People and Planet

P&P Meet next Tues 14th Oct. Yeeehaaaa.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:16:00 GMT

Greetings to one and all,

We had a really good meeting last week with a good turn out and discussed lots of events and campaigns that we can get stuck into. All exciting stuff, so we're gonna keep up the momentum and have another meeting next week same time, same place. So that's Tuesday 14th from 8pm at The Full Moon Pub. We had lots to talk about last week so below are the events coming up in the next few weeks and at some point we will put together all of the events coming up in
the year in a nice comprehensible calendar. Lovely. Below whis I have put a small agenda together of things we would like to talk about on Tues and if you have anything to add to this then please bring it along and add it to the agenda. The direction the group takes is entirely up to all of us, there are no leaders, so get stuck in! We will have plenty of time to have a pint and chat too just in case you're wondering :)

Coming up...

Saturday 11th October
Meeting for Climate Camp..
Westside are gathering to discuss issues surrounding climate camp from 10am-5pm (9.30am refreshment start and 5-5.30pm pack down + clear-up) Windmill Hill Community Centre, Vivian Street, Windmill Hill, Bedminster. If you would like to go please call- 07983 350021

Monday 13th October
Parliament Rush 2008..
100 years ago the Suffragettes went to Parliament and demanded that their society change. So to celebrate there will be a protest outside parliament from 5:30 till 8:30 to demand that they take climate change seriously.. for more info check out http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22357731481&ref=share

Friday 17th - 19th
Stand up Against Poverty
On Friday 17th a few of us planning to go around with a video camera interviewing students and getting them to.. well.. stand up, against poverty. We'll be discussing details on Tues but for more info check out http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/

Monday 23rd October
Bristol Energy Question Time
Taking place at the Bristol Council House from 6.30pm arrival to start at 7.30pm, the RSPB supported by Oxfam, both members of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition (which P&P are a part of), are giving you the chance to join a debate on our energy future. Please come along, meet staff to talk about climate change, energy and the future for people and wildlife. For more info check out: http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/688944. If you want to come please email campaigns@rspb.org.uk for a ticket.

Agenda for Tues...

1. Stand Up Against Poverty - as mentioned above, we want to do an action on Friday 17th OCt, possibly going around Frenchay interviewing students, filming,

petition signing and the like. Would like to plan the action and see who would like to get involved.

2. Bike Ride! We have been talking with the SU about organising a big bike ride and doing some filming top gear stylee to see which is quicker, the bus or

the bike. There will be training for those who haven't braved the Bristol roads yet. Action plan needed..

3. UWE's environmental policy.. Discussion about any inconsistencies we can see in the way uni is being sustainable - we will feed back to the Student union

who will feedback to the university. So keep your eyes peeled and let us know what you've noticed.

4. Signing up all official like.. we only have 3 paid up members and if we don't get at least 5 by 31st Oct we will be shit down. We need 15 to get any

budget. I hate asking for money but if you can, please do. Cheerz. We'll bring forms with us if you can't figure out the internet thingy - it's not easy.

Hope to see all of you Tues!

P&P Peeps x

People and Planet Meeting next Tues 7th Oct

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:26:00 GMT

Howdy!

I hope you are all well and settling into the first week of uni!

Our next meeting is planned for next Tues the 7th October at the Full Moon Pub on Glos Rd in Stokes Croft from 8pm. After the meeting we will go for a boogie at Mr Wolfs in town for a dub, hip hop and soul night which is only �2 entry.

Main things we would like to discuss are:

* upcoming bike ride we are planning with the aim of showing the main cycling routes around Bristol and how to get to UWE.
*We have a weekend trip coming up to an organic, sustainable farm just outside of Bristol where we can stay for free for the weekend to work and learn some skills so we would like to discuss some possiblities of dates.
*Also, Stand up Against Poverty day is coming up on the 17-19th October so we'll discuss what kind of action we could do for that as well.

If you have any ideas for actions and campaigns you would like us to get involved in, please bring them along, the direction the group takes is entirely up to the group.

There is a protest happening soon in London called the parliament rush which is to celebrate the fact that 100 years ago the Suffragettes went to

Parliament and demanded social change. On Monday October 13th from 5:30 - 7pm people will gather in period costumes to demand:
1. No airport expansion.
2. No new 'CCS ready' coal-fired power stations.
3. Create policy in line with the most recent climate science and research.

