BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180610T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180610T163000 DTSTAMP:20180531T162323Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/summer-faith-walk-2018/ SUMMARY:Interfaith Canal Walk DESCRIPTION:A gentle 2-3 mile walk around Soho Loop canal and the Centre of the Earth nature reserve\, and finishing with tea and cake. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 018/03/Centre-of-the-Earth.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor events,Walk LOCATION:The Centre of the Earth\, 42 Norman St\, Winson Green\, Birmingham \, B18 7EP\, United Kingdom GEO:52.49125106086228;-1.9347317779098603 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=42 Norman St\, Winson Green \, Birmingham\, B18 7EP\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Ce ntre of the Earth:geo:52.49125106086228,-1.9347317779098603 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180714T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180714T160000 DTSTAMP:20180327T120229Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/a-future-for-all/ SUMMARY:A Future for All... DESCRIPTION:Implementing the Christian imperative to care for our World. F ootsteps will be delivering a workshop at this event. CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Footsteps workshop,Non-Footsteps event LOCATION:The Priory Rooms\, 40 Bull Street\, Birmingham\, B4 6AF\, United K ingdom GEO:52.48226992229629;-1.8958720851805992 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Bull Street\, Birmingham \, B4 6AF\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Priory Rooms:geo :52.48226992229629,-1.8958720851805992 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181118T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181118T170000 DTSTAMP:20181114T172401Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tread-lightly-on-this-earth-2018/ SUMMARY:Tread Lightly on this Earth 2018 DESCRIPTION:Exploring Food\, Faith & Living Sustainably.\n\nAs part of Nati onal Interfaith Week\, we will be exploring the topic of 'Low Carbon Food' from different faith perspectives. Read more & register! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 018/07/world-3000222_1280.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Practical sustainability,Refreshments,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly LOCATION:Guru Nanak Gurdwara\, 128-130 High St\, Smethwick\, B66 3AP\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.4957273;-1.971690599999988 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128-130 High St\, Smethwick \, B66 3AP\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Guru Nanak Gurdwara :geo:52.4957273,-1.971690599999988 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190217T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190217T163000 DTSTAMP:20190124T121913Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/show-the-love/ SUMMARY:#ShowTheLove DESCRIPTION:Show the love and share some tea!\nRegister for #ShowTheLove\n\ nSpeakers sharing their thoughts: \n\n Climate Coalition\;\n Footsteps\n BAHU Trust\;\n Quakers\;\n Catholic - Papal Encyclical\;\n Video mess age from faith leaders.\n\nPlus conversation on: \n\n what we care about\ ,\n what we want to protect from climate change and\n what can we do tog ether.\n\nTea and soft drinks provided\, bring some cakes that you love to share.\n\nThis is a free event\, but please register to help us plan for numbers.\n\nOptional tour of the mosque at 2:30 - please indicate when reg istering.\n\nMain sponsors: Footsteps\, Bahu Trust &\; Central England Quakers.  Part of Climate Coalition's #ShowTheLove campaign.\n\nIf you ha ve not visited the Central Mosque before\, please take a moment to read th eir guidance for visitors to ensure we are respectful to our hosts.\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Footsteps workshop LOCATION:Birmingham Central Mosque\, 180 Belgrave Middleway\, Birmingham\, B12 0XS\, United Kingdom GEO:52.464617;-1.8905959999999595 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=180 Belgrave Middleway\, Bi rmingham\, B12 0XS\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Birmingham Central Mosque:geo:52.464617,-1.8905959999999595 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190310T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190310T173000 DTSTAMP:20190117T163231Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-for-fun-kids-event/ SUMMARY:Faiths for Fun Kids Event DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will have a base at this event organised by Birmingha m Council of Faiths in conjunction with Birmingham Scout Association.\n\ nVisit the BCF website for more info. CATEGORIES:Footsteps workshop,Youth LOCATION:Hamstead Hall Academy\, Handsworth\, Birmingham\, B20 1HL\, United Kingdom GEO:52.53073932990493;-1.9415027814452515 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Handsworth\, Birmingham\, B 20 1HL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hamstead Hall Academy:g eo:52.53073932990493,-1.9415027814452515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190422T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190422T130000 DTSTAMP:20190416T134114Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-day-celebration/ SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will contribute a stall to this event being organised by community groups in Kings Heath.\n\nThe Earth Day 'Celebration' will c onsist of learning activities\, extinction awareness\, giving out free see ds to help bees\, nature games\, a Church climate change vigil and more. CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Village Square\, All Saints Centre\, 2 Vicarage Road\, Kings Heath \, Birmingham\, B14 7RA\, United Kingdom GEO:52.432748165267036;-1.8935270346239577 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Vicarage Road\, Kings Hea th\, Birmingham\, B14 7RA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Vill age Square\, All Saints Centre:geo:52.432748165267036,-1.8935270346239577 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T200000 DTSTAMP:20190416T133821Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/our-common-home-community-street-if tar/ SUMMARY:Our Common Home' Community Street Iftar DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will be making a contribution to this street iftar or ganised by mosques in Balsall Heath.  People of all faiths &\; none ar e invited to share in breaking the day's fast at this community event duri ng Ramadan.\n\nThis year the mosques and partner organisations have given the iftar an environment theme 'Our Common Home':\n"With the holy month of Ramadan starting in early May\, preparations are in full swing to make al l necessary arrangements to provide food for Iftar. Unfortunately\, Muslim s generate huge quantities of food and waste which increases substantially during the month of Ramadan.\n\nThis year’s environmentally friendly th emed Unity/Street Iftar is a great way of highlighting these problems to a large number of people. At the same time showing people viable alternativ es and how they can make a positive difference be reducing waste they gene rate in their own lives."\nOrganised by a coalition of Fulham Road Mosque\ , Sparkbrook Islamic Centre\, Clifton Road Mosque\, Bahu Trust and Mela. CATEGORIES:Non-Footsteps event,Practical sustainability LOCATION:Sparkbrook Islamic Centre\, 179-187 Anderton Rd\, Birmingham\, B11 1ND\, United Kingdom GEO:52.4628276;-1.8638684999999668 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=179-187 Anderton Rd\, Birmi ngham\, B11 1ND\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sparkbrook Isl amic Centre:geo:52.4628276,-1.8638684999999668 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190519T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190519T150000 DTSTAMP:20190509T151722Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/spring-event-at-martineau-gardens/ SUMMARY:Spring Event at Martineau Gardens DESCRIPTION:Martineau is a lovely natural therapeutic garden\, well worth  a visit. On 19th May they are holding a fundraising 'green fete' (tickets £4 on the gate / £2 concs) including music\, activities and stalls - an d Footsteps will be providing one of the stalls.\n\nCan you be there for a n hour - or two - to explain what Footsteps is about and engage visitors i n a simple green activity?\n\n(buses nearby 1\, 1A\, 61\,63\, 45\,47)\n\nI f you are willing and able to help out\, please contact Ruth Tetlow via fo otstepsbcf@gmail.com\n"Martineau Gardens is one of the longest running Com munity Gardens in Birmingham. Enjoy live music\, delicious food and family friendly activities at our ‘green’ fete\, a perfect opportunity for v isiting the Gardens in the height of Spring. Wander around local stalls\, join in with wildlife related activities. The event will be a chance for y ou to stock up on spring herbaceous plants and compost\, plus freshly cut vegetables. Children can playing around the ‘shipwreck’." ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 019/04/Screenshot_2019-04-10-Spring-Event-–-Martineau-Gardens.png CATEGORIES:Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Martineau Gardens\, 27 Priory Road\, Edgbaston\, Birmingham\, B5 7 UG\, United Kingdom GEO:52.45659867000311;-1.9120104865081657 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=27 Priory Road\, Edgbaston\ , Birmingham\, B5 7UG\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Martinea u Gardens:geo:52.45659867000311,-1.9120104865081657 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T173000 DTSTAMP:20190117T164108Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/friends-of-the-earth-groundswell/ SUMMARY:Friends of the Earth: Groundswell DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will have a stall at this event organised by Friends of the Earth\, a "mix of informative sessions\, practical workshops and st imulating talks." CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Non-Footsteps event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:BVSC\, The Centre for Voluntary Action\, 138 Digbeth High St\, Bir mingham\, B5 6DR\, United Kingdom GEO:52.47681083036329;-1.891860857759525 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=138 Digbeth High St\, Birmi ngham\, B5 6DR\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=BVSC\, The Cent re for Voluntary Action:geo:52.47681083036329,-1.891860857759525 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190626T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190626T160000 DTSTAMP:20190418T154609Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/mass-lobby-of-parliament/ SUMMARY:#TheTimeIsNow Mass Lobby of Parliament DESCRIPTION:Thousands of people from every corner of Britain will take our message straight to Parliament in what we hope will be the largest mass lo bby for climate and the environment the UK has ever seen.  The lobby is o rganised by the Climate Coalition\, with many organisations taking part\, including Footsteps. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 019/01/time-is-now.png CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Houses of Parliament\, Westminster\, London\, SW1A 0AA\, United Ki ngdom GEO:51.4998403;-0.12466270000004442 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Westminster\, London\, SW1A 0AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Houses of Parliament:geo: 51.4998403,-0.12466270000004442 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190629T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190629T160000 DTSTAMP:20190529T134555Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/no-planet-b/ SUMMARY:No Planet B... DESCRIPTION:Come and find out what the churches are doing together in recog nition that there is No Planet B ... and how they are acting to protect th e world we already have.\n\nFeaturing speakers &\; workshops on:\n\n C onnecting us with the World\n Practical action we can take together as Ch urches\n What we can do as Individuals in our Communities\n\nAll are welc ome at this good opportunity to network and learn from each other.\n\nRead more and register.\n\nOrganised by a planning group of regional environme nt representatives from Anglican\, Baptist\, Catholic\, Methodist\, Quaker and URC churches\, plus CAFOD and Christian Aid. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 019/05/no-planet-b-hi-res_LI-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Non-Footsteps event,Practical sustainability LOCATION:The Priory Rooms\, 40 Bull Street\, Birmingham\, B4 6AF\, United K ingdom GEO:52.48226992229629;-1.8958720851805992 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Bull Street\, Birmingham \, B4 6AF\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Priory Rooms:geo :52.48226992229629,-1.8958720851805992 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190818T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190818T160000 DTSTAMP:20190806T155542Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/annual-summer-walk/ SUMMARY:Interfaith Walk & Study Visit DESCRIPTION:Taking in the energy park\, St Cyprian’s church and the Cole Valley\, our walk is a unique opportunity to visit a little known corner o f Birmingham and see how it is developing renewable power\, building commu nity and preserving the natural environment.\n\nAll welcome!\nProgramme fo r the afternoon:\nMeet at St Cyprian’s Church (1:30 onwards)\n\n2:00  W elcome and introduction Cllr Zafar Iqbal MBE\n\n2:10  Site’s heritage -   Sandy Robertson\n\n2:30  Walk along the Cole Valley and around the ene rgy park\n\n3:30  Tea and cakes (bring your own cakes to share)\n\nHave y our say - Give your views on community uses for St Cyprian’s church\n\nJ oin the walk for a taster of how the park is developing renewable power\, building community and preserving the natural environment.  A seminar in the autumn will look at renewable power developments in more depth.\n\nRea d more\, including how to get there\, accessibility and weather contingenc y plans. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 018/09/2018-06-10-15.28.34-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor events,Walk LOCATION:Tyseley Energy Park\, Fordrough\, Birmingham\, B25 8DL\, United Ki ngdom GEO:52.4635828;-1.8393722000000707 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fordrough\, Birmingham\, B2 5 8DL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tyseley Energy Park:geo: 52.4635828,-1.8393722000000707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190920T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190920T143000 DTSTAMP:20190912T155117Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faith-point-at-birmingham-climate-s trike/ SUMMARY:Faith Point at Birmingham Climate Strike DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is supporting the Climate Strike called by Birmingham 's young people on 20th September.  This is part of strikes that are happ ening across the UK and the world to protest governments' lack of action o n the Climate Crisis.  Young people have been striking on the third Frida y of each month\, and for September have asked adults to join them in soli darity.\n\nFootsteps' contribution will be a 'Faith Point' - a space for r eflection\, silent vigils and worship from different religious traditions.   Look out for our blue Footsteps banners\, and pop over to take some tim e out from a busy day of action. The faith point will run from 12pm\, clos ing with some silent Quaker worship for 15 minutes at 2:15pm. More details of timings coming soon.\n\nThe Student Climate Network offer this invitat ion to join in:\n"Join us in Birmingham and let's make this the largest cl imate mobilisation the city has ever seen. We have a chance to deliver a c lear message for climate justice just 3 days before the UN emergency clima te summit on 23rd September." CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events,Youth LOCATION:Victoria Square\, city centre\, Birmingham\, B1 1BD\, United Kingd om GEO:52.47961943120023;-1.9027771367706237 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=city centre\, Birmingham\, B1 1BD\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Victoria Square:geo:52. 47961943120023,-1.9027771367706237 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T140000 DTSTAMP:20190827T150356Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/streetly-methodist-eco-festival/ SUMMARY:Streetly Methodist Eco Festival DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will be at the Streetly Methodist Eco Festival with a bees and insects theme this year.\n\nFor more details\, view Streetly Me thodists' Facebook event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 019/08/streetly.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Non-Footsteps event LOCATION:Streetly Methodist Church\, 6 Thornhill Road\, Sutton Coldfield\, B74 3EH\, United Kingdom GEO:52.587964;-1.869466999999986 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6 Thornhill Road\, Sutton C oldfield\, B74 3EH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Streetly Me thodist Church:geo:52.587964,-1.869466999999986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:13@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191023T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191023T160000 DTSTAMP:20191015T113524Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/renewable-power-seminar-with-tysele y-energy-park/ SUMMARY:Renewable Power Seminar with Tyseley Energy Park DESCRIPTION:Following Birmingham City Council's commitment to achieve Net Z ero Carbon by 2030\, this seminar will bring together sustainability leads \, climate action campaigners\, green entrepreneurs\, academics\, councill ors\, faith groups and interested Birmingham residents to map out the futu re of renewable power in Birmingham.\nProgramme\n\n1:30 Meet and assemble at St Cyprian’s Church.  This is also an opportunity to see this intere sting Victorian church originally built by the Horsfall family.\n\n2:00 - 4:00 Speakers &\; Discussion\n\n David Horsfall\, Director\, Tyseley E nergy Park Ltd on how Tyseley Energy Park is leading the way in developing renewable power in Birmingham with initiatives including biomass electric ity generation\, hydrogen vehicle refuelling and electric taxi fast re-cha rging.\n Dr Emily Prestwood\, Birmingham Energy Institute at the Universi ty of Birmingham\, on its involvement and future plans for the energy park .\n Professor Javed Hussain\, BCU and Dr Chris Martin\, Footsteps - finan cing green innovation.\n Small scale innovator - integrated heat pump\, h eat store and electric car charging\n Knowledge sharing - utilising nine years’  experience of opening as an ‘eco home’\n\nWe will finish by taking a mini-walk around the energy park\, past heritage cottages and el ectric taxi charging to St Cyprians community hall for discussion groups\, networking and tea.\n\n4.00 - 4.30 Tea and networking: Discussion groups\ , opportunities to meet the speakers\, developments at St Cyprians and mor e.\n\n \;\n\nThis event is free\, but please register to help us plan for numbers:\n\nRegister for Renewable Energy Seminar. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 019/08/Tyseley-Vision-Consultation-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Tyseley Energy Park\, Fordrough\, Birmingham\, B25 8DL\, United Ki ngdom GEO:52.4635828;-1.8393722000000707 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fordrough\, Birmingham\, B2 5 8DL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tyseley Energy Park:geo: 52.4635828,-1.8393722000000707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191117T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191117T163000 DTSTAMP:20191112T161857Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tread-lightly-on-this-earth-2019/ SUMMARY:Tread Lightly on this Earth 2019 DESCRIPTION:Birmingham Climate Emergency - What’s in it for local communi ties?\nOur annual event (as part of National Interfaith Week) to bring fai th communities together to take action on the climate emergency.\n\nIn Jun e 2019\, Birmingham City Council declared a 'climate emergency'.  The eme rgency declaration commits the council to 'taking communities with us' in seeking to be net zero by 2030.  But how can this be achieved?\n\nThis ye ar’s Tread Lightly conference will be an attempt to answer that question \, by engaging with diverse stakeholders in one local area of Birmingham\, to discover what concerns people have\, and how that relates to the clima te emergency.\n\nRegister for Tread Lightly\nProgramme\n1.30 Optional Tour of Shree Ram Mandir.  We are pleased that this will be our first major F ootsteps event at a Hindu venue.\n\n2:00 Presentations &\; Discussions\ n\n Cllr Waseem Zaffar\, Cabinet Member for Transport and the Environment :  The Birmingham Climate Emergency and Sparkbrook\;\n SEWA  (Selfless Efforts for Welfare of All)  Sewa UK is a humanitarian non-profit service organization\;\n Clifton Road Mosque\;\n St Johns Church\;\n Brum Brea thes project.\n\n3:00 Faith and environment community fair \n\nExplore bas es from local groups and initiatives including Eco Birmingham\, Brum Breat hes\, MIND\, SEWA (UK)\, Friends of the Earth and others.  Learn\, have f un\, get ideas and meet other groups that taking action.\n\n4:30 Food - Gu jarati vegetarian meal provided by the Mandir volunteer cooks.\nWho is Tre ad Lightly 4 aimed at?\n\n Community leaders/gatekeepers - teachers\, com munity workers\, community leaders\, faith leaders\,\n People already act ive on climate emergency (campaign groups\, faith communities\, councillor s\, interested individuals)\n Existing local community initiatives / proj ects with the potential to also engage with the Council’s net zero agend a (e.g. Food Banks\, etc)\n Anybody interested or having something to con tribute to exploring how to engage effectively with local communities.\n\n This is a free event\, please register to help us plan for numbers:\n\nReg ister for Tread Lightly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 019/08/IMG_0448-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Practical sustainability,Refreshments,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly LOCATION:Shree Ram Mandir\, 8 Walford Rd\, Birmingham\, B11 1NR\, United Ki ngdom GEO:52.45922732528791;-1.870087784655766 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8 Walford Rd\, Birmingham\, B11 1NR\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Shree Ram Mandir:geo: 52.45922732528791,-1.870087784655766 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200214T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200214T133000 DTSTAMP:20200206T134423Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/birmingham-climate-strike-2020-feb/ SUMMARY:Birmingham Climate Strike February 2020 DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is supporting the Climate Strike called by Birmingham 's young people on 14th February.  This is part of strikes that are happe ning across the UK and the world to protest governments' lack of action on the Climate Crisis.  Young people have been striking one Friday each mon th\, and have asked adults to join them in solidarity.\n\nIf you'd like to join the strike\, and have a friendly face to meet there\, please feel fr ee to join us under our Footsteps banner at the event. CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events,Youth LOCATION:Centenary Square\, adj Broad St\, Birmingham\, B1 2EA\, United Kin gdom GEO:52.479123;-1.908142 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=adj Broad St\, Birmingham\, B1 2EA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Centenary Square:geo:5 2.479123,-1.908142 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200308T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200308T163000 DTSTAMP:20200218T144516Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/protecting-mother-earth-seminar/ SUMMARY:Protecting Mother Earth Seminar DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is pleased to be contributing a speaker to this event organised by Religions for Peace UK Women of Faith Network:\n\nA seminar on 'Protecting Mother Earth' to celebrate International Women's Day.\n\n learn what the different Religious Scriptures say about the environment\,\ n discuss and collaborate as to what we can do practically to help our pl anet.\n mobilise for the UN Climate Change Conference COP26\n\nThere will also be a launch of ‘Let Earth Breathe\, Plant Trees’ Project.\n\nFin d our more and register for Protecting Mother Earth Seminar. CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Footsteps speaker,Nature,Non-Footsteps event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Nishkam Centre\, 6 Soho Rd\, Handsworth\, Birmingham\, B21 9BH\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.501384;-1.923641 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6 Soho Rd\, Handsworth\, Bi rmingham\, B21 9BH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nishkam Cen tre:geo:52.501384,-1.923641 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20200329 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20200330 DTSTAMP:20200319T151323Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-for-fun-kids-event-2/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Faiths for Fun DESCRIPTION:This event has sadly had to be postponed.  A message from the organisers:\n"Following advice from the Prime Minister to avoid non-essent ial travel and contact with others and the instruction  from the Scout Ch ief Commissioner to suspend all Scout meetings\, activities and events\, w e have no choice but to postpone our Faiths for Fun event. As this would h ave been the 12th year of organising the event\, It is with a very heavy h eart that I do this because I know how much our youngsters enjoy the event and how much pleasure our adult helpers get from their participation.\n\n It is too soon to say whether it will possible to hold the event later in the year\, but it is certainly our intention to organise the event again n ext year."\nFootsteps will have a base at this event organised by Birmingh am Council of Faiths in conjunction with Birmingham Scout Association.\n \nFor all youngsters 7 to 12 years of different faiths to have fun &\; learn together about other faiths.\n\nCost £2 per participant.\n\nFaith B ases – Baha’i\, Buddhist\, Christian\, Hindu\, Muslim\, Sikh\, Jewish\ , Footsteps\n\nFree Refreshments (special diets catered for)\n\nCampfire A ctivities in the Sports Hall\n\nFor application forms and more information \, please contact Peter Rookes: pjrookes@gmail.com CATEGORIES:Footsteps workshop,Youth LOCATION:Hamstead Hall Academy\, Handsworth\, Birmingham\, B20 1HL\, United Kingdom GEO:52.53073932990493;-1.9415027814452515 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Handsworth\, Birmingham\, B 20 1HL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hamstead Hall Academy:g eo:52.53073932990493,-1.9415027814452515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200422T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200422T210000 DTSTAMP:20200402T111733Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-day-2020/ SUMMARY:Online Earth Day 2020: Our Cities & Climate DESCRIPTION:We invite you to participate in our online Earth Day programme: strengthening our spirit and cities taking the lead.\n\nWe are planning t o repeat the two-hour programme at 10:00\, 14:00 and 19:00 BST on Wednesda y 22 April to allow you to choose the most convenient time to participate. \n\nWe'll be sharing prepared contributions on caring for the Earth and fo r each other: through faith reflections\, creative responses and practical actions cities are taking.  There will be opportunities for participants to make contributions before\, during and after the online conference.\n\ nThis is a free event\, please register for the online programme so that w e can send you details of how to join (and how to use Zoom if you are not familiar with it).\n\nRegister for Earth Day 2020\nProgramme (via Zoom) be ginning at 10:00\, 14:00 &\; 19:00 BST\nStrengthening our Spirit\n\nSha red faith\, creative and musical contributions\, including:\n\n Birmingha m Faith Leaders\n Guided meditation\n The Choir with No Name &\; Beat freaks poets\n JaiJagat 2020 (a global campaign for Justice and Peace)\n Young people's 'Gifts to the Earth'\n\nThere will be opportunities to sha re your own faith reflections.\nCities Taking the Lead\nHow cities are tac kling climate change: we will be exploring how Birmingham and other cities are taking the lead in addressing climate change and reflecting on what w e are learning from the Covid-19 Pandemic.  Contributions including:\n\n Birmingham Climate Emergency Declaration\n Remy Pagani (Cabinet Member G eneva City Council\, former Mayor of Geneva)\n Climate Action Network Wes t Midlands (CANWM)\n\nThere will be opportunities to share online response s to the speakers and how your own cities are responding.\nImage: 'Floella 's Future' flower display by Birmingham City Council: highlighting the nee d for action on climate change\, at the Chelsea Flower Show 2019. See vide o below for more info:\n\n\nComing together in difficult times\nThis year\ , 22 April marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the founding of a w orld-wide environmental movement.  Some months ago\, climate action was c hosen as its main theme as this represents the biggest challenge to the fu ture of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitabl e.\n\nBut 22 April will now also be the moment in time when our cities are in the grips of a global COVID-19 virus pandemic with serious health\, ec onomic and community implications.  Footsteps' face-to-face gathering and carnival through Birmingham has had to be cancelled. The CANWM workshops have postponed until later in the year\, so that they can take place in-pe rson.\n\nWe now invite you to gather together online with Footsteps. We ar e drawing strength from the recent Birmingham Faith Leaders’ group state ment on the Covid-19 Pandemic:\n“Our thoughts and our prayers are with t hose who suffer through the impact of Coronavirus... and our responsibilit y towards the vulnerable in society...\n\nAbove all\, we call on all peopl e\, during these difficult times\, to live as people of hope\; that the th reat we all face can be overcome\, and that we will emerge stronger\, more resilient and wiser from the experience.”\nSo rather than cancelling th e Footsteps’ face-to-face activities planned for Earth Day 2020\, we inv ite you to participate in our online Earth Day programme: strengthening ou r spirit and cities taking the lead.\n\n \;\n\n[gallery link="none" ty pe="rectangular" ids="2840\,2839\,2838\,2837\,2836"]\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, video conferencing\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=via Zoom\, video conferenci ng\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200520T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200520T120000 DTSTAMP:20200513T095119Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/just-transition-communities/ SUMMARY:Just Transition - Communities DESCRIPTION:Following a successful online gathering Our Cities &\; Clima te\, Footsteps is holding four online workshops to obtain local community and neighbourhood insights into the gathering’s main themes. This worksh op will focus on:\nJust Transition - what does it look like for Birmingham ’s communities?\n"the Council will lead by example and seek to be net ze ro carbon by 2030 – again ensuring that this is just – taking communit ies with us\," - Birmingham City Council Climate Emergency Declaration.\nT his workshop will explore the idea of a just transition to net zero carbon \, and what this means for local and faith communities in Birmingham.  We 'll begin with a 20-minute introduction by David Cox\, which will then be developed by our invited guests\, before being thrown open to further cont ributions and discussion by participants.\n\nThe workshop will be feeding views and ideas from Birmingham’s communities into the City Council R20 Climate Emergency Taskforce.  In particular\, Footsteps would like to hea r stories from communities and provide the Taskforce with a view from the grassroots of what is needed and examples of what is already working well. \n\nThe event will be recorded to help communicate to R20\, and to build a resource on the Footsteps website.\n\nPlease register for the event: this workshop will be limited to 20 participants to maximise discussion opport unities.\n\nRegister for Just Transition - Communities\n\nDavid Cox OBE - a proponent of cycling\, walking and play as key elements of active travel and public health\, David will introduce the workshop with a conversation on Just Transition with Footsteps. David was also a member of Birmingham City Council’s 2011 Social Inclusion Task Force.\n\nInvited guests will include speakers from the Earth Day Gathering.\nImage: ‘Floella’s Futu re’ flower display by Birmingham City Council: highlighting the need for action on climate change\, at the Chelsea Flower Show 2019. CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, video conferencing\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=via Zoom\, video conferenci ng\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200603T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200603T120000 DTSTAMP:20200526T115937Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/climate-perspectives-of-young-peopl e/ SUMMARY:Climate - Perspectives of Young People DESCRIPTION:Birmingham's Young People have taken the lead in climate action .  Want to have your say?\nWhat message do you want to send to Birmingham City Council?\nThis workshop will be centring the voices of young people aged under 25.  Register to join the discussion\, which will be recorded and fed directly to Birmingham's Route to Zero Taskforce. Air your frustra tions\, and share your ideas!\n\nRegister for Climate - Perspectives of Yo ung People\n\nFollowing a successful online gathering Our Cities &\; Cl imate\, Footsteps is holding four online workshops to obtain local communi ty and neighbourhood insights into the gathering’s main themes. This wor kshop will focus on:\nEarth\, Climate and Birmingham - the perspectives of young people\n"We've realised that\, to confront this injustice\, we need to be active. We need to voice our views\, loud and clear\, be active and engage politically. We all must confront the injustice and hold our leade rs to account." - Anya Nanning Ramamurthy\nThis workshop will explore the idea of a just transition to net zero carbon\, and the perspectives of you ng people who have been leading the call for meaningful change.  We'll be gin with an introduction by Anya Nanning Ramamurthy (a young Quaker climat e activist) which will then be thrown open to further contributions and di scussion by participants.\n\nThe workshop will be feeding views and ideas from Birmingham’s communities into the City Council R20 Climate Emergenc y Taskforce.  In particular\, Footsteps would like to hear stories from y oung people and provide the Taskforce with a view from the grassroots of w hat is needed and examples of what is already working well.\n\nThe event w ill be recorded to help communicate to R20\, and to build a resource on th e Footsteps website.\n\nPlease register for the event: this workshop is op en to older participants\, but we will be centring the voices of young peo ple aged under 25.\n\nRegister for Climate - Perspectives of Young People\ n\n \;\nImage: ‘Floella’s Future’ flower display by Birmingham C ity Council: highlighting the need for action on climate change\, at the C helsea Flower Show 2019. CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion,Youth LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, video conferencing\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=via Zoom\, video conferenci ng\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200617T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200617T120000 DTSTAMP:20200609T135210Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/learning-from-covid-19/ SUMMARY:Learning from Covid-19 DESCRIPTION:Following a successful online gathering Our Cities &\; Clima te\, Footsteps is holding four online workshops to obtain local community and neighbourhood insights into the gathering’s main themes. This worksh op will focus on:\nLearning from Covid-19 - repairing the damage\, embeddi ng the positives\nRegister for Learning from Covid-19.\n"the Council will lead by example and seek to be net zero carbon by 2030 – again ensuring that this is just – taking communities with us\," - Birmingham City Coun cil Climate Emergency Declaration.\nThis workshop will explore what we can learn from Covid-19\, in particular the lessons for a just transition to net zero carbon for Birmingham.  We'll begin with an introduction from Dr Ewan Hamnett (a retired Birmingham GP and expert on active wellbeing).  Dr Peter Rookes (Co-ordinator BCF Faiths Promoting Health and Well-being n etwork and BVSC Trustee) will provide an overview on some of the faith com munity and BVSC members' responses to the Covid emergency.  The meeting w ill then be thrown open to further contributions and discussion by partici pants.\n\nThe workshop will be feeding views and ideas from Birmingham’s communities into the City Council R20 Climate Emergency Taskforce.  In p articular\, Footsteps would like to hear stories from communities and prov ide the Taskforce with a view from the grassroots of what is needed and ex amples of what is already working well.\n\nThe event will be recorded to h elp communicate to R20\, and to build a resource on the Footsteps website. \n\nPlease register for the event: this workshop will be limited to 20 par ticipants to maximise discussion opportunities.\n\nRegister for Learning f rom Covid-19.\nImage: ‘Floella’s Future’ flower display by Birmingha m City Council: highlighting the need for action on climate change\, at th e Chelsea Flower Show 2019. CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, video conferencing\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=via Zoom\, video conferenci ng\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200624T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200624T120000 DTSTAMP:20200609T140848Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/just-transition-funding-solutions/ SUMMARY:Just Transition - Funding Solutions DESCRIPTION:Following a successful online gathering Our Cities &\; Clima te\, Footsteps is holding four online workshops to obtain local community and neighbourhood insights into the gathering’s main themes. This worksh op will focus on:\nJust Transition – exploring different ways to fund th e solutions\nRegister for Just Transition - Funding Solutions\n"the Counci l will lead by example and seek to be net zero carbon by 2030 – again en suring that this is just – taking communities with us\," - Birmingham Ci ty Council Climate Emergency Declaration.\nThis workshop will explore the idea a just transition to net zero carbon\, and how Birmingham can find so lutions to fund the changes needed.  We'll begin with an introduction fro m Mike Clark (an expert on Green Finance\, who has advised the House of Co mmons Environmental Audit Committee) which will then be thrown open to fur ther contributions and discussion by participants.\n\nThe workshop will be feeding views and ideas from Birmingham’s communities into the City Cou ncil R20 Climate Emergency Taskforce.  In particular\, Footsteps would li ke to hear stories from communities and provide the Taskforce with a view from the grassroots of what is needed and examples of what is already work ing well.\n\nThe event will be recorded to help communicate to R20\, and t o build a resource on the Footsteps website.\n\nPlease register for the ev ent: this workshop will be limited to 20 participants to maximise discussi on opportunities.\n\nRegister for Just Transition - Funding Solutions\nIma ge: ‘Floella’s Future’ flower display by Birmingham City Council: hi ghlighting the need for action on climate change\, at the Chelsea Flower S how 2019. CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, video conferencing\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=via Zoom\, video conferenci ng\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200816T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200816T160000 DTSTAMP:20200815T153850Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/summer-walk-2020/ SUMMARY:Summer Walk 2020 DESCRIPTION:Our annual interfaith walk\, to connect with creation and learn about an environmental initiative.  This year we will be visiting the St irchley Fruit &\; Nut Village.\nFootsteps' Summer Walk to visit Stirchl ey Fruit and Nut Village project.\nFriendly social distancing will be prac tised - remember to stay at least 2m apart from anyone outside your househ old.  \n\nIn line with current government guidance on outdoor community e vents\, participation is limited to those who have already booked.\n\nTher e is a mixed forecast for Sunday afternoon - we will be going ahead with t he walk\, so please do join us if you have registered\, and bring appropri ate clothes etc. for whatever the weather.\n\nSuitable for all ages\, so p lease feel free to bring children.\n\nMeet for 2pm in Stirchley Park. Ente r by the footpath from Ribblesdale Rd\, which is to the right of Morrison' s car park. It's a small park so you can't miss us!\n\nWe will then walk f or about an hour and a half with several stops\, to look at the community tree planting and grafting\, and fruit growing projects in the neighbourho od. They are an inspiring example of green healthy community living.\n\nWe will be led by Felipe Molina and Rob Tilling of Food Forest Brum\, who wi ll explain the projects and how they benefit the well being of the local c ommunity.\n\nWe will finish by the Rea Valley cycle path (near where it cr osses Hazelwell Road) where there will be an opportunity to sit and social ise at a distance.\n\nAny questions contact Ruth Tetlow 0121 449 4892 ruth tetlow@btinternet.com\nLow-carbon travel to the event\nPreferably come by bike or on foot - the park is a few minute's cycle from the Worcester & \; Birmingham canal (exit at Bournville train station) and from the River Rea Cycle Route (exit at Cartland St).\n\nIf walking or cycling are not ac cessible for you\, bus routes 45 and 47 can be used along Pershore Rd - al ight at Umberslade Rd (by Co-operative funeral care travelling South\, or Morrisons travelling North).  There may be a reduced service\, so check t he route and timings in advance.\n\nIf you need to come by car\, there is on-street parking on Ribblesdale Rd (cross the footbridge to enter the par k).\nWhat to Bring\n\n snacks and a drink (in a bag or rucksack that you can carry on the walk)\;\n a rug or camping stool/chair\, as we will sit on the grass\;\n hand-sanitiser\;\n sun protection (e.g. sun cream / hat )\;\n appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather (the walk will be on even terrain).\n\nPhoto: orchard planting at Stirchley Park in 2018.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 020/06/Stirchley-park.Orchard-planting1-Dec.2018.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor events,Talk / Discussion,Walk LOCATION:Stirchley Park\, Ribblesdale Rd entrance\, Birmingham\, B30 2YQ\, United Kingdom GEO:52.430483;-1.923878 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ribblesdale Rd entrance\, B irmingham\, B30 2YQ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Stirchley Park:geo:52.430483,-1.923878 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T203000 DTSTAMP:20201006T125800Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/clean-air-day/ SUMMARY:Clean Air Day DESCRIPTION:Birmingham Air Quality and Health webinar\nTo mark UK Clean Air Day 2020\, Footsteps is holding a webinar to launch its Birmingham air qu ality and health issues survey.\n\nRegister for Clean Air Day\n\nEvery yea r\, air pollution causes up to 36\,000 deaths in the UK.  The Wo rld Health Organisation and the UK Government recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today. Poor air quality causes heart and lung diseases\, is linked to low birth weight and childre n’s lung development and may even contribute to mental health issues .  UK Clean Air Day is the UK's largest air pollution campaign\, engaging thousands of people at hundreds of events\, and reaching millions more th rough the media.\n\nThe Footsteps’ Birmingham air quality and health iss ues survey was undertaken to investigate citizens’ experiences of the cl eaner air window created by the Covid-19 lockdown in early 2020.  The sur vey was undertaken by Dylan Mustafa\, a sixth form medical sciences studen t\, as a summer holiday volunteering project.\n\nWe will be joined by an i nformative panel of speakers:\n\n Francis Pope\, Professor of Atmospheric Science\, Birmingham University\n Dr Ewan Hamnett\, retired GP Lordswood medical practice\n Peter Edwards\, Principal Clean Air Zone Officer\, Bi rmingham City Council\n Kamran Shezad\, BAHU Trust\, Balsall Heath\n\nThi s webinar is free\, please book via Eventbrite to recieve details of how t o join the Zoom call:\n\nRegister for Clean Air Day\n\nPhoto: "Aston Sunse t" by hartlandmartin is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 020/09/aston-sunset-martin-hartland-nc-sa.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201109T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201109T193000 DTSTAMP:20201027T131344Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/cop26-webinar-with-faith-for-the-cl imate/ SUMMARY:COP26 webinar with Faith for the Climate DESCRIPTION: Faith for the Climate and Footsteps (Faiths for a Low Carbon Future) Present\nCountdown to the Glasgow UN climate summit 2021:\nFaith v oices from Birmingham\nSpeakers:\n\n Shahin Ashraf\, MBE\, Islamic Relief Worldwide\n Dr Malcolm Dick\, Centre for West Midlands History\, Univers ity of Birmingham\n\nHosted by: \n\nDr Shanon Shah\, Network Coordinator\, Faith for the Climate\n\nRegister for the workshop\n\nIt can be frustrati ng and confusing for many people to make sense of the urgency of the clima te crisis alongside the bureaucratic inertia and power struggles between n ational governments about the issue. Negative outcomes from landmark UN co nferences about climate change - for example\, in Madrid 2019 and Copenhag en 2010 - can be disheartening. Even the promise of the watershed Paris Ag reement is now being met with increasing doubt and disillusionment. Will w e ever achieve global impact on climate action?\n\nThis joint webinar betw een Faith for the Climate and Footsteps: Faiths for a Low Carbon Future ad dresses this question at an important and interesting time. Monday\, 9 Nov ember\, marks what would have been the start of the 26th United Nations Co nference of Parties (COP) on Climate Change in Glasgow\, Scotland. It is a lso the beginning of Inter Faith Week across the UK (8-15 November). This webinar therefore explores the crucial role that grassroots communities\, especially faith groups\, can play in pushing for more effective and ambit ious climate action. Our speakers will highlight the possibilities that th e postponed COP26 offers to local and regional climate actions in Birmingh am. They will also look at what we can all learn from the efforts of Birmi ngham residents to contribute to climate justice - locally\, nationally an d globally.\n\nRegister for the workshop\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 020/09/FFTC-Footsteps-Flyer-JPG-corrected-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201115T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201115T151500 DTSTAMP:20201027T125001Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tread-lightly-2020/ SUMMARY:Tread Lightly on this Earth 2020 DESCRIPTION:Our fifth annual Tread Lightly event will be a celebration of c ommunity initiatives that are contributing to the circular economy\, as pa rt of National Interfaith Week.\n\nRegister for Tread Lightly\n\nAs always the event will be a chance to:\n\n hear about different faith perspectiv es on the environment\,\n get inspired by sustainable initiatives taking place in Birmingham\,\n connect with others in small group discussions.\n \nWe’ll have a mixture of live and pre-recorded contributions on the the me of the circular economy and the 3Rs: Reduce\, Reuse\, Recycle. There ar e many exciting initiatives happening in our city\, especially around food waste\, which we're keen to learn from.\n\nThere will then be space in br eak-out groups to discuss what we’ve heard and think about what we can t ake back to our own faith communities. Plus\, it's a chance to connect wit h people from different faith groups and share our own experiences.\n\nThi s event is free\, please register to receive details of how to join the Zo om call:\n\nRegister for Tread Lightly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 020/09/recycle-bag.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Online event,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210118T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210118T170000 DTSTAMP:20201222T122231Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/connecting-communities-on-unity-fm/ SUMMARY:Connecting Communities on Unity FM DESCRIPTION:Listen out for Footsteps' own Kamran contributing to the Connec ting Communities show on Unity FM local radio\, along with West Midlands M ayor Andy Street.\n\nYou can listen live online\, and a recording will be made available afterwards. CATEGORIES:Footsteps speaker,Non-Footsteps event,Online,Talk / Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210311T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210311T110000 DTSTAMP:20210317T113550Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/sacred-people-sacred-earth/ SUMMARY:Sacred People\, Sacred Earth DESCRIPTION:Sacred People\, Sacred Earth is a global day of grassroots acti on by groups around the world "united by a fundamental belief that all peo ple\, all living things\, and the Earth are sacred."  It is organised by Greenfaith.\n\nFootsteps will be exploring Going Local - the power of inte rfaith action for the climate.\n\nOur webinar at 10am will give an example of how members of different faiths can join together in climate action in a big city\, including:\n\n connecting with our local environment &\; learning about local initiatives\;\n inspiring and learning from the nex t generation\;\n influencing the city council to fulfil its climate emerg ency commitments\;\n examples of local actions you could take tomorrow.\n \nWe will be using Zoom - register now to receive details of how to join.\ n\nOur friends at Faith for the Climate are also holding events at 2:30pm and 7pm on the day - please register seperately.\n"A far better future is possible if our collective response to the pandemic and the climate crisis is guided by compassion\, love and justice at a scale that meets this mom ent. We must not only provide the relief that so many need to survive. We must create a new culture\, politics and economy of life that heals people and planet." - Sacred People\, Sacred Earth statement from Greenfaith. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/02/people-earth-3722879_1920.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Footsteps workshop,Online,Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T190000 DTSTAMP:20210324T101150Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/empowering-youth-voice-in-a-climate -crisis/ SUMMARY:Empowering Youth Voice In A Climate Crisis DESCRIPTION:'Empowering Youth Voice In A Climate Crisis' is a 60 minute Zoo m conference for school students in Years 10 to 13.\n\nThis Zoom meeting i s hosted by Andrew Petrie and James Butler of King Edward's School Edgbast on\, Founders of the Midlands Schools Eco-Network\, and safeguarded by tea chers from the UK Schools Eco-Network\, in partnership with Footsteps - Fa iths for a Low Carbon Future.\n\nFor the Zoom link\, get permission from y our parents and then use your school email address to contact James Butler on jb@kes.org.uk\, ccing the teacher at your school in charge of your Eco or Sustainability group\, or your form teacher so that they know you're a ttending.  Only those students who have been emailed this link by jb@kes. org.uk will be allowed from the Waiting Room into the Zoom meeting.\n\nWe' ve invited three climate activists from the Midlands to help us understand how we can make our voices heard in the climate movement on a regional an d national level:\n\nBirmingham Councillor Lisa Trickett\, Fay Holland fro m Friends of the Earth and Kamran Shezad\, the Bahu Trust Sustainability l ead.\n\nStudents will hear about how to accelerate change through establis hed democratic channels\, and how to get our collective youth voice heard ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in November.\n\nStudents will ha ve the opportunity to pose questions\, discuss the issues in breakout room s\, and hear recommendations on joining local and national climate groups. \n\nSafeguarding: All attendees will be aged 14 to 18\, and will have told their parents and teachers about the conference. Sign in to Zoom using on ly your first name or initials. Do not share your surname\, school name or contact details during the Zoom. We will ask you to keep your camera on t hroughout the conference wherever possible.\n\nSpeaker profiles\n\n\n\nKam ran Shezad\nBAHU Trust sustainability lead and member of the UK Government ’s Community and Young People engagement group chaired by COP26 Presiden t Alok Sharma\n\n\nCllr Lisa Trickett\nBirmingham City Councillor and Plac es in Common advisor to the Birmingham Route to Zero Taskforce\n\n\nFay Ho lland\nFriends of the Earth volunteer campaigner on climate change\, trans port\, air quality and nature.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSchools Eco-Network Code of Conduct and Safeguarding reminders:\n\n     We respect others’ opi nions and their opportunities to contribute.\n     We keep ourselves an d others safe.\n     We all know the UK Schools Eco-Network Safeguardin g Policy in addition to our own regional network’s and school’s safegu arding policies.\n     We only use school email accounts to verify us a s school pupils and staff\, and to record emails. Staff use Bcc wherever p ossible for pupil email addresses. Pupils should Cc in a member of staff f rom their own school whenever contacting a member of staff at another scho ol.\n     We don’t share mobile contact details from staff to pupils or pupils to staff.\n     We have four or more in a Zoom breakout room with a staff member of the network present where possible.\n     We onl y have pupils in any Pupil-Only WhatsApp groups\, only invited via school email.\n     We understand that any interaction through social media ou tside of the organised Zoom calls is not the responsibility of any of the eco-networks.\n     We report anything potentially unsafe to a teacher from our own school.\n\n \;\n\nGuest speakers \n\nWe would appreciate you agreeing to some standard safeguarding.\n\nDon’t put any personal d etails in chat.\n\nDo not approach pupils after a meeting directly without going via school staff.\n\nAny email contact with pupils must Cc their te acher in.\n\nAny presentations must be age-appropriate. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/03/msen.jpg CATEGORIES:Online,Students,Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210418T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210418T160000 DTSTAMP:20210317T113320Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-for-fun-spring-2021/ SUMMARY:Faiths for Fun Spring 2021 DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the 13th Annual Faiths for Fun \, whic h will be held on Zoom on Sun 18th April\, organized by Birmingham Council of Faiths\, Birmingham Scouts and Birmingham Guides.\n\nFollowing on from the success of last years' first ever virtual Faiths for Fun\, Footsteps will once again have a base at this event.\n\nThe event is open to all you ngsters aged 7-12 years (not just Scouts and Guides)\, of all faiths and n one to have FUN\, get to know each other\, and learn something about each other’s faiths.\n\nAll participants will be awarded a certificate and th e activity will count towards the Scout and Guide faith badges and the Mor e in Common Badge. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 contenders in the 7 -9 and 10-12 year age groups.\n\nTo register\, contact Dr Peter Rookes – pjrookes@gmail.com 077033 36088\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/01/faiths-for-fun-2.png CATEGORIES:Footsteps workshop,Online,Online event,Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:31@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T170000 DTSTAMP:20210331T110806Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-day-2021/ SUMMARY:Earth Day 2021 DESCRIPTION:An online event to celebrate Earth Day 2021. This years' theme is Restore Our Earth.\n\nFootsteps will be exploring Local to Global – t he power of interfaith action for the climate.\n\nWe will share two short videos about Footstep’s work in Birmingham\, UK over the past five years .  Then co-hosts Kamran Shezad\, BAHU Trust sustainability lead and Maril yn Hull from Birmingham Anglican Climate Action will facilitate a discussi on about how lessons learned in Birmingham are applicable elsewhere\, incl uding:\n\n connecting with our local environment &\; learning about lo cal initiatives\;\n inspiring and learning from the next generation\;\n influencing the city council to fulfil its climate emergency commitments\; \n examples of local actions you could take tomorrow.\n\nWe will be using Zoom - register to receive details of how to join.\n\n\nPlease note that this webinar will be covering the same videos and topics as our recent eve nt for Sacred People\, Sacred Earth.\n\nearthday.org are coordinating even ts around the world\, aiming for 1 billion participants to take action on April 22nd. \n"To kick off our 2021 theme of Restore Our Earth\, we will s tart by supporting our local communities\, focusing on areas that are disp roportionately affected by environmental issues." - earthday.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/01/earth-1756274_1920.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Local environment,Nature,Online,Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210523T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210523T160000 DTSTAMP:20210518T111332Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/spring-faith-walk-2021/ SUMMARY:Spring Faith Walk 2021 DESCRIPTION:We will be visiting Edgbaston Reservoir\, and learning about Bu ddhist perspectives on the environment - all welcome.\n\nA bonus spring wa lk (in addition to our annual summer one)\, to celebrate being able to get outdoors once more\, connect with our local environment\, and learn about local faith &\; low-carbon initiatives.\n\nWe will meet at the Buddhis t Vihara Peace Pagoda\, on Osler St. Then Tahir Parvaz (TAWS) and Sam Ewel l (Companions for Hope) will lead a walk around the reservoir (around an h our at a leisurely pace)\, including showing us the gardening project.\n\n \n\nWe will then finish up back at the Pagoda where Dr Maung Maung Kyi wil l show us round and tell us about Buddhist teachings on care of the enviro nment.  There will be tea provided\, please bring cakes or biscuits to sh are if you can. Toilets will be available at this point.\n\nChildren are w elcome and are the responsibility of parents or carers.\n\nPlaces are limi ted\, so please register in advance:\n\nRegister for Spring Faith Walk at Edgbaston Reservoir\n\nWe will be observing Covid guidelines under stage 3 of the government roadmap\, including:\n\n The event will take place out doors\;\n Maximum 30 participants\;\n Please maintain friendly social di stancing from anyone outside your household / bubble.\n\nGetting to the Bu ddhist Pagoda:\n\n Bus route number 80 stops on Icknield Port Road by Osl er St.\n Cycle access via NCR5 exit at Icknield Port Loop.\n Parking on Osler Street - usually a quiet street.\n\nPhotos taken by Peter Rookes.\n\ n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/04/Edgbaston-Reservoir-2-P-Rookes-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Outdoor events,Walk LOCATION:Edgbaston Reservior\, meet at the Buddhist Pagoda\, 29-31 Osler St reet\, Edgbaston\, B16 9EU\, United Kingdom GEO:52.479172;-1.932665 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=29-31 Osler Street\, Edgbas ton\, B16 9EU\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Edgbaston Reserv ior\, meet at the Buddhist Pagoda:geo:52.479172,-1.932665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210630T094500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210630T104500 DTSTAMP:20210615T152705Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/balsall-heath-walk/ SUMMARY:Balsall Heath Share Shack and Farm Walk DESCRIPTION:A walk to visit the Share Shack project and City Farm in Balsal l Heath\, open to people of all faiths and none.\n\nRegister for the walk. \n\nBalsall Heath Share Shack (based at Balsall Heath City Farm) is part o f "a series of community spaces for residents to connect with each other b y borrowing\, repairing\, re-using and being creative! Share Shacks aim to strengthen relationships in communities\, reduce waste\, encourage people to share skills\, borrow free tools and equipment\, and learn something n ew."\n\nBalsall Heath City Farm is "an urban oasis in the heart of inner-c ity Birmingham with 50 animals and attractive planting."\n\nMeet at the Sh are Shack for 9:30am\, the walk will begin at 9:45 and last for an hour. R efreshments provided.\n\nRegister for the walk.\n\nWe will be observing Co vid guidelines under stage 3 of the government roadmap\, including:\n\n T he event will take place outdoors\;\n Maximum 30 participants\;\n Please maintain friendly social distancing from anyone outside your household / bubble.\n\nHow to get there:\n\n Bus: no.50 stops at Moseley Rd Baths\, a short walk from the farm.\n Cycle: NCR5 passes through Balsall Heath\, e xit at Balsall Heath Rd and head East towards Moseley Rd\n\nShare Shack is delivered in partnership by St Pauls Trust and The Active Wellbeing Socie ty on behalf of Active Communities Programme which is funded through Sport England and the Lottery.\n\nImage by heinzremyschindler from Pixabay ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/06/share-2482016_1920.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Outdoor events,Practical sustainability,Walk LOCATION:Balsall Heath City Farm\, Malvern St\, Balsall Heath\, B12 8NN\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.456568;-1.882801 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Malvern St\, Balsall Heath\ , B12 8NN\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Balsall Heath City F arm:geo:52.456568,-1.882801 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210808T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210808T160000 DTSTAMP:20210728T101920Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/summer-faith-walk-2021/ SUMMARY:Summer Faith Walk 2021 DESCRIPTION:Our annual walk\, to connect with our local environment\, and l earn about local faith &\; low-carbon initiatives.  All welcome - regi stration is now open.\n\nThis year we will be visiting Uplands Allotments in Handsworth to learn about growing sustainable food\, and the role of be es.\n\nAllotment committee member Malcolm Currie will walk us round part o f the site – the ground is rough in places\, and gently sloping. We will have the chance to chat to a few plot holders and hear about the issues f acing them due to climate change and how they try to protect the natural e nvironment e.g. by conserving water and not using harmful chemicals. It wi ll include a visit to the bee hives\, owned by Malcolm’s wife\, Balbir C urrie.\n\nWe will finish with a cup of tea outside (weather permitting). P lease bring biscuits or cake to share if you can.\n\nChildren are welcome and are the responsibility of parents or carers.\n\nThis event is free\, p lease register to help us plan for numbers:\n\nRegister for Summer Faith W alk\n\nAlthough restrictions have been eased\, please stay sensible and ma intain friendly social distancing where possible.\n\nTravel:\n\n Bus: 101 from city centre – Colmore Row\, to Oxhill Rd (almost the terminus).\n Cycle: follow NCR 5 along the canal\, exit at Rabone Lane in Winson Green \, then head North - the allotments are around 10 mins cycle.\n Parking: available on site.\n\nToilets: available in clubhouse on site.\n\nAccess: Part of the route through the site is tarmac and therefore accessible to w heelchair users. Other parts are rough but accessible by car.\n\nPhoto: la st year's walk around Stirchley. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 020/08/IMG_20200816_142028-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Outdoor events,Practical sustainability,Refreshments,Walk LOCATION:Uplands Allotments\, 326 Oxhill Rd\, Handsworth\, B21 8EX\, United Kingdom GEO:52.515582;-1.947621 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=326 Oxhill Rd\, Handsworth\ , B21 8EX\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Uplands Allotments:g eo:52.515582,-1.947621 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T150000 DTSTAMP:20210728T101806Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/small-footsteps-trees-birds/ SUMMARY:Small Footsteps: Trees & Birds DESCRIPTION:Fun\, practical activities for 8 to 12-year-olds\, themed aroun d our environment and taking place at the wildlife-rich EcoPark education centre\, run by Birmingham &\; Black Country Wildlife Trust.\n\n\nThis summer\, Small Footsteps are providing opportunities for young people to get together in their communities and open spaces to have fun together\, e xperience the natural world\, and take something home with them.\n\nThe ev ent is free\, but registration is essential.\n\nThe Wildlife Trust will be hosting them for two free sessions at their EcoPark education centre. The first takes place on Monday 9th August\, 9.00 - 15.00pm and has a focus o n trees and birds. You can leave your children in the care of Wildlife Tru st staff\, all of whom are fully DBS checked\, as they learn about and eng age with the natural world.\n\nThey will get to know the trees around us\; make a natural paint poster\; plant a seed\; discover birds with binocula rs and make a birds’ nest with natural materials to take home.\n\nBoth d ays will include reflection on why looking after trees\, birds and insects is important\; plus opportunities for free play\n\nAt the end the day\, t he young people will make a pledge and be awarded a ‘Small Footsteps Cha mpion’ badge and certificate.\n\nBring your own packed lunch\, drinks an d dress for the weather!\n\nRegister for Small Footsteps: Trees &\; Bir ds\n\nFor more info contact Holly at the Wildlife Trust: Holly.K@bbcwildli fe.org.uk 07704 146529\n\nPhoto: Small Footsteps in 2016\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 018/03/in-the-garden-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor events,Small Footsteps,Youth LOCATION:EcoPark\, 258a Hobmoor Road\, Small Heath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingd om GEO:52.472072;-1.831756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=258a Hobmoor Road\, Small H eath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=EcoPark:geo:52. 472072,-1.831756 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210813T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210813T150000 DTSTAMP:20210728T101658Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/small-footsteps-bugs/ SUMMARY:Small Footsteps: Insects & Pond Life DESCRIPTION:Fun\, practical activities for 8 to 12-year-olds\, themed aroun d our environment and taking place at the wildlife-rich EcoPark education centre\, run by Birmingham &\; Black Country Wildlife Trust.\n\n\nThis summer\, Small Footsteps are providing opportunities for young people to get together in their communities and open spaces to have fun together\, e xperience the natural world\, and take something home with them.\n\nThe ev ent is free\, but registration is essential.\n\nThe Wildlife Trust will be hosting them for two free sessions at their EcoPark education centre. The second takes place on Friday 13th August\, 9.00 - 15.00pm and has a focus on insects and pond life. You can leave your children in the care of Wild life Trust staff\, all of whom are fully DBS checked\, as they learn about and engage with the natural world.\n\nThey will discover the hidden insec t life on our doorstep\; create a bug hotel\; make their own bug homes to take away\; do some pond dipping and meadow sweeping\; and make dragonflie s to take home.\n\nBoth days will include reflection on why looking after trees\, birds and insects is important\; plus opportunities for free play\ n\nAt the end the day\, the young people will make a pledge and be awarded a ‘Small Footsteps Champion’ badge and certificate.\n\nBring your own packed lunch\, drinks and dress for the weather!\n\nRegister for Small Fo otsteps: Trees &\; Birds\n\nFor more info contact Holly at the Wildlife Trust: Holly.K@bbcwildlife.org.uk 07704 146529\n\nPhoto: Small Footsteps in 2016\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 018/03/in-the-garden-mini.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor events,Small Footsteps,Youth LOCATION:EcoPark\, 258a Hobmoor Road\, Small Heath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingd om GEO:52.472072;-1.831756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=258a Hobmoor Road\, Small H eath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=EcoPark:geo:52. 472072,-1.831756 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210824T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210824T140000 DTSTAMP:20210819T101749Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/relay-to-cop26-lobby-for-climate-fi nance/ SUMMARY:Relay to COP26: Lobby for Climate Finance DESCRIPTION:An event to highlight the need for just climate finance at COP2 6\, and lobby local politicians on this issue\, as part of the Relay to CO P26.\n\nThis November\, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for important climate negotiations called COP26. A group led by Young Christian Climate Network have begun walking from the G7 summit of wealthy nations in Cornw all\, in a relay arriving at Glasgow in time for COP26. They want to send a message that it’s time to make decisions which protect people not bank balances\, and to decide that no country will go into debt tackling clima te change.\n\nThe relay has four key demands:\n\n Reinstate the foreign a id budget to pre-COVID levels\;\n Secure agreement from rich countries to double the commitment of $100bn a\nyear for climate finance\;\n Develop with other governments and international organisations a new\nregulated cl imate loss and damage mechanism which not only saves lives but\nlivelihood s\;\n Push for the debts of the world’s poorest countries to be cancell ed so they can\nbetter confront the climate crisis and other urgent priori ties.\n\nWe will be hearing more about these demands\, and calling on our local leaders to hold the government to account on their commitments.\n\nW e will also welcome some of the Relay walkers arriving from Gloucestershir e.\n\nRead more about the relay and how to get involved.\n\nThe relay will be stopping in Birmingham between 23rd and 27th August\, with events happ ening in the city centre throughout the week. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/06/Birmingham-publicity-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Outdoor events,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:St Philip's Square\, Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, B3 2QB\, United Ki ngdom GEO:52.481614;-1.899245 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, B3 2QB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Philip's Square:geo: 52.481614,-1.899245 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T143000 DTSTAMP:20210819T101005Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/relay-to-cop26-climate-fair/ SUMMARY:Relay to COP26: Climate Fair DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will have a stall at this community event alongside o ther environmental organisations as we share information about the climate emergency and our campaigns for climate justice.  