Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) has delivers groundbreaking and innovative projects of local, regional and national significance. We are working for a cleaner, greener, healthier city, enabling change for a sustainable future.
In December this year, when homes across the UK are digging out decorations, buying presents and hanging lights, world leaders from 192 countries will meet at the United Nations Climate Change Conference between 7th-18th December 2009.
Green Day is an annual event in Peterborough where people across the city wear an item of green clothing to show their support for Peterborough's ambition to create the UK's Environment Capital.
Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) was commissioned by Queensgate Shopping Centre to conduct a comprehensive audit of waste management operations at the Centre.
Forty pupils from six schools across Peterborough are making music from rubbish as part of a project which aims to show that, with a little imagination, things we throw away can be re-used.
Matching schools with volunteers from local businesses to create exciting outdoor classrooms with vegetable patches, ponds, flowerbeds and wildlife corners.
Peterborough has been named one of the six UK cities to trial innovative methods of waste management and reduction as part of the government's Zero Waste Places scheme.
We want to change the way people shop, cook and eat!
We're helping people access affordable locally produced food, and learn how to cook healthy meals.
With over 25% of Peterborough’s population classified as obese encouraging healthy diets is essential - locally grown food is healthier and more environmentally friendly.
The further food travels to reach your plate the more chemicals it needs to preserve it while it’s transported and stored. These chemicals are bad for the environment and for your health. The smaller the distance food travels the fresher and tastier it will be, plus less energy and fuel is used.
There are lots of benefits if you choose local food:
Reduced food miles (the distance that food has to travel to reach us),
Excellent value for food produced to high environmental and welfare standards,
Producers gain a fairer price for their goods,
Fresher and tastier food.
We've gathered together tools to help you Love Local...
Some useful websites:
BBC-Health:Nutrition - A good diet is central to overall good health, but do you know the best foods to include in your meals, and those best avoided? This website looks at the facts, to help you make realistic, informed choices. British Nutrition Foundation - Provides nutritioninformation for teachers, health professionals, scientists, and general public. Publications, conferences and educational resources. Change4Life - Change4Life has loads of healthy eating tips and recipes, and fun ways to exercise.Change4Life is here to help you and your kids eat well and move more. Eat the Seasons - Seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week. Five-a-day - Why five a day is important and how you can get your five portions of fruit and veg. Food Standards Agency - UK Government body shows current research in food safety, nutrition andfood-related disease, with notes on scientific surveys, enforcement of good practice. Friends of the Earth - Find out how you can help to 'Fix the Food Chain' by joining this fresh new campaign. Greeniversity - Greeniversity offers a range of free courses taught by ordinary people. There are courses about how to grow your own veg, how to knit, how to customise charity shop clothes, how to ride (and service) your bike, and even how to insulate your loft. Food Facts - Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. Love British Food - The one-stop-shop for consumers, retailers, caterers and schools wanting to enjoy the diverse and delicious food that Britain produces. NHS - Information from the National Health Service on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living. Peterborough City Council - Unitary Authority site listing council services and councillors, with information on local groups and organisations. Riverford Organic vegetables - Riverford delivers organic fruit, veg and meat boxes and other fresh food from a network of five farms. School Food Trust - Information about school food and school food skills. Supermarket Health Checker Tool - Use the NHS Choices Health Checker tool on mysupermarket.co.uk to cut the sat fat, salt and sugar in your weekly shop. The health checker keeps track of your trolley and suggests healthy swaps based on your favourite items.
Opportunity Peterborough is a key partner in delivering Peterborough's aspiration to become the UK's Environment Capital.
The city's Urban Regeneration Company is ensuring that growth is delivered sustainably to make sure Peterborough is the natural choice for companies seeking a location to build a business and for individuals or families seeking a home.
We are delighted that organic winery Cono Sur is supporting the Green Festival 2010.
The company is committed to reducing environmental impact - producing delicious wines that don't cost the earth. You can get your hands on Cono Sur wines from Waitrose and Majestic Wine in Peterborough.
According to Nicola Hale UK Brand Manager from organic winery Cono Sur, customers play an important role in persuading businesses to take their environmental responsibilities seriously....
