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Campaigning
www.climatecamp.org.uk - The most important campaign of all. Check this out for where we're at and what you can do. www.freetibet.org - Free Tibet Campaign stands for the Tibetans' right to determine their own future. It campaigns for an end to China's occupation of Tibet and for the Tibetans' fundamental human rights to be respected. Founded in 1987, Free Tibet Campaign generates active support by educating people about the situation in Tibet. www.gmfreeze.org & www.gmwatch.org - Campaigning against Genetically Modified crops. Monthly and weekly news
reports on GM issues around the world. www.lammas.org.uk - The Lammas
Project
is a voluntary organisation recently granted planning
permission to develop low
impact
eco-housing. See their
website to read the story and be inspired. www.planestupid.com -Fighting airport
expansion and promoting greener means of travel. www.tridentploughshares.org - Trident Ploughshares is a campaign to disarm the UK Trident nuclear weapons system in a non-violent, open, peaceful and fully accountable manner. Charities www.afghanschools.org - Website of The Afghan Schools Trust, a small charity based in Scotland that is dedicated to improving the lives and opportunities of children in Afghanistan. www.bbka.org.uk/beesabroad - A UK charity which aims to alleviate poverty in developing countries through the advancement of the craft of beekeeping. Bees are really important! Education
& Sustainable Futures www.alternativetechnology.org.uk
- An educational resource centre with showroom and shop on the banks of
the canal in Hebden Bridge. Weirdigans' Dave Brooks (Smiley D) teaches
renewable energy to school kids and college students in West Yorkshire
and East Lancashire via the ATC and is available to do this on a
freelance basis too. www.greenisp.net -
Web and email hosting from a Green provider. They
have solar-powered offices and bicycle-powered techies, are involved in
tree-planting projects and much more. www.herbalmedicine.org.uk - The Scottish School of Herbal Medicine is a non-profit making organisation, founded in 1992 and dedicated to the furthering of herbal knowledge, education and research. Em Weirdigan studied here! www.LEDfantastic.com
- For low-energy lighting solutions. Smiley Dave of Weirdigan
cake-baking fame dons one of his other hats to bring light into your
life. LEDfantastic Workshops enable
you to build your own simple circuits and make diy fairy lights,
torches, reading lights etc as well as giving you an overview of LED
technology and it's benefits. www.transitiontowns.org - Transition Towns (or villages, cities, valleys...) are born when motivated individuals come together with a shared concern: how can our community respond to the challenges and opportunities of Peak Oil and Climate Change? Via networking with other groups, raising local awareness and exploring possibilities, Transition communities come up with wide-ranging longterm plans to respond positively to the challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change. GET INVOLVED. www.treesponsibility.com - A not-for-profit community group involved in tree-planting and related activities. Originating in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Treesponsibility groups are now setting up around the country. Tree-planting holidays recommended! Food www.organicportal.co.uk - An extensive
online Directory for Organic Produce and Services. www.veggies.org.uk/acd/groups/caterers
- Contacts for vegetarian caterers around the country... Music www.madmonksmusic.co.uk - A music shop: in Kendal and online. The Mad Monks are Pete and Andy. The shop is full of lovely instruments. And sofas and coffee and a noticeboard full of interesting music-oriented things. In the back room, Paddy of the Wierdstring Band (musical genius) teaches guitar. One more reason to visit Cumbria. www.mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk - Online guide to the acoustic roots music scene in Cumbria... events, discussions, info, useful links... www.stonegate-studios.co.uk - Friendly and professional Recording Studio for musicians and bands in the North of England. www.swervyworld.com - Swervy World is a musical performing arts company. An eclectic mix of live music, costume, cabaret, theatre, circus and dance results in performances that are imaginative, exciting, inspiring and fun. Swervy World are available for private and public events both indoors and out, anywhere in the world and any day of the week. www.wierdstring.co.uk
- 3 men, 14 strings, wonderful music. Very good for dancing
and
laughing, often at the same time. They perform equally well on large
well-lit stages and in small puddy muddles. Meet them in Weirdigans;
stumble into (or over) them at festivals; ceilidh/cancan/conga with
them at events
around the country. Check
out their site for musical snippets and tour dates... Networking www.freewheelers.co.uk
- Linking drivers and passengers to share the cost of
travel. www.indymedia.org.uk - For a refreshingly different slant on news and events. www.radicalroutes.org.uk - Network of independent housing and workers co-operatives. Other www.idler.co.uk - The Idler is a bi-annual periodical and associated website dedicated to encouraging freedom, fun, pointless pursuits, gentle curiousity, humour, originality, reading, eccentricity, simplicity, gardening, conversation and similar old-fashioned things. Lovely. www.LEDfantastic.com - For low-energy lighting solutions. Smiley Dave of Weirdigan cake-baking fame dons one of his other hats to bring light into your life. LEDfantastic Workshops enable you to build your own simple circuits and make diy fairy lights, torches, reading lights etc as well as giving you an overview of LED technology and it's benefits. Contact smileyd@LEDfantastic.com for more info on workshops or for custom-built eco-lighting installations. www.mooncup.co.uk - The Mooncup is a reusable menstrual cup made from soft silicone rubber. It lasts for up to 10 years, saving an awful lot of money, landfill space, plastic and bleach compared with conventional towels and tampons. It's also better for your body. The Mooncup company is completely ethical. Em Weirdigan recommends them! www.spiralsun.co.uk - Mobile Solar Showers, for festivals and similar events. They're eco, they look good, and they make you really really clean! www.treatsandretreats.co.uk - Tranquil retreats in the Lake District, run by our friend Sasha Garrigan. "We explore yoga, singing, tai chi, meditation, qigong, art, dance and much more through our varied programme which runs throughout the year." Performance www.thefiremandave.com
- The fantastically skilled Fireman Dave dances with fire, creates
colourful and crazy Walkabout Characters (often on stilts) and is an
all-round brilliant, fun and unique performer (and very nice guy). He
also runs Educational Circus Workshops. Travel www.seat61.com - How to travel long-distance without getting on a plane: fantastically detailed advice and information on train and boat travel around the world.
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