ABLE Kirklees: October 2011

Thursday 13 October 2011

ABLE2Build: Bird Hides

The ABLE2Build production of bird hides made from eco-friendly materials is going from strength to strength. The first model for ABLE Wakefield is now finished and has been installed on site thanks to funding from Biffaward, a multi-million pound fund managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT). The team are moving on to complete further models for Flamborough and other Yorkshire settings.

Tuesday 11 October 2011

ABLE Kirklees: The floating cafe anchor points go in

The concrete anchor points for the floating cafe have been poured and cast on the new site. This work will allow further groundworks in preparation for the liner to be installed in the next few weeks.

British Science Festival - Univeristy of Bradford

The ABLE project/ Green Business Network were invited to participate in the Science festival by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation who lobby for widescale environmental change to create a circular economy. The team took displays highlighting both hydroponics and aquaponics to illustrate this principle.

For more information on the just follow these links - British Science Festival and Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Project Overview

The site of former rail sidings on Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike has been offered to the Green Business Network (GBN) by Kirklees Council to establish a fish farm, and outdoor learning training centre based on the successful ABLE project it has set up in Wakefield.
The new project will provide social education and training for Kirklees young people and could also host a visitor attraction. The Walkley Lane project would host a bigger fish farm and would provide a training and education programme for youngsters excluded from school and those on community punishment orders.
The innovative project will have an eco build, and will not only provide fish and horticultural produce for food, but will also be a vital training resource. The project could also host a coffee shop and toilets for people making use of the Spen Valley Greenway which runs alongside the site.

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