Brent Green Fair in all its variety

Fair Trade Stall

Sarah Teather MP answers questions from residents posed by Ian Saville

Information on training in environmental technologies

Barry Gardiner MP meets a polar bear threatened by loss of habitat

Pedal power works the smoothies machine

Parachute games for the kids - many  thanks to the Willesden Green councillors who joined in

 

 

Photos by Jon Goldberg www.jongoldberg.co.uk

Question your political representatives on green issues tomorrow

As well as all the fun of the stalls, Brent Green Fair tomorrow will offer you the chance to listen to what your political representatives have to say on green issues and ask them questions. Sarah Teather MP (Liberal Democrat, Brent Central) will speak at 1pm, followed by Barry Gardiner MP (Labour, Brent North) who will speak about the Energy Bill at 2pm. They will be followed by three local councillors at 3pm who want to hear your ideas about making Brent greener.

Green Fun and Games in Willesden Next Saturday

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Brent Friends of the Earth are announcing the line-up of stalls and a programme of activities for their first ever "Green Fair" on Saturday, 21st May 2011 in Willesden.  This free community event will take place outside the Willesden Green Library Centre, 95 High Road, Willesden, NW10 2SF from 10am - 5pm.

Stalls include free bike-fixing, children’s activities (I will doing parachute games) for Brent School Without Walls), vegetarian food, a bicycle powered smoothie-maker, advice on food waste from “Love Food Hate Waste” and on home energy-efficiency, Brent Council’s environmental projects, local environmental campaigns including Brent Friends of the Earth and Brent Campaign against Climate Change, a furniture re-use charity, and a car club.

A programme of platform activities, compered by Magician Ian Saville, includes demonstrations on gardening and fruit-picking, a “Green Question Time” with local MP Sarah Teather, plus a “Making Willesden Greener” debate with local ward councillors.

Steffi Gray, Community Liaison Officer for Brent Friends of the Earth says,

Our Green Fair will bring together local groups, businesses and individuals with an active interest in the environment, and show Brent residents that there are plenty of options for a low-carbon lifestyle in their area.  We have over twenty stalls, activities for children, a series of short talks and demonstrations throughout the day, plus a platform discussion with local Councillors and a “Green Question Time” with our local MP.  We hope it will encourage people of all ages to go greener.

The Green Fair is open to all.  It is funded by the Brent Ward Working scheme.  See www.brentfoe.com for more details.