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Paint the Town Green Festival - Calendar 2011
Paint the Town Green Festival - Calendar 2011
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Event | Location | Organiser |
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Wednesday 23 February 10am to 3pm |
“Towards a Sustainable Future” Exhibition and Conference Come and meet a host of specialist suppliers displaying the latest products & equipment, hear from industry experts, see our state of the art training facilities and find out about how you can enhance the skills of your workforce. On the same day, the College is proud to be holding The SPARKS UK Apprentice Electrician of the Year 2011 and The HIP! UK Apprentice Plumber of the Year 2011 regional finals for the South East. Conference Speakers will include: • Ruth Wharton, Energy Saving Trust “Taking advantage of the Feed-in-Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentive” • Keith Rule, KRA, “Eco-Building and New Methods of Construction” • Brett Forster, NICEIC, “Understanding the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)” FREE ENTRY plus complimentary refreshments available |
Carshalton College Pulse Sports Hall, Nightingale Road, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 2EJ |
The Power and Training Centre In partnership with Kingston Colege and Carshalton Colege. Contact details: Tel: 0845 408 4024 |
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Sunday 27 February 10:30 am |
God's Wonderful World. An all age service led by our curate Sylvester Liyanage as we explore the wonder of God's creation |
St Paul's Church Queens Road |
St Paul's Church Contact name: Peter Watson |
| Monday 28 February to Saturday 13 March |
Fairtrade Testing Products Food for Thought in Kingston Market Square will be offering fairtrade product testing during the two weeks of Fairtrade Fortnight. |
Food for Thought 38 Market Place Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JQ |
Food for Thought 020 8546 7806 |
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Tuesday 1 March 10am to 5pm |
Kingston Vision for 2050 A Green Energy Future? A day-long programme of expert speakers and public discussion focused on the future aspirations of a greener Kingston and the path to achieving climate change resiliency. The programme agenda seeks to expand three distinct themes and engage participants to consider integrated solutions for sustainable growth and ensuring that Kingston’s quality of living (and indeed, that of the UK) is best managed. THEME 1: Vision for 2050 – What it means for Kingston and how can growth and development be sustainably delivered? THEME 2: Energy realities – The transition from fossil fuel based energy to low (or zero) carbon energy systems. THEME 3: The role of communities in leading the required change. Speakers include:
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Market House Kingston Market Place Kingston Town Centre |
Transition Town Kingston www.ttkingston.org and Kingston Council Contact person: Christopher Thomas cpthomas13@googlemail.com |
| Tuesday 1 March 2011 |
Green Shoots photographic competition The competition has three themes; 1)Paint The Town GREEN KINGSTON (open to the Royal Borough of Kingston Community) Photographs for this category should be taken in the borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames and reflect the photographers interpretation of Paint The Town Green Kingston. 2)People and Planet (open to the Royal Borough of Kingston Community) Photographs in this category should include ‘people’ and ‘planet’ as the subjects. 3)University Biodiversity (Entrees from Kingston University staff and students) 1st prize: £100 voucher Deadline for entries – Friday 11th March |
A photgraphic exhibition, displaying all entries, will be organised at Kingston Market House during the week comencing Monday 21 March |
Kingston University Contact person: Hannah Smith For entry details, please contact Sustainability@kingston.ac.uk Or visit www.kingston.ac.uk/sustainability T |
| Tuesday 1 March 2011 till the end of the month |
Businesses Paint the Town Green Business along Old London Road will be organising environmental campaigns and activities during the whole month of Paint the Town Green festival.Come along and find out what each of us is doing to protect the environment. |
Along Old London Road Kingston. |
The Old London Road Traders Association Contact person: Mark Field 07788447428 |
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Tuesday 1 March 2011 3pm to 5pm |
After School Scrap Arts Club Lots of fun for the family using recycled materials. For eight years old upwards unless accompanied by an adult. £3 for children, bookings advisable. All materials provided. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club |
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Wednesday 2 March 2011 7pm to 9pm |
