Please visit our new Press page to read about the great work that local schools carried out in ShoutAbout week. Brent Friends of the Earth facilitated the sessions which were attended by local MP, Dawn Butler.
11th November - Barnet Public Meeting
Well done to Barnet FoE for hosting an excellent public meeting with local MP, Andrew Dismore, on the Climate Change Bill. Brent and Harrow FoE members came along to question Mr Dismore on some key areas of the bill.
31st October - Harlesden Clean-Up
Wednesday saw Brent FoE members join forces with local groups and Veolia Waste Contractors to give Harlesden High Street an autumn clean.
We also ran a stall helping local residents learn about climate change and displaying some of our Green Christmas ideas - the kids loved the potato print wrapping paper!
30th October - Workshop at St Edward's Primary School
Brent FoE led a Year 6 workshop about the new Climate Change Bill and then encouraged the pupils to write to their local MP with some brilliant suggestions for the bill, such as supermarkets rewarding customers for environmentally friendly behaviour with vouchers.
They also discussed the importance of non-governmental organisations and their role in advising the government.
27th October - stall on Harlesden High Road
A chilly but fun couple of hours spent getting Big Ask postcards signed prior to a visit to Dawn Butler's surgery next week.
Also spotted on the Brent FoE stall were some environmentally friendly ideas for wrapping your Christmas presents.
16th September - Brent Countryside Festival
Brent FoE ran a very successful stall at the Brent Countryside Festival. Dr Green's surgery was fully booked for the free Green Health Checks.
Even better, more than 50 Big Ask postcards were signed asking local MPs to support a stronger climate bill (find out more).
28th November - new Press page
Brent Friends of the Earth helped local children (and one or two adults...) to make their Christmas cards and wrapping paper from recycled materials.
This was our last event of 2007. Thanks to all for a great year and don't forget to keep checking the website for news of more events.
15th December - Christmas stall in Willesden Library
January 2008 - launch of the Say No to Heathrow campaign
Brent FoE joined with scores of local and national groups to say a resounding no to the proposed third runway at Heathrow airport. By hosting a public meeting featuring local MPs and environmental experts, as well as running campaign stalls, the group is sending a strong message to Brent Council to take a stand on Heathrow - something that twelve other councils have already done. Read more.
2nd - 9th February 2008 - Say No to Heathrow public survey
Brent FoE ran information stalls in Willesden Green and Queen's Park libraries and also carried out an opinion poll. The poll questionned local residents on their knowledge of the proposed Heathrow expansion and asked about their views on the development.
5th June 2008 - Brent FoE launches website on World Environment Day
We were proud to mark the launch of our website and newsletter with Brent Mayor, Cllr Ralph Fox. The event took place at a celebration of World Environment Day in Willesden Green on 5th June. See photo
21st April 2008 - Brent Council joins 2M Group opposing Heathrow Expansion
Following a successful public meeting on Heathrow expansion organised by Brent Friends of the Earth (FoE) in February at Willesden Green Library, the campaign group are delighted to learn that Brent Council have now ‘come out’ against the proposed expansion by joining the 2M group of Councils who oppose this development. Read more.
5th April 2008 - The Big Ask: Day of Action
Brent Friends of the Earth and local MP Sarah Teather urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stop ignoring aviation and for the Government’s new Climate Change Law to cover all sources of carbon dioxide emissions, including the UK’s share of emissions from international aviation and shipping. [See photos]
Brent Friends of the Earth took part in a national day of action in support of The Big Ask, Friends of the Earth’s campaign for a strong Climate Change law. At their campaign stall in Kilburn Square on Saturday 5th April, the group asked Brent residents to support them by signing airplane-shaped postcards to send to their MPs. Residents also had an opportunity to pose with ‘Gordon Brown’ for a photo message to their own MP about aviation and climate change. [See photos]
21st February 2008 - Public Meeting against Heathrow expansion
It finally happened: a public meeting in Brent to discuss expansion of Heathrow Airport. Our panel discussed the hidden costs of the expansion (noise and air pollution; climate change) and exposed the dubious economics behind the plan. Read more
21st February 2008 - results of the Say No to Heathrow public survey
75 Brent residents were asked what they thought about the proposed Heathrow expansion. 52% of respondents said No to Heathrow, with only 18% in favour and 30% undecided. Two-thirds (64%) felt that the Government should have organised a public meeting on the issue – 57% in Willesden Green and threequarters (75%) in Queens Park. Instead, it fell to Brent Friends of the Earth to organise the meeting.Read the survey in more detail or look at the presentation.
14th February 2008 - Happy Valentine's Day!
Brent FoE sent Valentine's cards to local MPs urging them to sign a new early day motion which calls for a strong climate change law. Along with most scientific experts, we want the government to commit to 80% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A strong bill must also include targets for internation aviation and shipping.
