Friday 5th March 2010
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
CAFE EVENTS | ART IN THE CAFE | CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS | ORGANIC VEG IN CLEVEDON
OBSERVER ETHICAL AWARDS 2010
Please vote for the Better Food Company, and spread the word!
I know we may not quite evoke the glamour of the red carpet, but even in Veg Land it's award season - just like the Oscars, only with a bit of mud. First up, and over to you, our friends and customers, it's the Observer Ethical Award. Last year we were runners up. This year we're going for gold.
As well brimming with healthy, crunchy, lip-smacking heartiness, local produce and lashings of bonhomie, we're also growers of fantastic organic veg and deliverers of fruit and veg boxes. Worthy of 1 minute of your attention surely ... thank you kind people x
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FREESKILLING IN THE CAFE
Our friends the Freeskillers are back in the cafe. These events aren't organised by us, but we're very happy to host them. If you want more information, please see www.justfortheloveofit.org. How to make great Compost!
Tuesday 9th March, 7pm
Join Nick Ward for an evening of tips and advice on how to make fantastic compost. How to make Cushions and Pillows
Tuesday 16th March, 7pm
Learn how to make pillow cases and cushion covers with Abi Hirschmann. Origami!
Tuesday 23th March, 7pm
Lucy Mitchell and her crew of origami folders will show you how to turn paper into animals! Natural Birth and Breastfeeding
Tuesday 30th March, 7pm
Roma Norriss advices on how to achieve a natural birth and bond deeply with your baby. Raw Chocolate Making
Tuesday 6th April, 7pm
Learn how to easily make chocolate that is both delicious and nutritious! With Fiona Smith. Conscious Communication
Tuesday 13th April, 7pm
Join Laurel Pyne for another session Conscious Communication, otherwise known as Non-violent Communication (NVC). Funding for Community and Voluntary Groups
Tuesday 20th April, 7pm
Learn how to succeed in funding applications for your local community and voluntary groups. With Becca Lamont. Tuning In
Tuesday 27th April, 7pm
Jo Hanstead will teach you how to use your hands, intention and presence to 'tune-in' and help your family and friends.
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ART IN THE CAFE
If you’re a local artist and interested in exhibiting in the café, please email lucy@betterfood.co.uk or pop into the shop and leave your contact details with a member of staff. Be prepared for a wait though – the wall has been very popular, and the waiting list is pretty long. You’ll get your turn eventually! So far I have bookings up until September 09, and enough artists to take us up to early 2010! If you can fill a slot at short notice, that would be good to know… thanks.
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URGENT CAMPAIGN: Tescos at the former Jesters site on Stokes Croft? They must be joking!
Bristol City Council quietly granted planning permission for a new Tescos on Stokes Croft with wholly inadequate public consultation. Tesco’s initial planning application was done under another name, minimal consultation sought, and not surprisingly no objections received as no one knew about it… It’s not too late – with enough local objection, the decision is reversible! Sign an e-petition at epetitions.bristol.gov.uk/epetition_core/community/activepetitions, or see notesco.wordpress.com.
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OTHER EVENTS: Wednesday 10th March, 9am-2pm
Feeding Bristol in the Future Conference
Conference Hall, Council House
For more information or to book a place, telephone 0117 922 4789 or email health@bristol.gov.uk. Saturday 20th March, 10am-2pm
Springtime Forage- self sufficientish
£35, St Werburghs. Contact Andy on 0117 954 0788 for details Friday, 26th March 7.30pm
Screening of Crude
The Wild Goose Space, The Yard, St Werburghs
Register and see more information at: events.ran.org/aw/events/show/10936
A powerful documentary on Chevron's destruction of the Amazon in their quest for oil
"A forceful, often infuriating story about Big Oil and little people" - New York Times
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"A Herculean work of Investigative Journalism" - The Village Voice It's part of Amazon Watch and Rainforest Action Network's (R.A.N) push to reveal the truth behind big business in the rainforest. It's the film Chevron doesn't want us to see, and it's absolutely free! Donations towards R.A.N and the cost of hosting the film would be much appreciated, but only if you would like to contribute - no obligation. There will be a very short discussion, and please bring snacks to share, teas will be provided. Sunday 28th March, 1pm–5pm
Spring Bird ID
Folly Farm (www.follyfarm.org),£35
As the days lengthen and spring is on the horizon, birds are busily preparing for the breeding season – this is an ideal time to get out and explore the stunning 250 acre nature reserve of Folly Farm and learn how to identify the variety of birds singing around the reserve from song thrushes to wrens and chiffchaffs to chaffinches. Join local ornithological expert Ed Drewit in the journey of exploration around Folly Farm with practical and theory sessions. Sunday 11th April, 1pm-5pm
Safe Land for Bees
Windmill Hill Community Centre, plus ‘Bee Bazaar’, bringing lots of people concerned about bee welfare together. Contact safelandforbees@googlemail.com for more details.
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New Organic Fruit and Veg shop opens in Clevedon
Hurray for Carl
At last someone has opened an organic fruit and veg shop in Clevedon. Carl, who came to help us shape our new style shop in 2007, has just opened a shop called The Veg Box. It is in Old Street, Clevedon. So if you know any one who lives out that direction please let them know. Its a brave move, but driven by a passion to make good fresh local food available in his own town. He also does deliveries to towns and villages local to Clevedon. We are delighted for him and for all those people who have asked when someone was going to do this. Carl is great with fruit and veg for freshness display and customer service. Visit the shop at 17 Old Street, Clevedon, or see www.thevegbox.biz.
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