Saturday 22nd September - In Town Without My Car Day

This year, the theme is 'streets for people' and the Council reclaimed St Petersgate Bridge in Stockport Market Place, to hold a safe, car-free fun day. Activities took place between 11am and 3pm and gave people a chance to enjoy walking, cycling, live music and much more, as part of the celebrations.

Motorists across the borough were being encouraged to leave their cars at home on Saturday 22nd September to mark 'In Town Without My Car!' Day.

This event was a great improvement on last year's effort.

Unfortunately publicity, including an article in the civic review was too little, too late, so most people in Stockport on the day were unaware this event was taking place.

Thursday 20th September - Transport and Climate Change

A public meeting on Transport & Climate Change at the Friends Meeting House on Mount Street, Manchester (map), featuring John Whitelegg (Transport Research Unit), Richard Armitage (Sustainable Transport Consultant), Unjum Mirza (RMT) and Jason Torrance (Transport 2000)

Sunday 16th September - Heaton Mersey Farmers Market

11:00am-3.00pm Heaton Mersey Park (off Richmond Road/Vale Close)

Stockport Symphony, belly dancers galore, face painters & a community cafe

Lots people visited our stall and signed postcards for the Big Ask and GM campaigns. A very enjoyable event.Thanks to Kate, Chris and Hasan for making our stall a success.

Fri/Sat/Sun 7/8/9th September - Conference 2007

University of Reading. Friends of the Earth's local groups conference is the biggest event in the calendar of the local groups network.

High points: speeches from Hilary Benn MP, Tom Burke, Lucy Pearce, Tony Juniper and the opportunity to meet and chat with so many like-minded people!

Thu/Fri/Sat 16/17/18th August - Cut the Carbon

This Christian Aid march aims to raise awareness all over the UK and Ireland of the fact that climate change is not just a future problem, it is a current crisis for millions of poor people. The march started in Bangor, N Ireland on 14 July, and will eventually snake its way to the London Stock Exchange on 2 October. It passed through Manchester and Stockport on Thursday 16th August and Stockport on the Friday. Chris, Kate and Nicola dropped in at the Cut The Carbon march event in Manchester       More info