HGN is organising a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing Saturday 27th June 12 noon – 2pm Booking for the HGN screening of the PEB is now fully open. Click here to book your place for this screening upstairs in The Gallery Space at De Koffie Pot, Hereford. The film will be followed by a chance to discuss the impacts on Herefordshire with contributions from people with local expertise and those involved in local initiatives. We will consider what is and can be done locally to address the issues. Full details are on the Eventbrite page. Other
Community energy co-ops have the power to change the world, and Co-operatives UK are spotlighting them with a series of FREE lunchtime webinars during Community Energy Fortnight, 1st – 14th July. Community Energy is all about bringing people together, installing local renewable energy assets like solar panels, and then bringing the benefits back into the community. Whether you’re climate conscious or curious about co-ops, join the webinars for some inspiring and powerful conversations and to learn more about community energy co-ops! The Power of Community Energy Wednesday 1st July 1pm – 2pm Generating Green Jobs Tuesday 7th
HGN is organising a screening of the National Emergency Briefing 27th June 12 noon Click here to reserve a place for this screening at De Koffie Pot, Hereford. The film will be followed by a chance to discuss the impacts on Herefordshire and what is and can be done locally to address the issues. Sign up now: you will be sent more details nearer the date. Other Screenings in Herefordshire Archenfield Community Environment Group (a gold member of HGN) will be showing the film on Thursday 25th June at Llangrove Village Hall 7pm – 9.30pm followed by
HGN is organising a screening of the National Emergency Briefing 27th June 12 noon
Click here to reserve a place for this screening at De Koffie Pot, Hereford. The film will be followed by a chance to discuss the impacts on Herefordshire and what is and can be done locally to address the issues. Sign up now: you will be sent more details nearer the date.
Other Screenings in Herefordshire
Archenfield Community Environment Group will be showing the film on Thursday 25th June at Llangrove Village Hall 7pm – 9.30pm followed by a facilitated discussion about can be done next.
Here is the link to a UK map that is being constantly updated with where National Emergency Briefing screenings are being shown complete with the links to the organisers. If anyone has seen the film and has questions or comments resulting from it, do send them in to HGN – we will compile them into a resource available on the HGN website.
Great Big Green Week runs from 6th to 14th June. Have a look at the website for how to get involved: some of the events are online so even if they are not local, you can still take part and there is plenty of information on how to organise your own event.
The Climate Change Committee’s new assessment, A Well‑Adapted UK, is a clear call to action: the climate has already changed, and the UK must urgently adapt. For a rural county like Herefordshire — where farming, nature, and community life are tightly interwoven — the report’s findings feel especially relevant. What’s changing The CCC highlights rising risks that will shape daily life across the county: Hotter summers, with temperatures regularly exceeding 40°C More frequent flooding, including surface water flooding in towns and villages Increasing water scarcity, with national shortages expected by 2040 Pressure on food systems, both locally and globally Accelerating nature loss, unless habitats are restored and connected The message
The latest newsletter from Building Sense, the project run by HGN, focusses on what to do in the face of steep increases in the price of fossil fuels. There are also links to useful courses on green building techniques. And is there a particular topic you would like Building Sense to cover? Let them know using the links in the newsletter. Click here to read more
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Marches Energy Advice are offering two free sessions for anyone concerned about their energy usage and costs: Ross Community Garden, 29th April 9.30am – 10.30am. Click here for more details. Baron’s Cross Community Hub, Leominster, 7th May 1.00pm – 2.30pm. Click here for more details.
