The Simpson Hall, Burghill will be screening Ocean with David Attenborough, the first in a series of environmental films that they are planning to show, on Monday 26th October. Doors open 7.10pm. There will be tea and coffee during the interval with an informal discussion before the film continues. Click here for more details. To book a ticket, e-mail annie.ness23@gmail.com or book online via Arts Alive
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
17/09/2026
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 19th September South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm GOLD member of HGN. Click here to find out more and book an item in. Malvern Hills Repair Café – 10:00am – 1:00pm Part of Transition Malvern Hills (a GOLD member of HGN) No booking system – just turn up on the day. Click here for more information Saturday 26th September Hereford City Repair Café
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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 See also the post below with news of the River Wye Online talk: What Makes the Wildlife of Herefordshire Unique? With Toby Fountain Wednesday 30th September
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It was good to hear a mention of a Repair Café on The Archers on Radio 4 last Sunday, 6th September, albeit only a brief mention of a pop-up RC at the local Flower and Produce show. Look out for more news in future newsletters from our county Repair Cafés about the ways that they are going to be involved with International Repair Day on 17th October. All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 12th September Archenfield Repair Café – 2.00pm – 4.00pm More details on their Facebook page Saturday 19th September South Hereford Repair Café
Women and Violence: the persistent problem of violence against women and girls You are warmly invited to the next Millichap Peace Fund Talk by Professor Fiona Macaulay. This talk looks at the roots of misogyny and gender-based violence and its links with other kinds of discrimination and violence. Fiona will draw upon her research in Brazil where she has worked for Amnesty International. Professor Macaulay is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Peace Studies and International Development, Bradford University. She is a specialist in Latin America and Brazil, and runs PeaceJam UK which inspires young people to be change makers. Millichap Peace
Join Herefordshire Meadows to help create a nature rich wildflower meadow at Oatleys Meadow, Ledbury September 19th 2.00pm – 4.00pm, and at Redwood Open Spaces, Ross-on-Wye September 30th 2.00pm – 4.00pm Click here for more details
03/09/2026
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
03/09/2026
All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 5th September Leominster Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Booking is now closed for items for repair. If you have items for sharpening, no need to book – just turn up. More details on their website. Marden Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm Booking for the September Repair Café is now closed. Find out about the October session and book an item in by clicking here. . Golden Valley Repair Café – 10:00am – 12:30pm Booking advisable: You can BOOK online by following this link,
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CPRE Herefordshire, a gold member of HGN, is inviting people to join a free walk guided by trustee Paul Lodge through the Ewyas Harold area on Sunday 20th September, 10.00am – 1.00pm. The 5.5 mile circular route crosses Ewyas Harold Common, follows the River Dore towards the site of the twelfth century Dore Abbey, and returns through the Dulas Brook Valley with views across to the Welsh border. It’s part of CPRE’s Love Your Countryside month, marking the charity’s centenary year. The walk is on grassy footpaths and quiet tracks with a few muddy or uneven stretches,
