The Big Green Fortnight, 15th-31st May 2009
Welcome to the Big Green Fortnight, an environmentally friendly celebration of living greener lifestyles in Bournemouth and Poole. Set to be a fantastic community event for everyone, this is your chance to get involved in some unique and fun green activities, such as the Big Green Bus tour with celebrity Brigit Strawbridge, films, gigs and family events such as walks and cycle rides. Pick your events from the Green list and Go Green in Bournemouth and Poole.
Big Green Bus
The Big Green Bus used to be a Bournemouth Yellow Bus but then joined the environmental charity The Big Green Idea. The Big Green Bus will be visiting Bournemouth and Poole schools during National Walk to School Week (18th-23rd May) and as an add-on will be circulating Bournemouth and Poole during the fortnight so that everyone can benefit. The Bus will be crewed by Brigit and her band of volunteers and they will be keen to answer all your green questions, along with demonstrations and talks.
Click here for: The Big Green Fortnight Facebook page
The Big Green Fortnight is being sponsored by all these lovely people
Ark Lighting www.arklighting.co.uk
Borough of Poole www.boroughofpoole.com
Bournemouth 2026 www.bournemouth2026.org.uk
Bournemouth Borough Council www.bournemouth.gov.uk
Dorset Energy Advice Centre www.deac.co.uk
Poole Partnership www.poolepartnership.info
Transdev Yellow Buses www.bybus.co.uk
Warmerhome Southern Limited www.warmerhome-southern.co.uk
Events
Sun 10th May 2-5pm
IDEA'S CELEBRATION OF THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE
The Pavilion, Bournemouth
Interfaith Dorset Education & Action (IDEA) workshops and key speakers will explore differing faith traditions and the most up-to-date scientific knowledge, including biodiversity.
£5 on day, £4 if you pre-register online at www.eco-faith.org
Fri 15th 7.30pm
‘IT'S EASY BEING GREEN'
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
Kick-starting the Big Green Bus tour, Brigit Strawbridge, environmental campaigner and BBC personality, will be giving a talk on how easy it is to be green by offering practical solutions to limit your impact on the environment.
£5 a ticket, under 18s £2
Tickets available on sale at Lighthouse. Click here
Sat 16th & 23rd 2-4.30pm
PEDAL AGAIN IN POOLE
Upton Country Park, Poole
A training course for those who want to regain their cycling confidence. Offering basic tuition and advice on cycling matters.
£3 if you bring your own bike, £5 if you hire a bike. To book, contact Sally Funnell on 01202 262066 or email s.funnell@poole.gov.uk
Sat 16th 9am-12pm
COMPOST GIVE-AWAY FOR POOLE RESIDENTS
Rossmore Leisure Centre, Poole
Free compost, kindly donated by Eco Sustainable Solutions, will be available for Poole residents on a first come basis. Limited stock available. Must provide proof of
residency.
Sat 16th, Thurs 21st, Sat 23rd, Thurs 28th & Sat 30th 10am-4pm
BIG GREEN STREET MARKET
Poole Town Centre High St and Falkland Square
Street traders, green market stalls, car dealers with their most environmentally friendly cars, and of course the Farmers' Market will be at Falkland Square promoting
greener living.
Visit www.pooletowncentre.com
Sat 16th & Sun 17th 10am-6pm
AROUND THE WORLD ENVIRO-CHALLENGE QUIZ
Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth
Experience Global meltdown and find out what would happen if the ice-caps really did melt with this special quiz and spectacular interactive features.
£8.75 per adult, £6.25 per child, family tickets are available (under 3s free). Buy online and save 25%. Visit www.oceanarium.co.uk
Sat 16th 10am
TOUR OF RECYCLING CENTRE AND COMPOSTING FACILITY
Canford Heath, Poole
Ever wondered what happens to your recyclables? Find out the different ways New Earth Solutions recycle the products you throw in your bin.
Limited places, please contact Jacky Chissell on 01202 812300 or email jacky.chissell@newearthsolutions.co.uk to book your place.