We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment so that we can provide our customers with products that don’t cost the earth. Our wines are farmed and harvested entirely without the use of man-made chemicals, whether in the form of fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or fungicides.
“We like doing things the natural way and for over ten years have been focussing on sustainably managing our vineyards. In 2007 we became the first winery in the world to obtain CarbonNeutral® delivery status which means the CO2 emissions from the shipping of our products have been measured and balanced to net zero through Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduction projects.
“A green approach results in healthier fruit and top quality wines. Our employees really embody our environmental ethos using bicycles to travel around the vineyards. Amongst the lush vines, lots of bicycles can be found, resting against walls and propped up on the end of rows of vines. Relaxed, taking their time, and enjoying the journey: sometimes returning to bicycle basics is all we need.”
This years green festival calendar is jam-packed full of exciting activities for all the family to enjoy. Click on the dates in pink to the left to see what's on each day or come back here soon when you will be able to download the programme.
When: Kicking off at 10.30am Where: Ferry Meadows – water sports centre Cost? Free event (please note that there is a charge for the car park at Ferry Meadows during the summer)
Stretch your legs this Bank Holiday Monday and take part in our family outdoor challenge, supported by Cono Sur who produce delicious organic wines.
You can walk or cycle and there are different routes to suit different abilities. Plus there are family friendly challenges along the route!
You can choose which challenges you want to take part in along the way and gain points to win eco prizes, kindly donated by Travelchoice. Watch out for wildlife, have a go at archery, climb Spider Mountain, traverse the boulder wall, follow clues and solve riddles.
After the challenge feel free to look round the stalls, chat with the cycling experts from Travelchoice and pick up free local walking and cycling guides, visit the bike Doctor, and enjoy a well deserved picnic and sample Cono Sur wines (for grown ups).
Cono Sur vineyards are unique, with lots of bicycles resting against walls and propped up on the end of rows of vines. It’s the way workers move around the vineyards every day, in order to protect the land where they work. Take a leaf out of Cono Sur’s book and get outdoors this Bank Holiday Monday!
To take part, just turn up on the day – you can bring your own bikes or hire them. You can start the route any time from 10.30am with last entry at 1pm. Prize giving at 2pm. Bring a picnic with you!
To plan your journey by foot, bike or bus, visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, or pop down to the Travelchoice Centre, Queensgate Bus Station.
To find out more, contact Stuart Payn on 01733 866435 or email
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Other events on Bank Holiday Monday 31st May...
Bikeability 1 Cycle Training
Who
Cycle Maps UK
Where
Central Park (The Buttercross cafe)
What
Part 1 of Bikeability cycle training course. Learn to cycle confidently on cycle routes, increase your cycle control skills and get your badge. You can then go on to do Bikeability 2.To book contact The Cycle Training People on 01733 573355 or
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Time
2-5pm
AccessSuitability
Bring your own bicycle
Age Suitability
5 years+
Admission Cost
£25
Lattersey Local Nature Reserve Open Day
Who
The Wildlife Trust
Where
Reserve entrance, New Road, Whittlesey
What
Come along and discover Fenlands finest Local Nature Reserve. Wildlife and craft activities. Take part in our consultation to shape the reserve’s future.
Time
Drop in anytime between 2pm and 5pm
AccessSuitability
Suitable for all
Age Suitability
Suitable for all
Admission Cost
Free
Bus-Walk: Castor Hanglands, Willowbrook Farm Shop
Who
Peterborough Ramblers
Where
Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 9 (for Bus 404)
What
Bus to Ailsworth, then higher ground, exploring Castor Hanglands, maybe time for tea at the Granary Café. Dress for the day’s weather - good shoes or boots are best. We walk 3 miles, crossing the A47 road with care. Booking not required, bring a picnic. Contact: Rohan Wilson on 01733 331393 or 07596 920111
The Green Backyard is delighted to invite you to the ultimate bring and share picnic!
Bring along a dish made using local produce or organic ingredients and learn why
local and organic produce is better for you and the environment.
If your skills in the kitchen aren’t up to scratch – don’t worry. You can still come along
and join in with the picnic in return for a small donation to the Green Backyard.
The Green Backyard, Oundle Road
What else will be going on:
• Free wine sampling with Cono Sur organic Wines
• Enter the Ready Steady Soup competition – bring along a
sample of your favourite soup for the judges to sample.
