Author Archives: John Gray

York Open Eco Homes weekends of 14 & 21 May 2016 2-5pm

Posted on 12/05/2016 by John Gray

Organised by St Nicks: Learn how to turn your house into an efficient & comfortable eco home – from people who have done it! Visit living demonstrations of energy saving measures such as draught-proofing, insulation, low energy lighting, renewable heating … Continue reading →

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One Planet York

Posted on 11/05/2016 by John Gray

Planet South Bank is supporting the launch of OnePlanetYork, a vibrant local partnership working the vision of a more sustainable, resilient and collaborative ‘One Planet’ city. Here we are with the world!, celebrating the launch in the community garden next to St Clements … Continue reading →

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Bee theme for gardening at The Nose this Sunday

Posted on 06/05/2016 by John Gray

Our fortnightly session at the community garden (The Nose), by St Clements Church on Scarcroft Road – Sunday 8 May, 2 – 3 pm. Our theme this time is bee-ing welcoimng, so we’ll be attending to our bee-friendly border, planting … Continue reading →

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One Planet York – photo op tomorrow

Posted on 13/04/2016 by John Gray

To help celebrate the launch of One Planet York, please come along to a very short photo opportunity at The Nose garden at St Clements Church, tomorrow Thursday 14 April at 5.45pm. There will be a big inflatable Earth to display! … Continue reading →

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Gardening gets going again in 2016 at The Nose

Posted on 12/04/2016 by John Gray

Next session Sunday 24 April, 2.30pm. You might have already noticed the changes made after we got together on Sunday , working off Sunday lunch and getting the beds into shape for spring. Come down, meet like-minded gardening folk, and burn off … Continue reading →

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Learning from the floods

Posted on 05/04/2016 by John Gray

We’ve received notification of a York Council for Voluntary Services’ event this Friday. On Friday April 8, at the Priory Street Centre, York CVS aims to bring together the voluntary sector and those who wish to discuss the lessons learnt from … Continue reading →

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Create your own pollinator site!

Posted on 13/01/2016 by John Gray

Training by Buglife, at St Nicks Environment Centre or Rawcliffe Bar. Sessions tomorrow and Saturday, 14 and 16 January. To book a space, contact: harry.woolner@buglife.org.uk, phone: 07464 828 626.

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Corrected sign-up deadline for our Craft-y-Crawl, Sunday 22 November 2015

Posted on 11/11/2015 by John Gray

Deadline for makers to sign up: now 12pm tomorrow Thursday 12 November. Full details: There’s still time to sign up as a maker for this local craft-based event. You can display and sell your products in your own home to members of … Continue reading →

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Full steam ahead for Craft-y-crawl

Posted on 03/11/2015 by John Gray

There’s still time to sign up as a maker for this local craft-based event. You can display and sell your products in your own home to members of your local community, make new contacts, drum up some pre-Christmas inspiration and spirit and … Continue reading →

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Climate Change at the theatre: Baked Alaska

Posted on 08/09/2015 by John Gray

You might be interested in a Riding Lights production at Friargate Theatre, York, 15 and 16 September 2015 Baked Alaska written by Paul Burbridge and Jonathan Bidgood Time To Change The Temperature An island in the South Pacific has a … Continue reading →

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