The Go Green Week 2013 will take place 11th – 15th February around the University of Lincoln.
We are collaborating with National Student Volunteering Week and National Student Money Week to bring you a series of events that will help you to think about the environment and how you can save money. There will also be plenty of opportunities to try something new through volunteering!
**The screening of the Growthbusters film followed by a talk from Population Matters on 15th February at 7pm – will take place at Lecture Theatre 2, Architecture Building, University of Lincoln (building 2 on the map) .
| What | Where | When | Comments |
| Monday 11th February | |||
| Dr Bike | Marina Workshop | 1-4pm | Drop in session – a chance to ask any bike maintenance questions. |
| Bike Immobiliser tagging | Marina Workshop | 1-4pm | The Police will be on hand to advise about protecting your bike against theft. |
| Cycle Survey | Starting from Marina Workshop | 10 – 3.30pm | Contact SU Volunteering – volunteer@lincolnsu.com |
| Travel info stalls | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | Find out about economical driving, car share scheme, and healthy walks |
| Hunt the ‘Loan Shark’ | Around campus | 10.30 – 3pm | If you spot the loan shark hanging around campus tweet and let us know!! |
| Chinese New Year red envelopes | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | Put your money saving tips in red envelopes. |
| Tuesday 12th February | |||
| Win a shopping basket of food | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | Take part in the ‘Own Brand vs Name Brand’ challenge and win a basket of Morissons’ shopping!! |
| Sustainable Food Info Stalls | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | Find out how to Love Food but Hate Waste, also information on meat- free diets. |
| Bake sale | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | The Vegetarian and Vegan Society helps make hating waste a reality with their tasty treats @ good prices! |
| Fairtrade | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | Learn about Lincoln’s journey to becoming a ‘Fairtrade City’ and enjoy some Fairtrade goodies for FREE!! |
| ‘Guilt Free’ smoothies | The Atrium, Main Admin Building | 10.30 – 3pm | Pedal off the calories before you are rewarded with one amazing tasting smoothie. |
| Wednesday 13th February | |||
| ‘Swish’ – clothes, books, bags, jewellery swap | The Platform | 11-4pm | Drop off your spare clothes at the SU before 13/02/13 then on the day come and use your voucher to get a new outfit/ book/ bag or piece of jewellery! |
| Wind power demo | The Atrium | 10.30-3pm | See how you too could build a wind turbine! |
| Energy Olympics | The Atrium | 10.30-3pm | Be an Energy Olympian and win prizes – part of the Student Switch Off campaign. If you’d like to help please contact SU Volunteering – volunteer@lincolnsu.com |
| Energy information stalls | The Atrium | 10.30-3pm | Lots of information available how you can save money on your energy bills. |
| Thursday 14th February | |||
| Brayford Campus Big Tidy Up | Meet outside SOAP (SU) | 12.30 – 1.30pm | Contact SU Volunteering – volunteer@lincolnsu.com |
| Valentine’s DIY arts and craft fair | The Platform | 10.30-4pm | Come and learn how to upcycle, knit, crochet, make cupcakes and make cards. |
| Do Fossil Fuels have a future? | Coop Lecture Theatre, Main Admin Building | 7pm | Come and see the Debating Society and the Green Party debate whether fossil fuels have a future. Public welcome to join. |
| Green Spaces Survey | The Atrium | 11-3pm | A chance for you to have your say about landscaping around the campus. If you’d like to help collecting opinions please contact SU Volunteering – volunteer@lincolnsu.com |
| Friday 15th February | |||
| Live online funding Q&A | GCW Library | 11.30-3.30pm | A chance to have your funding questions answered. There will also be support with applications. Designated computers will be available in the library if you don’t have access to one. |
| Growthbusters | Lecture Theatre 2 (ARM201), Architecture Building | 7pm | FREE Film followed by talk from Population Matters. Public welcome. |
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