Spring-clean your wardrobe with "Stitch in Time" Clothes from the charity shop or the back of your wardrobe that need repairs or don't fit? Hems to go up – or down? Bring your spring project along to our sociable sewing session for advice and help. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Transition Town Kingston www.ttkingston.org Contact person: Marilyn Mason info@greenerkingston.org.uk |
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Thursday 3 March 2011 6pm to 7.30pm Doors open at 5:30 pm |
Peter Cave asks "Why save the whale?" Ecology movements: altruism, selfishness or simple conceit? A range of ecology movements - from light to deep green - seek to save species from extinction, have regard for future human generations and protect planet Earth. Yet what values are really in play here? Can a planet be respected? |
Bridges Cafe,Riverside, Kingston |
Kingston Philosophy Cafe www.kingstonphilosophycafe.org.uk Contact person: Marilyn Mason info@kingstonphilosophycafe.org.uk |
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Friday 4 March 2011 11am to 2pm |
Family Mosaic Classes Learn the art of mosaic and take part in a public project. Free classes for all ages, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for babies or toddlers. Advanced booking recomended. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club Contact person: Kim |
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Friday 4 March 2011 9.45am to 11.15am |
Family Forest School Session As part of International Year of the Forest - Learn about the trees in Fishponds park and take part in natural play activities. Suitable for children aged 3-5 years accompanied by an adult. Please wear suitable clothing for the weather, waterproof trousers will increase the opportunities for play. Advance booking required, limited places available. |
Fishponds Park, Surbiton, Kingston |
Deepgreen Productions Contact person: Cath Mukhopadhyay |
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Saturday 5 March 2011 |
Green Police Litter Walkabout Events in Historic Kingston All afternoon throughout the central town. If you want to get involved to help raising awarenes of litter in our streets, in a fun and educative maner, please get in contact. |
Kingston Town Centre |
Save the World Club Contact Person: Bernadetter Vallely |
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Saturday 5 March 2011 10am |
Fairtrade Coffee Morning A family morning withFairtrade stalls and cakes at St Pauls Church Kingston Hill www.stpaulskingston.org.uk |
St Pauls Church Kingston Hill Queens Road |
St Pauls Church Contact person: Peter Watson |
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Sunday 6 March 2011 2 to 4pm |
Woodcraft Folk Play Drop-in taster session open to all 6-9 years olds. Parents and siblings also welcome. |
Kingston Environment Centre |
Mary Johnstone |
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Monday 07 March 2011 7:30am |
Bicycle Bus- Sutton to Kingston Fed up with rush hour traffic jams from Worcester Park to New Malden? Thinking about cycling but not confident in the rush hour traffic? Then join our cycling bus from Sutton to Kingston Town Centre. Leaving from Sutton Station at 7:30am, cyclists can join us at Cheam, Stoneleigh and Worcester Park Station. Arrive in Kingston around 8.30am. Not going our way? Then tailored escorted routes are available on request. |
Leaving from Sutton Station at 8am |
Kingston Council Contact person: Leslie Hunt |
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Tuesday 8 March 2011 3pm to 5pm |
After School Scrap Arts Club Lots of fun for the family using recycled materials. For eight years old upwards unless accompanied by an adult. £3 for children, bookings advisable. All materials provided. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club |
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Tuesday 8 March 2011 6:30pm |
Human Security: an Alternative to the War on Terror Mary Kaldor is Professor of Global Governance at LSE. A distinguished academic, author and activist she writes and speaks on subjects including international relations, global civil society, peace and war, and human security. Her most recent book, published 2010, is The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace. A great chance to hear this seminal thinker and campaigner and to join the discussion on these important issues. |
Kingston University (Penrhyn Road Campus) For details of the venue, please contact organiser. |
Kingston Peace Council/CND Contact person: Mary Holmes E mary.holmes@phonecoop.coop Phone: 020 8892 3271 or |
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Thursday 10 March 2011 6.30pm to 9.30pm |
The challenge of energy scarcity An evening of films and discussion – can we keep the lights on? An opportunity to learn about Peak Oil and discuss a positive response to it. |
Room PRJG2008 Kingston University, Penrhyn Rd |
Transition Town Kingston www.ttkingston.org Contact person: Martin Birley martin.birley@talk21.com |
