Archive for December, 2009
Moseley goes green for Christmas
Shoppers in Moseley were treated to a Farmers Market, Arts Market and a Green Christmas Fair last Saturday. All three events were green in nature and came together to give environmentally conscious shoppers in Birmingham a one-stop place to shop for Christmas. The Moseley Farmers Market, which holds the award for best Certified Urban Farmers’ [...]
A Cruelty Free Christmas
Vegans from all over the Midlands and even further afield, gathered this Saturday, the 12th December, to raise awareness of their causes and get in the festive spirit, at the Midlands Vegan Campaigners’ Christmas Fair. Birmingham Recycled went along to the event, held at All Saints Church Hall in King’s Heath, to find out what [...]
Santa’s Green Grotto
Santa is sporting a new look this festive season and it doesn’t stop there – his presents have got people guessing too! The big red suit has been dropped and on Saturday, a local Northfield Santa Claus graced his grotto in a gorgeous green number. Northfield Ecocentre launched the “Green Grotto” in an effort to [...]
Birmingham’s Farmers Market – December
Farmers markets are a great way of supporting local farmers and produce makers as well as being environmentally friendly. Tomorrow, the 16th December, features New Streets bi monthly farmers market which is open 9.30am until 10pm to anticipate the Christmas rush. The market features various food produce including free range eggs, freshly baked breads and [...]
Shop green this Saturday
Birmingham Friends of the Earth are hosting their annual Christmas Fair in Moseley this Saturday from 10AM until 4PM. Stall holders including the Northfield Ecocentre and It’s a wrap will be at the event selling environmentally friendly presents and produce, such as wrap bags and reusable gift tags. Joe Peacock, Campaigns Support Worker, spoke about [...]
BFOE show their candlelit support for Copenhagen talks
Anti-climate change enthusiasts have been given another chance to show their support and share their opinions on the Copenhagen talks in Birmingham. Birmingham Friends of the earth, alongside Chris Duggan from GreenBrum, hosted the Copenhagen canal vigil gathering last Saturday. The gathering, which took place near Brindley Place, was open to any members of the [...]
Local Nature Reserves for Local People
Yesterday, Thursday 10th December, a group of dedicated volunteers braved the cold to gather at the Wildlife Trust Office in Edgbaston for a day of practical volunteering projects. Part of a fortnightly scheme offering members of the public a chance to help out with Birmingham’s beautiful nature reserves, this week, lead by Wildlife Trust Community [...]
Buy Nothing Day’s lesson for Birmingham
It’s two weeks until Christmas – are you, like most people right now, up to your elbows in wrapping paper and gifts that no one ever really needs? Well Birmingham Friends of the Earth are encouraging you to take a moment and reflect on Buy Nothing Day, which hit the streets of Birmingham not long [...]