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In December,\u00a0<\/span>students and staff gathered in the cosy ground-floor lounge of the Michael Smith Building for an afternoon of creativity,\u00a0<\/span>sustainability<\/span>\u00a0and seasonal\u00a0<\/span>treats<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Organised by the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Michael Smith Quad Team<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in collaboration with the\u00a0<\/span>FBMH Social Responsibility Team, this year\u2019s Winter Warm-Up b<\/span>uilt\u00a0<\/span>on the success of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>last year\u2019s eco-crafts event<\/span>,<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0offering even\u00a0<\/span>more festive activities.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wreath made using natural material sourced from the Firs.<\/p><\/div>\n

Quad Manager Bred Beckett\u00a0foraged\u00a0natural material\u00a0from the\u00a0Firs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0other campus green spaces\u00a0to host\u00a0a wreath-making workshop, which quickly became the highlight of the afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sara Shaqiri,\u00a0MSci\u00a0student and Eco Champion Co-ordinator,\u00a0encouraged attendees to repurpose old Christmas cards and scrap paper into new cards and gift tags, giving discarded materials a second life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chelsea Sawyer, Research Associate,\u00a0led a bug hotel-making station using leftover pots,\u00a0hay\u00a0and paper straws from\u00a0a previous\u00a0event, sparking conversations about biodiversity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alongside the various eco-crafting stations, a small choir led by Dr Joanne Pennock was warming up for a short performance to\u00a0close\u00a0the event.\u00a0Their selection\u00a0of non-denominational\u00a0festive\u00a0songs\u00a0captivated the audience and even inspired some to join in\u00a0with\u00a0the singing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Attendees\u00a0were treated to mince pies alongside mulled cider and apple juice\u00a0made from medlars and quinces harvested from the Quad Garden.\u00a0The\u00a0seasonal drinks proved so popular they ran out quickly!\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Winter Warm-Up wrapped up\u00a0on a high note, with most\u00a0attendees leaving\u00a0with\u00a0at least one\u00a0handmade creation.\u00a0More than a festive gathering, the event promoted wellbeing ahead of the busy holiday season and highlighted how\u00a0small changes\u00a0can\u00a0support you to be\u00a0more sustainable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Find out more about the\u00a0Quad<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

To stay up to date with all the latest news from the FBMH Environmental Sustainability team, you can follow @FBMH_SR on X (Twitter) or sign up to our quarterly ES Newsletter by emailing\u00a0srbmh@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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