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Thursday 10 March 2011 6pm |
Fashion laid bare: making sense of ethical fashion To tie into this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight's 'Show off your label' campaign, Kingston University's Sustainability Hub, in partnership with Fairtrade Kingston, deliver discussion and debate on the issue of how we make fashion fairer. Guest speakers include Barbara Crowther, Fairtrade Foundations's Director of Policy and Communications; Abi Petit, Co-founder and Director of Gossypium, an organic and Fairtrade cotton company (clothing and household); and Designer-Maker Holly Berry, who specialises in artisanal making and design for longevity. |
C-SCAIPE Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, KT1 2EE |
Kingston Univerisity Sustainability Hub & Kingston Fairtrade Steering Group Contact person: Elise Barron |
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Thursday 10 March 2011 8am to 4pm |
Kingston Council’s Big Green Driving Day For Kingston Council Staff only. Try our eco–driving simulator to pick up tips on how to reduce your car’s carbon dioxide emissions and save fuel. Priority bookings for communi ty c are staff and those that drive as part of their working day. Book your appointment by emailing leslie.hunt@rbk.kingston.gov.uk |
Crescent Resource Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden KT3 |
Kingston Council Contact person: Leslie Hunt |
| Friday 11 to Friday 25 March 2011 |
KINGSTON GREEN RADIO 87.7 FM Tune in to 24/7 live green radio on 87.7FM .... with special guests, link ups, music, local issues and much much more... Covering Kingston and parts of SW London. Online www.kingstongreenradio.org.uk and www.greenfuturesfestivals.org.uk |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Green Futures Festival Contact person: Sam Hermiatge studio@greenfuturesfestivals.org.uk
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Friday 11 March 2011 11am to 2pm |
Family Mosaic Classes Learn the art of mosaic and take part in a public project. Free classes for all ages, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for babies or toddlers. Advanced booking recomended. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club Contact person: Kim |
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Saturday 12 March 2011
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Plight of the bee Save the bees! Stalls, displays, products and information about Bumble bees, Honey bees & Solitary bees. See how to encourage bees into your garden. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Kingston Environment Centre Contact Person:Jean Vidler |
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Saturday 12 March 2011 12noon to 5pm |
KUTLETS Spring Fair Bring & buy, Face Painting, Phoenix Cards Therapies such as massage and reflexology Demonstrations of Basic yoga, Japanese Floral Art (ikebana), Hair cutting, Yoga class, Home Cooked Lunch FREE EVENT |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
KUTLETS (Kingston Upon Thames Local Exchange Trading Scheme) |
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Saturday 12 March 2011 10am to 5pm |
Upcycling All day workshop to upgrade your rubbish! Bring your own pieces for repair, creative upgrading and imaginative alternative uses. Make old jeans into skirts, furniture into works of art, create new products from clothing, bags and works of art. We can also supply items, and paints, upgrade materials contact us to register and discuss your needs. £10 per family |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club Jackie |
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Sunday 13 March 2011 1 to 3pm |
Seed and Seedling Swap Come along to swap seeds and seedlings, meet up with fellow gardeners and learn more about permaculture, gardening, food growing and sustainability projects in Kingston. Organised by Deepgreen Productions in association with Kingston Permaculture Network, Parkfields Community Garden, TTK and the local community. |
Market House in the Market Place In the centre of Kingston Town |
Deepgreen Productions Contact person: Cath Mukhopadhyay |
| Monday 14 March 2011 |
Bicycle Bus- Sutton to Kingston Fed up with rush hour traffic jams from Worcester Park to New Malden? Thinking about cycling but not confident in the rush hour traffic? Then join our cycling bus from Sutton to Kingston Town Centre. Leaving from Sutton Station at 7:30am, cyclists can join us at Cheam, Stonleigh and Worcester Park Station. Arrive in Kingston around 8.30am. Not going our way? Then tailored escorted routes are available on request. |
Leaving from Sutton Station at 8am |
Kingston Council Contact person: Leslie Hunt |
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Monday 14 March 2011 8pm to 10pm |
