Archive for January, 2010
Fun for All the Family
The Northfield Ecocentre opened it’s doors for the ultimate green after-school club last week. They started Family Hour, a new scheme for 2010, last Thursday, January 21st. The activity afternoon, which will become a regular slot every Thursday at the centre from 3.30pm, is open to families from the Northfield area with young children. Jane [...]
Northfield Ecocentre ask: Are we living in the age of stupid?
This week Northfield Ecocentre are offering local citizens the chance to join them in a film viewing that may change the way we think about what is in store for our planet in 50 years time. On Thursday evening the team will be showing 2008’s hit film ‘The Age of Stupid’ which aims to challenge [...]
On a mission to lower carbon emission
Carbon emissions, global warming, climate change – you name it, it’s on the rise and it is ruining our planet. The results of all these environmental deteriorations are disastrous but the changes you need to make to lower your own carbon footprint need not be difficult. I met up with local, self confessed eco fanatic [...]
Tom the baker uses his loaf to encourage community baking
For all budding foodies out there, the latest way to stay healthy and help the community is here. Offering a slice of the revolution, Birmingham’s first community bakery will open this month in Cotteridge, South Birmingham. Loaf Community Bakery offers local people the chance to purchase the freshest organic bread around, and will make Birmingham [...]
Birmingham Parks: January 2010
2010 is off to a snowy start and our Birmingham Parks are looking beautiful, so Birmingham Recycled is summing up the month’s countryside activities for you to get involved with. As Birmingham Recycled has looked at before, it pays to be a conservation volunteer and what better way to enjoy the winter landscape in our [...]
The West Midlands’ Wildlife
When asked to paint a picture of the west midlands, most people’s palletes would be filled with various shades of grey, colouring in a landscape dominated by cranes, disused factories and one particular monolithic shopping centre. Looking beyond this dismal scene, a recent survey has shown that special efforts being made by West Midland-ians are [...]