Useful links: www.radfordmillfarm.co.uk
www.StandAgainstPoverty.org
Parliament Rush: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22357731481&ref=share
UWE People and planet website: www.uwesu.net/pp

See you next Tuesday!
P&P Crew :)

First P&P Meeting :)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:05:00 GMT

Howdy!

First off, apologies if you are receiving this for a second time but at least it's a reminder!

The first meeting of the year is coming up next week (hurrah) and will be next Weds 1st Oct @ 6:30pm meeting at Red Bar in Frenchay. We're gonna keep it light and social, get to know each other, play some games and chat over a few pints after :)

Hope to see you all there,

P&P peeps

ps. if you haven't already done so please sign up to our facebook page as it's a great way to keep in touch. Just search uwe people and planet or click on: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10270644290

First P&P Meeting :)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:54:00 GMT

Hoorah! Our first meeting of the year is finally upon us! We'll be meeting next Wednesday (1st Oct) evening at 6:30pm in Red Bar at Frenchay campus. We will spend some time getting to know each other, play some games and chat over a pint about issues that we are concerned about.

We have lots of exciting ideas for campaigns but we want everybody's input so if you have any ideas for actions then bring them along and share them with the group.

See you at the bar!
P&P peeps

ps. just a reminder that if you haven't joined our facebook page you can find it by searching for uwe people and planet or click on: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10270644290

P&P at Freshers Fair

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:00 GMT

It's nearly time to return to uni (boo) but that means a new start for P&P (yay). Fresher's Fair is coming up and we're currently getting info and pics together for the stall and dressing Sarah up as a polar bear (hehe). Would anyone like to come along and help us on the following dates? Also, if you have any ideas for the stall please let us know.

Freshers Fair is taking place wc 22nd September and we will be touring all the campus' :

Bower Ashton - 22nd
St Matts - 23rd
Frenchay - 26th

Also, the People and Planet website has been updated (hurrah) with up to date info and pics.. check out.. http://www.uwesu.net/pp.. and just to remind everyone there is a P&P facebook page which you can link to be clicking on: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10270644290 or search for UWE People and planet.

Upcoming events in Bristol..

2nd September at 6:30 meeting in St Werburghs City Farm - free Free Food Foraging Course! or check out this brilliant website - http://www.selfsufficientish.com/

6th and 7th September at Bristol Harbourside - Bristol Organic Food Festival - http://www.soilassociation.org/festival

13th September 10am- 5pm at St Werburghs Centre - Anarachist Bookfair - http://www.bristolanarchistbookfair.org

Enjoy the rest of your hols and the sunshine (or rain).

Cheers! :)

Climate Camp Ahoy!

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:52:00 GMT

Hi everyone, sorry for mass mailings but I'd like to let you know the latest infomation about the Camp for Climate Action at Kingsnorth in Kent which begins in a few days:

Come for as long or as little as you like, but if possible make sure to be there on Saturday 9th, for an inspiring day of mass action (see:
http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/massaction). The camp is easily accessible; the nearest train station is only 50 minutes
from Central London. Tent space will be available for those arriving the night before the day of action.

This is probably the best opportunity we have to really kick-start a huge social movement in this country capable of
avoiding casatrophic climate change. It may also be the most amazing and inspirational week of your life. We need you
there!

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/workshops

This year's workshop timetable is the best ever with over 200 workshops covering everything from climate science to vegan cake baking through to the role of banks in the fossil fuel economy and how to plan successful direct action. With
speakers including George Monbiot, Caroline Lucas MEP, this timetable is probably the biggest and most comprehensive
Climate Change workshops programme we've assembled! Best of all, the programme is highly participatory with each session leaving plenty of time for debate not just passive listening. With windmills powering our laptops and ecological systems to clean our dirty dish water there will also be plenty of opportunities to learn hands on skills too.

HOW TO GET THERE?

Easy. Jump on a train at either Charing Cross or Victoria and under an hour
later arrive at Strood. We will be running shuttle buses from Strood to the
camp (a few miles). See the latest travel updates at
http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/node/11

WHAT TO BRING?

Your friends, a tent, basic camping equipment, and a sense of adventure. All
food is provided on camp and is very healthy and tasty so please don't bring
cooking equipment. But do bring a mug, plate and cutlery, and insect
repellent if you plan to go near the estuary! Other useful things are a
small radio so you can listen to the climate camps radio station and catch
up with all the camp news!