Sat 16th 11am-4pm
TATNAM ORGANIC PATCH OPEN DAY
Sherrin Close, Poole
Visit an urban community wildlife and vegetable garden and find out how urban sites can add to sustainable development and reduce our carbon footprint.
Donations welcomed.
Sat 16th 10am-4pm
BIG GREEN BUS
Falkland Square, Poole
Come and visit the Big Green Bus, meet Brigit and Friends and your local green groups - East Dorset Friends of the Earth, Transition BH, Poole Agenda 21, and Bournemouth and Poole Greenpeace.
Sun 17th 10.30am-3.30pm
BIG GREEN BUS
Bournemouth Square
Come and visit the Big Green bus and meet Brigit and friends and your local green groups - East Dorset Friends of the Earth, Transition BH, Poole Agenda 21, and Bournemouth and Poole Greenpeace.
Mon 18th 6-7pm
LAUNCH EVENT OF GREEN HUBS IN LIBRARIES
Bournemouth Library, The Triangle
Bournemouth libraries will be launching their new Green Hubs - a dedicated green area solely for holding information and material on how to Go Green. Visit your local library to find out about recycling, climate change, energy efficiency or just information on how you can live a greener lifestyle. Brigit Strawbridge will launch the Green Hubs and refreshments will be available.
Tues 19th 2.30-5.30pm
DEED OPEN AFTERNOON
Poole
DEED is an educational charity concerned with personal, social and world development issues, and they are opening their doors to you to share their information on recycling, climate change, sustainability, green issues, and food & Fairtrade.
Limited places please phone 01202 772894 to book.
Thurs 21st 11am-1pm & 7.30-9.30pm
REAL NAPPY DROP-IN SESSION
Littledown Centre, Bournemouth
Ever thought about using Real Nappies? Then come along to one of our drop-in sessions for a chat and a coffee. There will be a range of samples and leaflets as well as parents who have first hand experience to offer guidance and advice.
Thurs 21st 10am-4pm
DASH FOR TRASH - 100M LITTER PICK CHALLENGE
Holes Bay - Asda to Upton Country Park
Organisations in Poole will be challenged to litter-pick a 100m length of Holes Bay. Residents and businesses are welcome to join this fun litter pick. Reflective vests and litter picks will be supplied to volunteers.
For more information contact Liz Williams, Environmental Enhancement Officer on 01202 261747 or email l.williams@poole.gov.uk
GREENER TRAVEL
Why not travel in a more sustainable way when attending our events? Leave the car at home and use alternative ways to travel such as walking, cycling, or using public transport. For more information on getting around Bournemouth & Poole visit www.gettingabout.info
Fri 15th - Thurs 21st
BIG GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
Lighthouse Poole's Centre for the Arts
Brought to you by Poole Agenda 21 in partnership with Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, a selection of key exciting films covering environmental issues.
The following films will be FREE:
‘Message in the Waves' - Fri 6pm & Tues matinee 3pm
‘The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil' - Sat & Tues 6pm
Double Bill: ‘Flip Flotsam' & ‘The Story of Stuff' - Tues 12.30pm, Thurs 3pm
The following films will be charged - £6 evenings, midweek matinees £5, concessions are available:
‘The Age of Stupid' - Fri, Sat & Mon 8pm, Sat matinee 12.30pm
‘The 11th Hour' - Tues & Thurs 8pm, Weds 6pm
‘An Inconvenient Truth' - Weds 8pm, Thurs 12:30pm & 6pm
‘Who killed the Electric Car?' - Sat matinee 3pm, Mon 6pm
For more information and viewing times visit www.lighthousepoole.co.uk or phone 0844 406 8666 (Please note: free films cannot be booked online)
Fri 22nd 8-10am
DORSET BUSINESS GREEN BREAKFAST CLUB
Poole
This popular breakfast meeting is designed to bring likeminded people together from a cross section of Dorset Businesses. This is an excellent networking event where you can learn from others and share best practice on greener business.
