Climate Matters festival comes to Inverurie
Inverurie West Parish Church is set to host a festival of free activities, workshops, talks and walks exploring practical and creative ways we can make a difference to our environment from October 7-9.
There will be opportunities to find out about retrofitting your house, how to make your garden more biodiverse, or to reduce food waste.
Family activities include learning how to be creative with natural materials, making bird boxes and a nearly new children’s clothes sale.
Sevearl guided walks are on offer, as well as a chance to have a look at the church’s kitchen community garden.
There’s a workshop on managing fear and anxiety, and a panel discussion about what we can do to keep talking and acting on climate change here in the North East.
All the events are free, although some have limited space and require advance booking.
Inverurie West Church parish minister Rhona Cathcart who is behind the event said that the inspiration came from COP26 and discussions about how the parish could be more proactive in its response.
She said: "We became aware of the many groups in the area providing information, support, creative ideas and advocacy on various methods of tackling climate change, whether as individuals or as communities.
"We’ve been delighted with the response from so many participating partners, one of whom commented that even before the event has taken place, it has already ‘succeeded’ because it has made many of the participating groups aware of one another."
For more information visit http://www.inveruriewestchurch.org/News.html or to book a place at a workshop call the Acorn Centre on 01467 670850 or email admin@theacorncentre.org