Marks will be awarded based on taste as well as how
environmentally friendly your ingredients are. We’ll have
facilities to heat your soup up on site.
• There’ll be music, games, a drumming circle, wine sampling
and the chance to learn how to grow your own vegetables.
Contact Sophie Antonelli on
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Other events on 5th June...
Woodland Wildlife Walk
Who
RSPB
Where
RSPB centre, Fineshade Woods, NN17 3BB
What
Many different species of plant and animal live in Fineshade Wood. Join our guides to experience the sights and sounds of this fabulous woodland on a gentle 2 mile walk.
Time
2pm - 3.30pm
AccessSuitability
Paths and centre are wheelchair friendly
Age Suitability
5+
Admission Cost
£4 per adult, £2 per child (RSPB members half price)
Volunteer Day
Who
Railworld
Where
Railworld, Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9NR
What
Railworld has been built by volunteers over 18years and you can become part of the team. Come down and find out the opportunities or get stuck in! There are a number of areas you can get involved. Refreshments available.
Time
10am-4pm
AccessSuitability
Reasonable
Age Suitability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Admission Cost
Free
Walk on the Wildside
Who
The Great Fen Team
Where
Holme Fen National Nature Reserve
What
Explore the magic of this unique silver birch woodland, visit the famous Holme Post, and discover more about the Great Fen – one of Britain’s most important wildlife projects. Free bus places available from Peterborough and Ramsey. Booking is essential for guided walks and free bus places. Please contact the Great Fen team to book or to find out more:
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, call 01487 710420, or visit www.greatfen.org.uk
Time
Guided walk start at 10.30am, 11am and 11.30am (45 minutes)
AccessSuitability
Free accessible bus. No toilet on site.Paths are grassy, with some rough terrain, and are sometimes muddy. Shorter guided walk on surfaced, level path available on request. Outdoor hearing loop/ earphones available for free hire (please request on booking). Please let us know if you have any other access requirements (e.g BSL interpreter) and we will do whatever we can to meet your needs.
Age Suitability
All ages welcome
Admission Cost
Suggested donation £2.50 per person or £6 per family
Guided Wildlife Walk
Who
The Wildlife Trust Local Group
Where
Old Sulehay Nature Reserve (in lay-by on Wansford Road, Wansford)
What
Discover early summer in one of The Wildlife Trust’s top nature reserves with a walk in the company of local experts. Grid Reference for start TL 067 988
Time
2pm - 5pm
AccessSuitability
Rough paths
Age Suitability
Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
Admission Cost
£1 donation please
Bus-Walk: Helpston and John Clare Country
Who
Peterborough Ramblers
Where
Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 9 (for Bus 201)
What
Bus to Helpston, where we call briefly at the John Clare Centre, then walk Heath Road, through woods to Swaddywell Nature Reserve, and time for a tea at Granary Café. Dress for the day’s weather - good shoes or boots are best. We walk 4 miles, climb some stiles. Booking not required. Contact: Chris Cooper on 01733 361914
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The Green Festival 2011 will mark 20 years of the event in Peterborough. Running for two weeks during May/June 2011 the Green Festival could be an ideal opportunity to get your green message across.
Reach thousands of local people from across Cambridgeshire
Get people thinking about green issues
Demonstrate your green credentials and commitment to the community
“Each year the Green Festival exceeds my expectations. It provides a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to reach the general public, raise profile, and be linked with such a great cause with such ambitious aims”.
Nicholas Watts, Vine House Farm, Sponsor of the Green Festival
“Funding the Green Festival provides an ideal opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to our Corporate Social Responsibility: the environment, the community and innovation. One of the many unique things about this event is that our staff can get involved and make a real difference; as one of the largest local employers this is really important.”
Annette Johnson, Press Officer, Perkins, Principal partners of the Green Festival
Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT), Peterborough City Council, and the Greater Peterborough Partnership have developed a short video based on Al Gore’s climate change film An Inconvenient Truth.
Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) working with Peterborough City Council surveyed over 700 local residents as part of a project to overhaul textiles recycling in Peterborough.
