Events
There are a number of events planned across the county, where council staff or members of our Waste Prevention Team will be in attendance. If you're in the area, or attending the event, why not pop over and see us?
Love Food Hate Waste Roadshows
If you would like to know more about how to reduce your food waste and pick up handy giveaways, recipes and tips, visit us at one of our roadshows:
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Blaby Older Persons Event, Blaby Social Centre, Leicester Road, LE8 4GQ | Thursday 9th September 2010, 10am-12pm |
| Well Families Clinic, Measham Working Men's Club, High Street, Measham, | Tuesday 21st September 2010, 3pm-6pm |
| Loughborough Leisure Centre, Browns Lane, Loughborough, LE11 3HE | Thursday 23rd September 2010, 10.30am - 4pm |
| Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7NE | Friday 24th September 2010, 10am-2pm |
| East Midlands Food and Drink Festival, Brooksby Hall, Melton, LE14 2LJ | Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October 2010, 10am-5pm |
| Bosworth Battlefield, Sutton Cheney, Nr Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, CV13 0AD | Wednesday 20th October 2010, 10am-2.30pm |
| Apple Day, Donnington le Heath Manor House, Manor Road, Donnington le Heath, Coalville, LE67 2FW | Thursday 21st October 2010, 11am-4pm |
| Well Families Clinic, The Palace, High Street, Ibstock, LE67 6LH | Tuesday 26th October, 3pm-6pm |
Master Composter
Master Composters will be at the following events giving out advice and answering any questions on home composting.
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Diseworth Flower Show - No longer attending | Saturday 11th September |
| Thurnby and Bushby Village Fete | Saturday 11th September, 12pm-4pm |
| The Miners Gala, Snibston Discovery Park, Coalville | Saturday 11th September, open from 10.30am |
| RHS Plant Fair, Twycross Zoo - Event Cancelled | Saturday 18th September |
Our Master Composters will also be attending the following Farmers Markets on a regular basis:
Burbage Farmers Market, 1st Saturday of the month, Methodist Church, Windsor Street, Burbage. 9am-1:30pm
Earl Shilton Farmers Market - 3rd Saturday of the month, Wood Street, outside Co-Op, Earl Shilton. 9am-1:30pm
Hinckley Farmers Market - 3rd Thursday of the month, The Market Place, Hinckley. 9am-1:30pm
For further information on these Farmers Markets visit www.leicestershirefoodlinks.org.uk
Real Nappies
To celebrate Leicestershire's Real Nappy Week why not come and join the Leicestershire Real Nappy Network for a fun, relaxed and informative evening that will cover all things real nappies.
| Nappy Natter Evening |
|---|
County Hall Sports and Social Club, County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA Thursday 7th October 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
For more information about the event or took a place, please call 0116 305 7005 or email your details to recycle@leics.gov.uk
As part of the promotion of real nappies, parents are invited to nappuccino mornings - informal events for parents to find out more about real nappies over a tea or coffee.
NEW - A nappuccino will now be running at Melton Country Park Visitor Centre. See the table below for details
For more information about the events please contact the Real Nappy Advisors, see details below.
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Brocks Hill Environment Centre, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JJ | Saturday 25th September 2010 10am-12pm, talk at 10.15 |
| Melton Country Park Visitors Centre, Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HP | Saturday 2nd October 2010, 10am-12pm |
| Shelthorpe Children’s Centre, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF. | Tuesday 5th October 2010, 1.30pm-3pm |
| Brocks Hill Environment Centre, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JJ | Saturday 23rd October 2010 10am-12pm, talk at 10.15 |
| Shelthorpe Children’s Centre, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF. | Tuesday 2nd November 2010, 1.30pm-3pm |
| Melton Country Park Visitors Centre, Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HP | Saturday 6th November 2010, 10am-12pm |
| Brocks Hill Environment Centre, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JJ | Saturday 20th November 2010 10am-12pm, talk at 10.15 |
| Melton Country Park Visitors Centre, Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HP | Saturday 4th December 2010, 10am-12pm |
| Shelthorpe Children’s Centre, Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF. | Tuesday 7th December 2010, 1.30-3pm |
For further information on Nappuccino events, please contact one of the following:
Nappuccinos at Brocks Hill Environment Centre - Laura on 020 33725 220
Nappuccinos at Shelthorpe Children's Centre - Isobel on 01509 621879
Nappuccino at Melton Country Park Visitor Centre - Sam on 0116 305 7005
Alternatively call Sam on 0116 305 7175