All welcome\, simply t urn up.\n\nThis event is part of the Relay to COP26: this November\, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for important climate negotiations called COP26. A group led by Young Christian Climate Network have begun walking f rom the G7 summit of wealthy nations in Cornwall\, in a relay arriving at Glasgow in time for COP26. They want to send a message that it’s time to make decisions which protect people not bank balances\, and to decide tha t no country will go into debt tackling climate change.\n\nRead more about the relay and how to get involved.\n\nThe relay will be stopping in Birmi ngham between 23rd and 27th August\, with events happening in the city cen tre throughout the week.  Following our stall at this event\, we will wal k up to Chamberlain Square\, for a multi-faith blessing of the relay. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/06/Birmingham-publicity-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Outdoor events LOCATION:St Philip's Square\, Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, B3 2QB\, United Ki ngdom GEO:52.481614;-1.899245 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, B3 2QB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Philip's Square:geo: 52.481614,-1.899245 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:39@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T160000 DTSTAMP:20210819T100900Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/relay-to-cop26-interfaith-blessing/ SUMMARY:Relay to COP26: Multi-faith Blessing DESCRIPTION:A multi-faith blessing for the Relay to COP26\, as it passes th rough Birmingham\, with contributions from the city's faith groups. All we lcome: no need to book\, simply turn up.\n\nThis November\, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for important climate negotiations (called COP26 – the 26th Conference of the Parties to the 1992 Rio Earth Summit). A gr oup have begun walking from the G7 summit of wealthy nations in Cornwall\, in a relay arriving at Glasgow in time for COP26. They want to send a mes sage that it’s time to make decisions which protect people not bank bala nces\, and to decide that no country will go into debt tackling climate ch ange.\n\nRead more about the relay and how to get involved.\n\nThe relay w ill be stopping in Birmingham between 23rd and 27th August\, with events h appening in the city centre on the Tuesday\, Wednesday &\; Thursday.  Our multi-faith blessing will happen just after an event in St Philip's Sq uare with stalls and displays to engage the public in conversations about climate justice. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/06/Birmingham-publicity-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Outdoor events,Prayer LOCATION:Chamberlain Square\, near the fountain\, Birmingham\, B3 3AX\, Uni ted Kingdom GEO:52.471091;-1.898233 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=near the fountain\, Birming ham\, B3 3AX\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Chamberlain Squar e:geo:52.471091,-1.898233 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:43@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20210921 DTSTAMP:20210908T131157Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/coat-of-hopes/ SUMMARY:Coat of Hopes DESCRIPTION:Footsteps supporters are invited to join this stitching session to contribute to the Coat of Hopes project.\n\nCoat of Hopes is a travell ing\, community created\, work of performance craft. A patchwork garment m ade of embroidered pieces of blanket\, created by a diverse range of peopl e along a 500 mile walk.\n\nCarrying stitched griefs\, remembrances\, pray ers and hopes connected to their local landscapes and stories of migration \, to the gathering of world decision makers at COP26 in Glasgow.\n\nAlong the pilgrimage there are 10 Stitching Stops\, including this one - join u s then to witness the patches from Birmingham being sown into the coat.\n\ nIf contributing a patch\, or organising a group of people to\, is somethi ng you'd like to do\, please contact the organisers. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/09/coat-of-hopes.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event LOCATION:All Saints Church Centre\, 2 Vicarage Rd\, King's Heath\, B14 7RA\ , United Kingdom GEO:52.432685;-1.894604 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Vicarage Rd\, King's Heat h\, B14 7RA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=All Saints Church Centre:geo:52.432685,-1.894604 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210920T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210920T210000 DTSTAMP:20210908T130128Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-stories-with-camino-to-cop26/ SUMMARY:Earth Stories with Camino to COP26 DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will be contributing an Earth Story to this interfait h event organised by the XR Camino to COP26.\n\nAn interfaith evening with vegan/halal/kosher food. This is free to attend\, all are welcome and it will be family friendly.\n\nPlease register\n\nThe Camino to COP 26 is an event organised by XR Faith Bridge\, where activists are undertaking a pil grimage from London/Bristol to Glasgow in order to raise awareness of the devastating effects of the climate crisis and the importance of the COP 26 conference taking place in Glasgow in November.\n\nOn Monday 20th Septemb er\, walkers who started from both the London and Bristol start points wil l meet in and pass through Birmingham! To celebrate this we are holding an interfaith evening of storytelling organised by thewalkers of the Camino in collaboration with XR Birmingham.\n\nThere will be opportunities to hea r and reflect stories from some of the activists walking the Camino\, as w ell as those of people from communities in and around Birmingham: stories of their relationship to the Earth\, their feelings about the climate and ecological crises\, and how their faith influences their attitude towards the world around us. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/09/Earth-Stories-XR.png CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Climate Justice,Footsteps speaker,Non-Footsteps event LOCATION:Carrs Lane Church Centre\, Carrs Lane\, Birmingham\, B4 7UG\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.479545;-1.89344 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carrs Lane\, Birmingham\, B 4 7UG\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Carrs Lane Church Centre :geo:52.479545,-1.89344 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:44@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210924T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210924T193000 DTSTAMP:20210908T132331Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/saving-the-planet-needs-faith-scien ce/ SUMMARY:Saving the Planet needs Faith & Science DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will be contributing a speaker to this event organise d by Streetly Methodist Church as part of their Eco Festival 2021.\n\nAn e vening discussion with speakers of various faith and scientific background s.\n\nBring your questions or just come and listen.\n\nThere will be an in terval during which refreshments will be served.There is no charge but ple ase let the organisers know you are planning to come: jean_youdell@hotmail .com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/09/streetly-eco-2021-scaled.gif CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Footsteps speaker,Non-Footsteps event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Streetly Methodist Church\, 6 Thornhill Road\, Sutton Coldfield\, B74 3EH\, United Kingdom GEO:52.587964;-1.869466999999986 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6 Thornhill Road\, Sutton C oldfield\, B74 3EH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Streetly Me thodist Church:geo:52.587964,-1.869466999999986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:48@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211020T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211020T200000 DTSTAMP:20211019T151854Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/west-midlands-green-jobs-summit/ SUMMARY:West Midlands Green Jobs Summit DESCRIPTION:Footsteps are contributing to this Friends of the Earth West Mi dlands event\, open to anyone who is interested in developing a shared vis ion for green jobs in our region:\n\nThe event will bring decision-maker s\, trade unions\, businesses and skills providers together with young peo ple and community groups from across the county to develop a shared visi on for green jobs and ask what practical steps are needed to accel erate this agenda?\n\nThe event will be held on  Zoom and the formal session will run from 18.30hrs -20.00hrs\n\nBook via Eventbrite\n\nTh e West Midlands is at a very important crossroads. As we start building a greener and healthier world after the pandemic\, we need to transform our economy\, our homes\, our treatment of the natural world\, how we use reso urces and how we get about if we’re to create a secure future for our co mmunity.\n\nFrom Coventry to Wolverhampton\, new jobs in energy efficiency \, low-carbon heating\, solar power and wind power\, creating a circular e conomy and more active travel could bring enormous social and economic ben efits. The West Midlands has a key role to play in tackling the climat e and nature emergencies. But does it have the skilled workforce to deliver the progress we need in the next decade?\n\nOur inspiring panel of speakers will provide a showcase of the huge potential for creating thous ands of rewarding\, skilled ‘green’ jobs across the region. Policy and decision makers will then explain how we should respond to this opportuni ty.\n\nThis event is hosted by West Midlands Friends of the Earth local gr oups and our local activists from across the region. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/03/BfoeHorizontalPrintJpg-Green-Small.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event,Online,Online event,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:45@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211106T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211106T120000 DTSTAMP:20211104T122825Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-join-the-global-day-of-actio n-for-climate-justice/ SUMMARY:Faiths join the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the Faith Block on the Birmingham March for the Climate.  As the COP26 climate talks begin in Glasgow\, people w ill be standing up for climate justice around the UK.  The COP26 Coalitio n hope that 250\,000 people will march across every major city.\n"World le aders and experts will meet in Glasgow in November for the COP 26 Climate Talks. But we cannot afford yet another round of talks full of hot air and little action. We need to all come together – environmentalists\, trade unionists\, students\, community activists\, anti-discrimination campaign ers\, faith communities\, Global South activists and more - to say that pe ople and the planet must come before the profits of the big corporations. We need system change\, not climate change." - COP26 Coalition West Midlan ds\n\nFaith communities and individuals in Birmingham are invited to join us on 6th November to witness for climate justice.\n\nIf you are passionat e about this issue\,  but going on a march feels a bit daunting\, look ou t for our Footsteps banners at Millennium Point\, where you can meet some friendly faces\, who share a faith commitment to climate justice. No need to register for the march (simply turn up) but feel free to drop us an ema il hello@footstepsbcf.org.uk if you'd like us to look out for you.\n\nPlea se try to maintain distancing where possible (we will be walking slowly to help with this) and wear a mask in crowded spaces.  If you are able\, pl ease take a lateral flow test before attending\, and do not join the event if you have a positive test result\, or covid symptoms.\n\nAfter the marc h and rally\, join us the Priory Rooms for an interfaith blessing and open -mic sharing session.  Find out more and register for the session at Prio ry Rooms (you do need to register for this session). ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/10/Birmingham-Faith-Block-Cover.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Outdoor events,Walk LOCATION:Gather at Millennium Point\, Curzon St\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG\, Uni ted Kingdom GEO:52.482492;-1.885056 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Curzon St\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gather at Millennium Poin t:geo:52.482492,-1.885056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:47@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211106T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211106T150000 DTSTAMP:20211104T122929Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/interfaith-blessing-open-mic-sharin g-for-climate-justice/ SUMMARY:Interfaith Blessing & Open Mic Sharing for Climate Justice DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join this interfaith blessing and open mic s haring of our faith perspectives on climate justice.\n\nAs the COP26 clima te talks begin in Glasgow\, faith communities and individuals in Birmingha m are invited to join us on 6th November to witness for climate justice. T hanks to Central England Quakers Climate Emergency Action for hosting us.\ n\nThose who are joining the faith block at the Birmingham March for the C limate earlier in the day\, are welcome to walk up to the Priory Rooms tog ether.  (Don't worry if the march and rally finish a bit earlier than 3pm \, we will still be able to go indoors and get a hot drink!) \n\nPlease we ar a mask and maintain distancing whilst indoors. If you are able\, please take a lateral flow test before attending\, and do not join the event if you have a positive test result\, or covid symptoms.\n\nIf joining a march is not your thing\, you can meet us directly at the Priory Rooms.  Eithe r way\, please register to allow us to ensure social distancing in the ven ue\, and plan for refreshments.\n\nRegister for the Interfaith Blessing &a mp\; Open Mic\n\n(No need to register for the march\, simply turn up.)\nPl ease note that the open-mic is for sharing our faith responses to the issu e of climate justice\, and not a general invitation to promote events or c ampaigns. Thank you for respecting this.\nIf there's an event or campaign that you think Footsteps supporters might be interested in\, let us know v ia email: hello@footstepsbcf.org.uk or social media: @FootstepsBCF and we' ll try to share it in other ways.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/10/Birmingham-Faith-Block-Cover.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:The Priory Rooms\, 40 Bull Street\, Birmingham\, B4 6AF\, United K ingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Bull Street\, Birmingham \, B4 6AF\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Priory Rooms:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:46@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211121T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211121T173000 DTSTAMP:20211027T134435Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/action-not-words/ SUMMARY:Action not Words DESCRIPTION:Action not Words: what can Birmingham do after the Climate Conf erence?\nFollowing the COP26 Glasgow Climate Conference\, Birmingham Faith Leaders Group is holding a conference\, open to all faith communities and individuals concerned about what to do next for climate justice.\n\nThis is a hybrid event\, with the option to attend in person\, or watch the spe akers via Facebook Live (you don't need an account).  Please indicate whe n registering whether you will be joining in person or online\, so that we can send you the relevant details.\n\nWe recognise the powerful responsib ility of faith communities to take action: this event is part of our colle ctive responsibility to care for the earth and its people.  Join us to:\n \n hear from speakers who have been at the COP26 conference\;\n learn ab out what Birmingham’s faith communities are already doing\;\n identify actions we can take in four key areas: transport\, buildings\, food\, and collective responsibility.\n\nRegister for Action Not Words\n\nSpeakers (o nline &\; in-person)\n\n\n A Reflection on COP26 - Kamran Shezad\, BAH U Trust\n How do we mobilise a Faith Community - Prubhjyot Singh\, EcoSik h\n Working in our Communities and Networks - Dr Simon Slater\, EcoBirmin gham\n\n‘Action not words’ workshops (in-person only)\n\n\n Transport - how do we get people out of their cars?\n Food - how do we offer hospi tality in a sustainable way?\n Buildings - how can we make them sustainab le?\n Collective responsibility - how do we develop our ability to act to gether?\n\nPlus conclusions from Cllr Waseem Zaffar\, Birmingham City Coun cil and Rabbi Yossi Jacobs\, Chair of the Faith Leaders Group.\n\nRegister for Action Not Words\n\n\n\nPhoto: San Francisco Bike &\; Roll to Scho ol 2018 by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition licenced under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 2.0\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/10/San-Fran-bike-to-school.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Hybrid event,Online event,Refreshments,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly LOCATION:Online AND at Carrs Lane Church Centre\, Carrs Lane\, Birmingham\, B4 7SX\, United Kingdom GEO:52.479828;-1.892983 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carrs Lane\, Birmingham\, B 4 7SX\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online AND at Carrs Lane Church Centre:geo:52.479828,-1.892983 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20220218 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20220221 DTSTAMP:20220215T140027Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/brum-climate-festival/ SUMMARY:Brum Climate Festival DESCRIPTION:A festival organised by Brum Climate Justice (formerly Brum COP 26 Coalition) open to all. Come together to learn &\; connect around cl imate justice. What does it means for you and your community &\; how we can take action together?\n\nFootsteps will be at the Climate Festival:\n \n On Saturday 19 February we'll have a stand at Northfield Baptist Churc h during the day with information about help for households struggling to keep warm and pay energy bills.\n We are working with Ecobirmingham to of fer a Small Footsteps 'mini-craftivists' session for 8 -12 year-olds on th e Saturday afternoon.\n Footsteps own Kamran &\; Toqueer will be part of the opening panel discussion from 6pm on the Friday evening.\n\nSee ful l programme and Register.\n\nFrom the Festival Organisers:\n\nBuilding on the success of the Birmingham COP26 march and digital rally\, plus some su ccessful local actions taken at the end of 2021\, Brum Climate Justice inv ite you to a Climate Festival 18-20th February in Northfield.\n\nHere we w ill deepen our learning on climate justice\, learn vital skills around com munity organising and have facilitated conversations on what effective cli mate justice work and solidarity looks like.\n\nThe festival will allow us to come together to connect\, learn and exchange\, share food\, have some fun\, and\, most importantly\, take action for climate justice.\n\nSee fu ll programme and Register. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/02/climate-festival-2.jpeg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:Various Locations\, in\, Northfield\, United Kingdom GEO:52.416225;-1.969735 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=in\, Northfield\, United Ki ngdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Various Locations:geo:52.416225,-1.969735 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220403T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220403T173000 DTSTAMP:20220330T133629Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-for-fun-2022/ SUMMARY:Faiths for Fun 2022 DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is contributing an activity 'base' to this annual eve nt\, open to all youngsters aged 7 to 12 years of different faiths\, and n one\, to have fun\, get to know each other and learn something new togethe r about each others’ faiths.\n\n\n\n\n\nA fun packed afternoon\, organis ed by Birmingham Council of Faiths\, Scouts &\; Guides with:-\n\n\n Op ening by the Lord Mayor\n Meeting youngsters from other faiths\n Parachu te Game\n Fun Activities at the Faith bases and the Footsteps base\n Fre e Refreshments (All diets catered for - Vegetarian\, Kosher and Halal)\n Simulated Campfire\n\n£2 per child\, register online\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/03/Faiths-for-Fun-2022-Flyer-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Footsteps workshop,Non-Footsteps event,Youth LOCATION:31st Sutton West Scout HQ\, Aldridge Road\, Streetly\, B74 2EB\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.57072;-1.89327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aldridge Road\, Streetly\, B74 2EB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=31st Sutton West Scout HQ:geo:52.57072,-1.89327 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220427T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220427T193000 DTSTAMP:20220426T101622Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/why-should-i-care-about-walking-and -cycling/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Why Should I Care about Walking and Cycling? DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed\, we will publish details of the rescheduled event when we have them. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/04/sustrans-cycling-event.jpg CATEGORIES:Footsteps speaker,Non-Footsteps event,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:The Warehouse\, 54-57 Allison Street\, Digbeth\, Birmingham\, B5 5 TH\, United Kingdom GEO:52.478452;-1.889622 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=54-57 Allison Street\, Digb eth\, Birmingham\, B5 5TH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Warehouse:geo:52.478452,-1.889622 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220614T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220614T100000 DTSTAMP:20220511T141323Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tackling-the-funding-challenge-work shop/ SUMMARY:Tackling the funding challenge workshop DESCRIPTION:Overcoming barriers to reducing energy use in Faith buildings. This workshop is aimed at faith community members involved in making sust ainability improvements at their buildings. It will cover funding approach es ranging from applying for grants to innovative crowd-funding. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/05/money-2696219_1920.jpg CATEGORIES:Finance & Funding,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion,Workshop LOCATION:Nishkam Centre\, 6 Soho Rd\, Handsworth\, Birmingham\, B21 9BH\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.501384;-1.923641 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6 Soho Rd\, Handsworth\, Bi rmingham\, B21 9BH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nishkam Cen tre:geo:52.501384,-1.923641 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220714T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20220705T120707Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/summer-faith-walk-with-grand-union/ SUMMARY:Summer Faith Walk with Grand Union DESCRIPTION:One of our regular walks to connect with nature on our doorstep \, and learn about local environmental initiatives.  Open to people of al l faiths and none.\n\nRegister for Faith Walk with Grand Union.\n\nThis ti me we will be enjoying a walk in the evening sunshine (hopefully!) along t he canals in Digbeth\, to learn about the Growing Project run by Grand Uni on art gallery:\n"Through our community-led growing scheme The Growing Pro ject\, we collaborate with several local Birmingham and Digbeth based orga nisations who support the vulnerably-housed and people in crisis. The Grow ing Project aims to ‘Green-Sense’ the city\, improve sites across Birm ingham by growing food and creating green spaces\, places that are develop ed\, tended and nurtured by homeless people."\nWe will also hear about som e of the industrial heritage of the area.\n\nMeet outside the gallery at M inerva Works from 6pm\, we will set off shortly after 6 for a leisurely wa lk along even ground (there may be some cobbled paving and canal bridges t hat we have to cross) before returning to the gallery for light refreshmen ts at 7:30pm.\n\nThis event is free\, but please register to help us plan for numbers:\n\nRegister for Faith Walk with Grand Union.\nSustainable tra vel to Minerva Works:\nMinerva Works is a 15 minute walk from Moor St\, or 20 minutes from New St.  Getting a bus into Digbeth itself is not recomm ended due to the major roadworks on Digbeth High St\, but if you do need t o\, alight at the Coach Station and walk up Milk St.\n\nIf you are cycling along the canal\, come off at the Typhoo junction onto Fazeley St.\n\nIf you need to drive\, there are some available free parking spaces at Minerv a Works.  If full\, there is a paying car park opposite\, and free parkin g on-street around Digbeth after 6pm. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/07/grand-union-growing.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Practical sustainability,Walk LOCATION:Minerva Works\, Fazeley St\, Digbeth\, Birmingham\, B5 5RS\, Unite d Kingdom GEO:52.478684;-1.883455 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fazeley St\, Digbeth\, Birm ingham\, B5 5RS\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Minerva Works: geo:52.478684,-1.883455 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220720T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220720T200000 DTSTAMP:20220714T111256Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/ecopark-faiths-open-day/ SUMMARY:EcoPark Faiths Open Evening DESCRIPTION:\n\nSmall Heath EcoPark Local Faith Community Outreach Event\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis open evening is aimed at faith leaders\, young people le aders\, environmental champions and interested people within reach of the EcoPark.\n\nOur programme will include presentations\, activities for youn g people discussion and tours of the EcoPark.\n\nHidden in the middle of S mall Heath\, Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust's EcoPark is secr et wildlife oasis. The EcoPark now has a new Environmental Centre that wil l enable more people to come and connect with the nature on our doorstep: offering opportunities for families\, schools and local residents of all a ges to get hands on with nature.\n\nFootsteps is teaming up with the Wildl ife Trust on Wednesday 20th July to connect the EcoPark and the new Enviro nmental Centre with local faith communities and their work with young peop le. We are also using the event to launch our Small Footsteps review proce ss and find out how faith and the natural world environment are intertwine d for young people.\n\nRegister for EcoPark Faiths Open Day\n\n\n\n\n\nPro gramme\n5.30pm Tours of EcoPark\n\n6.30pm Presentation and discussions\, i ncluding\n\n Faiths and the natural world\n EcoPark overview and Wildlif e Trust summer activities for for young people\n Small Footsteps programm e\n Small Footsteps review launch\n Questions and Discussion\n\n7:15pm C onversations\, refreshments and exploring the EcoPark\n\n8.00 pm End\nArri vals\nPlease note that the entrance to the EcoPark is shared with the Eden Girls Academy. We will put a Footsteps banner near to the entrance to ind icate where to go.\n\nWe plan to keep the gate open until 6:30pm\, when th e main presentations start.  If you arrive later and the the gate is clos ed\, please ring through on the intercom to the EcoPark and we'll let you in.\nSustainable travel to the EcoPark\nThe number 17 bus runs from Moor S t and stops just outside the EcoPark on Hob Moor Rd (Waverly School stop). \n\nThe park is a half-hour cycle from the city centre along the Grand Uni on canal\, and then up the 'Kingfisher route' along the River Cole\, turni ng off at Hob Moor Rd.\n\nFor those who do need to drive (e.g. for accessi bility) parking is available outside the environment centre accessed via t he shared entrance with the girls academy.\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/06/www_bbcwildlife_org_uk-PXL_20210511_131220750.MP3.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Nature,Outdoor events,Small Footsteps,Talk / Discussion,Youth LOCATION:EcoPark\, 258a Hobmoor Road\, Small Heath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingd om GEO:52.472072;-1.831756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=258a Hobmoor Road\, Small H eath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=EcoPark:geo:52. 472072,-1.831756 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220913T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220913T203000 DTSTAMP:20220824T143247Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/the-nature-of-change/ SUMMARY:The Nature of Change DESCRIPTION:A few years on\, school strikers from around the world share th eir testimonies of climate activism.\nIn this event you will have an oppor tunity to meet the two principle authors of the book\, ‘The Nature of Ch ange’.\n\nThere will be a reading from the book\, discussion in breakout rooms and open questions to the authors.\n\n‘The Nature of Change’ bo ok was made by Imogen Hodgkins and Katie Riley\, two prominent Birmingham young climate activists\, as a project during lockdown. It contains powerf ul testimonies from their peers around the world at the front line of clim ate activism\, often in perilous circumstances. Proceeds from the book and from the PDF of the book are going to climate charities.\n\nCan we respon d to the challenge of ‘The Nature of Change’ and join with climate act ivism in ways appropriate to us as individuals and in our faith communitie s?\n\nThe event is free\, please register to receive the Zoom link:\n\nReg ister for The Nature of Change.\n\nYou can download your own PDF copy of ‘The Nature of Change’ for a donation.\n\nDonations to:\n\n Indigenou s Environmental Network A network of Indigenous peoples and groups that st rives to address environmental and economic justice issues.\n Earth Justi ce An environmental law organisation that strives to achieve climate justi ce in courts all over the world.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/08/Nature-of-change-cover-cropped.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Online event,Talk / Discussion,Youth LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nature-of-change-tickets-407436 342067 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:57@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T113000 DTSTAMP:20220831T170048Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/small-footsteps-practitioners-works hop/ SUMMARY:Small Footsteps - practitioners workshop DESCRIPTION:This event is for anyone working with children and young people (in any capacity) to explore what faith-based work with young people arou nd environment might look like in the future.\n\nClaire Dalpra has been co nducting a review of our Small Footsteps interfaith climate work with youn g people.  Claire will present the main conclusions from her review\, and share ideas about how this work might look in the future.  There will be a chance to discuss\, and input towards the work that comes out of this u nique piece of research.\n\nIn particular\, we'll be thinking about:\n\n Who should we be collaborating with?\n How do we involve young people in the development of Small Footsteps?\n What should be offered?\n\nThis eve nt is free\, please register to recive the Zoom details\, and a copy of th e report following the event.\n\nRegister for Small Footsteps Practitioner s Workshop\n\nPhoto: Claire speaking at our recent faiths open evening at Small Heath EcoPark ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/08/IMG_7297-rotated.jpg CATEGORIES:Online event,Small Footsteps,Workshop LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-footsteps-practitioners-works hop-tickets-411394190097 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:60@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T140000 DTSTAMP:20221108T113447Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/cop27-mobilisation-birmingham/ SUMMARY:COP27 Mobilisation Birmingham DESCRIPTION:Footsteps will be joining the COP27 - Brum Mass Mobilisation fo r Justice organised by our Friends at Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition .\n"From the national &\; global cost of living crisis\, climate impact s in the global south and the demand for climate reparations\, and the urg ent need to end fossil fuel extraction and for a workers-led justice trans ition – we will rise up together and fight for justice."\nIf you've got a bike\, join the ride at 1pm\, meeting at Pigeon Park.\n\nOtherwise join us from 2pm at Victoria Square - bring your banners\, instruments and peop le and join the demonstration! (Footsteps will bring some 'Faiths for Clim ate Justice placards if you'd like one).\n\nYou can just turn up on the da y\, but if you'd like us to keep you informed about the action then feel f ree to register:\n\nMore Details &\; Registration. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/11/WhatsApp-Image-2022-10-13-at-15.39.15.jpeg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Victoria Square\, city centre\, Birmingham\, B1 1BD\, United Kingd om GEO:52.47961943120023;-1.9027771367706237 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=city centre\, Birmingham\, B1 1BD\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Victoria Square:geo:52. 47961943120023,-1.9027771367706237 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:59@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T200000 DTSTAMP:20221101T112453Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/birmingham-faith-community-map-work shop/ SUMMARY:Birmingham Faith Community map workshop DESCRIPTION:A workshop for those interested in connecting with Birmingham's faith groups\, using a faith map created as part of Project 4F\, which is now available online.\n\nThis Zoom event will provide a live demonstratio n of the main features of the new Footsteps Faith Community map accessible on the Footsteps website.  Followed by workshop discussion of different uses of the map\, what additional features would be useful and about how t he information about the 720 places of worship on the map can be kept up t o date.\n\nThis event is free\, please register via Eventbrite to receive the Zoom details:\n\nRegister for Faith Map Workshop\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/11/community-map.png CATEGORIES:Online,Workshop LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birmingham-faith-community-map-work shop-tickets-458311280377 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221127T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221127T163000 DTSTAMP:20221117T130032Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tread-lightly-2022/ SUMMARY:Tread Lightly 2022 DESCRIPTION:Our annual event\, open to people of all faiths and none intere sted in connecting with Birmingham faith communities around the climate an d energy crises.\n\nWe are delighted to confirm that our venue for 2022 wi ll be the banqueting hall at Al-Hijrah Masjid (mosque) in Small Heath. The banqueting hall is behind the masjid and the entrance is in St Benedicts Rd. Many thanks to the masjid for hosting us.\n\nRegister for Tread Lightl y 2022.\n\nThis year’s annual Footsteps’ Tread Lightly conference will be on the energy price crisis\, how it is affecting faith community membe rs and action being taken.  After two years of the Covid pandemic we are returning to the format of the previous five conferences with\, in additio n to speakers\, stalls\, discussions and opportunities for speaking with e ach other.  Bring some cake to share – tea and soft drinks will be prov ided.\n\nFootsteps’ Energy Champion project will also be launched at the conference with opportunities to register as an energy champion.  This i s a new faith community-based response to the energy crisis that helps peo ple reduce energy use\, pay fuel bills and keep warm and healthy.\n\nIf yo u can\, bring some cake to share – tea and soft drinks will be provided. Wear warm socks (you will be asked to remove shoes as the space is also u sed for prayers.)\n\nThe event is free\, please register to help us plan f or numbers:\nRegister for Tread Lightly 2022.\n\nPhoto: recruiting some of our first potential energy champions at Highgate Park.\nProgramme\n\n 1. 30 Stall holder fair\n 2.00 Conference\n\n\n Nassar Mahmood (Al-Hijrah m asjid chair and Unity FM CEO) The masjid's work and local community involv ement\;\n Cllr Majid Mahmood (Cabinet Member for Environment) Birmingham City Council Route to Zero and just transition\;\n Kamran Shezad (BAHU Tr ust) &\; Andrew Cheffings (Footsteps steering group) The energy crisis and faith responses\;\n Shaheen K Ahmed (community artist) Creative\, com munity-based solutions to the energy crisis\;\n Speaker panel: Local comm unity activities and initiatives\, including: community campaigning\, Frie nds of the Earth\, Scouting\, deep retrofit &\; Ecobirmingham\;\n Laun ching the Energy Champions project\;\n Table discussions and networking.\ n\n\n 4.30 Stall holder fair\n 5:00 Finish\n\n(Details of speakers corre ct at time of publishing\, but subject to change.)\nSustainable travel to the masjid\nThe number 17 bus runs from Moor St and stops just outside the masjid on Hob Moor Rd (St Benedict's Rd stop).\n\nThe masjid is a half-ho ur cycle from the city centre along the Grand Union canal\, and then up th e ‘Kingfisher route’ along the River Cole\, turning off at Hob Moor Rd .\n\nIf you need to come by car (e.g. for mobility needs)\, there is ample car parking through the steel gates. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/09/energy-champ-highgate.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly LOCATION:Al-Hijrah Masijid\, 71 Hob Moor Rd\, Birmingham\, B10 9AZ\, United Kingdom GEO:52.474099;-1.838748 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=71 Hob Moor Rd\, Birmingham \, B10 9AZ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Al-Hijrah Masijid:g eo:52.474099,-1.838748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230210T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230210T130000 DTSTAMP:20230207T152428Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-at-cop15-coalition-open-call / SUMMARY:Faiths at COP15 Coalition Open Call DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Faiths at COP15 Coalition invite us to a spe cial meeting where they will reflect on the faith engagement at COP15 UN B iodiversity Conference and discuss how to move forward in engaging faith c ommunities in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversi ty Framework (GBF).\n\nNo registration is required\, use the Zoom link abo ve.\n\nThe meeting is of particular interest to Footsteps in Birmingham bo th because Kamran Shezad (BAHU Trust and Footsteps) was at the Montreal co nference and because we work closely with Friends of the Earth and Birming ham and Black Country Wildlife Trust. Although Footsteps' work is mainly a round the climate emergency\, we are very aware that there is also a linke d environmental and biodiversity criss.\n\nResources you may find helpful in advance of this call:\n\nA faith briefing session held in Montreal the day following the adoption of the GBF:\n\n\n\nNotes from a faith debrief s ession held in the closing days of COP15. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/02/faiths-at-COP15.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Non-Footsteps event,Online,Online event,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5288392946?pwd=NEJpbUl3UHZhdWNnOWtNeEh5a XlYdz09%20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:62@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230220T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230220T210000 DTSTAMP:20230208T144807Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/warm-homes-we-can-all-afford/ SUMMARY:Warm Homes We can All Afford DESCRIPTION:Retrofitting the Future.\nFootsteps will be speaking as part of this Birmingham Friends of the Earth panel discussion on retrofitting\, h ome insulation and how communities can take action.\n\nThe UK has some of the worst household insulation in Europe and Birmingham is an area where t his is particularly bad. Join us on Monday 20 February in person at the Wa rehouse Cafe or online to find out how retrofitting and home insulation is critical in the fight against fuel poverty and climate change.\n\nWe will be joined by a range of speakers and there will be a chance to ask questi ons. There will also be an opportunity to network both in person and onlin e and discuss how we can take urgent action to ensure everyone has a warm home.\n\nThe event is free\, but please register\, to help plan for number s\, or to receive the Zoom link if you are joining online.\n\nRegister for Warm Homes We can All Afford\n\nChris Martin from Footsteps will speak ab out our Energy Champions project\, including our flash cards which can be used to identify the issues and next steps involved in tackling retrofit a nd home insulation. The cards highlight the range of situations encountere d\, beginning with simple\, low cost measures like putting foil behind rad iators to full house retrofit costing £10\,000s. Chris will also be drawi ng on his and his wife Harriet's own experience of complete house retrofit and also touch on other aspects of the Footsteps Energy Champion project. \n\nSample flash cards will be distributed and a booklet with all the retr ofit and insulation cards will be available afterwards form the Footsteps Energy Champion website. As part of the presentation\, Footsteps' member\, Toqueer Quyyam\, will comment on the use of the cards in disadvantaged ar eas of the city.\n\nOther speakers include:\n\nShajidur Rahman\, Retrofit Project Manager. Shaz works as a Retrofit Project Manager on funded scheme s for the energy company E.On. He has worked in the industry for well over ten years. He is also a director of Community Energy Birmingham\, an ener gy co-op which has put solar panels on community buildings. Finally\, Shaz has volunteered with Birmingham Friends of the Earth for over a decade an d is currently on the Board of Directors.\n\nRetrofit Balsall Health - Abb as Shah is from an architectural background with a special interest in sus tainability. He is active in the inter-faith network and part of the chapl aincy volunteer team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was project manag er for Balsall Heath Nature Map.\n\nBirmingham Friends of the Earth - Gilb ert Sekelani is an active community campaigner and a Birmingham Friends of the Earth volunteer. He has been actively campaigning on the Birmingham U nited for Warm Homes campaign.\n\nAcocks Greener - Marta Jacyniuk-Lloyd ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/02/United-for-Warm-Homes.jpg CATEGORIES:Footsteps speaker,Hybrid event,Non-Footsteps event,Practical sustainability LOCATION:The Warhouse Cafe and Online\, 54-57 Allison Street\, Birmingham\, B5 5TH\, United Kingdom GEO:52.478452;-1.889622 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=54-57 Allison Street\, Birm ingham\, B5 5TH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Warhouse C afe and Online:geo:52.478452,-1.889622 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:63@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230312T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230312T170000 DTSTAMP:20230302T123350Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-for-fun-2023/ SUMMARY:Faiths for Fun 2023 DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is contributing an activity 'base' to this annual eve nt\, open to all youngsters aged 7 to 12 years of different faiths\, and n one\, to have fun\, get to know each other and learn something new togethe r about each others’ faiths.\n\n\n\n\n\nA fun packed afternoon\, organis ed by Birmingham Council of Faiths\, Scouts &\; Guides with:-\n\n\n Op ening by the Lord Mayor\n Meeting youngsters from other faiths\n Parachu te Game\n Fun Activities at the Faith bases and the Footsteps base\n Fre e Refreshments (All diets catered for - Vegetarian\, Kosher and Halal)\n Simulated Campfire\n\n£2 per child\, register online\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/03/faiths-for-fun-2023.png CATEGORIES:Footsteps workshop,Non-Footsteps event,Youth LOCATION:31st Sutton West Scout HQ\, Aldridge Road\, Streetly\, B74 2EB\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.57072;-1.89327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aldridge Road\, Streetly\, B74 2EB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=31st Sutton West Scout HQ:geo:52.57072,-1.89327 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:65@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230421T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T180000 DTSTAMP:20230329T115423Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/the-big-one-national-climate-action / SUMMARY:The Big One national climate action DESCRIPTION:People of faith across Britain are planning to join others in A pril as part of this mass gathering to demand climate justice. Several mem bers of Footsteps plan to be there and supporters are welcome to join.\n\n The gathering is organised by Extinction Rebellion who plan to bring as ma ny groups across the UK as possible to unite and show the UK government th at there are hundreds and thousands of people who want decisive change.  The action is about demonstrating the number of people who are seriously c oncerned about the ecological and climate crisis.  It is not about causin g a disruption to raise awareness\, but showing the world ‘look how many people are concerned.’\n\nFaith for the Climate\, Christian Climate Act ion\, Quakers in Britain and XR Buddhists are all planning to offer faith- based witness during the four days\, and other faith groups may do as well .  We are sorry that the dates unfortunately clash with the likely beginn ing of Eid on 21st or 22nd April.\n\nXR Birmingham are running online Q&am p\;As each Friday to help people find out more about the vision of The Big One and the logistics\, at national level and in Birmingham\, for making it effective. Coach places can be booked from Birmingham to London for the Friday and Saturday at £20 each (or £10 unwaged).\n\nThere is also more information about The Big One on the national XR website.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/03/Unite-to-Survive-banner-drop.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Demonstration / Rally,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Houses of Parliament\, Westminster\, London\, SW1A 0AA\, United Ki ngdom GEO:51.4998403;-0.12466270000004442 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Westminster\, London\, SW1A 0AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Houses of Parliament:geo: 51.4998403,-0.12466270000004442 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230502T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230502T203000 DTSTAMP:20230330T142205Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/saving-energy-at-faith-buildings-wo rkshop/ SUMMARY:Saving Energy at Faith Buildings DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is inviting you to a workshop to share learning about saving energy at faith buildings and the part that initial energy assessm ents play.