Warm Homes Peterborough, PECT’s community-based fuel poverty project, has entered its second year and is now offering free home visits to Registered Social Landlord tenants in the neighbourhoods of Paston, Ravensthorpe and East ward (as well as continuing to work with tenants in Dogsthorpe and Central ward).
Green Energy Switch is a website to help people in Peterborough switch to a green energy supplier, find hints and tips on living sustainably, learn about saving energy in the home, and explore home renewable energy options.
As part of the Green Festival and Peterborough in Bloom 2009 Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) and Peterborough City Council organised an exhibition in local libraries to showcase the gardening projects taking place in the city's schools.
Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) a new project will launch in Peterborough later this year to help ensure Peterborough has the skills and experience needed to ensure the city’s heritage and natural environment is looked after in the future.
Many organisations in Peterborough are already taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Here are some simple steps you can take which will make a real impact on the environment and your bottom line.
Eastex Materials Exchange is a free, web-based scheme where businesses can re-home unwanted materials rather than sending them to landfill. Other businesses, community groups and schools can benefit from donations of unwanted materials.
Many thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win a £50 gift voucher to spend on a wide range of eco-friendly and organic products at www.togetherwikan.co.uk
This is the second year that Riverford is supporting the Green Festival, helping to make the event possible...
Based at Sacrewell Farm, just outside Peterborough, Riverford pride themselves on producing fantastic, high quality food that is good for the environment and for customers.
The Green Festival wouldn't be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors. Each is comitted to sustainability, to make sure we live in a way that means future generations will inheret the same beautiful planet we enjoy today...
You can pick up a bottle of delicious Cono Sur organic wine from Waitrose and Majestic Wine in Peterborough...
Order your organic veg box from Riverford from just £8.95 by calling 0845 600 2311 or online at www.riverford.co.uk/sacrewell
When: 6pm Where: Sue Ryder Care, Thorpe Hall Hospice, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6LW Cost? £5 entry, booking essential
Do you have nearly new clothes and accessories that never leave the
wardrobe? Would you like swap them for stuff you’ll wear? We’ve got the
guilt-free, chic solution to a new wardrobe which won’t break the bank...
Come along to this informal, relaxed Swish, enjoy a glass of Organic Wine
and delicious locally sourced nibbles and recycle in the most glam way
possible.
How it works:
• Bring up to six unwanted, high quality items
• Add your items to the rails and start browsing
what other people have brought
• Select items which you would like to try on
and if you like it, keep it!
What can you bring?
• Items have to be good quality
• Bring clothes, shoes, bags and accessories
• Books (in good condition) can also be swapped
The rules
• Everybody must bring at least one item (maximum six)
• You can take home up to the same amount of items that you bring
To find out more, contact Nyree Ambarchian on 01733 866437 or email
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Also on the 1st June...
Cadge-IT. Swapshop for Boys
When: 6pm Where: The Brewery Tap Cost? Entrance is free
Introducing the beer drinking, Call of Duty playing, arm wrestling brother of the Swish.
The rules are the same but this is an opportunity for guys to swap computer games, DVD’s and unwanted electrical items. If you’ve got stuff you no longer want don’t throw it away, bring it to the Cadge-IT instead and swap it for something you do want.
We don’t want broken stuff. We do want:
• Good quality things you no longer want
• DVD’s, mobile phones, playstations, X Boxes, cameras, speakers,
I-pods, video games, computer mice, power tools, torches, kids toys,
MP3 players, books, magazines.
We’ll be PAT testing on site, and if you bring an item that is damaged you’ll have to declare it – like you would on Ebay.
How it works:
• Bring up to six unwanted, quality items.
• Browse what everyone else has brought.
• If you see something you want, keep it!
The rules:
• Everybody must bring at least one unwanted item
(maximum six).
• You can take home up to the same amount of items
that you bring.
• If you want the same item as someone else,
be prepared for a game of paper, scissor, stone to settle it!
Other events on 1st June...
Photography for Beginners
Who
RSPB
Where
RSPB Centre, Fineshade Woods, NN17 3BB
What
Tired of fuzzy, out-of-focus photos? Learn how to take better pictures on this friendly course. Places are limited, please book in advance.
