Transport Zone - Newcastle Community Green Festival

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The Transport Zone will be welcoming nationally acclaimed Bicycology and their pedal powered sound-system, computer game boy and bubble-blowing machine. Not only that, they’ll be helping visitors make funny bike shaped specs, bike streamers, wallets from tetrapaks and jewellery from bike chains. Not to be outdone, our very own Recyke y Bike will be running bike repair demonstrations, giving out tips on safe cycling and bike security. Meanwhile cycling guru Ian McGeorge will be showing how to warm up those essential cycling muscles.
For the more environmentally conscious drivers, there’ll be computer-simulated eco-driving lessons and for pedestrians there’ll a whole host of exciting workshops all highlighting Living Streets’ Strider walk it campaign!

What’ll be on

Stalls promoting / selling:

Eco driving advice – simulated computer eco-driving and bad driving and info on more eco-friendly fuels
Pedestrian groups
Newcastle Council’s School Travel Plans. Advice on safe routes to school, finding out how to travel by public transport
Bikes and cycling gear
Campaigns promoting sustainable transport
Nexus bus and Metro travel

Displays of:

A car in a car share scheme
Hand cranked bike

Workshops:

Warm up exercises for cyclists to get fit
Pedal powered computer game boys and bubble-blowing.
Making funny bike shaped specs, bike streamers, wallets from tetrapaks, jewellery from bike chains
Bike repairs, bike security and safe cycling
Making the Living Streets mascot Strider masks, mobile phone dangling rings from plymo, thank you cards for making world better, paper craft activity, funky foam felt modelling, decorations for sun catchers from cds

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