Local action on climate change

Green Meadows is working with local people to build a community, through practical learning, training and advice, to act together on climate change.

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Meadows DIY Club
Feb 28
Meadows DIY Club

By popular request, the Green Meadows DIY Club opens its doors at the NEP Climate Hub at 4pm on Friday the 21st February 2025.

LOVE THE MEADOWS Action Day
Mar 1
LOVE THE MEADOWS Action Day

Meadows residents will be meeting every 1st Saturday of the month at Bridgeway Centre (precinct) to spread some love across the Meadows by litterpicking, planting flowers, growing veg, and adding splashes of colour to the streets.

Build a Barrel Street Planter Workshop
Mar 2
Build a Barrel Street Planter Workshop

Come along and make a street planter! We’re turning old fruit juice barrels into street planters for fruit trees, and we need your help to make them.

DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Mar 14
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do
Mar 15
Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do

Learn how to extend the life of everyday things and learn the basics of sewing, darning and altering, with a free hot lunch included.

Practical workshop: Introduction to Trickle Vents and Ventilation
Mar 21
Practical workshop: Introduction to Trickle Vents and Ventilation

Learn about the benefits of tickle vents and the importance of ventilation when retrofitting homes, and how to install them yourself.

Low Carbon Tour - Sustainable Meadows Homes
Mar 22
Low Carbon Tour - Sustainable Meadows Homes

In this instalment, we’re touring the Meadows most extensively retrofitted house and hearing about further plans to use only green energy!

Practical workshop: Introduction to Hand and Power Tools
Mar 27
Practical workshop: Introduction to Hand and Power Tools

We will guide you through the basics and help you gain confidence in using a variety of tools at home.

Woodwork Workshop: Build your own Bird Box
Mar 28
Woodwork Workshop: Build your own Bird Box

In this DIY skills workshop you will make your very own birdbox to take home. You will learn how to use common hand tools and power tools safely and with confidence, using tools such as a mitre & circular saw.

LOVE THE MEADOWS Action Day
Apr 1
LOVE THE MEADOWS Action Day

Meadows residents will be meeting every 1st Saturday of the month at Bridgeway Centre (precinct) to spread some love across the Meadows by litterpicking, planting flowers, growing veg, and adding splashes of colour to the streets.

Practical workshop: Introduction to Trickle Vents and Ventilation
Apr 10
Practical workshop: Introduction to Trickle Vents and Ventilation

Learn about the benefits of tickle vents and the importance of ventilation when retrofitting homes, and how to install them yourself.

DIY Workshop: Internal Wall Insulation
Apr 11
DIY Workshop: Internal Wall Insulation

Join us and have a go at installing wood fibre boards, to insulate the internal walls of your home.

Spring Foraging in the Meadows
Apr 12
Spring Foraging in the Meadows

Join the Nottingham Forager, Lucy Buckle, to learn more about foraging and give it a go to see what we can find growing in the Meadows!

Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do
Apr 19
Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do

Learn how to extend the life of everyday things and learn the basics of sewing, darning and altering, with a free hot lunch included.

Build a Crate Planter Workshop
Apr 26
Build a Crate Planter Workshop

In this free workshop we're turning old bale arm crates into planters for your backyard or your street! Add some colour, wildlife and a place to grow fruit and veg to your home or neighbourhood.

Build a Crate Planter Workshop
May 24
Build a Crate Planter Workshop

In this free workshop we're turning old bale arm crates into planters for your backyard or your street! Add some colour, wildlife and a place to grow fruit and veg to your home or neighbourhood.

Build a Crate Planter Workshop
Jun 14
Build a Crate Planter Workshop

In this free workshop we're turning old bale arm crates into planters for your backyard or your street! Add some colour, wildlife and a place to grow fruit and veg to your home or neighbourhood.

Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do
Jun 21
Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do

Learn how to extend the life of everyday things and learn the basics of sewing, darning and altering, with a free hot lunch included.

Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do
Sep 20
Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do

Learn how to extend the life of everyday things and learn the basics of sewing, darning and altering, with a free hot lunch included.

Autumn Foraging in the Meadows
Sep 27
Autumn Foraging in the Meadows

Join the Nottingham Forager, Lucy Buckle, to learn more about foraging and give it a go to see what we can find growing in the Meadows!

Here’s what we’ve been up to

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Green Meadows Voices #7 - Autumn 2024
Green Meadows Voices #7 - Autumn 2024

Issue #7 of Voices is now LIVE!

Take a look at what we’ve been up to, and see how you can get involved.

September 2024
September 2024
August 2024
August 2024
The Green Meadows Festival is right around the corner
The Green Meadows Festival is right around the corner

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... then come along to our FREE DIY Workshops! And we've got plenty coming up, why not join us for... 💻 Online Intro to Solid Wall Insulation on Tues 30 May 2023 @ 7pm - gain specialist intel on how to make your walls more energy efficient &
It's almost that time again... ☕ Saturday 20th May, Green Meadows and @amcgardens are hosting the next Pop-Up Café - come along and enjoy some FREE freshly baked goods and a brew (or two!) from 1-3pm. That's not all... we're switching things
It's International Compost Awareness Week & what better time to highlight the composting action in the Meadows? The plans for the Meadows Community Compost boxes were hatched over a year ago and since then, the progress has been remarkable. Wit
Did you know that 20% of heat is lost from an uninsulated roof? Join us at our FREE online room-in-roof workshop next Tuesday 2nd May at 7pm and learn some new skills to cut your bills The free 1.5hr workshop offers a quick introduction to room-in
🌎🌿 Happy Earth Day! 🌿🌎 We're excited to announce the launch of our NEW Knowledge Bank website! This earth day and beyond, there is lots to learn about. From understanding the impact of climate change on a global scale, to exploring local initia
This Friday! ✨ Want to make DIY changes to your home but unsure where to start? Join us for a FREE DIY Woodwork Workshop and have a go at making your own coat peg rack! Hone your DIY skills & show off your handiwork in your own home 🏡🔨 ⏲ 10:
What a great way to spend the bank holiday weekend! Who knew there was so much to forage on our doorstep? 🌱🍃 If you missed out, don't worry! The Nottingham Forager will be back in the Meadows later this year. Sign up to our email newsletter to be
📣 Attention baking enthusiasts! 🍰 We are looking for volunteers to help us bake some delicious treats for the next Pop-up Café event on the 20th of May! What makes this free café so special are all the baked goods made by the Meadows
🎉🏠 100 Future Fit Home Plans! Thanks to the Meadows community for signing up and starting your Future-Fit journey with us. These free, tailored plans are a first step towards understanding your home's energy efficiency and what changes will help

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