Introduction to Permaculture An opportunity to find out more about Permaculture and meet local residents involved in Permaculture projects in Kingston. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Kingston Permaculture Network Contact person: Cath Mukhopadhyay |
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Tuesday 15 March 2011 3pm to 5pm |
After School Scrap Arts Club Lots of fun for the family using recycled materials. For eight years old upwards unless accompanied by an adult. £3 for children, bookings advisable. All materials provided. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club |
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Tuesday 15 March 2011 7:30pm Drinks at 6:30 pm |
From the Ground Up Spring 2011 Speaker Series Launch From the Ground Up is delighted to have Patrick Holden, recent Director of the Soil Association, be our guest to share his thoughts on The Future of Food - rebuilding healthy and resilient food systems for our and our children's futures. His talk will be approximately 40 minutes after which he will entertain questions from the audience. Suggested donation of £5 per person. Please join us in a pre-event reception to celebrate FGU's 1 year anniversary at the Market House from 6:30 - 7:30 before Patrick's talk. |
Market House, Kingston Market Place |
From the Ground Up Food Co-op |
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Thursday 17 March 2011 6.30pm to 8pm |
Evening seed and seedling swap! Come and swap your seeds and seedlings for a bit more variety in your garden this year! |
Kingston University, Penrhyn Road |
Kingston University Contact person: Lynsey Stafford |
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Thursday 17 March 2011 6pm |
Iyalode of e-waste We live in an age of gadgets and gizmos, but how often do we stop to consider where our old laptops, mobiles and televisions go? The answer is often overseas to be recycled, to places such as Lagos, where the poorest and least educated work to dismantle this dirty and hazardous waste and are exposed to carcinogenic chemicals and heavy metals. Dr Margaret Bates (Northampton University) has designed training methods and delivered workshops to help educate those most at risk. Come along to discover what really happens to our e-waste and how Dr Bates overcame language and literacy issues to communicate safe recycling methods to Lagos workers. |
C-SCAIPE, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, KT1 2EE |
Kingston University Contact person: Elise Barron |
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Friday 18 March 2011 10am to 4pm |
The Energy Event Information displays and trade stands on renewable energy domestic installations. Many money saving and energy saving ideas. Also exploring the wider questions of our energy options in the UK. |
Kingston Market Place and upstairs at the Market House |
Kingston Environment Centre/ TTK/Greenpeace Contact person: Jean Vidler jean@kingstoneco.org.uk |
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Friday 18 March 2011 11am to 2pm |
Family Mosaic Classes Learn the art of mosaic and take part in a public project. Free classes for all ages, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for babies or toddlers. Advanced booking recomended. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club Contact person: Kim |
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Saturday 19 March 2011 10am to 4pm |
The Energy Event Information displays and trade stands on renewable energy domestic installations. Many money saving and energy saving ideas. Also exploring the wider questions of our energy options in the UK. |
Kingston Market Place and upstairs at the Market House |
Kingston Environment Centre/ TTK/Greenpeace Contact person: Jean Vidler jean@kingstoneco.org.uk |
| Monday 21 March 2011 |
Bicycle Bus- Sutton to Kingston Fed up with rush hour traffic jams from Worcester Park to New Malden? Thinking about cycling but not confident in the rush hour traffic? Then join our cycling bus from Sutton to Kingston Town Centre. Leaving from Sutton Station at 7:30am, cyclists can join us at Cheam, Stonleigh and Worcester Park Station. Arrive in Kingston around 8.30am. Not going our way? Then tailored escorted routes are available on request. |
Leaving from Sutton Station at 8am |
Kingston Council Contact person: Leslie Hunt |
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w/c Monday 21 March 2011 All week |
Climate Change Week - 21 - 27 Kingston schools will be running environmental activities to mitigate climate change |
Schools in the borough |
Climate Week in partnership with Kingston Council and the borough's schools Contact person: Matthew Howell-Hughes matthew.howell-hughes@rbk.kingston.gov.uk |
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w/c Monday 21 March 2011 All week |
Kingston University & People and Planet Go Green Week People and Planet is the largest student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment. Kingston Go Green Week hosts 5 days of student lead green themed events across the University:
