we organise events

BCCF organises public its own events including debates, films and meetings to raise awareness of the issues surrounding climate change. We also attend other events and meetings likely to have an influence on sustainability in Bedfordshire.

own events | other events

own events in 2010

Wed 24 Mar
BCCF Forum Meeting
Featuring the ‘Biochar Debate’. At the Forest Centre, Marston Vale, 11am. Please contact us for more information.

Mon 22 Feb
Greening Our Schools
Free public meeting with 4 speakers who have been instrumental in greening schools. Bill Jerman – Head of Hampton Hill Junior School which has won sustainability awards, Stephanie Wood – campaign director of ‘School Food Matters’, Jenny Winder and Karen Headland of Elstow Lower School, winner of the Green Flag Awared 2008. See the flyer for more.

own events in 2009

Tue 3 Nov
The Threat ofHear the case against nuclear power and for renewables then take part as Andy Blowers and Dave Elliott of the OU debate the subject. See the flyer for more.

Wed 30 Sep
BCCF Forum Meeting
Featuring a presentation about Electric Cars by D Marnell. Please read the Chair’s Report and Agenda and Minutes from the last meeting. If you have a particular issue you would like to see explored at future meetings, please contact us.

Wed 3 June
BCCF Forum Meeting
Featuring speakers from BEaR - the Beds Energy and Recycling Project. Please read the Chair’s Report and Minutes from the last meeting. 

Wed 8 Apr
BCCF AGM
The year’s business in brief. The Chair’s Report, the Secretary’s Report and opportunities to elect officers. See the Agenda for more.
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Thu 26 Mar
A Greener Lifestyle, Business and Jobs
A public meeting with speakers. BCCFs first meeting in Luton.
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other events in 2009

Tue 14 Apr
Film Screening:Age of Stupid
7pm, Friends Meeting House, 5 Landsdowne Road Bedford MK40 2BY

own events in 2008

Wed 5 Nov
The Desertec Concept: Solar Power for the World
A public meeting with speaker DR PETER FOREMAN, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
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Thu 2 Oct
Sustainable and Modern Construction and Techniques Materials
A public meeting with speaker Martin Goss of MTECH Group LTD.
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Thu 11 Sep
BCCF Forum Meeting
If you have a particular issue you would like to raise at the next Forum meeting please contact us. See last meeting minutes here.
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Wed 14 May
BCCF Forum Meeting
If you have a particular issue you would like to raise at the next Forum meeting please contact us. See last meeting minutes here.
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Wed 2 Apr
BCCF AGM
The year's business plus speakers on the Sumatra rainforest and Permaculture.
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Mon 12 Mar
Energy From Waste
Public meeting about incineration with speakers from Friends of The Earth, the Environment Agency and British Plastics Federation. Report here.
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Tue 12 Feb
An Inconvenient Truth
A screening of Al Gore's film on climate change.
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other events in 2008

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Mon 22 – Wed 24 September
Entrepreneurship for a Zero Carbon Society
A 3 day conference exploring the energy big picture and a variety views on how carbon management could make it more sustainable. Detailed report here.
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Thu 19 June
What does Corporate Social Responsibility mean to you?
A free seminar event with a workshop and speaker Sarah Williams of Groundwork.
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Tue 6 May
PRASEG 2008 Conference
A Sustainable Energy Policy Revolution: The 2020 Challenge and Beyond - a major programme of speakers. Full report here.
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Thu 24 Apr
Bedford College Sustainability Day
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Sun 20 Apr
Zero Carbon Castle Environmental Street Fayre
A full day of activities and climate change solutions organised by the Castle Road community. Castle Road community.
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