Free Range Events
The main activity of the Free Range Network is organising events,
workshops and presentations that communicate the research work of
those associated with the network. The table below lists currently planned
events hosted by the Free Range Network and other groups that we work
with.
July 2010
Beyond Climate –
How Energy and Resource
Use Influence Climate Change
7.30 pm,
St. Illogs Community Hall, Hirnant, Friday 9th July 2010
The general debate on climate change focusses on industry and power stations,
and the gases they emit. In fact the situation is far more complex –
agriculture, land use change and the way our modern economy uses resources
are equally significant in how we can address both the causes of climate
change, and also how we will be able to adapt to the changes in global weather
patterns in the future. Rather than try and control carbon emissions through
technological 'end of pipe' solutions such as carbon capture, this presentation
argues that – from laptops to lambs, televisions to transport – the
interaction of resource depletion and climate change will require a far more
systematic adaptation of the economy and individual consumption to address the
climate problem.
location map
background info.
Low Impact Living Weekend –
Learning resilence from 'The Great Outdoors'
24th/25th
July, Karuna, Picklescott, Shropshire
In a world where we desire certainty to live a comfortable life the fact that
the world is becoming more uncertain is creating tension, in our own lives,
and in society generally. From the financial markets, to climate change, to
resource depletion, today we face a complex web of inter-related problems
that, as individuals, it's not possible to solve. Rather than try and beat our
heads against the brick wall of impossibility perhaps we should think
laterally and instead look to improve that part of the problem which we do
have the power to change... ourselves. And in particular, our ability to meet
these problems with a greater resilience that we develop from improving our
skills and confidence to look after ourselves in more challenging
circumstances. And what, for most people, is the simplest and cheapest way of
doing this... we go camping!
location map
event website
background info.
August 2010
Powerswitch Green Gathering
Friday
6th to Sunday 8th August, Bunker Farm, Greenham Common
We'll be going to the PowerSwitch weekend gathering – hope to see you
there! Here's the details... for full run down and contact details goto the
PowerSwitch Website
There will be a number of workshops including Cob oven and
wall building, green woodworking, bread making. Free tours of
our cob house and a talk on our planned Eco-village will take
place for those interested. A guided walk on Greenham Common
could be possible.
There will be food, vegetarian and meat, available, breakfast,
lunch and dinner, at a reasonable charge and tea, coffee and
soft drinks free all day.
Camping is £5 for the weekend and a composting toilet block
is available. We will try and get solar showers set up for this
year. Bring a musical instrument if you have one.
Pre-booking is essential as we need to know
numbers for catering – please email ken {at} kenneal {dot}
co {dot} uk
location map
event website
