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Community » News » zerowaste website

zerowaste website

Article from the times dec 31st 2009:Family empties refuse bin once a year.


Community » News » Community Flooding Response

Community Flooding Response

Beyond the current emergency response to Cockermouth's current crisis there will be a long term need to support local families and businesses who have been hit by flooding.


Community » News » Riversmeet launches Eco Teams

Riversmeet launches Eco Teams

Riversmeet launches Eco teams


Arts » News » Ritualride: A 30 day 1,000 mile ecological pilgrimage by bicycle

Steven Levon Ounanian
Ritualride: A 30 day 1,000 mile ecological pilgrimage by bicycle

www.ritualride.com
Dates, times and location(s):
July 27 – August 23, Nationwide


Community » News » Government Grants for producing your own energy.

Interested in generating your own energy?
Government grants available now


Community » News » Join the 10:10 Campaign

Join the 10:10 Campaign

WHAT IS 10:10?
Signup at www.1010uk.org

Riversmeet is supporting the 10:10 Campaign


Community » News » Everybody Can Do Something

Everybody Can Do Something

Since 2006 over 1000 local people have been involved with Riversmeet Events and Projects.


Community » News » Riversmeet programme

Riversmeet programme

If you are interested in Riversmeet but don't know much about its activities, the Riversmeet programme is for you, it includes a list of our various projects as well as an up to date calendar of all o


Arts » News » UPCYCLING Invitation to Creative Practitioners

UPCYCLING  Invitation to Creative Practitioners

UPCYCLING

Invitation to Creative Practitioners - craft, design, visual artists, makers of all kinds
from Riversmeet

August 6th, 7:30, Neo’s Café, Marketplace, Cockermouth


Arts » News » Screening of The Age of Stupid by Riversmeet

Screening of The Age of Stupid by Riversmeet

Screening of The Age of Stupid by Riversmeet

“You won’t see a more important film this year.” News of the World

When: August 10th, doors open 19:30 for 20:00


Business » News » Cockermouth Homeworkers network

Cockermouth Homeworkers Network


Community » News » Practical conservation: Himalayan Balsam removal - NEW DATE - 26TH AUGUST 2009

Practical conservation: Himalayan Balsam removal - NEW DATE - 26TH AUGUST 2009

Practical conservation: Himalayan Balsam removal


Youth » News » Photo Hunt in the Wild

Photo Hunt in the Wild

Photo-Hunt in the Wild: fun for children and families


Arts » News » Creation of Riverbug

Creation of Riverbug

Artist Ben Gates has been commissioned to create a vehicle to help with the river clean ups but it won't be a car or a bicycle but made from recyled materials as a bespoke, quirky, fu


Community » News » Local Organic Food

www.evabotanicals.co.uk

A good and informative website if you are interested in local oganic produce.


Community » News » Flags on 'The Hay'

Flags on 'The Hay'

In the afternoon on the official opening day of Cockermouth's re-vamped Market Place, a few people, led by Rick Cross, walked up The Hay with the spectacular prayer flags.


Arts » News » Alternative Tree

Alternative Tree

Artist Julian Longcake created this pledge tree from recycled wire, textiles, plastic and flotsam as our special festive tree. It is hoped it will keep growing through workshops in 2009.


Community » News » Market Place Celebrations 6th December

Market Place Celebrations 6th December

Thanks for all who made it a lovely evening. The little aliens in the photo are from All Saints School en route to tell there Story(tree) as part of the evenings celebrations.


Arts » News » Part of the Furniture - Press coverage

Part of the Furniture - Press coverage

Get down to Mitchells to see the completed installation which will be there until the end of November.


Arts » News » Community Slogan & Image T shirt & Bag Workshop

Community Slogan & Image T shirt & Bag Workshop

30 individualized t-shirts and bags were created at the Cockermouth Agricultural Show by visitors to the Riversmeet stall.


Community » News » A Call For Globally Responsible Leadership

A  Call For Globally Responsible Leadership

On the day of the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing these flags appeared on the fells, overlooking Buttermere and Crummock Water in the Northern Lake District.


Community » News » Life Beyond Cheap Oil

Life Beyond Cheap Oil

Finding low carbon solutions beyond the cheap oil and gas we have come to depend on is a critical challenge for the future well-being of our community.


Community » News » Link to a slide show on the impact of plastic carrier bags.

This is a link to an American site and slide show illustrating the impact of plastic carrier bags on our environment.


Community » News » IMAGINE

IMAGINE

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do


Community » News » Success at Cockermouth Agricultural Show!

Success at Cockermouth Agricultural Show!

Success for Riversmeet at the Cockermouth Agricultural Show.

At half time, the awards were already piling up in the Riversmeet tent.


Arts » News » Choose Life

Choose Life

Flags are appearing on local fells and symbolic sites around The Lorton Fells and Cockermouth.


Youth » News » Dance for Life

Dance for Life

Song and Dance broke out in Market Place at Saturdays Carnival when young people brought a creative performance with a message that stopped the crowds. Let 's hear more from the voice of youth!


Community » News » Carnival Parade

Carnival Parade

Saturday the 21st of July was Carnival Day in Cockermouth, with young people and old traditions blending into a vibrant mix of colour and community pageant.


Community » News » New Library Resources

New Library Resources

Riversmeet has established a new community resource of Books and other publications in Cockermouth Lending Library to help local people to understand the global issues and the action we can take to re


Community » News » Dicing with the Future

Dicing with the Future

Riversmeet Community Network staged an awareness raising event on Plastic and Global Resource Issues in the Market Place in Cockermouth on June 7th.


Arts » News » ‘Art Market for Everyone’

‘Art Market for Everyone’

Artist Kevin O'Connor is organising a ‘Big Paint In’ to celebrate the new look image taking shape in the market area of Cockermouth.


Business » News » EU Biofuel Expo & Conference

In October 2008 The European Biofuels Expo and Conference comes to Nottingham.

The European Biofuels Expo and Conference is the largest event of its kind in Europe.


Community » News » Energy Efficient Search Engine

The Google white screen consumes a lot of power. Now Blackle saves energy while you search!


Community » News » Super Powered Mini Wind Turbines!

Super Powered Mini Wind Turbines!

Doug Selsam, an inventor from California has come up with a way of cranking out 200w of power from his mini wind turbines with just a 20mph wind!


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