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ONE of the finest bands in Cornwall nay the world, Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, play at the launch of Climate Friendly Fortnight on Friday.

The event will be launched by Brigit Strawbridge from the BBC's It's Not Easy Being Green and founder of the Big Green Idea, at Miss Peapod's Cafe in Penryn with live music from the Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and We Have No TV.

The climate friendly fortnight is being organised by Cornwall Friends of the Earth, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Cornwall Community Climate Forum and is basically a chance to celebrate and promote some of the projects that are running across Cornwall. The website with details of other events (still being updated) is www.climatefriendlycornwall.org.uk

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, who play a mix of eastern European folk music, traditional klezmer melodies, ska beats and punk rock, also play the Studio Bar, Penzance, on Saturday and the Castle Inn, St Ives, on Tuesday as part of the St Ives Festival.