WALKS + TALKS

Summer 2008

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GREEN DRINKS - SHREWSBURY

A chance for environmentalists of all persuasions

to meet and have a drink

Composting day in the sQuare    Information stall Friday 9^th MAY

SHREWSBURY- A TOWN FIT FOR PEDESTRIANS?

In businessman Neil Spence’s 3-Point Access Plan, cars and buses access the edge of the Town Centre but there is no through traffic.  Currently being assessed by the County Council, he debates the plan with movers and shakers.

Wednesday 11^th JUNE The Hobbs Room 7.30pm

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NATIONAL CYCLE ROUTE 81

to celebrate National Bike Week, we take your bike to Montford Bridge (or further for a shorter ride) Picnic by the river by the Royal Hill pub, Edgerley (7 miles) and return.     Sunday 8^th JUNE  Meet Station forecourt 11.00 (Book 367968)

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OUR STALL IN THE SQUARE

Visit and help our stall.  Please donate goods & plants.   Saturday 28^th JUNE.  10 – 4pm

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VISIT AN ORGANIC FARM & GREEN BOX SCHEME

(Jointly with SOGS). Greenacres Organic Farm, Shifnal,

Wednesday, 2^nd JULY  7.00pm  Nibbles, wine, small charge.    

 Ring 260971 to book.

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SHREWSBURY GREEN FESTIVAL

Advance notice of this stimulating day (help and produce needed) Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Abbey Foregate.  Saturday 5^th JULY 10am-4pm.

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ludlow green festival 21-25 August

Ludlow Green Fair   Sunday, August 24^th 

One of the biggest problems facing us today is the amount of waste we produce. In Shrewsbury, we are due to get an incinerator to burn this - with the associated problems of health, waste of resources, visual impact etc.

We would like you to take our challenge and see how much you can reduce/ reuse/ recycle!

You can do this in 2 ways, by either weighing everything, if you can be bothered, or else by visually estimating quantities.

Sheets of instructions and record sheets are available from Wild Thyme on Castle Foregate, or phone Val on 01743 260971