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Aberdeen Climate Action
Exhibits throughout Climate Week Bon Accord Centre - Tempo Café / together with Aberdeen Multicultural Centre Central Library / Belmont Café Bar / |
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Aberdeen Climate Action
Talk: "Local Inspiration – what can I do" Talk on what you could do, alone or with others, to help reduce carbon and mitigate climate change: with short talks from local initiatives that aim to reduce carbon – Speakers include: Jane Fullerton, Director- Donside Hydro (ACE); Nicola Turner, Community Projects Officer - Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB), Dave Simmers, CEO - Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE). Wednesday 22 March 2017, 18:30 Central Library ‘Green’ Storying Telling & Games by Aberdeen Climate Action Join Alison Stuart, ACA and the Cults Librarians for a climate change themed storytelling and games session. Suitable for those between 4-7yrs old. Wednesday 22 March, 16:00 - 16.30pm Cults Library |
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Aberdeen Climate Action
Film Showings Demain/Tomorrow Tuesday 21st March [TIME] at Robert Gordon University, Garthdee campus Demain = an inspirational and life-changing film, about good things which are happening, which make a real difference, and which you can do too! Guaranteed to inform and energise. (Documentary) Just Do It = a true and humourous inside look at activism, with its beauty, planning, energy and ingrained moral drivers. Never again will you take the media's depiction of these protectors at face value! (Documentary) Just Do It, Thursday 23rd March, [TIME] – Montgomery Development and Education Centre (MDEC) 79 Queen St, Aberdeen AB10 1AN , Merchants of Doubt, Friday 24th March [TIME] – Vue Cinemas, [ADDRESS[ A gripping expose of how a small group of people and companies manage to misinform governments and millions of people, in so doing cause destruction and death, yet use the same techniques time and again, for Tobacco, Climate Change, Flame Retardants, GMO's, E.M. radiation, etc. If everyone saw this film the world would be a much better place: few events are as revealing and informative as this film. (Documentary) Lucas Plan, Saturday 25th March [14:30-16:30] – University of Aberdeen [New Kings 10] An historical (short) documentary of "The Lucas Plan", a worker-driven exercise to radically improve products of a high tech (weapons) company, in order to improve both the finances and the ethics. First shown in 1978, there is now tremendous scope for this approach, especially topical for Aberdeen in its overdue move away from oil. Film followed by a a selection of speakers and discussion. |
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Clean Up Aberdeen
Launch Event during Climate Week and encourage groups to sign up to take on a clean up during the week; with assistance of the EcoCity award winning cleanup-kings Iain and Julia House Aberdeen Leisure Beach Friday 24th March (time: tbc) |
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Go Green (Robert Gordon University)
GoGreen Community Café – Climate Change Exhibition A celebration of the GoGreen Strategic Partnership Initiative of 2016/17, highlighting the now established projects aimed at tackling climate change and the lasting impact they expect to generate. Join us for an evening of free food, exhibits, presentations from participants, and discussion. It will take place in Aberdeen’s first zero waste community café, which aims to raise awareness of food waste and encourage students and the local community to consider ways in which they can improve the environmental impact of their meals. Each Friday, student volunteers prepare hot, locally sourced free meals for the community with minimal environmental impact from the activities and no waste generated for landfills. The café is the first of its kind in Aberdeen and is one of only a few schemes operating in the country. At Ruthrieston Community Centre, 532-536 Holburn Street. Friday 24 March 2017, 18:00 - 20:00 |
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Rangers (Aberdeenshire Council)
Climate Week Cycling Roadshow An opportunity to use pedal power as Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service celebrates North East Climate Week with a series of cycling events. Bikes should be in working order, and a reasonable level of cycling proficiency is expected. Suitable clothing and cycle helmets are essential. Saturday 18th March FRASERBURGH CYCLE 11.00am start Enjoy a pleasant 14 mile cycle along quiet roads on the outskirts of Fraserburgh and back along the Formartine & Buchan Way. This route is deemed moderate, so some cycling experience is necessary. Free event but adults only and booking is essential. Meet: Fraserburgh Esplanade – Nearest postcode: AB43 9TB Contact: Banff & Buchan Ranger 01261 813299 banffandbuchan.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Sunday 19th March UDNY – PITMEDDEN CYCLE 10.30am – 12.30pm A bike ride through little used country lanes, beautiful views and up moderately bracing hills (but every hill has its down-side!) 11 miles, an easy ride along mostly level ground. Free event but adults only and booking is essential. Meet: Udny Green -postcode: AB41 7RS Contact: Formartine Ranger 01358 726417 or 07786 021780 formartine.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Saturday 25th March MAUD – AUCHNAGATT CYCLE 10.00am – 1.00pm Enjoy a circular cycle ride from Aden Country Park to Auchnagatt, returning via the Formartine & Buchan Way. 15 miles, moderate to easy with only a couple of short hills. Details of the route can be found here: Route3_003.pdf. Free event but adults only and booking is essential. Meet: at the Car Park at Aden Country Park Contact: Buchan Ranger buchan.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Saturday 25TH March BENNACHIE CYCLE 10.00am – 1.00pm An opportunity to discover parts of Bennachie by bike on a 3.7 mile cycle on a route consisting of a mixture of paths and forestry tracks that incorporates gradual inclines and descents. Bikes must be suitable for forestry tracks. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential Contact: garioch.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or call 07786 021 781 Meet: The Bennachie Centre Visitor Car Park AB51 5HX (Forestry Commission car park charges apply) |
