National 'Ring the Changes' Day - This Saturday, 6th December
December 1 2008, 03:58pm
Plans are well underway in communities all across Ireland at 2pm on the 6th December to 'Ring the Changes' and herald in a new era of urgent action on climate change
In Dublin, Stop Climate Chaos supporters are gathering at Barnardo Square, on Dame Street opposite the Olympia Theatre at 2pm make some noise to Ring the Changes - Bells provided and all are welcome!
Find your local group around the country or start your own - the more the merrier!
Saturday December 6th marks the Global Action Day Against Climate Change coinciding with the United Nations Climate Talks COP14/MOP4) in Poznan, Poland, December 1st to 12th 2008. Events will be held around the world on Saturday December 6th to call on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change. In Ireland at 2pm people will get involved by ringing bells in their communities to 'Ring the Changes' and herald in a new era of urgent action on climate change.
Local Ring the Changes groups will be in the following areas...
Stop Climate Chaos Dublin Event - Barnardo Square, Dublin Castle,Dame Sreet, Dublin 2
Oxfam Shops, Nationwide
Irish Girl Guides, Newbridge and groups nationwide
Cork Quaker Eco Congregation Group, Patrick Street, Cork
TCD Environment Society, Dublin
Concern - Limerick
Concern - Trim
Concern - Cavan
Concern - Kerry
Church of Ireland Groups, Nationwide
Lucan, Co. Dublin
NASC, Immigrant Support Centre, Cork City.
Rathfarnham Church of Ireland
Kinsale, Co. Cork
Church Groups in Portlaoise
Patagonia, Exchequer Street, D2
Three Rock Churches Environmental Group, Dundrum
Rathmines, Dublin 6
Naas, Co. Kildare
Midleton Transition Group, Co. Cork
Boreenmanna, Cork
Laremorris, Co Mayo.
Oxfam Shops, Nationwide
St James Prebyterian Church and the Methodist Church both in Ballymoney Town
Friends of the Earth Fermanagh and Fermanagh Church's Forum, Ennikillen
Friends of the Earth Bannside, Coleraine
Whitehead Carbon Club, Whitehead
Killinchy and Killmood in County Down
Church of Ireland in Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh
Waterford
Clane, Co. Kildare
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Clonmel,Co. Tipperary.
Navan, Co. Meath
Young Greens Society, NUI Maynooth
Dublin 14
Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty
Transition Initiative Bandon, Co. Cork
Clonakilty Methodist Church, Astna Square, Clonakilty
Galway
Silgo
Dowra, Co. Leitrim
Arklow, Co. Wicklow
TCD Environment Society, Dublin
Church of Ireland Groups, Nationwide
Howth, Co. Dublin
Friends Meeting House, Dublin 14
Dominican college, Dublin 9