All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 18th July South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm South Hereford Repair Café (a GOLD member of HGN) sessions are on the third Saturday of each month. Bookings for the July session are now closed. Click here to find out more and to book in an item for their August session when booking opens. . Malvern Hills Repair Café 10:00am – 1:00pm Part of Transition Malvern Hills (a GOLD member of HGN) the next session of Malvern Hills Repair Café will be at
Archenfield Community Environment Group Postponed screening of Peoples’ Emergency Briefing with facilitated discussion. Thurs 23rd July. 7.00pm -9.30pm. Doors open 6.45pm. Please book using this link Throughout the summer ACEG will be running Himalayan balsam pulling and bat detecting sessions. Volunteers are always welcome. For up to date information please check the group’s facebook page or sign up for the monthly newsletter by emailing archenfieldceg@gmail.com
There seem to be butterflies everywhere this year, particularly Painted Ladies – although if the lack of rain continues the food plants for caterpillars may wilt and shrivel up which will affect butterfly numbers next year. Get involved in this year’s Big Butterfly Count which starts this Saturday 17th July and help build a national picture of how they are faring,
The Nature Towns and Cities Network is a programme by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Trust and Natural England which aims to improve access to nature by helping local authorities, communities and partners bring green space into every neighbourhood. It is open and free to join, offering events, training and resources for community groups, charities and local government. The resource section offers plenty of interesting articles.
On Saturday 11th July, 12 noon – 3pm, HGN GOLD member, Growing Local, will be holding their Summer Celebration with stalls, farm tours, games including welly wanging and more.
All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 11th July Archenfield Repair Café 2.00pm – 4.00pm Archenfield Repair Café is the second Saturday of each month. Homemade cakes and hot and cold drinks available. They have repairers for IT, electronics, textiles, furniture and much more. More details on their Facebook page. Saturday 18th July South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm South Hereford Repair Café (a GOLD member of HGN) sessions are on the third Saturday of each month. Click here to find out more and to book in an item for their July session when
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
Are you working to address the climate and nature crisis through practical action in your community? Would you benefit from a supportive host organisation to help develop your ideas and access funding opportunities? New Leaf Sustainable Development is a non-profit co-operative based in Herefordshire. Since 2010, they have brought together people responding to the nature and climate crisis, building embedded local action for a more sustainable, resilient and connected future. New Leaf are currently seeking new members with ideas and projects that address the interconnected challenges of climate, nature and community. Through their Community Benefit Society structure, members can access support,
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
To get involved in citizen science projects, surveying the wildlife in your garden or investigating the effect of rodenticides on hedgehogs, click on this link



