Planet South Bank’s first film night!

Posted on 09/04/2023 by John Gray

Saturday 15 April, 7.30pm, with many thanks to St Clements Church for hosting us.

We’re screening “The Ants and the Grasshopper” – an award-winning documentary about farming, inequality, climate change and more.

“If you want someone to change, you go to their doorstep with your problem.”

Follow local Malawian farmer and activist Anita Chitaya as she travels from her village in Malawi to California to the White House. Her journey takes her across the rural-urban divide, schisms of race, class and gender, and the unfair impacts of climate change. Her journey challenges the thinking that allows us to believe we live on a different planet from everyone else.

This film will inspire you and touch your heart.

Hot drinks and chat afterwards. Film length: 75 minutes.

Free entry. Please register via this Eventbrite page so we know how many to expect. Thank you!, and we look forward to seeing you.

Donations welcome on the night to the community organisation “Soil Food and Healthy Communities in Malawi”, which is mentioned in the film.

Here’s the film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIiv7oPrZoc

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Gardening this Sunday at the Community Garden, 2-3pm

Posted on 25/03/2023 by John Gray

Each Spring through to Autumn we hold fortnightly gardening sessions to maintain and sustain the garden. The sessions are free, and open to anyone – no gardening skills required.

(We’re also planning a local litter-pick on Sunday 2 April – interested to join in? Contact us at info@planetsouthbank.org.uk, or drop in to this Sunday’s session).

The regular garden sessions are a great chance to relax, meet local people, and to enjoy learning how to garden for flowers and for producing fruit and veg.

Sundays, 2-3pm:

March 26

April 9 (potato planting) and 23 (Spring Fair)

May 9 and 21

June 4 and 18

July 2, 16 and 30 (fruit picking)

August 13 and 27

September 3 and 17

October 1, 15 and 29

Contact info@planetsouthbank.org.uk or just turn up.

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Save the dates! – the next Street-recycle, and the Spring Fair

Posted on 25/03/2023 by John Gray

Planet South Bank’s Spring Fair: Sunday April 23rd, 2-4pm, at the Community Garden next to St Clements Church – see the poster below 🙂

And our next in the ever-popular series of Street-recyles – sign up to put stuff out at your front door, for selling, swapping or giving away: Sunday 14 May, 11am to 3pm.

More details to come on both events.

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This year’s community gardening sessions – beginning tomorrow (Sunday)

Posted on 11/03/2023 by John Gray

Planet South Bank’s Community Garden (‘The Nose’), beside St Clements Church, has become a real feature of our local community.

Each Spring through to Autumn we hold fortnightly gardening sessions to maintain and sustain the garden. The sessions are free, and open to anyone – no gardening skills required.

(We’re also planning some local litter-picks – interested to join in? Contact us at info@planetsouthbank.org.uk, or drop in to one of the Sunday sessions).

The regular garden sessions are a great chance to relax, meet local people, and to enjoy learning how to garden for flowers and for producing fruit and veg.

Sundays, 2-3pm:

March 12 and 26

April 9 (potato planting) and 23 (Spring Fair)

May 9 and 21

June 4 and 18

July 2, 16 and 30 (fruit picking)

August 13 and 27

September 3 and 17

October 1, 15 and 29

Contact info@planetsouthbank.org.uk or just turn up.

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York Cycle Campaign – a manifesto for a better city

Posted on 22/01/2023 by John Gray

We’ve heard about this event:

This Wednesday evening, 25 January 2023, York Cycle Campaign will launch 42 Ways to Transform York – its manifesto for a better city.

More information from the York Cycle Campaign:

How can York become the healthiest, happiest and most equitable city in the UK? 

We’ve spent the last year identifying what we believe is required to set our wonderful city on the path to achieving its full potential. Our starting point was to understand what was needed to create a cycle-friendly city, but – because movement is about so much more than getting from A to B – the end point is a city where everyone in York  is able to lead better lives and to thrive.

The launch event takes place on Wednesday 25th January at the Priory Street Centre, York. The event starts at 7pm. Get your free ticket here: Tickets – 42 Ways

Copies of the manifesto will be available on the night and refreshments will be provided. 

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Pruning workshop, Saturday 28 January 2023

Posted on 22/01/2023 by John Gray

We’ve heard news of the following event:

Scarcroft Green Orchard – PRUNING WORKSHOP

Come and learn how to prune apple and pear trees for optimum fruitfulness.

Saturday January 28th, 2-4pm.

Bring secateurs, gloves and loppers (if you have them).

Suggested donation: £5-£15.

All funds to St Nick’s Environment Centre to thank them for all their support for the orchard.

Contact laurapotts@phonecoop.coopto book a place – there are ten places available.

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Craft Crawl – 16 November is the sign-up deadline for crafters and makers

Posted on 07/11/2022 by John Gray

Are you a knitter, a baker, a printer, a maker – or any other type of crafter?

Would you like to join Planet South Bank’s Crafty Crawl, Sunday 20 November, 11am – 3pm?

Display and sell your handcrafted items to the local community and meet new people.

To be on the list of makers/exhibitors, please supply the following details to Pie Waller on 07761 642160:

1) Your name and address, including postcode;

2) A short description – aprox 20 words – of the items you are making and selling.

Please also drop off your £5 entry fee at 3 Scott Street in an envelope with your name on.

The deadline for signing up is Wednesday 16th November at 5pm.

Thank you!

Crafty Crawl : local artists, crafters and makers displaying and selling their homemade items in their own homes and at The Knavesmire pub (we might soon be able to offer other pub venues).

NB your address must be in Planet South Bank’s area (ie from Nunnery Lane to the racecourse, and between the river Ouse and Tadcaster Road).

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Are you a knitter, a baker, a printer, a maker – or any other type of crafter?

Posted on 21/10/2022 by John Gray

Would you like to join Planet South Bank’s Crafty Crawl, Sunday 20 November, 11qm – 3pm?

Display and sell your handcrafted items to the local community and meet new people.

To be on the list of makers/exhibitors, please supply the following details to Pie Waller on 07761 642160:

1) Your name and address, including postcode;

2) A short description – aprox 20 words – of the items you are making and selling.

Please also drop off your £5 entry fee at 3 Scott Street in an envelope with your name on.

The deadline for signing up is Wednesday 16th November at 5pm.

Thank you!

Crafty Crawl : local artists, crafters and makers displaying and selling their homemade items in their own homes and at The Knavesmire pub (we might soon be able to offer other pub venues).

NB your address must be the in Planet South Bank area (ie from Nunnery Lane to the racecourse, and between the river Ouse and Tadcaster Road).

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Street-re-cycle in full swing today…

Posted on 25/09/2022 by John Gray

… not surprisingly this beautiful wallhanging went early!

Tools, plants, fruit, preserves, toys, clothes – there are so many wonderful things being offered by South Bank households today.

The list of households taking part is here: https://planetsouthbank.org.uk/street-re-cycle-25-september-2022/

Enjoy, everyone 🙂

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And don’t miss out on all the other York Environment events, starting tomorrow :)

Posted on 23/09/2022 by John Gray

See https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/events-2022/ for details – there’s a fantastic range of talks, events and activities to take part in.

Now in its third year, York Environment Week is organised by York Environment Forum https://yorkenvironmentforum.org.uk/

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