Click here for the latest newsletter from HGN Gold Member Transition Leominster including details of their AGM on November 12th 7.00pm, with a follow-up meeting to their PEB screening earlier this summer at 7.30pm.
Sow Revolution is a FREE seed swapping website for gardeners and growers across the UK. Countless seeds go to waste every year. Half-used packets expire in drawers, and saved seed gets thrown away because there’s nobody to pass it on to. Swapping keeps those seeds in the ground instead of the bin, cuts down on buying new packets, and helps keep heritage, open-pollinated and locally adapted varieties alive, along with the pollinators and wildlife that depend on a diverse mix of plants. Sow Revolution makes it easy to swap with people nearby or anywhere in the UK. It’s free
The Millennium Green in Leominster is community space which appreciates the support of volunteers for its upkeep. On Thursday 5th November they are holding a Community Wildflower Plug Planting Event, open to all. Click on the link for more details.
On Saturday 19 September 9am – 3.00pm, The Grange in Leominster hosts an autumn plant and craft fair – perfect for filling those bare borders before the cold and picking up something handmade. Spare pots and seed trays lurking in your shed? Someone nearby would happily take them off your hands.
HGN Gold Member CLaN CIC is running events in conjunction with several HGN members and other groups. Join a Wildlife Quest at HGN Gold Member, Growing Local’s Southside Farm this Saturday 5th September 10.00am – 12.30pm. Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, who work under the name of Hay We Got Worms, are holding a workshop on soil health and biodiversity on Sunday 6th September. A morning Soil Safari with CLaN CIC will be followed by a Biodiversity Building Workshop. HGN Gold Member Transition Leominster have a talk on
Friday 21st August, 10am – 12pm Space to Grow, Broad Street, Newent A great free event just over the border in Newent’s fabulous community garden. Meet a Bee Keeper, paint some pollinator pebbles, try some delicious honey and learn all about bees! For more info see the Facebook page (scroll down to the post on 29th July): Space to Grow, Newents Hidden Garden | Newent | Facebook
Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, who work under the name of Hay We Got Worms, are holding a workshop on soil health and biodiversity on Sunday 6th September. A morning Soil Safari with CLaN will be followed by a Biodiversity Building Workshop. The afternoon will be a hands on session, including learning why Make A Metre Matter shows that that even small spaces can makea a difference for biodiversity. The Make A Metre Matter campaign, now in its second year, encourages everyone to help wildlife in their garden, balcony or window box. And find out from Plantlife how you
Moth Breakfast Organised by CLaN CIC, this Saturday 1st August 9.00am – 11.00am at The Hub at St Peter’s Moth Breakfast Building Farm Resilience Living Soils Workshop Organised by Hay We Got Worms, this Saturday 1st August at Hay Castle Click on this link to find out more Hereford Wildlife Trust Events Plenty to keep young and not-so-young entertained and active, organised by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust over the coming week. Click here to find out more
A weekend Retreat based at Fircroft College in South Birmingham caters for those seeking nature-connected experiences to combat the challenges of climate change and to balance the rigours of your everyday busy life. Spend two days, 29th – 30th August, immersed in practical sustainability, including growing, harvesting, creating and understanding how small changes can make a big impact. Reconnect with nature, learn valuable skills and leave with the knowledge of how to live more conscientiously and purposefully. Click here for more details.
Recycling in Ewyas Harold The Ewyas Harold & District For People & Planet group are holding their next recycling morning on Saturday 25th July – 10.00 am until noon in the Doctor’s surgery car park at Ewyas Harold. As in recent times, the items they can take are: tin foil; printer cartridges; biros & felt tip pens; compost bags or similar; black plastic (not PET); & candle wax. All these are items which cannot be recycled in the green bins or which can raise money for charity. Contact: sue@2youngs.co.uk Six Legged Safari The Leominster Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites


