
growing our futures
Sustainable development and food security has always been one of the main themes of RISC's work. In 2002 we took this further by creating an edible forest garden on the flat roof above the conference hall. Designed as an educational tool using permaculture principles, the garden has become an oasis in the centre of Reading, a demonstration of how a garden can support more sustainable lifestyles and provide a practical solution to the problems of 'Peak oil' and global climate change. It has had international media coverage and was shortlisted for the Observer Ethical Garden Award, 2009.
This Growing Our Futures work has moved forward with two new projects that bring together healthy living, sustainable lifestyles and growing food locally.
Food4Families, funded by the Big Lottery, will create 15 new school/community allotments. This will enable young people and their families to learn new growing skills, introduce fresh produce into their diets and learn about sustainable living, while schools will integrate the outdoor classroom into the curriculum through practical activities.
The Schools Global Gardens Network, funded by DFID, has a nationwide reach. With partners, the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, Food for Thought, Garden Organic, RHS Campaign for School Gardening and Roehampton University, RISC will bring the global dimension into the outdoor classroom.
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Volunteer Group Induction 15:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday 17th March 2010 You don't have to book a place on RISC's monthly volunteer group induction, you can just come along.... |
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A malawian jam plus music from Limpopo and Road To Respect 19:30 until 23:00 on Friday 19th March 2010 Inter – change Music Night!STARRING: The St Francis Band – Malawi, Limpopo & Road To... |
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We Create: Life on earth 12:00 until 15:00 on Saturday 20th March 2010 Join us to celebrate national science and technology week by using cameras and drawing: explor... |
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The Paper Chain 12:00 until 14:00 on Thursday 8th April 2010 Easter Activities and EventsThe Paper ChainThursday 8th April 2010, RISC conference hall12 – 2... |
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Digital Camera Workshop with artist Francess Smart 10:00 until 14:00 on Wednesday 14th April 2010 Digital Camera Workshop with artist Francess Smart. Ages 11+ A workshop for young people (11+)... |
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Volunteer Group Inducion 15:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday 14th April 2010 You don't have to book a place on RISC's monthly volunteer group induction, you can just come along.... |
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Nya Jee Salone - My Mother Sierra Leone 19:00 until 20:00 on Thursday 15th April 2010 Nya Jee Salone My Mother Sierra Leone Photographs by Francess Smart Thursday 15th April7pm exhibi... |
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Football Fever! KS 2-3 16:00 until 18:00 on Thursday 29th April 2010 Teaching about the World Cup in South Africa 2010. This workshop will illustrate how the excitement ... |
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Roof Garden Open Day 12:00 until 16:00 on Saturday 8th May 2010 National Garden Scheme. Visit our award-winning sustainable garden. 185 species, low maintenance, ... |
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Roof Garden Open Day 12:00 until 16:00 on Sunday 9th May 2010 National Garden Scheme. Visit our award-winning sustainable garden. 185 species, low maintenance, ... |
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Volunteer Group Induction 15:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday 19th May 2010 You don't have to book a place on RISC's monthly volunteer group induction, you can just come along.... |
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| Global Citizenship Advocates Course 10:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday 8th June 2010 Training course over 3 days: 8th June, 23rd June, 8th July Introduces the theory and practice of... |
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Global Citizenship for NQT's 13:00 until 16:00 on Thursday 10th June 2010 An action-packed introduction to Global Citizenship and to the range of services RISC offers to scho... |
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EYFC and the Outdoor Classroom 16:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday 16th June 2010 Why do we need to start Global Education with very young pupils? Explore this through a series of fu... |
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Roof Garden Open Day 12:00 until 16:00 on Saturday 10th July 2010 National Garden Scheme. Visit our award-winning sustainable garden. 185 species, low maintenance, ... |
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