\n\nThe workshop will be in-person at the Al-Madhi Institute in Birmingham and online on Zoom.  The Al-Mahdi Institute (AMI) provides an open platform for critical Muslim scholarship through its education\, rese arch and outreach initiatives and provides a platform for diverse religiou s voices to learn from one another.\n\nRegister to join the workshop\, onl ine or in-person.\n\nThe Al-Mahdi Institute\, as part of its faith-based c oncern to reduce its energy use\, invited Footsteps to undertake an energy assessment of its buildings and find ways to reduce energy consumption.  The workshop will include the Al-Madhi Insititute explaining how it benef ited from the energy assessment and how it is now able to take steps to re duce energy use.\n\nBCF Footsteps – Faiths for a Low Carbon Future is Bi rmingham’s interfaith sustainability and climate justice group.  Over t he past two years it has undertaken\,  In collaboration with Ecobirmingha m\, 15 faith building energy assessments across a range of Birmingham’s 700+ faith community buildings. Each building and congregation faces diffe rent challenges in taking its energy saving work forward.\n\nSpeakers will include:\n\n Phil Beardmore\, Ecobirmingham &\; Energy Confidence – the part energy assessments play in achieving faith building energy\n Ch ris Martin\, Footsteps Secretary - faith buildings and new Footsteps Birmi ngham faith community map\n Al-Madhi Insitute and from other places of wo rship that have benefited from assessments\n Q &\; A session with spea kers to share experiences and challenges\n\nAt 6.30 pm  Tour for face-to- face participants of the Al-Madhi Insititute highlighting energy saving op portunities identified.  Lead by Phil Beardmore and Rukhsana Bhanji.\n\nJ oin us to learn more about:\n\n how energy assessment can help reduce ene rgy use at your place of worship\,\n our experience of involving congrega tions and leaders in the assessments and planning\,\n the benefits of tak ing an interfaith approach and learning from each other\,\n how to arrang e an energy assessment for your faith building in Birmingham.\n\nRegister to join the workshop\, online or in-person. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/03/AMI-building-min_banner-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Hybrid event,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion,Workshop LOCATION:Al-Mahdi Institute and on Zoom\, 60 Weoley Park Rd\, Selly Oak\, B irmingham\, B29 6RB\, United Kingdom GEO:52.437321;-1.953538 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=60 Weoley Park Rd\, Selly O ak\, Birmingham\, B29 6RB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Al-M ahdi Institute and on Zoom:geo:52.437321,-1.953538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:64@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230521T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230521T163000 DTSTAMP:20230405T095648Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/fostering-community-action-gatherin g/ SUMMARY:Fostering Community Action Gathering DESCRIPTION:Footsteps &\; Witton Lodge Community Association (WLCA) invi te you to this gathering exploring local responses to the environmental an d energy crises and enjoying each other’s company\n\nThis event will be an opportunity to:\n\n visit the Eco Hub\, use the new facilities\, and g et to know WLCA\,\n get practical ideas to reduce your energy use and bil ls\,\n have an enjoyable afternoon and take home at least one action\, ne w idea or connection.\n\nLaunched in April 2022\, Witton Lakes Eco Hub has seen the transformation of a former park-keepers cottage into a multi-fun ctional eco-friendly community facility.  The Hub offers local people an array of services and activities providing support with health and wellbei ng\, and delivers activities which help tackle wider issues like fuel and food poverty. It also showcases and promotes energy efficiency\, and provi des advice on how to tackle fuel poverty\, cultivate home-produce and purs ue outdoor activities.\n\nSpace will be available for people to arrive on the day\, but if you are able\, please register to help us plan for number s:\n\nRegister for Fostering Community Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/03/Witton-Eco-PARK-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Practical sustainability,Talk / Discussion,Workshop LOCATION:Witton Lakes Eco Hub\, Faulkners Farm Drive\, Erdington\, B23 7XX\ , United Kingdom GEO:52.530829;-1.870453 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Faulkners Farm Drive\, Erdi ngton\, B23 7XX\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Witton Lakes E co Hub:geo:52.530829,-1.870453 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:70@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T150000 DTSTAMP:20230706T112135Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/small-footsteps-the-feast-visit-to- ecopark/ SUMMARY:Small Footsteps & The Feast: Visit to EcoPark DESCRIPTION:As part of the Feast's summer programme for 11 to 18 year olds\ , this Small Footsteps event will be visiting Birmingham's EcoPark to lear n more about how we can look after our Earth. The event includes a meal an d dialogue about faith and belief issues that affect young people.\n\nThe Feast is a charity based in Birmingham\, working to enable young people of different faiths to become confident to meet up\, enjoy each other’s co mpany\, discuss their faith appropriately and live peacefully with each ot her by forming real friendships. Footsteps is working in partnership with the Feast to deliver our new programme of Small Footsteps activities.\n\n\ nThis is part of a series of free events for 11 to 18 year olds run by the Feast in the second week of the school holidays (31st July - 4th August). There are 12 spaces available for each event\, so booking is essential\, the deadline is Monday 17th July:\n\nBook for the Feast's Summer Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/07/eco-park.jpeg CATEGORIES:Local environment,Nature,Outdoor events,Small Footsteps,Youth LOCATION:EcoPark\, 258a Hobmoor Road\, Small Heath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingd om GEO:52.472072;-1.831756 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=258a Hobmoor Road\, Small H eath\, B10 9HH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=EcoPark:geo:52. 472072,-1.831756 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230820T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230820T160000 DTSTAMP:20230803T153305Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/interfaith-walk-visit/ SUMMARY:Interfaith Walk & Visit to Highbury Park DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join our annual interfaith walk\, to connect with creation and learn about an environmental initiative.\n\nThis year w e are visiting Highbury Park near King's Heath\, with Friends of the Park guiding us through the conservation features of the park\, and concluding with a visit to the local Orchard Project. They describe the park as:\n"a haven for wildlife as well as for people. Grassland\, ancient hedgerows\, marshland\, scrub\, streams\, pools and remnants of woodland are all to be found in the park as well as a host of ornamental trees and shrubs. These habitats are home to a wide range of plants and animals."\nThere will be two assembly points at 2.00 pm.\n\nIf you are coming on a No 50 or 35 bus along the Alcester Road\, get off at the Valentine Rd / High Street bus st op in Kings Heath and assembly by\, or in sight of\, the Highbury Park sig n just down the path running alongside the construction site for the new s tation where you will be met by Footsteps.\n\n[gallery link="file" size="m edium" type="rectangular" ids="4758\,4755\,4756"]\n\nIf you need to come b y car assemble in the car park off Shutlock Lane.\n\nBring water and suita ble footwear and clothes for the weather – it will be a light walk over gentle terrain.\n\nBring a drink and some snacks that we can enjoy togethe r at the end of the walk.  Enjoy conversations together.\n\nSpace will be available for people to arrive on the day\, but if you are able\, please register to help us plan for numbers:\n\nRegister for our Interfaith Walk\ n\nTravel:\n\n Bus: 50 or 35 from city centre (outside Selfridges) to Val entine Rd / High Street - see assembly point above.\n Cycle: follow the R iver Rea cycle route (NCR5) to Moor Green Lane\, turn up Dads Lane. In the car park there are railings where bikes can be locked - access is near th e junction of Shutlock Lane and Dads Lane. Alternatively there are cycle r acks outside the library and police station on King's Heath High St\, then join the assembly point for the bus above.\n Parking: access to the car park is near the junction of Shutlock Lane and Dads Lane.\n\nToilets: Ther e are no public toilets at the park\, but there is a basic composting toil et that will be open at the Orchard.\n\nAccess: Part of the route through the park is tarmac and therefore accessible to wheelchair users. However\, some parts of the park including the orchard do not have accessible paths .\n\nPhoto: Highbury Park by Andy Reeve CC2.0 BY-NC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/05/highbury-park-andy-reeve-cc2.0-by-nc.jpg CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor events,Walk LOCATION:Highbury Park\, Shutlock Lane\, Kings Heath\, Birmingham\, B13 8QG \, United Kingdom GEO:52.439833;-1.904568 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Shutlock Lane\, Kings Heath \, Birmingham\, B13 8QG\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Highbu ry Park:geo:52.439833,-1.904568 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:74@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T143000 DTSTAMP:20231005T124513Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/small-footsteps-the-feast-walk-art/ SUMMARY:Small Footsteps & The Feast: Walk & Art DESCRIPTION:As part of the Feast's autumn programme for 11 to 18 year olds\ , this Small Footsteps event will be visiting the MAC and Cannon Hill Park . Be inspired by nature: a walk in the park\, followed by a hot drink in t he MAC and a look at their latest exhibition on nature &\; wellbeing.  Then we’ll finish by making our own art. The event will include a meal and dialogue about belief\, identity &\; issues that impact young peopl e.\n\nMeet at the park-side entrance to MAC for 10:30.\n\nThe Feast is a c harity based in Birmingham\, working to enable young people of different f aiths to become confident to meet up\, enjoy each other’s company\, disc uss their faith appropriately and live peacefully with each other by formi ng real friendships. Footsteps is working in partnership with the Feast to deliver our new programme of Small Footsteps activities.\n\n\nThis is par t of a series of free events for 11 to 18 year olds run by the Feast in th e October half-term holidays (31st October - 3rd November). There are 12 s paces available for each event\, so booking is essential\, the deadline is Friday 20th October:\n\nBook for the Feast's Autumn Programme\n\nDownload a flyer with details of The Feast's Autumn Programme\n\nPhoto: Dogwood\, Cannon Hill Park by Tony Hisgett\, CC BY 2.0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/10/51900364707_d3ae6bbcc8_c.jpg CATEGORIES:Headline,Local environment,Nature,Outdoor events,Small Footsteps,Youth LOCATION:MAC (Midlands Arts Centre)\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9 QH\, United Kingdom GEO:52.451508;-1.902626 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingh am\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=MAC (Midlands Art s Centre):geo:52.451508,-1.902626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T183000 DTSTAMP:20231005T154344Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/climate-change-solutions-20th-anniv ersary/ SUMMARY:West Midlands Bright Solar Future DESCRIPTION:Footsteps hope to have a stall at this event run by Climate Cha nge Solutions\, marking their 20th Anniversary. Please note the rearranged date and venue.\n\nThis partnership project seeks to accelerate understan ding and engagement for achieving the UK for a 500% increase in solar powe r by 2035\, generating from 15 to 70GW or more. It’s the quickest and be st local means of producing vast amounts of clean\, green and cheaper powe r\, creating jobs\, business and innovation adding to the circular economy .\n\nRead more &\; register. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/05/bright-solar-future.png CATEGORIES:Footsteps stall,Non-Footsteps event LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret St\, Birmingham\, B3 3 BS\, United Kingdom GEO:52.481497;-1.903746 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=9 Margaret St\, Birmingham\ , B3 3BS\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Birmingham & Midland Institute:geo:52.481497,-1.903746 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20231112 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20231120 DTSTAMP:20231109T154956Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/national-interfaith-week/ SUMMARY:National Interfaith Week DESCRIPTION:Inter Faith Week 2023 will take place from Sunday 12 - Sunday 1 9 November\, with events being coordinated by Birmingham Council of Faiths .\n\nView the programme for Birmingham Interfaith Week 2023.\n\nJust after the week (on Tues 21st November) Footsteps will hold our annual interfait h Tread Lightly conference. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/05/Interfaith-Week-2023.png CATEGORIES:Headline,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly,Workshop LOCATION:Various Locations\, in\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom GEO:52.486243;-1.890401 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=in\, Birmingham\, United Ki ngdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Various Locations:geo:52.486243,-1.890401 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231112T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231112T154500 DTSTAMP:20231026T122840Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/we-make-tomorrow/ SUMMARY:We Make Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Footsteps member Kamran Shezad will be one of the speakers at t his event which we are supporting\, organised by Brum Climate Justice Coal ition. We also plan to have a stall.\n\nWe Make Tomorrow’\, hosted by Br um CJC\, is a half day conference organised in anticipation of the COP28 c limate protests that will be taking place around the world later this year .\n\nBringing together climate justice activists\, trade unionists and soc ial justice campaigners\, the event will explore questions about how we or ientate ourselves towards a more positive future for people and planet in the face of growing inequality\, injustice\, war and climate and environme ntal breakdown.\n\nHow can we can bring about real change? Join us to disc uss how we can strengthen links between people and between organisations s o that we can help to build a movement capable of forging a just transitio n\, at a local and a global level.\n\nWhether new to the movement or a sea soned campaigner\, everyone is welcome!\n\nRead more and Register.\nTimeta ble\n(Please note timetable changes)\n\n 10:45 - 11:15 - Registration\n 11:15 - 12:30 - Opening Plenary\n 12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch\n 1:30 - 2:30 - W orkshops\n 2:30 - 3:45 - Closing Plenary\n\nSpeakers\n\n Asad Rehman\, D irector\, War on Want\n Mus Dar\, activist and campaigner\n Kamran Sheza d\, Bahu Trust\n Suzanne Jeffery - co-author of the Climate Jobs report\n Trade Union speaker from Global South country (to be announced)\n\nRead more and Register. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/09/We-Make-Tomorrow-updated-poster-cropped.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Footsteps speaker,Footsteps stall,Headline,Non-Footsteps event,Talk / Discussion,Workshop LOCATION:MAC (Midlands Arts Centre)\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9 QH\, United Kingdom GEO:52.451508;-1.902626 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingh am\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=MAC (Midlands Art s Centre):geo:52.451508,-1.902626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T160000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154807Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/united-for-warm-homes/ SUMMARY:United for Warm Homes DESCRIPTION:Birmingham Friends of the Earth (BFoE) will be bringing togethe r creativity and activism by hosting a day of craftivism in Northfield. Co me along for a cuppa\, chat and add your message to the community quilt.\n \nThis event will be part of a nationwide Day of Action\, calling for lowe r energy bills and warm homes for all.\n\nYou can drop by anytime between 10am and 4pm. There will be activities for all ages so you’re welcome to bring along family and friends. BFoE will also be inviting local politici ans to galvanise their support for our campaign demands. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/11/https-__cdn.evbuc_.com_images_618137459_347519380585_1_original.jpe g CATEGORIES:Headline,Non-Footsteps event,Saving Energy LOCATION:Northfield Arts Forum\, Grosvenor Shopping Centre\, Northfield\, B irmingham\, B31 2JU\, United Kingdom GEO:52.417216;-1.967597 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grosvenor Shopping Centre\, Northfield\, Birmingham\, B31 2JU\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-T ITLE=Northfield Arts Forum:geo:52.417216,-1.967597 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:71@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T210000 DTSTAMP:20231121T120542Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tread-lightly-on-this-earth-2023/ SUMMARY:Tread Lightly on this Earth 2023 DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to Footsteps' annual interfaith conference\, sh aring how faiths and their teachings provide hope\, inspiration\, and moti vation to act in the light of the climate and biodiversity crisis we are f acing.  We will also explore how Footsteps is incorporating faith teachin gs into our activities\, and share future plans.\n\nThis is an in-person e vent with an emphasis on table discussions between participants\, and a pa nel discussion with our speakers. Unfortunately we are not able to offer a remote option to join\, but will share a comprehensive illustrated report on our website after the event.\n\nThere is no need to register\, just le t us have your details when you arrive.\nProgramme:\n6.30 Doors Open for l ight refreshments.\n\n7.00 Speakers and discussion\, including:\n\n Islam and the Environment - Dr Zoheir Ali Esmail\, Al-Mahdi Institute\n\n Sikh and Hindu wisdom on the 'illusion of separation' from nature - Sonia Bham ra\, photographic artist.\n Incorporating 'care for the Earth' into Chris tian sermons - Rev John Nightingale.\n Table discussions and networking\n Panel discussions and questions (Dr Zoheir\, Sonia Bhamra\, John Nightin gale)\n Faith in Action - Footsteps' plans and activities\n Closing read ing from the Buddhist tradition\n\n9.00 Close\nSustainable travel to Al-Ma hdi\n\n Bus: X21 (from priory Queensway in town) stops close to the insti tute on Weoley Park Rd.\n Cycle: follow the Bristol Rd cycle route\, turn off at Weoley Park Rd\, just south of Selly Oak high street.\n\nPhoto: Sa ve Our Forests\, by Sonia Bhamra\, from the series ‘The Illusion of Sepa ration’. Used by permission of the artist.\n\n'The greatest Illusion in this world is the illusion of separation and is ultimately the cause of th e negative human impact we continue to have on our planet. In this series I am researching ancient wisdom from Sikh and Hindu theology to address th ese contemporary issues\, such as the way we live\, consume and act. The G oddess Maya means illusion\, that which is temporary and is the one who bl inds everything in illusion\, but at the same time\, she’s the one who s hows the truth. She’s the source of all illusions\, stating that we view life through a series of distorting veils that prevent us from seeing "ac tual reality".' - Sonia Bhamra\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/08/Sonia-Bhamra-Save-Our-Forests-mini-cropped.jpg CATEGORIES:Headline,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly,Workshop LOCATION:Al-Mahdi Institute\, 60 Weoley Park Rd\, Selly Oak\, Birmingham\, B29 6RB\, United Kingdom GEO:52.437321;-1.953538 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=60 Weoley Park Rd\, Selly O ak\, Birmingham\, B29 6RB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Al-M ahdi Institute:geo:52.437321,-1.953538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:76@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T120000 DTSTAMP:20231206T155225Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/now-we-rise/ SUMMARY:Now We Rise DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is supporting this event organised by Brum Climate Ju stice Coalition.\n\nAs world leaders gather for a COP28 Summit presided ov er by an oil executive in the United Arab Emirates\, we’re supporting th is action in Birmingham – one of many mobilisations for climate justice across Britain.\n\nIf you're joining the march and would like to be alongs ide other people of faith\, please come and join us by the blue Footsteps banner. We will have some cardboard 'Faiths for Climate Justice' placards\ , or bring your own.\n\nThere is also a Critical Mass bike ride assembling 11am outside St Philip's Cathedral\, and arriving in time for the march a nd rally - some Footsteps members will also be there.\n\n Critical Mass B ike Ride 11am\, Pigeon Park\;\n March &\; Rally\, 12 noon\, High St (n ext to Barclays).\n\nRead more from our fellow BrumCJC supporters Birmingh am Friends of the Earth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/11/Brum-twitter-Now-We-Rise-mini.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Demonstration / Rally,Headline,Non-Footsteps event LOCATION:near to Barclays\, High St\, Birmingham\, B4 7TE\, United Kingdom GEO:52.479539;-1.894611 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=High St\, Birmingham\, B4 7 TE\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=near to Barclays:geo:52.479 539,-1.894611 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:77@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T203000 DTSTAMP:20240201T131709Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/cop28-update-and-reflections-with-k amran-shezad/ SUMMARY:COP28 Update and Reflections with Kamran Shezad DESCRIPTION:A one-hour Zoom workshop with Kamran Shezad\, reflecting on his experiences of attending COP28.  Kamran is Sustainability Lead for the B AHU Trust\, and a Footsteps steering group member.\n\nCOP is the United Na tions annual climate change conference. In December 2023\, COP28 was held in Dubai\, United Arab Emirates.\n\nThe conference featured the first glob al stocktake\, an assessment of action towards the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. In Paris\, countries committed to holding global temperature r ises “well below” 2˚C and to pursue efforts to limit heating to 1.5˚ C. It was billed as a critical moment to “keep 1.5˚ C alive” as glob al temperatures fast near this threshold.\n\nThe conference also covered o ther important areas\, including\, the loss and damage fund and declaratio ns on energy efficiency\, ending deforestation\, and the health impacts of climate change.\n\nKamran attended COP28 as a faith community representat ive and as an advisor to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) w here BAHU Trust has accredited ‘Observer Status’.\n\nKamran will first share his experience of COP28 and then respond to questions. When Kamran first arrived in Dubai\, he produced a short video with his hopes and fear s for the conference outcomes:\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n \;\nA post shared by Kamran Shezad (@climatekam)\n\n\n\n\nQuestion s that Kamran will be responding to include:\n\n What was the main agenda of this year's COP and what were the outcomes?