IMPORTANT DATES

Sunday August 3th: March and Camp set up. We'll all make the camp happen together.
Monday August 4th-10th: Workshops, networking and action training.
Wednesday August 6th: Day of Small Group Actions against Agrofuels Saturday August 9th: Day of Mass Action against
Kingsnorth coal-fired power station Monday August 11th: Help return the camping field back to nature.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE WORD AND COME JOIN US AT THE CLIMATE CAMP -- 3-11 AUGUST. KINGSNORTH.

www.climatecamp.org.uk

P&P Meeting Tomorrow (Tues) night

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:41:00 GMT

Bonjour,

Just a quick one to say.. there will be a meeting tomorrow night @ 7:30 in the Watershed. We have some exciting news about the budget for next year and would like ideas on what to spend it on! Also, we'll be looking at some ideas for the new website.

Hope to see you there,
P&P

Tomorrow's P&P Meeting (29th)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:11:00 GMT

Ello!

Tomorrow's People and Planet Meeting will be taking place at the Watershed from 7pm so come along if you can.

From 9pm there will be fee Jazz! We're hoping to wrap up by then so we can get our dancing shoes on..

Oh and there is now a new facebook group which you can either find by typing in UWE People and Planet or go to: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10270644290 There's lots of great piccies on there from Buy Nothing Day and the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year Protest!

See ya tomorrow
P&P crew

room number

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:49:00 GMT

Room for sarahs talk at 4pm today is H126 Lady Chapel (St. Matts)

Cheers!!

Events on St. Matts Today!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:48:00 GMT

Hi everyone, here we are on the second day of Sustainability Week and there's much going on up in fishponds on St. Matts Campus if your in the area:

The SU bar will be playing host to stalls including; Permaculture, organic growing, seed swaps, ethical campaigning and Transition Towns. Come and find out what it's all about!

at 4pm Sarah Pugh from Transition Bristol will be giving a talk about peak oil and community based solutions to energy and food security. A powerful introduction to the challenges that we face- inspiring, not depressing!

at 2:30 pm there will be a film being shown in the bar leading up to sarahs talk- 'the power of community' looking at how cuba coped with a loss of oil supply from soviet russia- this is widely deemed as the 'canary in the coal mine' for what might lie ahead for the rest of the world...

People and Planet will be there running 'carbon calculators' allowing you to work out the CO2 emissions from your everyday activities- how odes your carbon footprint compare to your mates?

Hope to see you there!

PS- No meeting tonight

Sustainability Week next Week! Frenchay and St Matts..

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:46:00 GMT

Yo,

Next week sustainability week will be upon us and there are lots of good things going on and stuff to get involved in - hurrah! Here's the low down..

Sustainability Fair Tuesday 22nd April @ St Matts from 11am

Lots of activites going on including..

Clothes Swap - Please bring along any unwanted clothes! Much appreciated :)
People and Planet Stall - Carbon Calculators and making costumes out of recycled materials - again please come along and join in the fun!
Grow your own veg - Your very own seedlings to take away and info
Movie in the SU Bar at 2:30: Power of Community (desc: peak oil and oil dependancy in Cuba)
Speech by Sarah from the Transition Movement at 4:00

Also..

Frenchay

Monday - Focus on Energy
The Centre for Sustainable Energy will be joining us from 10:30 - 2:30
P&P will be running a stall to show students their carbon footprint - Please come along and help out if you can :)
Movie: 11th hour showing at 5:30
Tuesday - Sustainable Food
Farmers market
Movie: A Crude Awakening 6:30
Wednesday - Waste
Food-iversity" an open Lecture by Richard Spalding opp SU shop at 12noon
Movie an inconvenient Truth at 4:30
Thursday - Sustainable Travel
Free Bike repairs and second hand bike sale 9 - 5 reception courtyard
Movie: Black Gold at 4:30
Friday - Employment and Health
Homeopathy Advice at the Main Reception with Lesley Menezes between 11:00-15:00
Movie: Fast Food Nation at 4: 30
This is only a selection of what's happening! For full details of the program just click on.. http://www.uwe.ac.uk/environment/sustainabilityweek.shtml

It's all rather exciting and we really hope to see you there.

P&P Crew