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Rangers (Aberdeen) together with the RSPB
Silent Squirrel Spotting Safari: Join the Countryside Rangers on an early morning journey to try and find signs of the woods’ red squirrel population. Perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to see one of the squirrels! These woods are being managed to make them more climate change resistant and better for biodiversity. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the weather, and bring a hot drink if you wish. Meet at the far end of the West Chapel Hazlehead Crematorium car park. Booking essential. Please call 01224 326429 to book and for further information. Where? Hazlehead Woods When? Saturday 25 March 2017 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. |
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Rangers (Aberdeenshire)
Earth Hour Walk Why spend Earth Hour huddled around a candle when you could be out in Delgaty Woods, under the stars, enjoying a hot drink by a roaring fire? All electrical devices, including torches are banned – can you handle it? Join the Aberdeenshire Rangers for an hour of down-to-earth, back-to-nature living. Bring food and drink to share or just eat it all yourself! Free event but booking is essential. Meet: At the southern entrance to Delgaty Woods, near the Mill of Delgaty; OS Landranger Map 29 grid ref. NJ 758 496. Postcode: AB53 8HL –sat-nav users, head east from this point a couple of hundred yards to the entrance to Delgaty Woods. This is NOT the main Castle car park or the one further up the hill from the main Castle entrance. Contact: Formartine Ranger 01358 726417 or 07786 021780 formartine.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Where? Delgaty Woods When? Saturday 25th March 2017, 19:30 - 21:30 (7:30-9:30pm) |
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Aberdeenshire Libraries
Climate Week events - Our libraries will host different events with Climate Change as a theme throughout the week. You can follow Aberdeenshire Libraries on Facebook or download the Aberdeenshire Library App. Also see the competition for kids, deadline 25 March (see image =>) Where? At your local Aberdeenshire library When? Click on the link here: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/ |
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University of Aberdeen & Aberdeen Climate Action
Panel Debate: Science and Climate Change in an Alternative Facts World During Science Week and Climate Week, the mini conference will discuss frightening consequences of D.J.Trump's presidency for us, and for countless generations to come. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to pay a visit to Trump's Menie Estate Golf Course to show our concern about the state of science and the state of the climate... Where? Aberdeen University ..... building When? Saturday 18 March 10:00 - 12:00, PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/11192/ |
Green Tease Aberdeen by Creative Carbon Scotland
Cultural Practices in a Post-Fossil Fuel Aberdeen
with Nuno Sacramento (Director, Peacock Visual Arts) & Dr Leslie Mabon (Sociologist, Robert Gordon University)
How can cultural practices address a post-fossil fuel future? Join Nuno Sacramento and Dr Leslie Mabon during Aberdeen Climate Week for a special conversation addressing the intersections between culture and sustainability in Aberdeen. Nuno and Leslie will discuss with the Green Tease network key questions about Aberdeen’s future social, economic and environmental sustainability, and the role of art and art institutions in creating an independent framework for addressing these concerns. Read more and register here.
Venue: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
Monday 20th March, 18:00 – 20:00
Cultural Practices in a Post-Fossil Fuel Aberdeen
with Nuno Sacramento (Director, Peacock Visual Arts) & Dr Leslie Mabon (Sociologist, Robert Gordon University)
How can cultural practices address a post-fossil fuel future? Join Nuno Sacramento and Dr Leslie Mabon during Aberdeen Climate Week for a special conversation addressing the intersections between culture and sustainability in Aberdeen. Nuno and Leslie will discuss with the Green Tease network key questions about Aberdeen’s future social, economic and environmental sustainability, and the role of art and art institutions in creating an independent framework for addressing these concerns. Read more and register here.
Venue: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
Monday 20th March, 18:00 – 20:00
Donside Community Hydro, Rangers Service, RSPB
Walk from Donmouth to the Don Hydro.
Starting from Donmouth (by the birdhide on the Esplanade) Ranger Simon Whitworth will be leading and guiding you, supported by the RSPB, on this walk of exploration, wildlife, community and renewable energy.
Thursday 23 March 2017, 14:00
Walk from Donmouth to the Don Hydro.
Starting from Donmouth (by the birdhide on the Esplanade) Ranger Simon Whitworth will be leading and guiding you, supported by the RSPB, on this walk of exploration, wildlife, community and renewable energy.
