Events

1. Movind the Region Forward Seminar Series

Date: Friday 2^nd October

Attachment: RIEPFlyer

We are pleased to announce the commencement of the CST seminar series for 2009/2010. This year we have joined with the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of the West of England, Bristol, to stage a unique series of high profile seminars designed to highlight the role of transport in helping the South West region out of the current economic downturn.  The first seminar in the Moving the Region Forward series will be delivered on Friday 2 October by President of the Intelligent Transport Society and former Transport Minister Steven Norris. The title of his seminar is Working on the Pause: the 21st Century Office. His seminar will be held at the Frenchay campus of the University of the West of England.

All are warmly invited to attend - please let us know if you intend to join us by registering with Gary Wickens at cst@plymouth.ac.uk

This seminar, as well as the following 11 in the series, will not only provide a stimulating discussion on the transport/ technology interface, but will also provide an excellent opportunity for networking with key stakeholders from the business, local and regional government, academic and wider public sectors. See the attached flyer for more details, or visit www.ssb.plymouth.ac.uk/cst

 The Moving the Region Forward seminar series is supported by the Universities of Plymouth and the West of England, and also Plymouth City Council and the South West Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership.  We look forward to welcoming you to Bristol and also to Plymouth for future seminars in the series. Professor Jon Shaw, Centre for Sustainable Transport, University of Plymouth.

2. Hearing and Sight Centre Exhibition

Date: Thursday 22^nd October

Time: 10am – 4pm

Venue: Plymouth Guildhall

Attachment: HAS Exhibition Poster.doc

See attached poster for display and more information.

 3. Wildwise - Public Events

With the Autumn Equinox passed and the dark now longer than the light, we have just a few more courses left in WildWise's 2009 programme!

Whether you're wanting to do some professional training on one of our excellent environmental education training courses, learn some new bushcraft or blacksmithing skills or just enjoy a day out with all the family, there's still plenty of choice this Autumn.

We've got spaces on the following events - scroll down for the training courses...

...or go straight to our website - http://www.wildwise.co.uk/index.html

  October 16-18 Bushcraft Weekend (In aid of Survival Int. Bushmen Appeal)
A hands-on experience of some of the survival skills seen with Ray Mears on TV. Come and learn how to light a fire with no matches, sleep out under a natural shelter and forage for wild foods in a Dartmoor wildwood. Cost: £165 adults

http://www.wildwise.co.uk/bushcraft-weekend.html
 
November 7 Firecraft Workshop
An autumnal celebration of fire! An exhilarating day learning the skills of fire-making in a variety of ways, including rubbing sticks together!
Cost: £35 adults, kids come free!

http://www.wildwise.co.uk/firecraft.html
 
November 8 Fungal Foray - Dr Christian Taylor
Puffballs, rusts, smuts and slime-moulds! The classic autumnal day-out foraging in Devon’s abundant fungal kingdom, plus informative lectures, slide-show and feast.
Cost: £35 adults, kids come free!

http://www.wildwise.co.uk/fungus.html

4. Fuel Poverty Conference

Date: Wednesday 4^th November

Time: 9.30 – 5pm

Venue: Future Inn

Attachments: Conference Invitation.pdf, Fuel Poverty Conference.doc, Booking form for posting.pdf

I am delighted to attach our invitation to you to attend the above conference which is an event not to be missed!  We have worked hard to get the programme right with top people in the world of fuel poverty attending and coming to Plymouth to update us all.

Never has fuel poverty been higher on the agenda.  With escalating fuel prices coupled with the present economic gloom and the real possibility of swine flu hitting many of us, the need to heat our homes and have more hot water to keep the germs away, will be essential.  Come and learn what you can do to make things better for those most in need of advice and help.

We attach a conference brochure which includes the programme and an electronic booking form for you to use and send back to us.  If you prefer to have a printed version of the booking form to complete and post back to us just ask. Jane Guy
Training Manager, Tel: (01752) 507710, Mobile: 07971 277 482, E-mail: jane.cab@plymouthcab.org.uk

 

5. The Big Draw

Date: Wednesday 28^th October

Time: 10.30 – 16.00

Venue: The Roland Levinsky Building

Attachment: Big Draw Roland Levinsky Poster.pdf

The Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall and the University of Plymouth are collaborating again on this year’s Big Draw event to be hosted at the Roland Levinsky Building in the heart of Plymouth.  The Big Draw is the Campaign for Drawing’s flagship, with some 1300 drawing events across the UK each October There will be lots of drawing activities to do on the day and if you have a spare box lying around, bring it with you to help us ‘draw’ the town red, green and blue.  So bring your imagination and all other materials will be provided.  In addition, there will be tours of the building throughout the day.  It is free and all ages are welcome.  Please see attached poster for display and information.

6. Big Draw Eden Project

Date: Friday 30^th October 2009

Time: 10.30 – 16.00

Venue: The Core, Eden Project

Attachment: Big Draw Eden Project Poster.doc

The Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall are pleased to be working in partnership with the Eden Project for the first time on our second Big Draw of 2009.  So why not spend a day in the life of the Eden Project and explore its unique architecture through drawing?  There will be a range of different drawing activities throughout the day, and the event will be held in the spectacular Fibonacci inspired building, the Core

It is free with normal admission and the event is open to people of all ages and ability.

7.  Plymouth MIND Concert

Date: Thursday 15th October

Time: 7-30 pm 

Concert in aid of Plymouth Mind at Trinity United Reformed Church Tor Lane, Hartley, Plymouth

Featuring;   Tamar Concert Choir

                    Mind Oasis Music Group

                    Onward House Music Group 

                    Followed by refreshments

Tickets £5 in advance 01752 254004 or 07722 308462 

Also available on the night - More info call Jonathan Spurling on 07722 308462, e-mail jonathan1960@hotnail.co.uk