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10am - 4pm at the National Waterfront Museum, Maritime Quarter, Swansea.
It is the 25th Green Fayre!
Swansea's annual Green Fayre is organised by The Environment Centre and will be bigger and better than ever this year. There will be stalls and activities on the two floors of the museum with over 60 stalls offering South Wales' best selection of ethical and environmental gifts, products and advice, all under the one roof. Visit th Centre's website for more details www.environmentcentre.org.uk
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7pm Wednesday 25th November 2009
At the Environment Centre, Pier St. Swansea SA1 1RY
Is air quality in Swansea getting better or worse?
How is air quality measured in Swansea
and what can be done to improve it?
Hear what the experts have to say,
ask questions and share ideas.
Chair:
Reena Owen, Director of Environment, CCS
Speakers:
Huw Morgan, Pollution Control Manager, CCS
Philip McDonnell, Swansea Environmental Forum
Entry FREE!
Tea & coffee available.
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This photographic exhibition showcases projects in Swansea that are tackling important issues like climate change in innovative ways. This Autumn Vital Signs is touring Swansea’s communities. If you have not already seen it, don't miss this chance!
Tour dates:
Canolfan Gorseinon Centre: Monday 21st – Sunday 27th September
Swansea Community Farm: Monday 28th September – Thursday 8th October
Canolfan Gorseinon Centre: Friday 9th - Thurday 16th October
Gower Heritage Centre: Friday 16th – Saturday 31st October
This summer Vital Signs, Swansea exhibition was on display alongside the internationall acclaimed Hard Rain exhibition. It has attracted lots of attention for its beautiful pictures and the message of acting locally and thinking globally.
If you have a community event or venue, which you would like to be included in the Vital Signs Tour, then please get in touch with Philip McDonnell on 01792 898423 or
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This project has been organised by Swansea Environmental Forum and is supported by the City and County of Swansea, Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, National Waterfront Museum, Co-operative and the Environment Centre.
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7pm Monday 12th October 2009
The Marine Bill:
Hailed as groundbreaking legislation, but will it protect Wales' Coast and Wildlife?
This new legislation once in place aims to ensure clean healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, by putting in place better systems for delivering sustainable development of marine and coastal environment. Come and find out more about this important parliamentary bill.
Guest speaker: Phil Coates
At the Environment Centre, Pier St. Swansea SA1 1RY
Entry FREE! Tea & coffee available.
Download the Annual Report of the Executive Commitee and financial statements for 2008-9 HERE
Download the minutes of last year's AGM HERE
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Vtal Signs is at Bishopswood, Caswell this Sunday as part of the Arts and Crafts event.
Arts & Crafts: Sunday 13th September 11am-4pm in Bishops Wood, Caswell Try some woodland crafts at this FREE Event. Whilst your there, pop by the Environment Centre's Fairtrade Cafe!
If you have a community event or venue, which you would like to be included in the Vital SignsTour, then please get in touch with Philip McDonnell on 01792 898423 or
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This project has been organised by Swansea Environmental Forum and is supported by the City and County of Swansea, Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, National Waterfront Museum, Co-operative and the Environment Centre.
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The Hard Rain exhibition was a great success during its three months outside the National Waterfront Museum. The brand new Vital Signs, Swansea exhibition was on display alongside it and has attracted lots of attention for its beautiful pictures of community projects around Swansea. They are all tackling important issues like climate change in innovative ways. Vital Signs will now spend the Autumn touring Swansea’s communities. Look out for an event featuring Vital Signs near you, more information will be online here soon.
If you have a community event or venue, which you would like to be included in the Vital SignsTour, then please get in touch with Philip McDonnell on 01792 898423 or
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This project has been organised by Swansea Environmental Forum and is supported by the City and County of Swansea, Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, National Waterfront Museum, Co-operative and the Environment Centre.
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