Time
6.30 - 8.30pm
Access Suitability
Age Suitability
11+
Admission Cost
£5 per person
Birdwatching For Kids
Who
RSPB
Where
RSPB Centre, Fineshade Woods, NN17 3BB
What
You too can have a wildlife friendly garden, without it becoming a jungle. This illustrated talk will give you hints and tips to make it happen.
Time
10.30am - 12pm
Access Suitability
Path and centre are wheelchair friendly
Age Suitability
5+ Children must be accompanied by an adult
Admission Cost
£4 per person (RSPB members half price)
Back to Nature
Who
Hanson Building Products
Where
King's Dyke Nature reserve, via Hanson's Sales Office Car Park on A605, Whittlesey
What
Join us for a host of activities, including pond dipping, fossil hunting, bird watching, nature trail, owl pellet dissection, snake and lizard handling, quizzes and archaeological/geological displays.
Time
Midday to 8pm
Access Suitability
Nature trail and fossil hunting are unsuitable for wheelchair users
Who: Peterborough Environment City Trust, Nene Park Trust When: 10am-4pm Where: Ferry Meadows, Visitors Centre Cost? Free! (please note that there is a charge for the car park at Ferry Meadows during the summer)
Find that sense of discovery - the Springwatch Presenter in you! Absorb yourself with local wildlife and learn how to spot different species with the experts from Nene Park.
An ideal event for families, you’ll have the chance to take part in Peterborough’s Springwatch Big Wildlife Survey to help us identify which plants, creepy crawlies and animals have made Ferry Meadows their home. We’ll collate our findings, do a big count, a first for Nene Park, and therefore an all-important milestone for recording local species on your doorstep.
Perhaps you can then do your own mini survey at school, in your garden or community grounds, we’ll show you how!
Record attempt
Make sure you wear green clothes for the day because at 12 o’clock we’ll be attempting to set a new record for the most number of people wearing green, to support Peterborough’s aspiration to become the UK’s most environmentally friendly city.
There will also be music, games, and a variety of stalls!
Other events on June 6th...
Shilling Toll Spring (6 mile walk)
Who
Cycle Maps UK
Where
Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre, Peterborough
What
Enjoy a guided 6 mile walk at a leisurely pace in the afternoon along the banks of the River Nene and where Romans walked 2,000 years ago. Wear sensible shoes suitable for various types of terrain. For more information contact Walks by Banjo on 01733 573355 or www.walksbybanjo.co.uk .
Time
12noon - 3pm
AccessSuitability
Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs
Age Suitability
All (dogs welcome too)
Admission Cost
Free
Bat Walk at Ferry Meadows
Who
Cambridgeshire Bat Group
Where
Outside Ferry Meadows Information Centre
What
Join Cambridgeshire Bat Group and Peterborough City Councils Wildlife Officer for a bat walk around Ferry Meadows Country Park. We will hopefully see a range of bat species including daunbentions bats skimming over the lake surfaces as well as meeting some injured bats which are currently being cared for by the bat group.
Time
8pm - 10pm
AccessSuitability
Some rough and uneven ground
Age Suitability
Suitable for all ages, children should be accompanied by an adult (going on late)
Admission Cost
Free, however you should contact Brian Armstrong to book your place: 01733 453400
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Bus-Walk: Secrets of Ferry Meadows
Who
Peterborough Ramblers
Where
Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 15 (for bus X4)
What
Bus to Orton Mere, and walk the Nene Way into Ferry Meadows, discovering wildlife and hidden places you may not know, as well as having time in the café, watching the world go by. Dress for the day’s weather - good shoes or boots are best. We walk 3 to 4 miles. Booking not required. Contact: Christine Kirby on 01733 321944 or 07779 927889
Time
1pm to 5pm
AccessSuitability
A few steep, rough bits and steps
Age Suitability
All reasonable active
Admission Cost
Local bus fare
Wildlife on Water
Who
Poshboatz
Where
Poshboatz Jetty, Overton Lake, Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5UU, (near the Visitor Centre).