\n How are faith groups in volved? What goes on in the faith tent?\n What are lessons form COP28 for Birmingham faith community?\n\nPlease register to receive the Zoom link. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/01/flop28-1.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Headline,Online,Talk / Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:79@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T153000 DTSTAMP:20240221T125817Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/heat-pump-workshop/ SUMMARY:Heat Pump Workshop DESCRIPTION:A workshop for faith communities\, exploring the benefits of sw itching to heat pumps.  Hear from experts and people who have had heat pu mps installed in their own homes and faith buildings.\n\nFootsteps has org anised this workshop specifically for faith communities to share the benef its of using heat pumps in place of gas boilers. We'll particularly be loo king at using heat pumps in homes\, as part of 'fabric first' insulation a pproaches. The workshop will include to visit to see a heat pump in situ a t Shivaji &\; Magdalen's house. Plus an optional visit to Cotteridge Qu aker Meeting House that has been using heat pumps for over 14 years as its main heating system.\n\nThis is a Footsteps 'cross-city' event\, in partn ership with Phil Beardmore from Green Doors. Our friends at MECC in Balsal l Heath have told us of the need for impartial information about heat pump s for local community members. Installers are promoting Government grants for heat pump installation but not always providing advice on the installa tion issues involved.  This is your chance to ask questions to impartial experts and people who are using heat pumps themselves.\n\nRegister for He at Pump Workshop\nProgramme\n10.00 Assemble and welcome St Francis Church\ , Bournville\n\n10.30 Main Workshop\n\n Learn from Phil Beardmore and oth ers about:\n\n Benefits of heat pumps\;\n Importance of heat pump sizing \, flow rates and temperatures\;\n Noise levels and permitted development \;\n Radiator and pipework requirements\;\n Available Government grants. \n\n\n Visit Shivaji and Magdalene's nearby house to see their Heat Pump in situ and learn about their fabric first approach.\n Discussion and Q & amp\; A.\n\n1.00 pm Shared lunch - bring some finger food to share.\n\n1.3 0 pm Optional Visits\n\n Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House to see 5 heat pu mps and learn from the meeting's 18 years of experience\n  a house on ne arby Hawthorne Road to learn about a second fabric first approach (and hav e tea!)\n\n3.30 pm END\nPracticalities\nSt Francis Church will not be heat ed for our visit - please keep your coat on.\n\nPlease bring some light fi nger food refreshments for sharing\n\nPlease book you place on Eventbrite and indicate if you have particular interests and questions you would like answered\n\nTransport: No 11 Bus Route - Not far from Bournville Station (need to walk along the public path in front of the Cadbury's factory.\n\n Photo: Marcela Gara / Resource Media used under Creative Commons BY-NC 2.0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/08/33192577865_97b330d379_k.jpg CATEGORIES:Headline,Practical sustainability,Saving Energy,Workshop LOCATION:St Francis of Assisi\, Sycamore Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AA\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.429026;-1.935351 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sycamore Road\, Bournville\ , B30 2AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Francis of Assisi :geo:52.429026,-1.935351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T210000 DTSTAMP:20240213T161754Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/letters-from-the-global-south/ SUMMARY:From Global Solidarity To Local Action DESCRIPTION:The Letters from the Global South exhibition is coming to All S aints Church and Footsteps is taking the opportunity to explore how the ex hibition and the Climate and Ecology Bill can inspire local action.\n\nCom e to find out how you can make a difference to the climate and biodiversit y crisis we face by taking simple actions. Gain ideas and inspiration from the exhibition\, the speakers and your fellow attendees!\n\nLetters from the Global South is a pop-up exhibition that features letters and images c reated by schoolchildren and campaigners from communities around the world \, particularly those vulnerable to the climate &\; nature crises.\n\nT he Climate and Ecology Bill is a plan for a new UK law that addresses the full extent of the climate and nature crisis in line with the most up-to-d ate science. The Bill is the only proposed legislation before the UK Parli ament that ensures a comprehensive and joined-up approach to climate chang e.\nProgramme\n6.30 pm  Doors open\n\n7.00 – View Letters from the Glob al South exhibition\n\n7.30 - Speakers and Q&\;A\n\n 'You have more po wer than you realise' – Stephanie Boyle\, Eco Together\n Climate &\; Ecology Bill: opportunities for local action – Caroline Egan\n\n8.30  - Table discussion\, refreshments and action we can take together\n\n9.00 - Finish\n\nLight refreshments will be available throughout the evening\nS peakers\nCaroline Egan is a member of Birmingham Anglican Climate Action. She was involved in helping shape what was then the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill in 2020 and 2021.  The Climate and Ecology Bill was devel oped by scientists and is supported by 156 MPs and peers across all partie s\, over 120 scientists\, hundreds of big and small civil society organisa tions and businesses and over 200 Councils.\n\nStephanie Boyle has set up five Eco Together groups across Birmingham over the past 12 months includi ng one at the Witton Lodge Eco Hub where Footsteps works with Stephanie.  Eco Together is focused on 4 main powers everyone has to make a differen ce by taking simple actions: lifestyle\, communication\, community and adv ocacy.\n\nThe event is free\, but please register to help us plan for numb ers:\n\nRegister for Global Solidarity to Local Action\nPhoto: some of the young people's artwork from the Letters from the Global South exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/02/collage-2228e664.jpg CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Headline,Talk / Discussion,Workshop,Youth LOCATION:All Saints Church Centre\, 2 Vicarage Rd\, King's Heath\, B14 7RA\ , United Kingdom GEO:52.432685;-1.894604 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Vicarage Rd\, King's Heat h\, B14 7RA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=All Saints Church Centre:geo:52.432685,-1.894604 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:73@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240324T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240324T153000 DTSTAMP:20240321T103537Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/ride-for-their-lives/ SUMMARY:Ride for Their Lives DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is supporting this event led by Ride for Their Lives\ , an "international collaboration of healthcare providers riding together to explore the actions we must take to protect the planet for our patients and children."\n\nBirmingham will welcome the Royal College of Paediatric s and Child Health to their annual conference in Birmingham in March 2024. There will be more than 1000 delegates present. Many of our children live in poor circumstances in an environment that creates a lifelong trajector y of poor health. They are denied the basic human rights of being able to be physically active and to breath clean air. This needs to change.\n\nWe will mark the Conference and their demand for child health to improve - wi th communities\, sports and biking clubs getting on their bikes in and aro und our city on Sunday the 24th of March.\n\nCyclists will gather in the c ity centre between 2pm and 2.30pm to then ride a short loop led by childre n finishing in Centenary Square at 3.00pm where there will be a brief addr ess from Camilla Kingdom\, the President of the Royal College of Paediatri cs and Child Health.\n\nThe meeting point for those cycling is Grosvener S t West (off Sheepcote St\, which is near Broad St).  Skateboards\, roller skates\, wheelchairs and walkers are all welcome too.\n\nFor those coming from south Birmingham\, there is  an alternative meeting point outside t he MAC at Cannon Hill Park leaving at 1:30pm\, organised by Ecobirmingham. \n\nRead more about Ride for Their Lives. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 023/10/Ride-for-their-lives.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Demonstration / Rally,Headline,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Centenary Square\, adj Broad St\, Birmingham\, B1 2EA\, United Kin gdom GEO:52.479123;-1.908142 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=adj Broad St\, Birmingham\, B1 2EA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Centenary Square:geo:5 2.479123,-1.908142 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:80@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T140000 DTSTAMP:20240320T094836Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/weoley-castle-earth-day-festival/ SUMMARY:Weoley Castle Earth Day Festival DESCRIPTION:A free celebration that sees local organisations provide free a ctivities for families (colouring\, crafts\, quizzes etc) share their work and celebrate the environment.\n\nFootsteps will have a stall at this com munity celebration organised by Love Weoley Castle\, in partnership with S t Gabriele's Centre.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/03/Earth_Day_2024.png CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Footsteps stall,Headline,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events,Practical sustainability LOCATION:Weoley Castle Square\, Castle Square\, Birmingham\, B29 5QH\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.437643;-1.969759 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Castle Square\, Birmingham\ , B29 5QH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Weoley Castle Square :geo:52.437643,-1.969759 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T180000 DTSTAMP:20240425T110700Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/retrofit-balsall-heath/ SUMMARY:Retrofit Balsall Heath DESCRIPTION:Footsteps is supporting this day of activities and inspiration for Birmingham Retrofit Action Week.\n\ncut fuel bills 🌞 improve our ne ighbourhood 🌿green our streets\nwarmer homes🏡 reduce carbon 🌍 car e for our world\n\nstalls 🦋 children’s activities 🖼 exhibitions 👍advice 🚲 bikes\n\nMuslim\, Christian and other faith perspectives o n the climate crisis\nand what we can do 🌎 Al-Mizan &\; Laudato Si\n \nvegetarian halal food 🥗 prayer space 🙏wheelchair accessible\n\nDro p in for all or part of the day. The event is free\, if you are able pleas e book to help plan for numbers:\n\nSee the full programme and register fo r Retrofit Balsall Heath\n\nAs part of the registration\, there are some o ptional questions to help Retrofit Balsall Heath understand who attends th ese events. Please feel free to provide as much or as little information a s you are comfortable with. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/04/Retrofit-BH.png CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Footsteps stall,Headline,Saving Energy LOCATION:Balsall Heath Church Centre\, 100 Mary St\, Balsall Heath\, B12 9J U\, United Kingdom GEO:52.458882;-1.89143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 Mary St\, Balsall Heath \, B12 9JU\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Balsall Heath Churc h Centre:geo:52.458882,-1.89143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T210000 DTSTAMP:20240501T135020Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-in-crisis-what-crisis-why-res pond-how/ SUMMARY:Earth in Crisis: what crisis\, why respond & how? DESCRIPTION:Join us for this series of four sessions of presentations and d iscussions on Earth in Crisis: our Climate Challenge.\n\nHosted by St Fran cis Church\, with Footsteps\, Churches Together in B30 and BACA (Birmingha m Anglican Climate Action).\nWhat Crisis\, Why Respond &\; How?\nRetiri ng after forty years as a lawyer\, Caroline Egan now promotes climate acti on and is Birmingham Diocese’s Assistant Environment Officer. She will a ddress some key facts about the climate and environmental crises we are fa cing\, and why we are called to respond. She will then outline some of the most impactful actions we can take\, as individuals and as part of our co mmunities\, to make a difference. Some of these will be explored in more d etail in later sessions.\nAll the sessions:\n[events_list tag="earth-in-cr isis"]\n\n#_EVENTDATES - #_EVENTLINK\n\n[/events_list] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/05/trees-mini.png CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Headline,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:St Francis of Assisi\, Sycamore Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AA\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.429026;-1.935351 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sycamore Road\, Bournville\ , B30 2AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Francis of Assisi :geo:52.429026,-1.935351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240604T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240604T193000 DTSTAMP:20240521T104734Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/wmca-greener-forum-faith-focus/ SUMMARY:WMCA Greener Forum - faith focus DESCRIPTION:The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) holds regular 'Gree ner forums' open to communities in the region\, and in June the focus will be on faith communities.\n\nThe forum will be\n\n looking closer at the West Midlands environmental targets\;\n discussing the role of faith in c ontributing towards climate action\;\n community retrofit and its opportu nities\;\n delving into panel discussions with young people of faith.\n\n This is a fantastic opportunity for faith and environmental groups to come together to expand their network of contacts.\n\nThe event is free\, you need to register to attend:\n\nRegister for WMCA Greener Forum\n\nWe encou rage all attendees to use public transport.\nDraft Agenda:\n\n Kamran She zad to Chair – Welcome to the Forum and the role of faith in contributin g towards Net Zero and biodiversity targets in Birmingham.\n Jackie Homan – West Midlands region environmental targets\n Dan Gregory - Retrofit Opportunities from Birmingham City Council. Energy funding for retrofit\, how best to utilise faith communities.\n Shaheen Ahmed – Balsall Heath Nature Map\, faith inspired nature mapping of Balsall Heath\, celebrating urban biodiversity.\n Chris Martin – Birmingham Faith Climate Action Pa rtnership - To build the capacity of faith groups\, to lead\, and engage i n community led climate action in disadvantaged areas of Birmingham and to share the learning more widely. A partnership project by Bahu Trust\, Foo tsteps and Ashden.\n Panel event with young people of faith (3 young peop le) – How do you feel faith supports young people with climate action?\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/05/WMCA-greener-forum.png CATEGORIES:Footsteps speaker,Headline,Saving Energy,Talk / Discussion,Youth LOCATION:St Martin in the Bullring\, Edgbaston St\, Birmingham\, B5 5BB\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.476646;-1.893706 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Edgbaston St\, Birmingham\, B5 5BB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Martin in the Bullr ing:geo:52.476646,-1.893706 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:83@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240613T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240613T210000 DTSTAMP:20240501T135050Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-in-crisis-our-international-e nvironmental-framework/ SUMMARY:Earth in Crisis: Our International Environmental Framework DESCRIPTION:Join us for this series of four sessions of presentations and d iscussions on Earth in Crisis: our Climate Challenge.\n\nHosted by St Fran cis Church\, with Footsteps\, Churches Together in B30 and BACA (Birmingha m Anglican Climate Action).\n\nOur International Environmental Framework\n \nClimate change is a global issue that calls for action at the internatio nal level. But who takes that action? And how it is achieved? And how is i t enforced?\n\nJo Welsh will set out the context in which international en vironmental action takes place and consider the main aims and mechanisms o f the Paris Agreement. She’ll also outline some of the steps that States \, including the UK\, are taking to comply with their international obliga tions.\n\nJo is a solicitor in the Environment Agency’s Climate Change T eam\, where she advises in relation to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme\, t he international aviation emissions reduction scheme (CORSIA)\, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. She has a particular interest in interna tional law\, having studied Public International Law at Universiteit Utrec ht and worked at the International Court of Justice.\nAll the sessions:\n[ events_list tag="earth-in-crisis"]\n\n#_EVENTDATES - #_EVENTLINK\n\n[/even ts_list] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/05/trees-mini.png CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Headline,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:St Francis of Assisi\, Sycamore Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AA\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.429026;-1.935351 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sycamore Road\, Bournville\ , B30 2AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Francis of Assisi :geo:52.429026,-1.935351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:84@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T210000 DTSTAMP:20240501T135114Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-in-crisis-using-your-voice/ SUMMARY:Earth in Crisis: Using Your Voice DESCRIPTION:Join us for this series of four sessions of presentations and d iscussions on Earth in Crisis: our Climate Challenge.\n\nHosted by St Fran cis Church\, with Footsteps\, Churches Together in B30 and BACA (Birmingha m Anglican Climate Action).\n\nUsing Your Voice\n\nWe can all use our voic e to bring the climate crisis to the notice of those in power.\n\n Counci llor Izzy Knowles will tell us how she was moved by local school-children to successfully propose a motion to the City Council to support the Climat e and Nature Bill.\n Caroline Egan\, who was involved with the Bill in it s early stages\, will talk a little about it\, and the need now to influen ce MPs and candidates to speak up for the environment.\n Jo Welsh will ex plore how we can respond as citizens to Government Consultations.\n Steph anie Boyle will tell us about Eco Together groups which she sets up to hel p people get involved.\n\nAll the sessions:\n[events_list tag="earth-in-cr isis"]\n\n#_EVENTDATES - #_EVENTLINK\n\n[/events_list] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/05/trees-mini.png CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Headline,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:St Francis of Assisi\, Sycamore Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AA\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.429026;-1.935351 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sycamore Road\, Bournville\ , B30 2AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Francis of Assisi :geo:52.429026,-1.935351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:85@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240624T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240624T210000 DTSTAMP:20240501T135124Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/earth-in-crisis-actions-that-make-a -difference/ SUMMARY:Earth in Crisis: Actions that Make a Difference DESCRIPTION:Join us for this series of four sessions of presentations and d iscussions on Earth in Crisis: our Climate Challenge.\n\nHosted by St Fran cis Church\, with Footsteps\, Churches Together in B30 and BACA (Birmingha m Anglican Climate Action).\n\nActions that Make a Difference\n\nThere is much we can do to make our lifestyle more environmentally friendly and red uce the size of our carbon footprints.\n\n Chris and Harriet Martin will talk about how one can reduce one's carbon footprint in the home\, for exa mple by better by insulation and saving energy.\n Heather Holmes will tal k about the opportunities given by Eco Church to think about other issues\ , such as transport and diet.\n Portia Lloyd will introduce measures that can be taken in one's own church building\, worship\, teaching and land u se.\n Jo Welsh will provide an introduction to off-setting.\n Ben Smith\ , Net Zero Carbon Project Manager for the Church of England Birmingham\, w ill briefly share about the support available to churches on their net zer o journey.\n\nAll the sessions:\n[events_list tag="earth-in-crisis"]\n\n#_ EVENTDATES - #_EVENTLINK\n\n[/events_list] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/05/trees-mini.png CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Headline,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:St Francis of Assisi\, Sycamore Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AA\, Unit ed Kingdom GEO:52.429026;-1.935351 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sycamore Road\, Bournville\ , B30 2AA\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Francis of Assisi :geo:52.429026,-1.935351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:87@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240818T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240818T143000 DTSTAMP:20240807T103046Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/summer-faith-walk-2024/ SUMMARY:Summer Faith Walk 2024 DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join our annual interfaith walk. This is an opportunity to connect with nature\, appreciate a variety of trees and woo dland settings and spot wildlife in one of Birmingham's most varied and tr easured parks.\n\nMany thanks to Barnt Green Quakers\, for hosting us and proving a gathering point. The meeting house will be open from 12 noon so that walkers can bring a picnic lunch to eat in the garden\, meet Barnt Gr een Quakers and chat beforehand. It's an opportunity to be together and sh are in the care for nature that unites us across faiths.\n\nWe'll be setti ng off on the walk at 2.30.\n\nThe walk will be around 3 miles on stony fo rest tracks with some uphill sections\, arriving at the visitors centre wh ere there will be a chance to rest. Bring appropriate footwear\, we will g o at a gentle pace.\n\nRegister for Summer Faith Walk\n\nThe Lickey Hills has a complex and interesting geology which has created a variety of habit ats\, which we can explore and enjoy together. If you're bringing little o nes\, there are play-parks near the meeting house\, and the visitors centr e.   This is also a chance to meet up and hear about Footsteps' exciting plans for the coming year\, including a new project supporting community-l ed climate action.\nTransport\nThe meeting house is a 5 minute walk from B arnt Green train station\, you can get a train from New St station.   Be low are the latest trains you would need to catch\, in order to arrive in time for the start of the walk. There are earlier trains which will allow you plenty of time to arrive and enjoy a picnic lunch at the Meeting House .\n\n Departing from New Street at 1:15 >\;>\;>\; arriving at Barnt Green 1:41\n Departing from New Street at 1:46 >\;>\;>\; arriving at Barnt Green 2:12\n\nPete from Footsteps will be at New St station by th e bull at 1:00pm if you'd like to meet up with others and travel together. \n\nIf your faith or community group would be interested in bringing a gro up of people by mini-bus or people carrier\, Footsteps may be able to help organise this - please contact hello@footstepsbcf.org.uk \nWhat to bring\ n\n Sturdy footwear\;\n Appropriate clothing for the weather (layers are good)\;\n Sunscreen &\; sunhat\;\n A bottle of water (reusable bottl es can be refilled at the meeting house).