http://alt-sheff.co.uk/rss.php The guide to Sheffield's radical, alternative, ethical business and groups http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=794 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=794 Wed 28 & Thu 29 Jul 2010, 11am-3pm *** One of a series of free activity sessions for families, taking place in the Energy House at Heeley City Farm. Staff will be on hand to advise on ways to reduce and manage fuel bills and increase the home energy efficiency. A selection of environmental activities on recycling and energy-saving. Become a "Fuel Buster" by making your energy saving promise, completing the Energy House trail and designing your very own "Fuel Buster" badge. FREE. Heeley City Farm, Richards Road S2 3DTFor more information call Sheff 3039981 ext. 2 Email: syec.cc @ heeleyfarm.org.uk Website: www.heeleyfarm.org.uk http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=734 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=734 Starts Fri 30 Jul 2010 at a secret location near Sheffield *** Fancy sharing some traditional skills and learning how to utilise the plants and trees around us, camping out in a beautiful woodland for the weekend, cooking on an open fire, building benders and having fun? One of a series of free skillshare events this summer from the guerilla-gardening permaculture pixies.Anyone welcome to join in. For more info please email pixie.works@yahoo.co.uk or text 07745 690012. http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=765 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=765 Sat 31 Jul 2010, 12-5pm Springfield Park *** Fun, info and stuff to do in the open air at Springfield Playgrounds, with stalls, entertainment, children's stuff and music.It will take place in Springfield Park (corner of Broomspring Lane and Gell Street, between Hanover Way and West One). Come out and support unity in the community!For more details, stalls etc. tel. Sheff 2739967 or email linsey @ broomhallforum.org.uk http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=803 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=803 Sat 31 Jul 2010, 10am-1pm Concord Park *** As part of "World Ranger Day" why not drop in and meet the North Ranger Team, find out what the Rangers do, what services they can offer you, how to become a volunteer and also learn a little about the history of Concord Park and the Cruck Barn. Just call in for a cuppa and a chat. FREE Meet at The Cruck Barn off Oaks Lane, Concord Park, Shiregreen.Enquiries: Sheff 2403578 www.sheffield.gov.uk/rangers http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=804 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=804 Sat 31 Jul 2010, 10.30-4pm at Hillsborough Park *** Market stalls and entertainment, a fun day for all the family and a first in Hillsborough Park. The organisers are a local business but it's all to raise money for The Sheffield Childrens' Hospital Charity. FREE entry.Hillsborough Park is at Middlewood Road S6 4HD (Buses 20, 53, 77/78 etc.)Enquiries tel. 07922 411904 or by email at charityevents@live.co.uk http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=806 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=806 Sat 31 Jul 2010 *** Walks with talks which were very popular last year and over-subscribed. The Totley Radicals: a walk and talk with Sally Goldsmith and Rony Robinson. John Ruskin, cultural radical, Edward Carpenter, Victorian socialist and gay activist, Harry Brierley, the inventor of stainless steel, GHB Ward, tresspassing 'King of the Ramblers' are just some of the radicals of the late 19th and early 20th century connected with the area around Totley. We will eat our packed lunch in the garden of Fanshawe Gate Hall where George Adams, sandal-making socialist lived at the turn of the century. Meet 10.30am at Dore and Totley Station, Abbeydale Road South (train from Sheffield 10.14am/97 or 98 bus). Walk approx 6 miles with stops along the way. Fee for each walk is £5. Book as early as possible please as they are likely to fill up quickly. Expect wet and roughish walking and gradients, bring strong walking boots, packed lunch, drink and snacks. NO DOGS PLEASE. Enquiries: goldsally@googlemail.com http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=817 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=817 Sat 31 Jul & Sun 1 Aug 2010 *** Music, clowning, crafts and fun at Rosehill Victoria Park, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 7HJ. (Plenty of Stagecoach buses: 221, 229 etc.) Sunday arena events - live local bands. Open both days 10.30am-5 or 6pm. Free entry. No more details, doesn't seem to have a website.Info from Rotherham Visitors Centre 01709 835904 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=811 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=811 Sun 1 Aug 2010, 2pm-5pm *** Have tea, dress up and support tribal people endangered by western exploitative invasion in a fundraiser for Survival International. Dress to express your tribal affiliations, who you are beyond the corporate machine. Let your indigenous roots show! This is a gathering of the tribes to support those whose survival is threatened. Bring food, drink, local produce. Bring donations. Bring yourself. If you're unable to attend but wanting to support, visit Survival International to donate, or call to add to group donation on the venue/details number: 07768 757108. http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=812 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=812 1 Aug 2010, 7.30-9.30pm at Rotherham Trades Club, S60 1RB *** A talk about how music has always been part of young people's and working class resistance to oppression and inequality. Rotherham Trades Club is on Greasbrough Road, just past The Bridge pub, very close to Rotherham town centre and bus and railway stations. Meeting run by Socialist Party, contact email: alistairtice@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.socialistparty.org.uk http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=814 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=814 Mon 2 Aug 2010, 6.30-8pm Fat Cat pub, 23 Alma Street, Sheffield S3 8SA *** Sheffield Animal Friends meetings are held on the first Monday of each month to plan upcoming animal rights and vegan outreach/education actions. Newcomers are always welcome! The venue (www.thefatcat.co.uk) is near the Kelham Island Industrial Museum, if you're not sure how to get there or would just like someone to accompany you to the pub, you can be met outside the Blue Moon cafe by the Cathedral at 6.15pm, if you email a request beforehand to sheffieldanimalfriends@gmail.comSheffield Animal Friends website http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=795 http://alt-sheff.co.uk/event.php?id=795 Wed 4 & Thu 5 Aug 2010, 11am-3pm *** One of a series of free activity sessions for families, in the Energy House at Heeley City Farm. A selection of activities on recycling and energy-saving, with staff to advise on ways to reduce and manage fuel bills and increase home energy efficiency. Become a "Fuel Buster" by making your energy saving promise, completing the Energy House trail and designing your very own "Fuel Buster" badge. FREE. Heeley City Farm, Richards Road S2 3DTFor more information call Sheff 3039981 ext. 2 Email: syec.cc @ heeleyfarm.org.uk Website: www.heeleyfarm.org.uk