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Steffi from Carside.civiblog.org has sent us a wee email to tell us about the Queens Park Orchard Pampering event taking place on Sunday 1 March 2009 from 1-4pm.

Here's the blurb-

"Come straight to the flag pole at the top of Queen's Park's hill and you'll see us!
A spring celebration! Come along and bring your family - we'll do
- apple tree maintenance
- tree planting
- apple juice pressing (and drinking)
With John Hancox from the Commonwealth Orchard. Tools will be provided.
Afterwards there will be a film screening and chat over tea and curry:

""The Story of Stuff"
20 min animation about the impacts of a consumption-based economy which makes the connections between environmental and social issues, calls us to create a more sustainable and just world. for more info check out http://www.storyofstuff.com/

"Wake Up Freak Out"
11 min animated piece about the causes and mechanisms of climate change, and about what we can do about it. for more info check out http://wakeupfreakout.org/

4.30pm, Go Slow Café, 452 Victoria Rd
Special: Veggie Curry & pot of tea £5 (kids pay half)
organised by members of Towards Transition Glasgow & the Commonwealth Orchard; for further information please visit
http://ttglasgow.ning.com
http://www.commonwealthorchard.com "

Sounds pretty interesting and the vegie curry special sounds super tasty.