Official launch of Greeniversity... 07.12.2009 20:41:31 Nyree
On Friday (4th December) Richard Howitt MEP visited Peterborough to officially launch our Greeniversity scheme...
The launch took place at the city's Green Backyard where some of the Greeniversity classes (including growing your own food, cooking outdoors and dry-stone walling) will be held! The 'learning for fun' scheme, will offer a range of free green courses designed for adults. From knitting to bike maintenance, from healthy cooking to insulating your own loft. Classes will be held across the city in many different locations. Greeniversity connects people who have green skills with others who want to learn green skills. Hugh Cripps, Chief Executive of PECT, believes Greeniversity is an important part of Peterborough’s journey towards becoming the UK’s Environment Capital. The inspiration for Greeniversity came from local people who have some amazing green skills - take the team at the Green Backyard who are experts in growing and cooking produce, or the local bee-keeping association who make some of the best tasting honey around. We believe the city’s green skills are priceless. “Our hope is that Greeniversity will inspire people to learn something new. The emphasis is on informal, hassle free learning for all adults. You won't be signed up for ten week courses, just whatever suits you. The key thing is having fun while you pick up new skills, meet new people, and discover how being green improves your quality of life.”
Greeniversity is totally free - register now - www.greeniversity.org.uk
For all media enquiries about Greeniversity or Peterborough Environment City Trust please contact Lisa Taylor
Call: 01733 568 408 or email: lisa.taylor@pect.org.uk
Date: 20th May 2012
Time: 09:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Date: 22nd May 2012
Time: 19:00 PM - 20:00 PM
Date: 23rd May 2012
Time: 17:30 PM - 19:00 PM
On Sunday 3rdJune Greeniversity teachers are being offered the chance to take pride of place at the Big Green Lunch. The Big Green Lunch is part of the Green Festival and is its second largest event.
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