Inspired by the Cambridge and London events, we have an amazing two days planned in June at Durham University:
RAVE FOR CHANGE
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12328018305&ref=ts
Thursday 5th June
****RAVE FOR CHANGE****
*SHARK & BLITZ* (singer from Enter Shikari!)
Expect some juicy Dubstep mayhem followed by the best in Liquid and Jump Up Drum & Bass (including a healthy portion of his own stuff that you can hear on his myspace!)
*DJ PDEX*
The Mixmaster genius that is DJ Pdex ventures up north from his thriving scene in Oxford to thump out all the lastest big DnB tunes. When this man gets behind the turntables you will dance your codgers off.
We may even have a little more exciting stuff up our sleeves...
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!! - get them quick before they sell out!
£5 advance / £6.50 on the door
You can buy them NOW from:
-the DSU shop
-the stall outside the library
-email peopleandplanet [at] dur.ac.uk
The Student Climate Project is a relatively new endeavour to initiate a national student movement for real action on climate change.
All profits from the 2-day event will be given back to the national Student Climate Project scheme to help the next university fund their event.
!-- Get the poster! (pdf) --!
Friday 6th June
*ACT FOR CHANGE!*
A jam packed day of speakers, workshops and discussions to get everyone and anyone actively involved in climate change!
Expect a variety of practical and accessible activities interspersed with food, drink and sets from the...
*Improvised Comedy Society*
Confirmed activities include workshops and discussions on:
*Climate Change and Food*
*Bio fuels*
*Subvertising*
followed by outdoor activites after 4.30pm!
Many more exciting possibilities are in the making.....
If anyone would like to suggest any particular areas of interest or get involved and run a workshop, let us know!
Tentative timetable
| 10.30am | set up: stall outside, welcoming/explaining table and 'stalls'/boards inside |
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| 11.00am | Get workshop places - stickers? | |||
| 11.15am | Introduction: ethos/how the day will work – non-scary icebreaker? |
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| 11.30am | Green consumerism | Why climate change must be our no. 1 priority | Climate camp (and SCP) discussion | |
| 12.30pm | LUNCH | |||
| 1pm | groups scouting for enthusiasts/members/participants (will have a sign-up sheet for each of them on one of the boards) |
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| 1.15pm | NVDA: is it needed? When? How? | Biofuels: out of the frying pan into the fire | new coal (WDM) | film: why act? George Monbiot on 'apocalypse averted' (vane tempest) |
| 1.55pm | Improvised comedy to buck up your spirits/spur you on (FB) | |||
| 2.10pm | NVDA cont. | Aviation: Plane Stupid. | Does your diet cost the earth? | |
| 2.50pm |
gather for tea/cake (and talking to other |
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| 3.00pm |
DISCUSSION: How best to act for |
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| 4.15pm | Leave the DSU | |||
| followed by: Wilf and permaculture man doing wildfood talk/walk | ||||
