Local Groups

08/10/2026

Repair Café News

The county’s Repair Cafés will be involved with International Repair Day on 17th October.  All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN   Saturday 10th October Archenfield Repair Café – 2.00pm – 4.00pm More details on their Facebook page Saturday 17th October South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm GOLD member of HGN. Bookings for the October session are open. Click here to find out more. Malvern Hills Repair Café – 10:00am – 1:00pm Part of Transition Malvern Hills (a GOLD member of HGN) No booking system –

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Colwall Greener Ecofest

Saturday 7th November: 11:00-16:00 EcoFest: Food, Farming and Nature Colwall Village Hall Colwall Greener’s third Eco Festival aims to inspire action on sustainable living by exploring how local food, farming and nature directly shape our environment and well-being. Explore the issues by talking to stall holders and listening to talks. HGN will be there so come along and say hello.

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HBRC Recorders and Naturalists Meeting

Herefordshire Biological Records Centre are currently making arrangements for their winter Recorders’ and Naturalists’ Meeting, to be held on Saturday 28th November at HARC. They are currently finalising an exciting line-up of speakers; more info will be coming very soon but for now put the date in your diary. To register your interest in the event, e-mail hbrc@herefordshire.gov.uk

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01/10/2026

Repair Café News

The county’s Repair Cafés will be involved with International Repair Day on 17th October.  All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN   Saturday 3rd October Leominster Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Bookings for the October café are now closed. If you have items for sharpening, no need to book – just turn up. More details and to book in an item for the November session, on their website. Marden Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm Booking for the October session has closed. Take a look at what they do and book an item in by

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01/10/2026

News from Transition Leominster

Click here for the latest newsletter from HGN GOLD member Transition Leominster with details of their regular groups and meetings. NOTE: Unfortunately the talk by Tim Kaye of CLaN CIC on fungi has been cancelled. Keep an eye out in future newsletters for when it will be rescheduled.

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01/10/2026

CPRE News

£11,723 National Lottery boost for CPRE Herefordshire’s River Wye citizen science The funding will provide equipment needed by volunteers across the Wye catchment who test the river each week for phosphate, nitrate, nitrite, electrical conductivity and turbidity, uploading their results to the WyeViz dashboard (freely available online here). The data has heavily influenced both Herefordshire Council’s Nutrient Management plan and the Wye Catchment Partnership Plan.  Both plans will address the actions needed to bring the Wye Catchment back into a favourable statement. The River Wye has faced sustained pressure from agricultural run-off and other pollution sources in

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Funding available

Funding Available Through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme Looking to bring a community project to life? The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme is offering grants of up to £250 to support resident-led activities that improve mental health, wellbeing and community connections. The funding is available to both local residents and community groups, with a simple application process designed to help good ideas get off the ground quickly. Whether you’re planning a small community event, launching a new activity, or developing a project that helps people connect with others, the scheme could provide the boost you need. The programme is supported by

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25/09/2026

Repair Café News

The county’s Repair Cafés will be involved with International Repair Day on 17th October.  All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 26th September Hereford City Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Booking for this session is now closed. Use the link to book your items in for future sessions or just walk in on the day. Saturday 3rd October Leominster Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Book your items for repair at the October café. If you have items for sharpening, no need to book – just turn up. More details on their

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Wildlife Events

Day of Action for Rivers & Wildlife Saturday 26 September 2026 Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s annual Day of Action brings together organisations and community groups across Herefordshire. They will be running activities to highlight the issues affecting our wildlife and watercourses, to take action to improve them for nature and to celebrate the county’s wonderful wildlife. Events include: Fun by the brook in Belmont; a Beginners Birdwatching session; a River Survey demo and Apple Juicing at Bartonsham Meadows www.herefordshirewt.org/dayofaction Online talk: What Makes the Wildlife of Herefordshire Unique? With Toby Fountain Wednesday 30th September 6.00pm – 8.00pm The beautiful county of Herefordshire in The Welsh

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