What
Discover the wildlife along the River Nene in luxury at a tranquil pace with Poshboatz. Find out how the herons and the geese see the banks of the river as you gently cruise along on this delightful and popular boat trip. Trips will depart at 10am, 10.30am, 11am, and 11.30am and travel downstream to the Yacht Club and back. The boat trips last 25 minutes and fares are £3 Adults and £2 for children. Seats can be booked in advance but priority will be given to participants on the Shilling Toll Spring walk. Contact Bob Currell 01733 240678
Time
10am to 12noon
AccessSuitability
All (Wheelchair friendly)
Age Suitability
All
Admission Cost
£2-3 per person
Green Record Breaking Attempt
Who
Peterborough Environment City Trust
Where
Ferry Meadows
What
Come along to the Springwatch event in Ferry Meadows today wearing green and you can take part in the Green Festival Record attempt to have the most number of people in one place wearing green. Wear a green top and trousers and help us set the record and show that Peterborough is really a green city!
Who: Peterborough College of Adult Education When: Refashioning and music from 10am
First catwalk show 3pm-4pm
Second catwalk show 6pm-7pm Where: Queensgate Shopping Centre
Bring new life to old clothes! We’ll be in Queensgate all day re-fashioning old
clothes into something new. Watch us turn worn out tops and jeans into something
completely different!
You’ll also have the chance to see models strutting their eco stuff in the Trashion
Show. Check out the amazing outfits all made from things you’d normally throw
away, with two shows – one at 3pm and one at 6pm. It just goes to show that
one person’s Trash really is another’s treasure.
If you have made a recycled outfit and you want to be in the show, please contact
Lindsey Holmes at Peterborough College of Adult Education (01733) 761361
There are 3 workshops leading up to the Trashion Show that you can join in with;
• Vintage Fashion Fun Sat 22nd May, 10am – 4pm at Sue Ryder Vintage &
Retro shop, Adults and families come along in and create something out of old
outfits or take part in our vintage hair and make-up makeover. It’s fun and it’s free.
• Crazy Carnival Costumes Sat 29 May, 10am – 1pm at The Green Backyard
(www.thegreenbackyard.com, London Road, next to KFC) Come and
create some crazy carnival costumes for the eco parade starting from 1pm.
• Wednesday 2nd June at Peterborough College of Adult Education, Brook
Street. Wide range of free eco-themed workshops including arts, crafts
Other events on the 3rd June...
Bug Quest
Who
RSPB
Where
RSPB centre, Fineshade Woods, NN17 3BB
What
Discover what creepy-crawlies live in the woods. Hunt for spiders, beetles, worms and much more in this fun interactive activity.
Time
10.30am - 12.00 pm
AccessSuitability
Some uneven ground involved
Age Suitability
4+ Children must be accompanied by an adult
Admission Cost
£4 per child, £2 per adult (RSPB members half price)
Environmental Sculpture
Who
Nene Park Trust
Where
Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre
What
Join a Nene Park Trust Ranger and using natural materials we will be having fun creating our own environmental sculpture. For more information please call Nene Park Trust on 01733 234193 or e-mail
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Time
Drop in between 13.00 - 15.00
AccessSuitability
All ability
Age Suitability
6-12 year olds - must be accompanied by an adult
Admission Cost
Free
Evening bird-watching and listening on the Nene Washes
Who
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds & Peterborough Bird Club
Where
First gate on Low Wash drove [signposted off B1040 north of Whittlesey]
What
We meet while there is still light to walk the drove looking for some of our rarer birds which include black-tailed godwit and garganey. The sunsets at 9:15 pm after which there is a good chance of hearing corncrakes, a bird that is being re-introduced at this nature reserve. To book contact
Charlie Kitchin on 01733 205140 or
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Time
8pm - 10pm
AccessSuitability
2-3 mile walk on flat ground
Age Suitability
6+ all children must be accompanied by an adult
Admission Cost
£3 adults, £1 children, half price for RSPB and Peterborough Bird Club members. Booking is essential
Bus-walk: Nene Way, Ashton and Oundle
Who
Peterborough Ramblers
Where
Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 15 (for Bus X4)
What
Bus to Warmington, then we walk the Nene Way to Oundle, with time to look around or have a tea. Dress for the day’s weather - good shoes or boots are best. We walk 4 miles, climb some stiles between fields. Booking not required, bring a snack. Contact: Christine Kirby on 01733 321944 or 07779 927889
Time
1pm - 5pm
AccessSuitability
Some stiles to climb
Age Suitability
All, reasonably active
Admission Cost
Local bus fare
Back to Nature
Who
Hanson Building Products
Where
King's Dyke Nature Reserve, via Hanson's Sales Office Car Park on A605, Whittlesey
What
Join us for a host of activities, including pond dipping, fossil hunting, bird watching, nature trail, owl pellet dissection, snake and lizard handling, quizzes and archaeological/geological displays.
