Community Composting Network

Growing for Well-Being Event – Friday 11th December

Ideal for All; Independent Living Centre 100 Oldbury Rd, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1
Ideal for All is a multi stranded approach to tackle the exclusion, ill health and poverty that needlessly accompany disability. Their vision is one of people finding their own solutions and a key part of this the availability of affordable local fresh food and its consumption. This one day event in partnership with Ideal for All, will include:

• Integrated strategies for Well-Being
• Tours of the award winning Market Garden and Malthouse Road Garden
• Personalised Budgets and Direct Payments
• A light lunch

To download a booking form and more information please download Information and booking form

Community Composting Network Annual General Meeting

The Birmingham and Midlands Institute, Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS. 10am – 4pm
The 2009 AGM sees the launch of the new three year plan for the future of CCN which has been developed in consultation with the members. There will also be a lively discussion on the latest legislation changes affecting Community Composters. Although the event is aimed at members, non members are welcome:

• Agenda and Booking form
• Venue directions and information

A light lunch will be served.

Decentralised Anerobic Digestion

Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birmingham; 10.30-15.00
Presentations are now available to download - follow link

This seminar will look at the reasons why small scale AD is has not gained a toe-hold in the UK and the recent work by the CCN to enable the members to access and utilise this technology. It will report on the findings of the first phase of the WRAP/REalliance funded Micro AD project and outline the scope for the next phase. For more information please follow the Micro AD link above or here: www.communitycompost.org/events/micro AD.htm