Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth

Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth. We are an environmental campaign group in Northumberland. Now posting only on Bluesky and Facebook. @alnwickfoe.bsky.social

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth has suspended its use of Twitter while the platform remains the property of @elonmusk.
We are currently only posting on Bluesky and Facebook. Join us on:
Bluesky: @alnwickfoe.bsky.social
Facebook: https://t.co/yhrVQc3dT8

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth is taking a break from Twitter/X while we review the implications of @ElonMusk's ownership of the platform. Please keep following us for now while we're looking into it. In the meantime, we are still posting on Facebook at https://t.co/h5P3bL8ibh

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Join us at our meeting this evening, 4 September 2024. It's at the usual place and time: 7.00pm at the Alnwick Youth Hostel on Green Batt, Alnwick. All Welcome!

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Northumberland County Council are still taking applications for the Warmer Homes project, providing grant funding to help local residents pay for energy saving improvements to improve the comfort and affordability of homes. Check if you're eligible: https://t.co/MgIoUNFdoO

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Our congratulations to our new MP for North Northumberland, @dsnorthnorth, and thanks to outgoing MP @annietrev for her work over the years. For David the priorities are clear: urgent work to tackle the climate, biodiversity, and pollution emergencies and to promote green growth.

[David Smith MP 🌹 @dsnorthnorth]

I’m totally humbled by the trust that the people of North Northumberland have placed in me, & the Labour Party tonight. It is the greatest honour of my life.

I’m still coming to terms with the magnitude of this trust and the amazing support I’ve received from so many. Thank you

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

July 4 is election day - don't forget to vote and remember you now need to show ID. If you want to know how the candidates in #NorthNorthumberland stand on the environment and you missed our hustings in #Alnwick, you can read all about it in the Gazette: https://t.co/JQp1EkGFZe

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Join us at the #Alnwick What a Wonderful World festival for "Change in the Air?" - three talks on wind and air for the price of one! With Laura Keast, Alasdair McDonald, and Beth Chamberlain. @alnplayhouse, Sat 29 June, 1.30pm to 4.10pm, £6/£3. Book at: https://t.co/K88Opyvvub

[Mike Pratt @Mike_Pratt_NWT]

100s turned out in Alnwick tonight to Environmental Husting organised by @AlnwickFoE and @NorthWildlife to test candidates commitment to nature recovery and climate. Great to see the depth of caring and positive words on nature gain we hope transfers into ACTION! @WildlifeTrusts

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Join us TONIGHT - Wed 19 June - at an environmental hustings featuring parliamentary candidates for the North #Northumberland constituency. Venue: St. James's Church Centre, Pottergate, #Alnwick, NE66 1JW. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission free and all welcome.

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We’re delighted that independent Georgina Hill will now be joining 4 other candidates for the North #Northumberland constituency at our environmental hustings. Venue: St. James's Church Centre, Pottergate, #Alnwick, NE66 1JW. Opens 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission free.

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Join us on Wednesday 19 June for an environmental hustings featuring parliamentary candidates for the North #Northumberland constituency. Venue: St. James's Church Centre, Pottergate, #Alnwick, NE66 1JW. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission is free and all welcome.

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

14 Women, 3000 Miles, X Trillion pieces of plastic... Alnwick Playhouse are screening this moving film about one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time on 25 May, 7pm, followed by a Q&A with the director, Eleanor Church. Book now at: https://t.co/xbIcrSKN9Y

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

We are again delighted to be working with the organisers of the What a Wonderful World Festival celebrating the arts, literature, and the environment with a host of events in and around #Alnwick. The 2024 festival is on 27-30 June. Find out more at https://t.co/vKFVADZRlP

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What’s your vision for the future of #Alnwick? The Town Council are holding a public consultation on the Alnwick and Denwick Neighbourhood Plan Review, open to all in the Northumberland Hall this Saturday 23 March between 9.30am and 2pm. Please go along and share your views!

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

In the run up to the North East Mayoral election, we're hosting an Environment and Rural Affairs Question Time on Wed 3 April at St. James's Church Centre, #Alnwick, 7.30pm, featuring candidates for North East Mayor. Admission free and all are welcome. Put the date in your diary!

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The next meeting of Alnwick Area FoE is on Wednesday 6th March at 7.00pm in Alnwick Youth Hostel. The meeting will start with our short AGM, and will be followed by our monthly business meeting. All are welcome!

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How do we solve the world’s water crisis? In ‘The Last Drop’, acclaimed environmental writer Tim Smedley explores many solutions including ‘rewiggling’! Organised by WaWW as part of the #Alnwick Story Fest: Alnwick Playhouse, Sat 17 Feb 14.30. Book now at https://t.co/8rgGPOBQl7

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Our monthly meeting is this Wednesday, 7 February, at Alnwick Youth Hostel, 34-38 Green Batt, Alnwick NE66 1TU. The meeting starts at 7.00pm and all are welcome!

[Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth @AlnwickFoE]

Terry Smith has written a great new article on Northumberland's climate and ecological crisis for our points of view page. Terry takes a look at the environmental challenges we face locally as well as some of the solutions. Read it at: https://t.co/g9RN4O5RYB

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How sustainable are our local universities? Well, not bad. People & Planet’s University League have awarded a 1st to @NorthumbriaUni and @durham_uni while @UniofNewcastle gets a good 2:1. But @sunderlanduni and @TeesideUni only managed a 3rd. Full list at: https://t.co/9Y4PMywl9M