Book Us
We are always happy to receive bookings for events. If you are organising an event and are interested in having us along then get in touch. We can offer the following range of activities:
- Bicycle powered cinema
- Bicycle powered bubble blower
- SLACC stall
- Tetra pak weaving
- Bicyce tyre belt making
- Bicycle powered smoothie maker
- Bicycle maintenance
- Wild food walks and cookery
- Cycle training
We provide our own insurance and team of trained volunteers.
Rates vary depending on your requirements, but £150 per day is typical. If you are a voluntary or charitable group we will consider providing an events presence for free.
To get in touch email us here.
Let's Tallk About Occupy, 8pm Friday 27th January 2012
Natterjacks (34 Queen street, Ulverston). Is it effective? What’s the point? Is it relevant to us? Do we want to join the movement? Let’s chat. All welcome. Download the poster here
Study on reducing draughts in homes with open chimneys, during March 2012
Do you live in a traditional (solid wall) stone house in the South Lakes? Do you have an open chimney? Please get in touch if you would be willing to take part in a study of the effect on air flow of chimney balloons. Initial research suggests signifiant potential for energy savings through this simple to install measure. Part of the Sustainability and Energy Network in Staveley's LEAF project funded by DECC. Research conducted by Diane Hubbard from Green Footsteps. Email senstaveley[at]gmail.com or ring Ruth on 07851719444
SLACC TT AGM and 100 Mile Meal, Thursday 8th March 2012
Georgian Room, Kendal Town Hall.All welcome, bring a dish to share of food sourced from within 100 miles of Kendal. Short AGM to follow. Check the next newsletter for details.
Thermal Imaging Training - 6.30-9pm - Mon and Tues 15-16 October
Over 2 evenings Monday 15th October (Castle St Centre) and Tuesday 16th October (in someone's home).
To book register at http://www.cumbriagreenbuild.org.uk/index.php/events/event/?id=288&order=date. The training will look in depth at using and interpreting thermal
imaging cameras and is aimed at those willing to volunteer to do thermal imaging surveys (or assist someone doing the
survey) at HEAT parties in residents homes in Kendal/Staveley during Nov/Dec 2012 and Jan 2012.
The HEAT parties
will consist of a thermal imaging survey, an informal demonstration of a small range of energy saving products
(such as draft strips, LEDs/low energy lights, heating controls etc) and a discussion on ways to reduce energy use
in homes. To be eligible for this free training you would need to commit to helping with 4-5 HEAT parties (which would allow you to practice your skills with the thermal imaging camera.
N.b. This training has been postponed from 30-31st Jan 2012 to allow CAfS and SLACC to concentrate on the DECC funded LEAF project taking place in Staveley during Feb/March 2012
Draft Calender for 2012 Events
Jan 1st - September 2012 Biked Up for Mintfest
Jan 5th HUB meeting (Planning 2nd BD event)
Feb 2nd Trustee Meeting
Feb 25th 2nd BP event
March 1st HUB meet * (Develop toolkit and strategy for membership)
March 8th AGM and 100 mile Jacobs Join
MARCH * Film in Brewery..Poss Animate Earth Stephan Harding
April 4 th Trustee meeting
April 1st - June 30th * Scoping Poss of a Kendal Pound
May 2nd * HUB meeting Criteria for Sustainable Garden Award
May 1st to July 31st Cycle skills for Adults (subject to funding)
May 1st to June 30th Work Place Cycle Challenge (subject to funding)
June 1st to 26th August * Kendal in Bloom Sustainable Garden Award
July 4th * HUB meeting
Sept 5th Trustee Meeting
Sept 14th * Torchlight Procession
Oct 3rd HUB meeting
Nov 1st Trustee meeting
NOVEMBER * Keynote Speaker
Past Events
SLACC Festive Ceilidh - 7pm till midnight - Friday 9th December
at the Castle St Centre - Tickets on the door or book in advance (recommended): 5 pounds. To book ring Ruth on 07851719444 or email jennings_ruth[at]hotmail.com This year the SLACC Ceilidh will once more be a bicycle powered affair with music from the Macaroon Ceilidh band (www.macaroonmusic.com) Refreshments, drinks and food will also be available.
All proceeds from the evening will go towards supporting campaigning to stop the fracking in Lancashire, which is currently underway. So come along and help to support action on climate change as well as have a good time!
Facilitation workshop, Monday 28th November 2011, 7-9.30pm
Castle Street Centre in Kendal. The workshop is for anyone who runs meeting and wants to gain confidence and skills to take on the role of facilitating meetings and group projects - Booking is required.
STAND UP FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE on Saturday 3rd December 2011
COP17 Climate Demo & Refugee Camp - Fri 2 - Sat 3rd Dec, London
Join us as we travel to London by coach midway through the COP17 Climate Talks.We will be leaving in the early afternoon on Friday 2nd December and spending the night at a 'climate refugee camp' in London, set up to illustrate that the brunt of the effects of climate change are being felt by the world's poor. We will join the demo the following day and return home to Kendal for Sat eve.
If you are interested please contact sonnykhan[at]hotmail.co.uk Travel is likely to be around 30 pounds.
This year the floods in Pakistan have returned displacing 5 million and killing hundreds. Last year's floods were the worst in living memory with 20 million affected and 2,000 killed. Last year also saw record breaking temperatures in Russia with wildfires and crop failures while this year we have seen the latest in a series of exceptional droughts in East Africa causing famine in Somalia. The frequency and severity of weather related disasters is on the increase and scientists tell us this is due to human-induced climate change caused overwhelmingly by the high emissions and high consuming lifestyles of richer countries like our own. Its the poorest and most vulnerable around the world - many of them in Africa where this year's climate talks are being held - who have done the least to cause the problem but who are suffering the most. And all this is set to get worse. Yet climate change and the conversion to a low carbon economy are routinely dismissed as minor concerns.
For more information on the Global Day of Action see here
SLACC Energy and Buildings Group meeting - 7.30pm - Monday 5th December 2011
at the Castle St Centre, Kendal. All welcome. For more information email jennings_ruth[at]hotmail.com This will be a winter planning meeting to look at possible projects/campaigns for next year.
