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21 June 2010

Holmfirth Climate Change Group: Film Invite

Posted by patrick under: News .

Holmfirth Climate Change Group will be inviting residents from the Holme Valley to attend a meeting on Thursday 24 June at 7pm at Holmfirth Parish Church to see a film about how the farming industry can adapt in the future to using less fossil fuels.

‘A Farm for the Future’ is Rebecca Hosking’s inspiring film about farming’s dependence on fossil fuels and what could be achieved by sustainable agriculture that renews and enriches natural eco-systems (permaculture). As both presenter and co-producer she explores the importance of oil in farming and the potential impact of the decline in availability of oil in coming years (peak oil).

The film has a passionate narrative centred on Rebecca’s small family farm in South West England; can she make her farm fit for the future?

The film will be shown in collaboration with Holme Valley Gardening Network, a community of local growers which provides support, encouragement, information and advice for anyone living in the Holme Valley.

Holmfirth Climate Change Group, which was established back in April, is also about to set up a website and needs a new and memorable name which will convey its aims and objectives. One of the organisers, Martin Smith, said:
“We need a name that is short, inclusive and enthuses people to work together to meet the challenge of climate change. We hope to get some creative ideas from the meeting.”

Next Thursday’s event is just the first of a number of regular meetings which Holmfirth Climate Change Group is planning over the coming months. On Thursday 29 July there will be a presentation by members of Incredible Edibles Huddersfield at 7pm at Holmfirth Parish Church. And on Sunday 22nd August Kate Hughes will lead a Wild Food Walk with an opportunity to investigate and discover the growth of local and natural plants that can be eaten raw.

For further information about the work of the Holmfirth Climate Change Group contact Martin Smith on 687139.

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