Women's Environmental Network Educating, empowering and informing women and men who care about the environment. Campaigning on environmental and health issues from a female perspective.
Diary Dates
April-August 08

Regular events - Ipswich Women’s Health group (WEN group), 7pm, 1st Wed of month, Community Solutions, Bramford Rd, Ipswich

North London WEN, 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact Kate Metcalf: localgroups@wen.org.uk

Nottingham WEN, every 3rd Sunday
of the month

South-East Essex WEN, 3rd Thursday of the month

Southampton & Waterside WEN, 1st Thursday of the month

Surrey-Hants Borders WEN, 3rd Saturday of the month

WENBrum, 3rd Tuesday of the month

Contact WEN office for details of other groups' meetings or email localgroups@wen.org.uk.

19 April - S E Essex WEN Earth Day Celebration, 10am—4pm, Porters, Southchurch Road, Southend. Focusing on the beauty of the natural open spaces close to home in S E Essex and why it is vital for the health of the planet and ourselves that we protect them. A morning in small discussion groups, workshops and lunch will be followed by an afternoon of drumming, dancing, art, drama and storytelling. Just come along and join in as you wish. Tickets £10 inc vegetarian/vegan lunch—£12 if any are available on the day. Spaces at Porters are limited so please book now. For more information and to order tickets: phone Eileen on 01268 752264.

21-27 April – Real Nappy Week 2008.

15 April – Biofools Day called by Biofuel Watch. Details: http://biofuelwatch.org.uk.

19 April – Earth Day Celebration, 10-4pm, organised by SE Essex WEN. Porters, Southend. Details: Eileen, 01268 752264.

21-27 April – Real Nappy Week. Details: www.wen.org.uk/rnw.

24-27 April – The Real Food Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Details: www.realfoodfestival.co.uk. 26 April – Leeds/Bradford WEN stall at FEM 08 at Sheffield University.

1 May – Day of Action on International Climate Snatchers, from the Network for Climate Action. Details: maydayNO@SPAMdaysofclimateaction.org.uk.

8-14 May – National Breastfeeding Week

19-25 April – National Vegetarian Week. Details: www.vegsoc.org/nvw.

26 May – Kingston Green Fair. Details: www.kingstongreenfair.org.uk.

31 May & 1 June – Briston Vegan Fayre, Details: www.bristolveganfayre.co.uk.

June – Launch of WEN’s cosmetics companies database.

1 June – Herb Day, in association with the Herb Society at Garden Organic, Ryton. Details: T 024 7630 8202, or events@gardenorganic.org.uk.

1 June – Camden Green Fair and Bikefest. Details: www.camdengreenfair.org.uk.

3 June – National day of action on food and climate change. To coincide with UN Conference on World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy 3-5 June. Details: www.networkforclimateaction.org.uk.

5 June – Launch of Oxfam manifesto Sisters on the Planet.

5 June – World Environment Day. Details: www.unep.org/wed.

6-8 June – Low Level Radiation and Health conference, University of Cumbria Ambleside. Details and registration form: Janine Allis-Smith, 20th LLR+H Conference, c/o CORE, Dry Hall, Broughton Mills, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6AZ Tel: 01229 716523 Email: janine@core.furness.co.uk

29 June – Strawberry Fair at Garden Organic, Ryton. Details events@gardenorganic.org.uk or T 024 7630 8202.

7 June – Environmental Fun Day, 11am-3pm Blofield, Norfolk. WEN information stall. Details: Caroline, 01603 716600 or carofood@gmail.com.

18-20 July – Nottingham Goddess Camp, Bestwood Country Park. Details: www.goddesscamp.co.uk.

25-27 July – WOMAD, Charlton Park, Wiltshire. Details: www.womad.org.

3-11 August – Camp for Climate Action at Kingsnorth Power Station. Details: www.climatecamp.org.uk

9 August – Day of Mass Action at Kingsnorth. Details: www.climatecamp.org.uk.


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