2012
February
Urban Edible Gardening Workshop 18th February
This free workshop will give you an introduction to permaculture principles and 'urban edible gardening'. Come along and make a design for your own edible space – be it window box, back yard, garden or guerilla gardening plot. Children accompanied by adults welcome. Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR Saturday 18th February1-4pm
To book visit www.merci.eventbrite.com or call 0161 273 1736.This workshop is run by Jennifer Lauruol of Carpe Diem Garden Design for MERCi's Eco Hub project. For more info on Jennifer's work see: www.carpe-diem-gardens.co.uk; for more info on MERCi visit www.merci.org.uk
Working with sustainable schools
Wednesday 29 February 2012 - 9:30am – 1pm Building school and business partnerships
with the Eco Resource Network at St. Francis of Assisi Academy, Gardners Drive, Kensington
Liverpool, L6 7UR This FREE networking event will:
• Give you an insight into environment and sustainability initiatives in education
• Help prepare your business or organisation to build partnerships with schools
• Provide an opportunity to meet other likeminded businesses.
Contact: Gabriella@liverpoolworldcentre.org or see our website for more information.
March
Creative Facilitation Course
Monday & Tuesday 12th &13th March 2012 - 9.15am - 4pm (Plus 2 days in May – dates to be confirmed (4 days in total) Creative Facilitation Course at Liverpool Hope University, L16 9JD Cost: £500 £295*
This fee entitles delegates to 4 days of training. There are some bursaries available for individuals who are self funding.* Co-financed by Liverpool City Council
What is the course? This course explores facilitation - both in theory and in practice - and is delivered by two leading practitioners in group facilitation, with significant experience of Training for Transformation (T4T).
To apply for a place on the course Email: training@liverpoolworldcentre.org or Telephone: 0151 708 6515 – more information on our website.
Apple Grafting
Saturday 17th March 2012 12noon - 3pm 'Make a Tree' - Apple Grafting at St Teresa's, Upholland - led by Philip Rainford - Lancashire's historic fruit expert.
A joint event with Liverpool Archdiocesan Justice and Peace Commission and Faiths4Change.
Contact Steve on 0151 522 1080 or s.atherton@rcaol.co.uk