Special Event - Grand opening of the Nature Reserve extension/Ticklish Allsorts Wildlife Roadshow.Nature Reserve Extension Grand Opening 2pm & Wildlife Roadshow: shows at 3pm and 6pm.
Special Event - Great crested newt survey (Booking essential)
9pm to 11pm
Help us carry out a final count of great crested newts for 2010. Also a chance to see what other nocturnal wildlife inhabit the reserve.
Contact Philip Parker on 01553 630842 or
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Time
Midday to 8pm
AccessSuitability
Nature trail and fossil hunting area are unsuitable for wheelchair users
Join us for the Launch Day in Peterborough City Centre, on Saturday 29th May...
On Launch Day the streets will be buzzing with live music and a host of hands on activities. Sample locally sourced, seasonal food from the food stalls, make costumes from recycled materials and join in with the eco parade and see specially commissioned eco poetry and art exhibition.
It all kicks off at 10am and there will be lots to see and do for the whole family
Get your free green give-aways
Take part in games and competitions.
Help create a wildlife garden in the city centre
Make your own bird feeder to take home
Meet Captain splosh and find out how you could save £40 on your water bill
Find out why the Vikings didn’t have a word for ‘rubbish’
Pledge to ‘do one thing’ in our eco confession booth.
Do a spot of shopping – fairtrade of course
Hail a rickshaw and visit the recycled cardboard sculpture park
Win £100 in Argos gift vouchers in Cycle Maps UK’s Best Dressed Cycle Competition. Be as smart or as WHACKY as you like, (keep it family appropriate). Simply dress both your cycle and yourself up on the day. Find out who is judging the competition by visiting www.cyclemapsuk.co.uk
To enter online visit www.cyclemapsuk.co.uk or turn up at the Cycle Maps UK stand at 11.30am on the Green Festival launch day in Cathedral Square to enrol. Competition rules apply.
Time
12 noon
AccessSuitability
All
Age Suitability
Any age
Admission Cost
Free
Volunteer Day
Who
Peterborough Ramblers
Where
Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 1
What
Milton Hall is the stately home just west of Bretton. We walk at a relaxing pace within its park, seeing traditional grazing, and stables, veteran trees, woods and a golf course with a view of the Hall. Dress for the day’s weather - good shoes or boots are best. We’ll be climbing several stiles between fields. Booking is advisable. Contact Rohan Wilson on 01733 331393 or 07596 920111
Time
1.30pm – 4.15pm
AccessSuitability
Some stiles to climb
Age Suitability
All, reasonably active
Admission Cost
Local bus fare
Back to Nature
Who
Hanson Building Products
Where
King's Dyke Nature Reserve, via Hanson's Sales Office Car Park on A605, Whittlesey
What
Join us for a host of activities, including pond dipping, fossil hunting, bird watching, nature trail, owl pellet dissection, snake and lizard handling, quizzes and archaeological/geological displays.
Special Event - Bug hunt
2-4pm Search for a whole variety of insects including butterflies and dragonflies with local expert Peter Kirby
Special Event - Moth Trapping (Booking Essential)
9-midnight (arrive/leave anytime)
Discover some of the wide range of moths within the reserve, including some spectacular hawk moths.
Contact Philip Parker on 01553 630842 or
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Time
Midday to 8pm
AccessSuitability
Nature trail and fossil hunting area are unsuitable for wheelchair users
Who: The Comedy Consultants and PECT When: Friday 4th June 2010. Doors open at 7:30pm starts at 8pm till late Where: The Key Theatre, Peterborough Cost: Tickets £15, Book now by calling - 01733 207239
Other events on Friday 4th June...
