The next 2 weeks see a range of interesting green events in Chorlton, leading up to the celebrated 'Chorlton Big Green' Festival at St Clements Church on Saturday, 16th of April.
For detailed information about this event see the link above.
The festival is now in its third year and which was visited by literally thousands of people in its two previous years. The theme of this years festival is Bike to the Future.
In keeping with this, and as part of the fringe activity for the festival Transition City Manchester www.transitioncitymanchester.wordpress.com
are hosting a film night on SATURDAY 9th APRIL from 7pm at ST CLEMENTS CHURCH, CHORLTON entitled
Why do British girls stop cycling? When in cycling-friendly countries the bicycle is a central part of life for most young women. Beauty and the Bike aims to show why – and work with cycling advocates around the world to make urban cycling attractive.
“The filmmakers have provided a film that will not only spark conversation but make you want to go out and make its vision a reality.”
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Going Through the Roof
How to make your house more energy efficient
An evening of talks and discussion about making your home greener.Approximately 25% of all the energy used in the UK is used in domestic housing so being green means starting at home. Chorlton has large numbers of old, big and draughty houses but many of us have not even taken basic steps to make our homes warmer, even given the bitter winters in the last 2 years, and instead end up living cold. It can be a daunting and confusing prospect for those that want to try to make their home more energy efficient, knowing where to start, how much to spend, and what will make most difference?
The evening will start with three short presentations followed by plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Rebecca Frost and Martin Quinton from Energy Savings Trust will identify the ways that energy is lost from houses, the solutions and what difference they can make.
Andrew Gill, a graduate of the Centre for Alternative Technology is in the process of eco-refurbing a small terraced house in Moss Side and will describe the progress he has made, his future plans and the problems he's faced.
David Hunt, of ECO Environments Ltd, renewable energy specialists, will focus on the main ways that local people can produce renewable energy in their homes.
Date: Thursday April 14th
Time: 7.15pm – 9.30pm
Venue: St Clement's Church Hall, 6 Edge Lane
Manchester, M21 9JF – map
Refreshments available
Free
More information available at greenchorlton.org.uk/next.php and chorltonrefurb.wordpress.com/
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