£18 Members, £25 non members
To book please contact Lorraine Hubbard on 01202 714810 or
lorraine.hubbard@dorsetbusiness.net
Sat 23rd 11am-3.30pm
BOURNEMOUTH LEISURE SERVICES 'WILDLIFE CONSERVATION - GET HOOKED! GET INVOLVED'
Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
Join Bournemouth's Community Parks and Countryside Service team for a range of exciting conservation activities for both children and adults. Learn how to make bee and bird boxes and make your garden a haven for wildlife! Find out how to become a Countryside Volunteer and how to join one of our Friends' and Supporters' Groups. Dorset Wildlife Trust, the RSPB and Urban Heath Partnership will also be providing activities and information. The team will be near the Bandstand so come and get involved and get hooked on conservation!
Sat 23rd 10am-4pm
BIG GREEN OPEN DAY
Pavilion, Westover Road, Bournemouth
A unique one-day green community awareness event. Come along to this FREE event and find out about climate change, saving energy, healthy lifestyles, sustainable travel, waste, recycling, wildlife and gardens. Pick up a few ideas, ask questions and mingle with others. This will be your last chance to catch Brigit and the Big Green Bus so see you there!
Sat 23rd - Green Walks
Sat 23rd 5.30am
EARLY MORNING BIRD WALK
Kinson Common, Bournemouth, 5.30am
Learn the bird songs of spring. Meet at the entrance to the common, on Kinson Road, opposite Brook Road.
Cost £2 per adult.
Sat 23rd 2pm
Trees and Wildlife Of Bournemouth Gardens, 2pm
Discover the trees and other wildlife of Bournemouth Gardens. Meet by the Cenotaph.
Cost £2 per adult. For more information call 01202 437833
Sat 23rd 7.30-10.45pm
A PARTY NOT A PROTEST
Centre Stage, 14 Queen's Road, Bournemouth
A party with danceable live Latin and Celtic music - the theme is ‘Party not Protest' hosted by Transition BH - a group aiming to raise awareness of the twin threats of Peak Oil and Climate Change.
Tickets are £7 in advance and £8 on the door. For more information call 01202 707498 or email vmmunro@tiscali.co.uk
Sun 24th and Mon 25th 10am-4.30pm
PLANT & GARDEN FAIR
Upton Country Park, Poole
Turn your fingers green, come and buy that special plant for your garden, speak to the growers and meet the experts.
£1, accompanied children free
Sun 24th 11am - 4pm
VISIT TO TOWN FOREST GARDEN
42A Gorleston Road, Branksome
Visit an unusual 100ft town ‘forest garden' designed to encourage wildlife in an urban setting. Light refreshments and a WWF stall will be present. For more information contact Mark Spencer on 01202 760621
Tues 26th 2.30-4.30pm
WILDFLOWER WALK AT BOURNE VALLEY
Meet at the far end (dead end) of Evering Avenue, off Manor Avenue
A wander around this internationally recognised nature reserve to look at the wild flowers growing there.
Tues 26th 10am-3pm
PLANT EXCHANGE & CHILDREN'S PLANTING
Cherry Tree Nursery, Northbourne, Bournemouth
Exchange your surplus tomato plants for somebody else's runner beans! All children have the opportunity to plant and take away a sunflower.
Weds 27th 10am-12pm
TREMENDOUS TREES
Join us for a walk around the great trees of Upton Country Park Poole. Meet at Education Centre near the tearooms at the Upton Country Park.
Sat 30th 11am-4pm
GREEN EXERCISE
Westfield, Poole Park, Poole
A day of free fitness related activities, from circuit training on the new outdoors fitness equipment, time trials, Nordic walking to fitness assessments. Come and try something new and breathe in the fresh air. All welcome.
Sun 31st 11am-1pm
GO GREEN
Moore Avenue Park, Bournemouth
A fun day out for all ages with stalls and activities from Bournemouth Youth Services, Dorset Fire & Rescue, Macmillan Cancer Research, Smoke Stop, and a BBQ. This is a fun community event celebrating our environment.
