Interested in food? Interested in campaigning against food waste? Come along to our monthly meetings to hear the latest on our food campaign and get involved in reducing food waste across Greater Manchester. The main things we are currently working on are: planning a Feeding the 5000 event in Manchester to be held later this year - see http://www.feeding5k.org continuing with our taste before beauty campaign - see http://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/tastebeforebeauty Food campaign meetings will now be held on the third Thursday of the month. When: 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Thursday 19 April Where: Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE Contact Safia: safia@manchesterfoe.org.uk

Thu 17 May 2012 from 6.30pm until 8.30pm (add this)

Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE (map)

The latest award-winning film from Academy Award® nominated director Roko Belic, takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life stories of people from around the world and powerful interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research, Happy explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion: http://http://www.thehappymovie.com

Fri 18 May 2012 from 6.30pm until 8.30pm (add this)

Apollo Cinema, Denmark Street, Altrincham, WA14 2WG (map)

The City Dark is a feature documentary about the loss of night. After moving to NYC from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question – do we need the stars? – taking him from Brooklyn to Mauna Kea, Paris, and beyond. Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles along the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights – including increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, The City Dark is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars: http://http://www.thecitydark.com

Sat 19 May 2012 from 12.00pm until 2.00pm (add this)

Apollo Cinema, Denmark Street, Altrincham, WA14 2WG (map)

Amazing but true: on the way from the farm to the dining-room table, more than half the food lands in the dump – most of it before it ever reaches consumers. Taste the Waste is a documentary about the worldwide destruction of food. Why do we throw away so much? And how can we stop this kind of waste? http://http://www.tastethewaste.com

Sun 20 May 2012 from 8.00pm until 10.00pm (add this)

Apollo Cinema, Denmark Street, Altrincham, WA14 2WG (map)

There's a lot going on at the moment, and plenty to get stuck into. Amongst other things, we'll be discussing: - The launch of the cycling manifesto, and onward plans on using it as a lobbying tool - Bike Fabulous, our cycle style show in Manchester Arndale - Bike Friday - The spokes project, looking at core cycle routes in Greater Manchester Hope to see you there. But if you can't make it and would like to get involved, just let me know. Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to know more about what we're doing, or just turn up and find out. Graeme. Email: graeme@manchesterfoe.org.uk Mobile: 07948 405071

Thu 31 May 2012 from 6.30pm until 9.00pm (add this)

Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE (map)

Our monthly full group meeting - open to everyone! Join us from 6.45pm at the Green Fish Resource Centre on Oldham Street (next to Mint Lounge) to find out about what we do and how you can get involved. This meeting is perfect for those who are new to Friends of the Earth. Contact Colette at colette@manchesterfoe.org.uk or on 07754 042716 for further details.

Tue 12 June 2012 from 6.45pm until 9.00pm (add this)

46-50 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LE, UK (map)

Our monthly climate subgroup meeting at which we'll be planning next steps on the Clean British Energy campaign and our local campaign to engage businesses with Manchester's climate change plan, A Certain Future. If you'd like to join us, please call/text Ali on 07786 090520 so we know to expect you.

Thu 14 June 2012 from 7.00pm until 8.30pm (add this)

Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LE, UK (map)

Our monthly full group meeting - open to everyone! Join us from 6.45pm at the Green Fish Resource Centre on Oldham Street (next to Mint Lounge) to find out about what we do and how you can get involved. This meeting is perfect for those who are new to Friends of the Earth. Contact Colette at colette@manchesterfoe.org.uk or on 07754 042716 for further details.

Tue 10 July 2012 from 6.45pm until 9.00pm (add this)

46-50 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LE, UK (map)

Our monthly climate subgroup meeting at which we'll be planning next steps on the Clean British Energy campaign and our local campaign to engage businesses with Manchester's climate change plan, A Certain Future. If you'd like to join us, please call/text Ali on 07786 090520 so we know to expect you.

Thu 12 July 2012 from 7.00pm until 8.30pm (add this)

Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LE, UK (map)