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Co-operative Society ‘Yes You Can!’ Event

Title: Co-operative Society ‘Yes You Can!’ Event
Location: Whitby Coliseum
Description:

http://www.permaculture.org.uk/coop2010


Can I have a eco-friendly home and community?
Yes You Can!
Come to our ‘yes you can’ event to find out how.

A fun and informative day guaranteed!


The Co-operative North Region Membership team invite you to a day of interactive workshops led by the Permaculture Association of Great Britain (Facebook) along with the Transition Town Movement (Facebook),  the Making Local food Work project (Facebook) and other local organisations.  There will be four workshops at the event: Keeping bees;  Create a sustainable home using Permaculture concepts; a local Permaculture project and how to get involved; and one issue identified by the local Transition group. Following lunch there will also be a networking session to discuss ideas that could be taken forward in your community. Any good ideas coming from discussions, that could have an imact on your community may be considered for the Co-Operative’s small grant scheme.

Interactive Workshops: 10am – 1pm

Lunch

Networking and Project Planning 2-4pm

Places are FREE and allocated on a first come first serve basis. Tickets limited to two per booking. For more details  visit: www.permaculture.org.uk/coop2010
To book: Email: office@permaculture.org.uk or Tel: 0113 2307461
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2010-07-21
End Time: 16:00

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Saturday Swap Shop

Title: Saturday Swap Shop
Location: Whitby Coliseum

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Description: Whitby Network, in coordination with Scarborough Borough Council recycling services, invite you to bring along your unwanted good quality items and swap them for something FREE! Got a bulky item you can’t transport? Display it on our bulky itemsboard on the day.

Donate, collect or both for FREE!
(no food produce, animals, electrical, broken or hazardous items)

The day runs between 12 noon and 3:30pm on Saturday March 6th and we look forward to seeing you and hopefully transforming your unwanted items into something more valuable!

Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2010-03-06
End Time: 15:30

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Northern Area Forum Presents: Question Time

Title: Northern Area Forum Presents: Question Time
Location: Whitby Coliseum
Description: Northern Area Forum Presents: Question Time!

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North Yorkshire Coast Community Partnership

The Northern Area Forum Presents: Question Time!

Your chance to put questions to a panel made up of the key decision makers in the Borough.

Tuesday 2nd March 2010, 7pm at The Coliseum, Victoria Square, Whitby
Refreshments served from 6.30pm. Free Transport Available.

Have your say on the new community strategy 2010. Who sits on the panel is up to you.

To take part in our online forum click here or submit a question through the comments section of the forum website.

The event will be chaired by a local BBC personality and promises to be exciting!

Keep checking the website for updates and information about the makeup of the panel.

For more information about the event or to arrange free transport please call Gemma on 01723 383564.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-03-02

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S Harrison: High Stakesby Tesco / Housing Development Plans Exhibition and Public Consultation

Title: S Harrison: High Stakesby Tesco / Housing Development Plans Exhibition and Public Consultation
Location: Whitby Coliseum

Description: S Harrison, the developers behind the scheme to bring new affordable homes, new extra care facilities, a new Tesco supermarket and filling station to Whitby will be presenting an exhibition of their plans for the land at High Stakesby over two days for local residents to view.

Local people are being invited to have their say before Harrison submits a planning application to Scarborough Borough Council later in the year.

The exhibit is being staged Friday 6th November from 12-7pm

and Saturday 7th November from 10am-1pm

Alternatively if you can’t come to the exhibition but would still like to share your views you can contact the developers directly.

(see poster below)

See also: Whitby Gazette Article

Start Date: 2009-11-06
Start Time: 12:00
End Date: 2009-11-07
End Time: 13:00

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Get Online Day

Title: Get Online Day

Date: 26/10/09

Location: Whitby Coliseum

Description: Get online day takes place every October, and it’s a chance for everyone to get themselves to a UK online centre and get going with computers and the internet…

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never touched a computer before or if you’ve got a little bit of knowledge, Get online day is all about getting to grips with something new and getting the Internet to work for you, whether it’s saving money on your shopping or keeping in touch with your friends, we can help you take the first steps. It’s FREE so come along on October 26th at the Whitby Coliseum’s Get Online Day and be part of IT!

To find you nearest UK Online Centre call: 0800 77 1234

or for more information visit: www.ukonlinecentres.com

(Also, try GOLDRush, our online quiz show now at www.myguide.gov.uk)

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