Monday 31st May - Poynton Countryside Walk

An enjoyable walk in the Poynton countryside, which is under threat from a road development.

Thanks to Steve, Kate and everyone who came along to make this a great afternoon out.

Walkers at Brookside Garden Centre.

Wednesday 19th May - Hydro Open Evening

7pm Stockport Town Hall. More about the project. Local politicians and funders showed their support.   More info

Saturday/Sunday 8th/9th May - The Northern Gathering

This year we were at the lovely Haworth Youth Hostel, a Victorian mansion overlooking the famous Bronte village.

Monday 3rd May - Goyt Valley Walk

Our annual Bank Holiday afternoon stroll through our beautiful local countryside.

Thanks to Sheila, Kate, Steven and Caroline and the rest of the walkers.

Saturday 24th April - Sew Sustainable Workshops in Stockport

Workshops in Rag Rugging, Crocheted brooch, Reuseable shopping bags, Draught Excluders and draught stoppers.

Tuesday 6th April - Stockport Hydro share launch

Stockport will be at the forefront of green technology when it becomes the site of Greater Manchester's first community-funded hydro.

Monday 5th April - Cale Green Farmers Market

11am - 3pm Cale Green Park, Heath Road, off Bramhall Lane

Thanks to Kate when Stockport Friends of the Earth shared a stall with the Fairtrade Group at this new event.

Thursday 1st April - Fossil Fool's Day

Saturday 27th March 8.30pm - Earth Hour

Saturday 27th March - Stockport Plaza coffee gathering

11.30am. Informal. An enjoyable chat with friends.

Monday 22nd March - Energy with a twist. Otterspool 54kW Hydro talk

7.30pm Stockport Friends Meeting House, Cooper Street, which is off the A6 at the junction with Longshut Lane.

Steve Welsh from Waterpower Enterprises gave a presentation and answered queries about the scheme to have a community renewable energy project on our doorstep.

Thanks to Hasan, Kate, Chris, May, Stephen, Ken, May, Brigid and Janet for their help with the event.

Saturday 20th March - Sustaining Urban Green Spaces Conference

What do you want from your green space? How would you like your children use the outside spaces available to them? Do you want to get away from the shrub/grass Estate culture? This conference is an unique opportunity to be inspired by some of the leading figures making a difference to our urban green spaces.    More info (pdf)

Thursday 11th March - Transition Stockport screened Transition 1.0

The Age of Cheap Oil is nearly over.

Transition is about creating an opportunity for ordinary people like us to get together at this critical time in our history to find our own local solutions.

Saturday 6th March - Food Chain Farmer Contact Training

Birmingham.

Thursday 4th February - From Consumerism to a Culture of Sustainability

5pm to 6.30pm at St Thomas Centre, Ardwick, Manchester

Erik Assadourian from the US-based environmental think tank Worldwatch Institute and Caroline Downey from MERCI discussed the importance of rethinking the very foundations of modern consumerism, rather than just relying on technological fixes.

Saturday 16th January - FoE NW GetTogether in Preston

At Preston County Hall. A great day out with Friends and an opportunity to learn about National campaigns.

Thursday 14th January - Power of Community

Transition Stockport screened "The Power of the Community"

A powerful story of what to do when the oil ran out.