Green Events not to miss this Freshers’ Week
Here are the highlights for all things sustainability-related in St Andrews during Freshers’ Week – don’t miss out!
Monday
The Big Green Fair (St Katherine’s Lawn behind Library, 11am-3pm) is an outdoor festival celebrating the environment, with live music and great local food. Find out more about what our eco-friendly societies are up to this year and how to get involved in their activities & projects.
The Big Giveaway with StAnd Re-Use (same time, Arts lecture theatre): Household items, kitchenware and stationery donated by previous students, all available for free! That’s right – FREE! Arrive early to avoid disappointment and don’t forget to bring a bag
Tuesday – Carbon Conversations, St Andrews Botanic Garden, 12pm – 1:30pm
Carbon Conversations is a free 6-session programme run in St Andrews which looks at individual carbon footprints and what can be done to reduce them, through interactive sessions which include games and group discussions as well as individual reflection. This taster session will introduce you to some of the activities so you can decide if it is for you, while enjoying lunch in the beautiful surroundings of the St Andrews Botanic Gardens. Bring a friend and pick up some great energy and money-saving tips!
Meet at the front gate at 12pm or find us either in the glassclass or learning den. Bring your lunch and we will have some to share
Wednesday – Sow, Grow and Eat at the University Community Garden, 2-4pm
Growing your own food is a skill for life. With the University now having 10 food growing spaces that are open to students, staff and local people it’s also a very popular part of life here. Find out more and get your hands dirty at this special session in the St Andrews University Community Garden where we will be harvesting crops and enjoying some food made from the garden’s produce. Drop in at any time during this session. (Edible Campus: Transition UStA event)
University Community Garden (opposite the Observatory on Buchanan Gardens)
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/1145078895519158/
Thursday – Charitable and Volunteering Fair, Students’ Association, 11am onwards
Passionate about development and Fairtrade? Then come to our stall at the Charitable and Volunteering Fair and find out how you can get involved. This is an especially exciting time to do so as the town is celebrating its 10 year anniversary as a ‘Fairtrade Town’ and the University will also be celebrating its 10 year anniversay, in 2016. What are you waiting for?
Friday – Freshers’ Bike Sale, Agnes Blackadder Car Park, 10am onwards
Looking for a cheap, green and healthy way of getting around town? Want to learn how to fix your bike? Then come along to our annual and extremely popular second hand bike sale!
This year Bikeworks will bring bikes, teaming up with St Andrews Bike Pool so you can learn to fix your new bike or bring along one you own already to ensure it’s in good working order.
We sell out very quickly so make sure to be early to avoid disappointment!
