Climate Week North East events get underway
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Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint, live sustainably and increase biodiversity in a fun way. This year it runs from March 24 through to April 2 and includes over 150 locally organised events including, guided walks, upcycling events, tours, workshops and discussions, conferences, litter picks, films and talks, craft and story sessions and information drop ins.
A selection of events taking place in the Shire on the opening weekend include -
March 24 - Beyond Oil and Gas – What does it mean for Peterhead? - ARC Cinema, Marischal Street, Peterhead 7.30pm.
Offshore and The Future’s Not F*cked, two films exploring the world of oil and gas and what’s beyond, from the perspective of workers and those who live in the north-east and includes a discussion.
Waste and Recycling information – Service change at Kemnay Village Hall, 9.15am - 11am.
Join Norman Wright, Community Waste Officer – Garioch for information on all aspects of household waste and recycling.
How waste and recycling behavioural changes are needed to as part of the whole Climate Crisis Information on the new three weekly collection service – explained and hopefully an indication of when it will be implemented in Kemnay area.
Recycling Craft Session for Adults - Ellon Library 2pm -3pm
Join staff from 2pm – 3pm for a craft recycling session for adults where we will use recyclable materials to make something fun and hopefully useful!
Head over to the Live Life Aberdeenshire website to book your space.
March 25 - Tarland Stripe Tails at Tarland Pavilion - Tarland Climate Crisis Group, from 10am to 4pm help build a Stripes monument and make and display your own personal Stripes on ornaments, T shirts, ties, socks.
Stripes is powerful image to show the increasing heating of our planet.
Aberdeenshire Council woodlands storm damage tree replanting at Kintore, Huntly and Aberchirder.
Aberdeenshire Council is starting to replace trees blown down by last winter’s devastating storms, Arwen, Malik and Corrie.
The uprooted and snapped trees were cleared up using a horse logging team and the scale of storm damage means that only now are the woods open for replanting with new native trees like Scots Pine, Oak and Hazel.
They need people to help plant these trees at Gauchhill Wood (Kintore), Meadows Plantings Wood (Huntly) and Cleanhill Wood (Aberchirder), guided by our Countryside Rangers and Greenspace Officers.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear and bring a packed lunch/snack as needed.
Materials and tools for tree planting will be supplied.
Events are free; for more details & booking see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/aberdeenshire-council-ranger-service-18556211547
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/aberdeenshire-council-ranger-service-18556211547
March 26 - Discover Blue Carbon with Macduff Marine Aquarium (Saturday 26 and Sunday 27) 12.30pm
Marine habitats are some of our best defence in the fight against climate change come along to Macduff Marine Aquarium to learn more.
Standard aquarium entry rates will apply.
Newburgh Beach Clean and Bird/Mammal Survey (with NESBReC) 11.30 - 1.30pm
A trip to the Newburgh seal beach, where participants will record the animals we see and do a little beach clean (no previous experience needed).
Foraging walk around Inverurie - meeting at Grampian Opportunities, Inverurie High Street at 10am to join award-winning Fairley Taylor on a foraging walk around Inverurie town centre. Weather dependent and contact ft86vitea7@gmail.com to book.
To find out more about CWNE and other events happening visit http://climateweeknortheast.org for activities including a beach clean at Balmedie, Pawpals at Pitmedden Conversation cafe and Junk Modeling at local libraries.