Thursday 23 March 2017, 14:00
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Aberdeen Climate Action and Aberdeen CND
Film, Speakers & Discussion 'The challenges of Diversification from Oil, Arms and Nuclear Weapons to Alternative Energy’ The Aberdeen local economy faces a daunting reorganisation task to address transition from a declining fossil fuels industry. The tremendous engineering and labour skills base means that Aberdeen could continue to prosper in an alternative energy economy but so far there has been no action to safeguard jobs or the local economy in face of drastic economic transition. A brief film discussing how workers in the arms industry during the 1970s wrote an alternative corporate plan for socially useful production will provide the back drop for speaker presentations and discussion. Film (1978) 24 minutes “The Story of the Lucas Aerospace Shop Stewards Alternative Plan” Speakers: Kate Ramsden Deputy Chair Aberdeen Trades Council tbc; Michael Haywood, co-convenor of the Greens in Aberdeen; Arthur West Chair of CND Scotland; David McGrath engineer & local entrepreneur; Dick Winchester Alternative Energy; Michael Reinsborough Lucas Anniversary Committee; Jelte Harnmeijer, Hutton Institute, community renewables (TBCxxxx) Discussion Venue: Room NK10 (auditorium) in New King's Building, Aberdeen University, High Street, Old Aberdeen Campus, Aberdeen AB24 3EB Saturday March 25, 2017 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
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Aberdeen West End
Thistle Street Food Market Our fabulous food market returns to the West End on the second Saturday of March. Fish, beef, pork, lamb, game, vegetables, beer, bread, eggs, cakes, homecooked prepared meals, sauces, preserves, tablet, marshmallows and much more. Saturday 11 March 2017, 10:00-15:00 |
Aberdeenshire Council libraries
North East Climate Week in the run up to Earth Hour
Many Libraries are doing Displays around Climate Change & Environmental Issues too, plus the Design the Car of the Future Model Competition.
Saturday 18th March - Alford Library
10:15am to 12 noon
Saturday Morning Movie for Families
A U rated animated film about the last robot on Earth who tries to tidy all the mess that humans and robots have made. One day he becomes aware of a light probe in the sky and which leads on to new adventures for our planet loving robot.
Monday 20th March - Portlethen Library
2pm to 2:30pm
Bookbug Session with a Story themed around the Environment & Weather
Tuesday 21st March - Westhill Library
2:15pm to 2:45pm
Climate Week themed pre-school story session for 3 and 4 year olds
Wednesday 22nd March - Fraserburgh Library
9:45am to 10:45am & 11am to 12pm
School Class from Fraserburgh North School and other Primary Schools in Fraserburgh are invited along to a Storytelling Event with Pauline Cordiner, from Grampian Association of Storytellers. Stories about Environmental Issues & Climate Change.
Wednesday 22nd March - Aboyne Library
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Drop-In Craft Session
Build your own car of the future from recycled materials.
Thursday 23rd March - Portlethen Library
10:15am to 10:45am
Bookbug Session with a Story themed around the Environment & Weather
Thursday 23rd March - Banff Library
11am to 12pm
School Class from Banff Primary School invited along to a Storytelling Event with Pauline Cordiner, from Grampian Association of Storytellers. Stories about Environmental Issues & Climate Change.
North East Climate Week in the run up to Earth Hour
Many Libraries are doing Displays around Climate Change & Environmental Issues too, plus the Design the Car of the Future Model Competition.
Saturday 18th March - Alford Library
10:15am to 12 noon
Saturday Morning Movie for Families
A U rated animated film about the last robot on Earth who tries to tidy all the mess that humans and robots have made. One day he becomes aware of a light probe in the sky and which leads on to new adventures for our planet loving robot.
Monday 20th March - Portlethen Library
2pm to 2:30pm
Bookbug Session with a Story themed around the Environment & Weather
Tuesday 21st March - Westhill Library
2:15pm to 2:45pm
Climate Week themed pre-school story session for 3 and 4 year olds
Wednesday 22nd March - Fraserburgh Library
9:45am to 10:45am & 11am to 12pm
School Class from Fraserburgh North School and other Primary Schools in Fraserburgh are invited along to a Storytelling Event with Pauline Cordiner, from Grampian Association of Storytellers. Stories about Environmental Issues & Climate Change.
Wednesday 22nd March - Aboyne Library
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Drop-In Craft Session
Build your own car of the future from recycled materials.
Thursday 23rd March - Portlethen Library
10:15am to 10:45am
Bookbug Session with a Story themed around the Environment & Weather
Thursday 23rd March - Banff Library
11am to 12pm
School Class from Banff Primary School invited along to a Storytelling Event with Pauline Cordiner, from Grampian Association of Storytellers. Stories about Environmental Issues & Climate Change.