\n\nPhoto: Lickey Hills sign by S tephen McKay licensed for reuse under Creative Commons\nRegister\n[tt-even t url='https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/new-session/id/4385236/chk/01 40/?ref=website_widget&\;show_search_filter=true&\;show_date_filter= true&\;show_sort=true' minimal='true' bg_fill='false' show_logo='false' inherit_ref_from_url_param='' ref='website_widget'] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/05/lickey-hills-by-Stephen-McKay.jpg CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Headline,Local environment,Nature,Refreshments,Walk LOCATION:Barnt Green Quaker Meeting House\, 6 Sandhills Rd\, Barnt Green\, B45 8NR\, United Kingdom GEO:52.360243;-1.989882 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6 Sandhills Rd\, Barnt Gree n\, B45 8NR\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barnt Green Quaker Meeting House:geo:52.360243,-1.989882 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:89@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T153000 DTSTAMP:20240926T133645Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/tread-lightly-on-this-earth-2024/ SUMMARY:Together for Nature DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this multi-faith festival for local eco-acti on.\n\nThis will be a family-friendly day of activities and inspiration fo r the environment\, with:\n\n fun activities and face-painting\,\n fello wship and food (pay what you feel)\,\n speakers\, including Liam Byrne MP \,\n workshops with ideas for action.\n\nWe'll learn from each other and launch our new initiative supporting grassroots faith-led climate action i n Birmingham.\n\nRegister for Together for Nature.\n\nDoors will open at 1 0am\, when you'll be welcome to visit stalls with family-friendly activiti es.\n\nThen we'll get some inspiration from our speakers\, and join intera ctive workshops sharing ideas for actions we can take in the community:\n\ n Community gardening &\; activities\;\n Energy saving in faith build ings and at home\;\n Young adult environmental leaders\;\n Connecting wi th the outdoors - using parks and open spaces.\n\nAnd we'll share how our new project can support you to run local eco-actions like these.\n\nLunch provided: pay what you feel.\n\nHosted by Hodge Hill Church\, Unity Hubb\, Footsteps and Bahu Trust.\n\nPhoto: Footsteps' tree-planting day - an exa mple of grassroots faith-led climate action.\nHow to get there by bus\nFro m the City Centre\, take the X12\, X13 or 94. They go from the Old Square\ , Priory Queensway. In Hodge Hill the bus is going along Coleshill Road an d the stop for Hodge Hill Church is by Chipperfield Road on the left side of the Parkway and by Heathway going off on the right side. The church (po stcode B36 8BG) is on the right side of the road\, just past both turnings mentioned. The journey should take around half an hour.\nAccessibility\nS ome on site parking for those who need it (we encourage those who are able to use public transport). The building is wheelchair accessible.  There is an accessible toilet.  A hearing loop system will be in use.\nRegistra tion\nRegistration is not essential\, but if you are able to register\, it helps us plan for numbers and means we can keep you updated about the pro gramme for the day:\n[tt-event url='https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/ new-session/id/4553074/chk/a073/?ref=website_widget&\;show_search_filte r=true&\;show_date_filter=true&\;show_sort=true' minimal='true' bg_f ill='false' show_logo='false' inherit_ref_from_url_param='' ref='website_w idget'] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/08/tree-planting-landsacpe.jpg CATEGORIES:Headline,Saving Energy,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly,Workshop LOCATION:Hodge Hill Church\, 242 Coleshill Road\, Birmingham\, B36 8BG\, Un ited Kingdom GEO:52.500484;-1.800226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=242 Coleshill Road\, Birmin gham\, B36 8BG\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hodge Hill Chur ch:geo:52.500484,-1.800226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20241110 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20241118 DTSTAMP:20241106T130513Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/interfaith-week-2024/ SUMMARY:Inter Faith Week 2024 DESCRIPTION:Inter Faith Week 2024 will take place from Sunday 10 - Sunday 1 7 November\, with events being coordinated by Birmingham Council of Faiths \, and begin with a launch on Friday 8th.\n\nThe full programme is availab le on the BCF website:\n\nInterfaith Week 2024 Programme\n\nOn Saturday 9t h November\, Footsteps will be holding Together for Nature. All are welcom e to this multi-faith festival for local eco-action.\n\nAnd on Monday 18th November we will be contributing to the BCF faith &\; reflection eveni ng. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 024/08/if_week_branding_rgb.jpg CATEGORIES:Headline,Talk / Discussion,Tread Lightly,Workshop LOCATION:Various Locations\, in\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom GEO:52.486243;-1.890401 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=in\, Birmingham\, United Ki ngdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Various Locations:geo:52.486243,-1.890401 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:90@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T150000 DTSTAMP:20250218T145349Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/branching-out-for-nature/ SUMMARY:Branching Out for Nature DESCRIPTION:Birmingham Friends of the Earth invite you to celebrate our sha red commitment to preserving forests at this lively outdoor event! Bring f riends and family\, get inspired\, and pick up your copy of the Keep Fores ts\, Don’t Deforest! booklet. Digbeth Community Garden is right next to the Warehouse\, and is a model for what a faith community 'garden' eco-act ion  project could look like.\n\n Tree Specialist Speakers: Get expert i nsights on how to protect our precious woodlands.\n Garden Volunteers: Le arn from the people making this urban oasis thrive.\n Fun Activities: Enj oy a day of hands-on family-friendly crafts\, and interactive sessions.\n Refreshments: Free hot and cold drinks and snacks.\n\nFootsteps works clo sely with Birmingham Friends of the Earth (BFoE) as our aims are very much aligned. In fact\, Footsteps is a Friends of the Earth 'local action grou p' with a memorandum of understanding with national FoE - we are the only faith based local action group.\n\nLast year BFoE launched their Keep Fore sts\, Don’t Deforest! project to shine a spotlight on the devastating im pact of deforestation across the world\, linking it to our broader Planet Over Profit campaign.  The aim of the project is to raise awareness of th e environmental harms and human rights abuses that can occur in supply cha ins. Over the autumn they asked members of the public to explore the theme of deforestation through the written word or artwork. They have collated the submissions into a booklet which they will be sending to decision make rs as well as using to raise awareness of the issues.\n\nThe event is drop in with the speaker session running 11:30am-12:30pm. You don't need to re gister to attend but we would find it useful to gauge numbers:\n\nRead mor e and register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 025/02/Branching_out.jpg CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Headline,Local environment,Non-Footsteps event,Outdoor events LOCATION:Digbeth Community Garden\, Shaws Passage\, Birmingham\, B5 5TH\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.478339;-1.889763 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Shaws Passage\, Birmingham\ , B5 5TH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Digbeth Community Gar den:geo:52.478339,-1.889763 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:92@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T171500 DTSTAMP:20250313T155818Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faith-energy-and-climate-retrofitti ng-places-of-worship-in-the-uk/ SUMMARY:Faith\, energy and climate: retrofitting places of worship in the U K DESCRIPTION:What if faith-inspired buildings were to reduce their energy us e\, lowering bills and carbon emissions whilst raising awareness amongst c ongregations to do the same?\n\nThere are over 40\,000 faith-related build ings in the UK that not only require a significant amount of energy to hea t\, but also represent key social assets that can be utilised as a route t o engage wider communities on climate action.\n\nFootsteps and climate cha rity Ashden are running this joint webinar\, focusing on how faith buildin gs can be made more energy efficient in response to climate change.\n\nReg ister for this free webinar.\n\nThis webinar aims to share key insights on the journey a place of worship can go on to improve it’s energy efficie ncy\, spotlighting key examples such as Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House an d the Al-Mahdi Institute.\nSpeakers\n\n Geoff Levermore\, Tyndall Resear ch Centre – the faith imperative for climate action and retrofit\n Chri stopher Walsh\, Tyndall Research Centre &\; Chris Martin\, Footsteps – Addressing the challenges of retrofitting faith buildings\n Harriet M artin\, Cotteridge Quakers – the Meeting’s sustainability journey to a n Eco Church Gold Award\n Phil Beardmore\, Energy Confidence – Footstep s’ energy audit and heating system improvements at Al Mahdi Institute.\n \nWhy join?\n\n Hear about the faith imperative for climate action and ho w this relates to retrofit\n Learn first-hand what initial steps a place of worship can take to look at improving energy efficiency\n Understand o pportunities for obtaining funding to retrofit your place of worship\n Co nnect with peers addressing similar challenges\n\nRegister\n\nPhoto: retro fitting a new heating system by Marcela Gara / Resource Media. CC BY-NC 2. 0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 022/11/33192577865_97b330d379_k.jpg CATEGORIES:Headline,Online event,Saving Energy,Talk / Discussion LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_z8yoqbkQgu_6wsCw1BbdQ#/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:93@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T201500 DTSTAMP:20250320T143941Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/grassroutes-connect-18-35/ SUMMARY:GrassRoutes Connect (18-35) DESCRIPTION:Connect up with young Birmingham faith-based eco-activists.\n\n 18-35 years old? Interested in eco-action? This webinar is a great opportu nity to catch up with faith-based activism in Birmingham\, be inspired by our talented speakers and make new connections.\n\nRegister\nSpeakers\n\n Key Note: Sophie Mitchell\, Solihull born interfaith activist\, will shar e her perspectives on ‘Interfaith faith-based activism and eco-action’ based on her Masters research into the youth interfaith movement today an d her work with the Faith &\; Belief Forum.\n Mia-Ming Steel\, recent BCU Design for Future Living Student and Rooted City Project CIC founder\, will share her take from the London Youth Interfaith Summit 2025 she atte nded for Footsteps .\n Mathew Ahluwalia\, Ashden climate action\, will hi ghlight career benefits of volunteering and green job opportunities in the voluntary sector.\n Break out groups to help connect you with different aspects of faith-based activism and opportunities for eco-action in Birmin gham.\n Dr Jeremy Kidwell\, Birmingham University Theology Department\, w ill be our host for the evening drawing out conclusions on the energy for faith-based activism and eco-action in Birmingham.\n\nRegister\n\nThe webi nar is a Footsteps GrassRoutes event.\n\nApologies for any confusion about the date\, Tues 6th May is now confirmed.\n\nPhoto: a young Agrobiologist researching crops to support biodiversity\, by Neil Palmer / CIAT CC BY-N C-SA 2.0\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/27259189869_5cf743369b_k.jpg CATEGORIES:GrassRoutes,Headline,Online,Students,Youth LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grassroutes-connect-18-35-tickets-1 295775051059?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:95@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250824T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250824T170000 DTSTAMP:20250805T145648Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/sun-community-creation-festival/ SUMMARY:Sun Community Creation Festival DESCRIPTION:Come and create a faith Sun mural with us! A fun\, creative aft ernoon for families of all faiths and none.  Suitable for children up to 14 years.\n\nMany faiths recognise the importance of the sun for sustainin g life. We'll learn from each other's perspectives\, and enjoy creative ac tivities. Children will receive a badge and certificate to celebrate what they've achieved together.\n\nThis free event will be an opportunity to:\n \n Come together as families for a fun afternoon.\n Explore how the Sun helps sustain us all.\n Create collages together\, which will form a mura l.\n Visit a Christian Church with an interesting history.\n Have tea to gether and celebrate!\n\nProgramme for the afternoon (timings approximate) :\n\n 1:30 Doors Open\n 2:00 Welcome &\; get to know each other\n 2: 30 Making collages\n 3:30 Sharing what we've done and creating a mural\n 4:15 Tea and refreshments\n\nPhoto: the Sun provides clean energy and hel ps us grow food! by Raphael Pouget / Climate Visuals Countdown CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.\n\nIn Mauritania on the banks of the Senegal River\, a women's coope rative uses solar energy to operate the borehole that supplies water to th e market garden. This gives the women of the cooperative a regular income\ , as well as a rich variety of fruits and vegetables that promote the well -being of their children. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 025/08/3376.jpg CATEGORIES:Creative,Family friendly,Headline,Nature LOCATION:St Cyprian's Church\, The Fordough\, Hay Mills\, Birmingham\, B25 8DL\, United Kingdom GEO:52.463045;-1.840874 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Fordough\, Hay Mills\, Birmingham\, B25 8DL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Cypria n's Church:geo:52.463045,-1.840874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:96@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T201500 DTSTAMP:20251029T103246Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/empowering-supporting-young-people- to-take-environmental-action/ SUMMARY:Empowering & Supporting Young People to Take Environmental Action DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring online event as part of Nation al interfaith Week 2025.\n\n\n\n\nWe'll explore how Birmingham’s faith c ommunities can empower and support young people in taking environmental ac tion.\n\nWe'll hear from a range of speakers sharing short case studies of projects and initiatives that are already making a difference.\n\n Fanni za Begum - Footsteps\n Dr Abdul Waheed - Adam Mosque\n David Earle - Uni versal Peace Federation\n Patricia Earle - Women's Federation for World P eace\n Angella Del Mundo - Footsteps\n\nPlease register to be sent the Zo om link:\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 025/10/Interfaith-Event-Flyer-landscape-mini.png CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Headline,Online,Talk / Discussion,Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:97@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T173000 DTSTAMP:20260310T140511Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faiths-for-fun/ SUMMARY:Faiths for Fun DESCRIPTION:All Youngsters 7 to 12 years\, of all faiths and none\, are inv ited to have fun and learn together about different faiths. Footsteps will have a base at this event organised by Birmingham Council of Faiths in co njunction with  Birmingham Scouts\, Girlguiding Birmingham and Dialogue S ociety.\n\nCost £3 per participant – pay on the day\n\nBases – Baha ’i\, Christian\, Hindu\, Muslim\, Sikh\, Jewish\, Footsteps.\n\nFree Ref reshments (special diets catered for)\nSimulated Campfire Activities\n\nOn line Registration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 021/01/faiths-for-fun-2.png CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Footsteps stall,Headline,Youth LOCATION:31st Sutton West Scout HQ\, Aldridge Road\, Streetly\, B74 2EB\, U nited Kingdom GEO:52.57072;-1.89327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aldridge Road\, Streetly\, B74 2EB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=31st Sutton West Scout HQ:geo:52.57072,-1.89327 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T141500 DTSTAMP:20260414T124647Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/what-is-faith-climate-action/ SUMMARY:Faith & Climate Action: Sharing Learning from Birmingham for Counci ls & Communities DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to invite you to the launch of our new Birmin gham Faiths for Eco Action (BIFCAP) Webinar Series - bringing together cou ncils\, communities and faith organisations to explore how we can work tog ether to respond to the climate crisis.\nWhat is Faith &\; Climate Acti on? Sharing Learning from Birmingham for Councils &\; Communities\nOver the past two years\, Muslim organisation Bahu Trust\, interfaith group Fo otsteps\, and climate charity Ashden\, have been working together to suppo rt over 10 faith-inspired communities to lead on a range of climate and na ture projects across Birmingham.\n\nFrom a Gurdwara exploring energy savin g measures and churches greening their local areas to Imam’s incorporati ng climate action into weekly congregations\, community-led projects are t esting innovative approaches to ensuring the co-benefits of climate action are opened up to hardly reached communities.\n\nRegister\nThis new webina r series will:\n\n Share practical examples\, insights and learnings from community-led\, faith-inspired climate action for those based outside of Birmingham\n Explore community engagement opportunities that exist betwee n intersection of faith and climate\n Highlight the unique role of interf aith collaboration\n Support councils and communities to work together mo re effectively\n\nThis launch event will be the first of 8 webinars over t he next 12 months and will set the scene for subsequent webinars exploring different aspects of our learning.\nWho should attend?\nThis session is p articularly relevant for:\n\n Local authority officers and councillors\n Faith leaders and community organisers\n Those interested in how the con nections between faith and climate action can support community-led initia tives.\n\nRegister ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/GrassRoutes-logo-png.png CATEGORIES:GrassRoutes,Headline,Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:99@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T104521Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faith-climate-action-2/ SUMMARY:Faith & Climate Action: Working with faith communities to boost nat ure across the UK DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to invite you to the second webinar in our Birm ingham Faiths for Eco Action (BIFCAP) series\, which brings together counc ils\, organisations and faith-inspired communities to explore how we can w ork together to respond to the climate crisis.\nWebinar 2: Working with fa ith communities to boost nature across the UK\nThis webinar will focus on the role of nature in faith-inspired climate action\, highlighting how c ommunities are restoring\, protecting and connecting with green spaces as part of their response to the climate and ecological crisis.\n\nBuilding o n learning from Birmingham\, we’ll explore how faith groups and local pa rtners are:\n\n Enhancing local biodiversity and green spaces\n Supporti ng community wellbeing through nature-based activities\n Engaging diverse communities in environmental action\n Creating partnerships between coun cils and faith organisations to deliver nature-focused projects\n\nThis se ssion is part of our wider series sharing practical insights from Grassro utes: Birmingham Faiths for Eco-Action - led by Bahu Trust\, Footsteps an d Ashden\, supporting faith communities to take meaningful climate and nat ure action.\n\nRegister ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 026/05/GrassRoutes-sq-png.png CATEGORIES:Faith & Climate Action,GrassRoutes,Headline,Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:100@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T150000 DTSTAMP:20260519T155025Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/all-things-bright-beautiful-worksho ps/ SUMMARY:All Things Bright & Beautiful DESCRIPTION:Faith in Nature poetry workshops: 26\,27\,28 May.\nConnecting t ogether with nature\, finding words of love\, loss and hope.  With award- winning former Birmingham Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi.\n\nFor adults &am p\; young people 11+ (with activities for younger children). No experience needed – come and learn together!\n\nYou are very welcome to come to an y or all of the workshops (Tues 26ᵗʰ \, Weds 27th &\; Thur 28ᵗʰ M ay\, 1–3pm). There will be a simple vegetarian lunch available from 12.3 0pm each day.\n\nAll participants will be invited to come and share our po etry together at the Faith in Nature Festival on Saturday 6ᵗʰ June\, 11 am – 12pm. There will be music and creative art activities too\, with su mmer fair and community café serving from 12.30pm.\n\nFor more details\, and to book your place\, contact Revd Al Barrett\nm: 07738 119210\, e: hod gehillvicar@hotmail.co.uk\n\nFaith in Nature partnership is a GrassRoutes eco-action project with Hodge Hill Church\, Birmingham Community Support\, and WASUP — World Against Single Use Plastic\n\nFaith in Nature is an i nterfaith eco-action project\, welcoming people of all faiths and none. Ho dge Hill Church is a registered Inclusive Church.\n\nThis project will be inclusive of different ethnic\, faith and educational backgrounds\, as wel l as diverse ages\, genders\, sexualities\, neurotypes and disabilities – and sensitive to any mental health and trauma-related challenges for s ome participants. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2 026/05/All-Things-BB-1.png CATEGORIES:Creative,GrassRoutes,Headline,Outdoor events,Workshop LOCATION:Hodge Hill Church community garden\, 242 Coleshill Road\, Hodge Hi ll\, Birmingham\, B36 8BG\, United Kingdom GEO:52.50022;-1.800837 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=242 Coleshill Road\, Hodge Hill\, Birmingham\, B36 8BG\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ho dge Hill Church community garden:geo:52.50022,-1.800837 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:101@footstepsbcf.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTSTAMP:20260519T154953Z URL:https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/events/faith-in-nature-festival/ SUMMARY:Faith in Nature Festival DESCRIPTION:A celebration of the Faith in Nature Partnership\, one of our G rassRoutes eco-action projects.  Poetry\, music and creative art activiti es too\, with summer fair and community café serving from 12.30pm.\n\nFor more details\, contact Revd Al Barrett\nm: 07738 119210\, e: hodgehillvic ar@hotmail.co.uk\n\nFaith in Nature partnership is a GrassRoutes eco-actio n project with Hodge Hill Church\, Birmingham Community Support\, and WASU P — World Against Single Use Plastic.\n\nFaith in Nature is an interfait h eco-action project\, welcoming people of all faiths and none. Hodge Hill Church is a registered Inclusive Church.\n\nThis project will be inclusiv e of different ethnic\, faith and educational backgrounds\, as well as div erse ages\, genders\, sexualities\, neurotypes and disabilities – and se nsitive to any mental health and trauma-related challenges for some partic ipants.\n\nImage: the launch of GrassRoutes at Hodge Hill Church. 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