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Real Refurbs Event on 18th Feb
Real Refurbs Event – this Saturday 18th Feb @ Create, 11-2pm
Following on from ‘Fabric First’ when we looked at repairs & maintenance, this Saturday’s event launches phase 2 ‘Warm & Cosy’, focusing on the elegant dance of draught-proofing, insulation and ventilation.
There will be a number of practical draught-proofing and insulation demonstrations (underfloor, loft, internal & external solid walls) by local Vit Repa and Green Capital members Nick Lloyd and Richard Holyoak. ‘Warm & Cosy’ interpretation panels will go up on the terrace house exhibit, and two new free factsheets will be available.
The event runs from 11-2pm, Create is open until 4pm.
Low carbon Victorian living
Practical demonstrations - learn what you can do with your Victorian terrace house
Free Saturday advice sessions (21 Jan, 18 Feb, 17 March)
Victorian House at Create Centre
The exhibition is being organised by RealRefurbs.org, a collaboration between Emma Winfield of The Natural Building Store, the Low Impact Living Initiative and Grand Designs Live.
Urban Design Build’s large scale model of a cross section of a Victorian terrace house (recently exhibited at Grand Designs Birmingham) is now on show at Create. A series of activities and practical demonstrations exploring issues related to refurbishing a solid wall terrace property will take place based on the exhibit, from now until the end of March. Read more…
Building Community Capacity workshop
The ‘Building Community Capacity’ workshop will bring together groups who are organising or are interested in community renewable energy projects within the West of England (Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bristol), to identify opportunities for support.
Thinking of volunteering? Here is the course for you
For those thinking of taking up volunteering in the coming year (and there are endless opportunities to get involved with all kinds of sustainable and environmental activities and organisations), there is a “Preparing to volunteer” course starting in January.
This course will give people new skills and confidence, preparation for returning to work and an understanding of the wealth of experiences and opportunities that can be gained from volunteering.
Food system workshop with Schumacher
Bristol, 12th January: 10:00 – 16:30: Coexist, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY
The Schumacher Institute through the EU funded Converge project would like to invite you to participate in an EU-funded research workshop on the Food System in Bristol and the South West. Read more…
Supporting bids to the Local Energy Assessment Fund
CSE is providing support and assistance for community groups bidding into the Government’s £10m community energy fund. For more information go to the CSE web site HERE