Click here for the latest newsletter from Friends of the River Wye, including details of an event tomorrow, Saturday 11th July celebrating the Wye with live music and a community ceremony.
Community groups and local organisations could access grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 through the Veolia Environmental Trust for projects that improve community facilities and outdoor spaces, or enhance biodiversity and natural habitats.
Funding can support improvements to community centres, parks, play areas, sports grounds, community gardens, woodlands and other publicly accessible spaces. Eligible organisations must be based near a qualifying Veolia site in England and secure a 10% third-party contribution towards the project.
The next application window opens on 20 August 2026 and closes at noon on 1 October 2026. Organisations can check their eligibility and find further details on the
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.
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Archenfield Community Environment Group Peoples’ Emergency Briefing – postponed Due to the extreme temperatures this week the screening of PEB has been postponed until 23rd July 2026. Llangrove Village Hall. HR9 6EZ. 7pm -9.30pm. Doors open at 6.45pm. Previous bookings will be transferred. Booking link here 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 Llangrove Village Hall. HR9 6EZ. Booking link here Children’s Hedgehog House Workshop. Build a hedgehog house & learn how to help hedgehogs thrive in your garden and the Wye Valley. Supported by WVNL Families
Spider ID Workshop Learn about spiders with expert Bill Blumsom. There is a talk in the morning followed by fieldwork in a couple of local spots around the village. You will get to know some of the common species, some of their life strategies and how to collect them. No experience necessary. Free course provided by Cultivating Learning and Nature. Email tim@clan-cic.org to book Peterchurch Village Hall Wildlife Weekends at St Faith’s Churchyard Wildlife Weekends – May to October 2026 Families and nature lovers of all ages can join in interactive, guided sessions in St Faith’s Churchyard – getting creative and deepening their connection with
25/06/2026
The Wildlife Trusts are encouraging everyone to write to their local paper about the state of local rivers and other water bodies – a campaign close to many Herefordian’s hearts. Click here to read more and take action
A community dig, wildlife workshops, scientific surveys and more – the Dorstone Settlement Timeline Project is bringing 6,000 years of local history to life in 2026, with a programme of free events open to everyone supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Scientific Survey Morning – 19th June 2026 The churchyard at St Faith’s is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna waiting to be discovered. Ecologist Tim Kaye of Cultivating Learning and Nature (CLaN) (a GOLD member of HGN) will be undertaking a full survey of the churchyard and is looking for adult research volunteers
Have you spotted a stag beetle yet this summer? Adult stag beetles are most often seen on warm evenings from late May throughout June and July. They’re the UK’s largest land beetle, but their flight is famously clumsy, with males hanging almost vertically in the air as they search for mates. Thanks to everyone taking part, over 10,000 stag beetles have already been recorded this year through PTES’s Great Stag Hunt. If you see an adult stag beetle, a larva, or even a dead beetle, please record it too. Every record helps build a clearer picture of where these remarkable insects are
Bee Talk Stoke Prior Village Hall is hosting a bee talk by popular bee keeper Paul Cooper on Tuesday 9th June 7.00pm – 9.15pm. He keeps his hives on a sustainably managed 4 acre meadow. Book here Refreshments provided. Six Legged Safari The Leominster Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites you to an Insect Walk. Learn about insect identification and get involved with recording using your phone – the group suggests that you download the iNaturalist app in advance. Sunday 26th July, 2.00pm -3. 30pm Meet in front of the pavilion café on The Grange, Leominster Free but donations appreciated. Please bring your own
