Campaigning for Beginners.

Our individual actions account for around 40% of UK carbon dioxide emissions, we are taking action to reduce our own carbon footprint. What about the other 60%?

Find out how to communicate and engage with businesses and your political representatives at our campaigns group. 

Develop your communication skills & powers of persuasion.

If you've never engaged with campaigning or the political process before this is for you. We will hear from guest speakers, understand  where we have the power to change things and develop our skill for communicating with a wide group of people.

Every second Thursday , 6.30pm - 7.30pm. 

Next meeting - Thursday 7 January 2010 to discuss launching Birmingham Friends of the Earth's 20's Plenty campaign in Northfield.

If you are a seasoned campaigner please suggest this group to friends you think might be interested.

Do you want to learn how to make things? Do you have loads of ideas for recycling materials?

Regular FREE drop in sewing sessions at NORTHFIELD ECOCENTRE. EVERY FRIDAY 10am – 12pm

Learn from each other. Make shopping bags, door stops, draught excluders and more, moving on to more advanced stuff in time.

If you want something for your house, or a fashion item but don’t know how to make it come along to the workshop & we’ll work it out together. 

Bring any materials you have, some will be provided.

Northfield Ecocentre Gardening

FRIDAY MORNINGS. 10am - 1pm.

Come along to transform our lawn into a permaculture inspired organic fruit and vegetable plot.

 We are developing a pond, wildlife area, herb garden and more. 

Our garden, like our building is a practical demonstration of what can be done in most Birmingham homes. We even have examples of things that can be done without a garden such as window boxes.