HGN Screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing The screening of the PEB film organised by HGN took place last Saturday, 27th June. There was animated discussion in the room both before and after the film – so much so that Lynne Bowers, HGN Steering Group Member who was facilitating the event, had difficulty in drawing the discussion to a close in order to summarise the points before we ran out of time. The film itself provoked some emotional responses. It is hard-hitting, but not without hope. Click here to read a summary of the discussion with proposed follow-up
Moth Breakfast Fresh, homemade breakfast followed by a moth trap opening. Vegan and vegetarian options. Charge on the day to cover costs. Sunday 5th July at The Garron Centre, Llangarron, HR9 6NJ Booking link here Hellens Produce Market, Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, Saturday 4th July, 9.30 – 11.30am A regular Produce Market taking place on the first Saturday of each month. Visit Hellens’ Produce Market page for more information, including which stall holders will be visiting. The Ledbury Celebration, showcasing the best of Herefordshire and surrounding counties food and drink with a seasoning of music, poetry and heritage, will take place on Sunday 5th July, the final
03/07/2026
All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Congratulations to South Hereford Repair Café whose volunteers have been busy raising money for the Midlands Air Ambulance who were presented with a cheque for £400. Further funds were also raised for Dore Community Transport and Fownhope New Memorial Hall Defibrillator Fund. Saturday 4th July Leominster Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.00pm This session is now closed for booking items in. If you have items for sharpening, you do not need to book – just turn up. For more details visit their website. There is a plant swap alongside the repair
Banter Sessions The banter sessions organised by the Great Collaboration team continue weekly on a Wednesday lunchtime covering a range of topics. Click here for a list of past and future sessions. The next session will be on Wednesday 8th July. A recording of each week’s can be found on the GC website after the event. Last week’s session was all about extreme heat – very topical. Click here to read the latest newsletter from the Great Collaboration: a Summer Heatwave Special Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free, open to all, and held at
03/07/2026
Click here for the latest news from HGN GOLD member Transition Leominster, including their plant swap at the Repair Café this Saturday, 4th July, and more details of their screening of the PEB film on Thursday 30th July.
Local Meadow Walk Greening Kings Caple, the environment working-group of Kings Caple Parish Council, have organised a Meadow Walk with Rory Johnson from Herefordshire Meadows on Thursday 9th July at 7.00pm at Brockhampton Village Hall. Click here for more information. National Meadows Day This Sunday 4th July is National Meadows Day. Click here to read more about this campaign from national charity Plantlife, why meadows are so important and how you can get involved.
From 13th – 18th July, 1.30pm – 6.30pm daily, Kate Gathercole, a long-time supporter and former steering group member of HGN, will be hosting an installation of her work upstairs at De Koffie Pot, in The Gallery. It is work that has grown out of a slow deep-listening dialogue she has been having with the lovely River Lugg and Lammas Meadows. Some of that conversation has been just her own, and some of it happened with a group of friends and singers in late May – singing with the River. Do go along and have a look.
02/07/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of Wye Living Lab workshops which bring together farmers and stakeholders to test practical solutions for soil health, nutrient management and water quality in the Wye catchment.
HGN is organising a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing Saturday 27th June 12 noon – 2pm ~ BOOK NOW! The current heatwave brings into sharp focus the need for action on the climate crisis and related biodiversity crisis. We cannot solve the one without the other. Temperatures will have dropped a bit by Saturday and the screening will take place in an air-conditioned room – but this merely addresses the symptoms, not the cause. Join HGN for the film, followed by a chance to discuss the impacts on Herefordshire with contributions from people with local expertise and those involved in
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All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Volunteers Wanted: Can you help? Golden Valley Repair Café are looking for new repairers. If you have skills to offer, they would love to hear from you. Click here to read more or e-mail info@gvrepaircafe.org.uk for more details. Saturday 27th June Hereford City Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Hereford City Repair Café’s next session is on the last Saturday in June. They are at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road. You can book your items in or just walk in on the day. Everyone is welcome
