Tag Archives: Action for Sustainable Living

Geographical miracle! #Manchester City Centre is now “south” Manchester #AfSL #epicfail

Like in that film “Inception”, Manchester’s geography is so fluid that an event called “Eco South Manchester” is held in… the Northern Quarter. After that triumph of re-branding, the award-winning charity “Action for Sustainable Living” might want to have a … Continue reading

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Youtube: #Fallowfield Secret Garden’s day of fun in south #Manchester

Fallowfield Secret Garden held an open day today. Here’s a wonkycam video with chief Gardener Mark Roberts… If you want to get involved, email ’em at this address; thefallowfieldsecretgarden@gmail.com

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Action for Sustainable Living? Maybe. Action for Sustainable Change? Not so much… #Manchester #climate

Action for Sustainable Living, the “award-winning” charity, has refused to answer basic questions about how it will take action for sustainable… democracy. In July this year it took over the “secretariat” function for the “Steering Group,” the largely invisible and … Continue reading

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Job Alert: AfSL seeking an “Evaluation Consultant” deadline Mon 29 April #manchester #climate

Action for Sustainable Living are looking for someone to evaluate… Action for Sustainable Living is in the final year of a four year lottery funded project supporting communities in South Manchester to become more sustainable, resilient and skilled through engagement … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: AfSL stall in #Manchester Arndale Sat 9th March. Volunteers needed…

Lifted from the Action for Sustainable Living website VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUT!!!!!!! AfSL needs people to help us out on a stall in the Arndale on Saturday the 9th March. Bringing sustainability and environmental messages to the masses in a fun … Continue reading

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Event Report: #Manchester Friends of the Earth and Action for Sustainable Living AGMs

It’s that time of year – eggnog, AGMs and enforced jollity. Tuesday night saw 25 or so people attend the Manchester Friends of the Earth do at the Angel pub near the new whizz-bang “green” Co-op building (insert dubious spatial … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: Action for Sustainable Living Xmas Celebration in South #Manchester, Weds 5th Dec

you can sign up to go (it’s free), here.  This is their blurb – Action for Sustainable Living: AGM and Christmas Celebration Our Legacy, Our Future 6:15pm, Wednesday 5th December 2012 Platt Chapel, Fallowfield This is our big, booming annual … Continue reading

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Event report: South #Manchester Environmental For-out-of-five-um, 18th October

Local charity Action for Sustainable Living has rebooted its “Environmental Forums” with a pretty successfulish event in Fallowfield. Around twenty people gathered to mingle and learn more about volunteering opportunities and activities in South Manchester. Representatives from various groups (Moss … Continue reading

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The Energy Academy – what is it, how to get involved…

Simon Robinson of Action for Sustainable Living answers MCFly’s questions about the “Energy Academy” What is the Energy Academy? The aim of the Energy Academy programme is train, enthuse and support housing staff and tenants in domestic energy behavioural change, … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: South #Manchester Environment Forum: Thursday 18th Oct, 6.30-8.30pm

Action for Sustainable Living has a networking event coming up! “Ever wonder about what other well kept secrets of sustainability are underway in South Manchester?  Want to tell others about what you’re doing?  Want to find out what’s going on … Continue reading

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