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Neilston Up for Powerdown
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Location:Neilston
Neilston Development Trust (NDT) is delivering Neilston up for Powerdown on Saturday March 20th 2010. This outdoors event (marquee and street-based) in the heart of the village is “unmissable”!
The Powerdown event, in part funded through the Climate Challenge Fund set up by the Scotttish Government to help communities make a difference by significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions, sits well with the aspirations for sustainability, now enshrined in the Neilston “Town Charter,” created to support the ambitions of Scotland’s first Renaissance Town.
A lively and rich daytime programme of events, workshops, information and street-based activities (11-4pm) will be followed by a lantern parade through the village and a ’low-carbon family-ceilidh, and celebration in the evening (6.30-11pm).
Highlights include the the visual and aural spectacle of the Horse Box Orchestra and Puppet Show; (the premier of Planet Fantastic by the Primary 6 pupils of St Thomas’s and Neilston Primary School with the Walking Theatre Co; and the first public rendition of “Going Green in Neilston” written and performed for the event by local band the Skunnered (and featuring the P6 pupils of the local primary schools as backing vocals!). CDs of the song will be available for purchase!
Experts will be on hand to answer all your questions on everything from gardening to underfloor heating. Don’t miss the “light-hearted” but useful Gardeners Question time (with our own Monty Don!). Lots of hands on activities for all ages including a chance to make and plant up your own planter – for free!; plus demos and tuition in skateboarding, street-dance on the High St (a road closure has been arranged for the day!).
The day ends with the magical low-carbon lantern parade in the evening as we make our way round Neilston accompanied by the Neilston and District Pipe Band and the visiting Demon Drummers and get ready for an evening-finale of great local music at the Low carbon Ceilidh (delicious light supper included!). Ceilidh tickets £8; £5 seniors; family ticket (2 adults plus children) £20
All you need to know about lowering your carbon footprint, saving money and having a good time too! Delicious take away snacks and food for sale. Room to sit, relax and chat. Loads of free entertainment for all ages and interests. Come and join us in a day to remember!
For more information visit www.neilstontrust.co.uk. Or contact laura.carswell@neilstontrust.co.uk or 0797 417 1830. Tickets for the ceilidh available at www.tickets-scotland.com