Jail Break
Who
Sue Ryder Care - Thorpe Hall Hospice
Where
TBC
What
Wanted! We are looking for teams to take part in our new, exciting and challenging jail break event. After earning your parole, you will rely on your charm, skills of persuasion and ability to blag to get as far away from ‘jail’ as possible. Prizes will be awarded for the greenest methods of transport, the furthest distance travelled and the most sponsorship money raised. No money and 24 hours – how far can you go? All proceeds will go towards providing care for people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses at Sue Ryder Care – Thorpe Hall Hospice. For further details or to enter a team, please contact Sue Ryder Care on 01733 330060 or at
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Time
4pm
AccessSuitability
Age Suitability
18+
Admission Cost
£10 + sponsorship
Bikeability 3 Cycle Training
Who
Cycle Maps UK
Where
Central Park (The Buttercross cafe)
What
Part 3 of Bikeability cycle training course. Learn to cycle confidently on any road and in any situation, and get your final badge. You will then be a proficient cyclist (Whoop-Whoop!).To book contact The Cycle Training People on 01733 573355 or
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Time
2-5pm
AccessSuitability
Bring your own bicycle
Age Suitability
12+
Admission Cost
£25
John Clare Country Guided Bus Trip
Who
The Wildlife Trust
Where
Queensgate Bus Station
What
A guided bus trip out to Caster Hanglands and Barnack Hills and Holes National Nature Reserves, Clare Cottage and Willowbrook Farm’s Orchard tea rooms for afternoon tea (optional) in the heart of the John Clare Country. Discover this heritage area and some of its attractions on your doorstep! Places are limited so booking is essential. We will operate on a first come first served basis. Contact: Rachel Price, 01733 294543 or
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Time
10am - 4pm
AccessSuitability
Coach has steps. Some sites visited have uneven ground
Age Suitability
Suitable for all
Admission Cost
Optional cream teas at £3.99 each
Great Fen Greenwatch Events and volunteering for 12-18 year olds
Who
The Wildlife Trust
Where
Ramsey Heights Countryside Classroom and Nature, Reserve, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights, PE26 2RS
What
A new group for young people needs your help to make giant wildlife puppets out of recycled materials, which will go on display at Ramsey Carnival and throughout our summer events. Come along for an hour or two or stop all afternoon.
Whether it’s wild survival, making a film, photography, or a volunteering project – the group will also be setting the agenda for the summer holiday Greenwatch events.
Accessible by public transport from Peterborough, Ramsey and villages in between. Bus stop approx 700 metres walk.
Booking is essential. To book, or to find out more contact:
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, call 01487 710420, or visit www.greatfen.org.uk
Time
1pm - 4.30pm
AccessSuitability
All abilities welcome. Level access to building and nature reserve (grass paths). More access info on website.
Age Suitability
Young people (12-18)
Admission Cost
Suggested donation £2.50 per person
Bus Walk: Wittering, Thornhaugh, Wansford
Who
Peterborough Ramblers
Where
Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 10 (for Bus 9)
What
Bus to Wittering Church, then we walk with wide views of rolling country, through Abbots Wood and picturesque Thornhaugh, ending with time for tea in Wansford. Dress for the day’s weather - good shoes or boots are best. We walk 5 miles, climb some stiles, and cross the A47 with care. Booking not required. Contact: Chris Cooper on 01733 361914
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Time
1.30pm - 5.35pm
AccessSuitability
Some stiles to climb
Age Suitability
All reasonably active
Admission Cost
Local bus fare
Cycling the Nassaburgh Trail with a BBQ at Willow Brook Farm
Who
Travelchoice, Peterborough City Council
Where
Bretton Centre (outside the entrance to Bretton Centre / Sainsburys entrance)
What
This leisurely 13 mile circular route takes in some of western Peterborough’s most scenic countryside and picturesque rural villages including: Castor, Ailsworth and Marholm. You will also pass Castor Hanglands Nature Reserve, where you can still see remnants of the historic hunting forest of Nassaburgh. The road is predominantly on quiet lanes and country roads, but some negotiation of busier roads is required, therefore whilst this route is perfect for families, we would recommend only confident cyclists to attend.
The cycle ride will be led by Sustrans Rangers and Travelchoice staff, with a BBQ and other refreshments planned at Willow Brook Farm (at your own expense), approximately half way round.
Free Travelchoice goodies available for all who attend.For catering purposes if you are interesting in attending the ride, please e-mail
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