The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle Climate Change and protect nature.
The GBGW is organised nationally by the Climate Coalition. Here is their webpage: https://www.greatbiggreenweek.com/
Saturday June 7th : Co-op members luncheon to celebrate the Great Big Green Week: Taking Action on Climate Change. 12pm-2pm Bridport Youth Community Centre, Gundry Lane. (Co-op members only) Rachel.goode@cooop.co.uk Catered by Bridport Food Matters.
Monday June 9th: MMMM! Monday Movie, Meal and Mingling 6-9 pm Screening a talk about Ultra Processed Foods. Details: https://ud.coop/UPF Food £10 (Vegan curry) Film £3. Can be bought in advance online.
Wednesday June 11th:
Symondsbury Manor Summer Feast (in the Tithe Barn). Speaker: garden designer and plantsman, Charles Chesshire. 6:30 until late. £40 per person. Booking 01308 424 116
St. Mary’s Edible Garden Children’s Fair, 3:15-5pm. “Seeds of Hope” (Sustainable Bridport & West Dorset Wilding stall) St Mary’s Primary School.
Thursday June 12th:
West Bay Walks: 11 am West Bay Discovery Centre (2 hours £5)
Bridport Swift town walk: RSPB’s Luke Phillips 6-8pm, starts at Bridport Arts Centre.
Saturday June 14th : Bridport Food Festival. Askers Meadow 9:30 to 5 pm £3.50 in advance or £5 on the day.
Extras: Tuesday, June 17th Bridport Town Hall 7pm. A talk and conversation with Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England (& ex head of FoE) West Dorset Wilding. Details https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tony-juniper-on-the-balance-of-nature-restoration-and-sustainable-farming-tickets-1371352023819?aff=oddtdtcreator
Friday, June 19th Slader’s Yard, West Bay 7pm. “the Health of our Seas” a talk by Doug Skinner. Tickets £12 (conc £6) Doors open at 6–hot supper and bar available). Book with the TIC: https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/tickets/