Congratulations to the Bread Maker
Aberdeen Forward congratulates fellow charity, the Bread Maker on winning the ‘Best New Social Enterprise’ award at the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition’s Awards held last week. The Bread Maker now goes on to the national awards, which will be determined by public vote. To vote for the Bread Maker in the national award visit www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk
Sewing classes start today
It’s not too late to book on to the Creative Waste Exchange sewing classes, ‘back to basics’. Come along and learn how to thread a sewing machine, turn a hem, insert a zip and other basic skills. Make or mend clothes, cushions or curtains – it’s up to you.
The classes run on Wednesday mornings, from 10-12. A new course starts today and runs for five weeks.
Prices start from £50 per course; all materials and sewing machines are provided.
For more information email cwe@abzforward.plus.com or phone us on (01224) 213736.
Plants from just £1
The Creative Waste Exchange is offering members a selection of healthy indoor plants, up to 2m in height.
With prices starting at just £1, this is the perfect opportunity to turn your home or office into a leafy sanctuary. As well as looking beautiful, plants absorb carbon dioxide and pump oxygen into the atmosphere, so you’ll be doing your bit for the environment too.
The Creative Waste Exchange (CWE) accepts and resells good quality craft materials, office furniture and stationery. At this time of year, we also sell Christmas decorations – another reason to join up today.
All our stock has been donated by local businesses and householders and would otherwise have gone to landfill. By joining the CWE, either as a supplier or as a customer, you can help protect the environment while saving yourself money.
For more information email us on cwe@abzforward.plus.com or phone us on (01224) 213736.
Master Composter Course in Peterhead
Chris Hunt from Aberdeen Forward’s Master Composter Project will be at The Hotspot, 1–3 Kirk Street, Peterhead next Thursday (12th November 2009). AB42 1RT, from 9.30am running a Master Composter course, which will help individuals find out more about composting and offer solutions for dry or wet compost
The event is open to the public. If you are interested in attending the course, please contact us on 01224 213736. In return for the training, the charity asks for delegates to spread the word about composting.
The Master Composter Project has now been running in Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen for over five years, and has trained close to 130 volunteers who have helped encourage people to compost at home. The importance of this to the environment, is less garden and kitchen waste going into landfill, and therefore less pollution. Those who partake will benefit from an ever ending free supply of compost.
For more information or to book, please call us on 01224 213736.
Date announced for website launch
Aberdeen Forward is to officially launch a new website to further promote its services and inform the public of its many environmental projects. The new site, which was funded by the Third Sector Enterprise Fund goes live on Monday 9th November.
Aberdeen Forward is an ENTRUST enrolled environmental body. Scottish Charity No: SC034866. Registered in Scotland, Company No: 200999