
Below find the text of a motion to the next meeting of full Council (Weds 29th Jan, 10am) that just might scrape through.* It’s motherhood and apple-pie with the obligatory puff for “high tech”**. If the Council has the same … Continue reading
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Job Alert: Feeding #Stockport Co-ordinator Post
Be part of a pioneering city-wide food programme and guide Stockport towards becoming a Sustainable Food City. Feeding Stockport Co-ordinator Post Gross Salary: £27,600. Hours per week: 37. 5 Hours. Holiday Entitlement: 28 working days. Duration: Fixed term contract to November … Continue reading
Upcoming Forum: “Is #Manchester a Sustainable Food City?” Mon 25th Nov
Food Futures Forum 25th November 2013 9.30am – 12.30pm Mechanics Institute Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD Is Manchester a Sustainable Food City? Dear all, Everyone is welcome to attend the next Food Futures Forum. The Forum is an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Guest post: “Generating Success” #notmanchester #energy #food #climate
This is cross-posted, with permission, from the personal website of Jonathan Atkinson, of Carbon Coop and a dozen other things. We edited out the bit that says “in the end it didn’t feel like Bristol was an eco-utopia beyond reach … Continue reading
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