Events
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28 Jul 2008 - Bird and Bat Box Making
Western Park
Bird and bat box making - come and make a bird or bat box for your garden. Suitable for 8 - 19 year olds.
10am - 12 noon.
Contact:
Barbara Walker
Tel:
0116 222 0244
Email:
28 Jul 2008 - Junk Fest
EcoHouse
Make musical instruments from junk and try them out in a performance in the garden 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds. 50p per child (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
29 Jul 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Prestwold Natural Burial Ground
Meadow Work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
30 Jul 2008 - Nature Games
Western Park
Suitable for 8 - 19 year olds.
10am - 12 noon.
Contact:
Barbara Walker
Tel:
0116 222 0244
Email:
02 Aug 2008 - Bikes 4 All
Victoria Park, Leicester
Caribbean Carnival
Dr Bike -- cycle repairs
Bike Sales -- low cost recycled bikes for sale
The Bike Park -- safe bike parking
Also on 3rd August.
Contact:
Tim Hudson
Tel:
0116 246 0048
Email:
Website:
03 Aug 2008 - Bikes 4 All
Victoria Park, Leicester
Carribean Carnival
Dr Bike -- cycle repairs
Bike Sales -- low cost recycled bikes for sale
Bike Parking - safe bike parking
Also on 2nd August
Contact:
Tim Hudson
Tel:
0116 246 0048
Email:
Website:
04 Aug 2008 - Make a Kite
EcoHouse
Make a kite from reused materials and fly it in Western Park 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds. 50p per child (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
04 Aug 2008 - Wildlife Arts and Crafts
Western Park
Go on a wildlife walk and make some art. Suitable for 8 - 19 year olds.
10am - 12 noon.
Contact:
Barbara Walker
Tel:
0116 222 0244
Email:
05 Aug 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Watermead Ecology Park
Path work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
06 Aug 2008 - Nature Games
Western Park
Suitable for 8 - 19 year olds.
10am - 12 noon.
Contact:
Barbara Walker
Tel:
0116 222 0244
Email:
08 Aug 2008 - Bikes 4 All
DeMontfort Hall
Summer Sundae Festival
Dr Bike -- cycle repairs
Bike Sales -- low cost recycled bikes for sale
Bike Park -- safe bike parking
Also on 9th and 10th August.
Contact:
Tim Hudson
Tel:
0116 246 0048
Email:
Website:
09 Aug 2008 - Bikes 4 All
DeMontfort Hall
Summer Sundae Festival
Dr Bike -- cycle repairs
Bike Sales -- low cost recycled bikes for sale
Bike Park -- safe bike parking
(Also 8th and 10th August)
Contact:
Tim Hudson
Tel:
0116 246 0048
Email:
Website:
10 Aug 2008 - Bikes 4 All
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Summer Sundae Festival
Dr Bike -- cycle repairs
Bike Sales -- low cost recycled bikes for sale
Bike Park - safe bike parking
Also 8th and 9th August
Contact:
Tim Hudson
Tel:
0116 246 0048
Email:
Website:
11 Aug 2008 - Compost Board Game
EcoHouse
Learn all about composting with our fun game 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds. 50p per child (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
11 Aug 2008 - Junk Funk
Western Park
Come along and make music out of junk! Suitable for 13 - 19 year olds
10am - 12 noon.
Contact:
Barbara Walker
Tel:
0116 222 0244
Email:
12 Aug 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Humberstone Park
Meadow cut
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
13 Aug 2008 - Plants and Trees Arts and Crafts
Western Park
10am - 12 noon.
Contact:
Barbara Walker
Tel:
0116 222 0244
Email:
14 Aug 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Victoria Park
Tidy-up
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
17 Aug 2008 - Annual Bug Hunt
EcoHouse
Summer holiday fun for all the family finding and identifying bugs in the EcoHouse garden. No need to book but arrive on time to avoid disappointment - this is a popular event.
2:30pm start.
FREE (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
18 Aug 2008 - Eco Story Telling
EcoHouse
Celebrate the National Year of Reading with eco-stories 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds. 50p per child (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
19 Aug 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Watermead Country Park
Meadow work and litter pick
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
25 Aug 2008 - Nature Photos
EcoHouse
Bring a camera and take photos of the EcoHouse Garden on a guided walk 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds. 50p per child (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
26 Aug 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
The Orchards
Meadow work and path work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
02 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Ocean Road
Grass cut and pond work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
06 Sep 2008 - Bikes 4 All
Knighton Park
Knighton Park Festival
Dr Bike -- cycle repairs
Bike Sales -- low cost recycled bikes for sale
Bike Parking - safe bike parking
Contact:
Tim Hudson
Tel:
0116 246 0048
Email:
Website:
06 Sep 2008 - Recycled Art Exhibiton
EcoHouse
Former EcoHouse tenant and community recycling artist, Clare Bull, will be exhibiting her recycled art
10am - 5pm, FREE
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
07 Sep 2008 - Recycled Art Exhibition
EcoHouse
Former EcoHouse tenant and community recycling artist, Clare Bull, will be exhibiting her recycled art
10am - 5pm FREE
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
09 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Knighton Spinney
Path work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
11 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Washbrook Nature Reserve
Pond clearance
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
14 Sep 2008 - Basket Weaving Workshop
EcoHouse
Learn how to make a basket from waste materials. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along used carrier bags to use in your basket. Suitable for 14 yrs upward. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
10:30am - 4:30pm, £25.00. Advance booking essential on 0116 222 0258. LIMITED PLACES.
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
14 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Watermead Ecology Park
The Grand Groundwork Pond Clearance!
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
16 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Watermead Ecology Park
Pond work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
21 Sep 2008 - Organic Fortnight Event
EcoHouse
11am - 4:30pm. Celebrate this national event with guided EcoHouse garden tours on the hour from 11am - 2pm. Organic, homemade food samples at 2:30pm.
FREE
Contact:
Caroline Harmon
Tel:
0116 222 0258
Email:
23 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
Humberstone Park
Pond work
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
30 Sep 2008 - Conservation Volunteering
The Orchards
Glade Clearing
Contact:
Gavin Fletcher
Tel:
0116 222 0235
Email:
15 Oct 2008 - Introductory Slide Show for 2008/2009 Gardening Course
EcoHouse
Thought provoking and inspirational slides and a chance to meet other people interested in the course. Free taster session.
19 Oct 2008 - Introductory Slide Show for 2008/2009 Gardening Course
EcoHouse
Thought provoking and inspirational slides and a chance to meet other people interested in the course. Free taster session.
Groundwork Leicester
& Leicestershire
Parkfield, Western Park
Leicester, LE3 6HX
T 0116 222 0222
F 0116 255 2343
E
info@gwll.org.uk