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Kingston University, Penrhyn Road |
Kingston University Contact person: Hannah Smith |
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w/c Monday 21 March 2011 All week |
Green Shoots photographic exhibition A photography exhibition, displaying all entries from the Green Shoots photographic competition. Prize giving and private view with refreshments held at Kingston Market House on Thursday 24th March, 6pm, prizes at 6:30pm. |
Kingston Market House Kingston Town Centre |
Kingston University Contact person: Hannah Smith Or visit www.kingston.ac.uk/sustainability |
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Tuesday 22 March 2011 3pm to 5pm |
After School Scrap Arts Club Lots of fun for the family using recycled materials. For eight years old upwards unless accompanied by an adult. £3 for children, bookings advisable. All materials provided. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club |
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Friday 25 March 2011 11am to 2pm |
Family Mosaic Classes Learn the art of mosaic and take part in a public project. Free classes for all ages, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for babies or toddlers. Advanced booking recomended. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club Contact person: Kim |
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Saturday 26 March 2011 |
Green Police Litter Walkabout Events in Historic Kingston All afternoon throughout the central town. If you want to get involved to help raising awarenes of litter in our streets, in a fun and educative maner, please get in contact. |
Kingston Town Centre |
Save the World Club Contact person: Bernadette Vallely |
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Saturday 26 March 2011 10am to 4pm |
Taster Mosaic Workshop Learn the art of mosaic and. Free taster class for all ages, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for babies or toddlers. |
Kingston Market House Kingston Town Centre |
Save the World Club Contact person: Bernadette Vallely |
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Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 2011 |
Green Roof Workshop Get hands on experience of how to build a green roof as the environment centre porch gets a re-vamp. |
Kingston Environment Centre |
Kingston Environment Centre Contact person: Liz Crisp |
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Monday 28 March 2011 |
Bicycle Bus- Sutton to Kingston Fed up with rush hour traffic jams from Worcester Park to New Malden? Thinking about cycling but not confident in the rush hour traffic? Then join our cycling bus from Sutton to Kingston Town Centre. Leaving from Sutton Station at 7:30am, cyclists can join us at Cheam, Stonleigh and Worcester Park Station. Arrive in Kingston around 8.30am. Not going our way? Then tailored escorted routes are available on request. |
Leaving from Sutton Station at 8am |
Kingston Council Contact person: Leslie Hunt |
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Monday 28 March 2011 7pm for 7.30pm |
Should alternative therapies be available from the NHS if they help people feel healthier and happier? Simon Singh, author, journalist and TV producer specialising in science and mathematics, will lead this talk. His books include "Fermat's Last Theorem" and "Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial" Reserve your place via info@swlhumanists.org.uk or 07946 465 701. Simon Singh will be selling and signing copies of his latest book. |
Market House, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1JS |
South West London Humanists Contact person: Rosemary Taylorson |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 3pm to 5pm |
After School Scrap Arts Club Lots of fun for the family using recycled materials. For eight years old upwards unless accompanied by an adult. £3 for children, bookings advisable. All materials provided. |
Kingston Environment Centre Former Fairfield Nursery site, adjacent to the Kingfisher Swimming Pool. |
Save the World Club |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 4pm to 7pm |
Launch of The Cave Sustainable Open Surgery Free advice onhow to sustainably improve your home. Last Tuesday of every month. |
Kingston Environment Centre |
Kingston Environment Centre Contact person: Liz Crisp |
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Thursday 31 March 2011 2pm to 4 pm |
Open afternoon at Parkfields Community Garden Come along to find out more about the project. Wear suitable clothing if you want to join in! Under 8's must be accompanied by an adult. |
Parkfields Community Garden, off Tudor Drive. Kingston |
Parkfields Community Garden Contact person: Sinclair Eiloart |
| Sunday 03 April 2011 | Mayor's Charity Bike Ride | Around the borough |
Kingston Council Contact person: Leslie Hunt leslie.hunt@rbk.kingston.gov.uk |