Friends of the Earth Island Gathering 2008

Saturday 17 May 2008

Sunday 18 May 2008

11am 17 May 2008

4pm 18 May 2008

Tí Chulainn Cultural Centre- Mullaghbane- Armag

£50 Res/£30 Non-res (All meals included)

Event

Highlights

• A panel discussion, chaired by BBC Radio Ulster’s Séamus McKee, and featuring David Gordon from the Belfast Telegraph and Harry McGee from the Irish Times
• A presentation and workshop on Transition Towns by Davie Philip from the Cultivate Centre in Dublin
• An exhibition of the work of Irish News cartoonist Ian Knox
• A look back on highlights of the last year and a look forward to future campaigns

Plus the opportunity to:

• Spend an evening with good food and good company
• Enjoy a lazy breakfast and all the glossy supplements at our Sunday Papers Café
• Venture into the outdoors on a hike up Slieve Gullion
• Learn why it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing in our dance class

The Gathering will run from 11.00am on Saturday 17 May until 4.00pm on Sunday 18 May. We hope to see you there.
For a more detailed programme please go to www.foe.co.uk/ni.

Theme

This year we will explore climate change and what we can do to move Northern Ireland and the Republic towards a low carbon future. We will be looking at how we can do this at both government and community level.

• Hear about how you can get involved in our campaign to introduce climate change legislation to Stormont and the Dáil
• Learn how you can promote your activism in the local press
• Get tips on how to organise a public meeting involving your elected representative
• Find out how you can kick-start a low-carbon revolution in your community

Cost - Residential delegates with overnight accommodation €65 / £50

Non-residential delegates €40 / £30

(The cost includes all meals)