Events

Cockermouth Spring Clean

Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:00

Residents, businesses and community groups are being urged to join forces for a new initiative - the ‘2013 Cockermouth Spring Clean’.

Organised by Town Centre Manager Joe Broomfield from Allerdale Borough Council, in partnership with Riversmeet Community Cooperative and Cockermouth and District Civic Trust, the event will take place on Friday 24 May from 10am.

Joe said: “The Council’s Streetscene teams do a brilliant job – in fact, I regularly hear praise for Walter McDonald and Cyril Walker who are very familiar faces on the streets of Cockermouth – but there is always room for improvement. I certainly feel that some of the road signs would benefit from a spring clean.

“The Council’s Streetscene team will be cleaning the big, hard-to-reach signs in the town centre and on the gateways into the town, and we will also co-ordinate the cleaning of smaller road signs in residential areas. Several members of the Civic Trust and Riversmeet have already volunteered to help out on the day and we would welcome any further offers to get involved.

“Through the combined efforts of the Council and those volunteering the Spring Clean should result in a big improvement to the look of Cockermouth. If the day goes well this is something that we will look to do in other towns across Allerdale.”

Phil Campbell, Chair of Cockermouth Civic Trust, said: “The Civic Trust has been working continually for improvements to our town centre and we welcome the opportunity to work with our Town Centre Manager and Riversmeet on this Spring Clean day.”

Frank McGrath, one of the founders of Riversmeet, said: “We are delighted to actively support this initiative. Riversmeet members intend to make the Spring Clean a success and we hope this will be the first of many collaborations to enhance our local environment.”

The headquarters for the Cockermouth Spring Clean will be the Riversmeet Community Resource Centre, next to the Town Hall, in Market Street, Cockermouth. Cleaning materials and free refreshments will be provided for all volunteers. To get involved, email joe.broomfield@allerdale.gov.uk or call 01900 702568. 

Woolly Pursuits

Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 15:00

Riversmeet Wooly Pursuits

2-4pm Every 2nd Sat of the Month

Riversmeet Community Resource,

4 Market Street Cockermouth

All welcome....

To a monthly social gathering around all things wool – knitting, spinning, weaving, crocheting, felting etc. I will have peg looms and spare knitting/crochet needles, so complete beginners can join us, and we would just need to cover the cost of the hire of the venue (£15 per 3hrs) and materials.

Anyone under 16 yrs need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For more Info please contact Bonita via

email: reuse@riversmeet.org or leave a message for me at Riversmeet.

This workshop has been organized by Riversmeet Community Co-operative, who are supporting the community explore new approaches to using materials that may otherwise be thrown away www.riversmeet.org.

Local Homemade Craft & Produce Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 11:00

Please invite your family and friends to this event....

Due to the success of the last few Craft and Produce Sales, we will be having one every 1st Saturday of the month.

We will have a variety of crafts & produce on offer - rugs, wooly gifts, recycled wood products, preserves and jams, cards, and bread and cakes!

We welcome people to get in touch if they would like to sell anything, with 20 per cent of all sales going to keeping Riversmeet Community Resource open. Thanks Bonita

Information Tel: Cathy Newbery 016973 71054 email: reuse@riversmeet.org

This Event has been organised by volunteers of Riversmeet Community Co-operative, who are supporting the community explore new approaches to using materials that may otherwise be thrown away www.riversmeet.org

THE BOTANICAL APPETITE - Cookery Demonstration

Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 11:00

Relax with old friends and new ones as we talk food, make food and most importantly eat food in this series of 4 edible workshops highlighting unique plant based dishes by Sarah, inspired by foods from around the world. At the end you can take away the recipes made on the day to treat your friends and family.

Please note these workshops ARE suitable for those with dairy and egg allergies/ intollerances

Information

Saturday 17th August 

Time:10am- 1pm

Location: Riversmeet in Cockermouth

Cost:£12.00

Saturday 21st September

Time:10am- 1pm

Location: Riversmeet in Cockermouth

Cost:£12.00

Booking

To book contact Sarah at cook@thebotanicalchef.co.uk

*Special Offer*

Book for all 4 workshops up front and get a £5.00 discount taking the total to £43.00

Riversmeet Community Centre

For more information about Riversmeet and location please see their website http://www.riversmeet.org/