Members who have been tempted out into the garden by the early spring sunshine that we have been having, may be interested in a list of nurseries do not use peat to grow their plants. To see the list, Click here
Members who have been tempted out into the garden by the early spring sunshine that we have been having, may be interested in a list of nurseries do not use peat to grow their plants. To see the list, Click here
HGN member Barry Cooper, who has submitted articles for the
KLEEN presents: An Evening with ENERGY TRACERS HEREFORD & WORCESTER & "K9" - The
An update from The Campaign for Better Transport includes news
Localgiving are once again offering their Magic Little Grants of £500
What's different about gardening using permaculture techniques? Permaculture is a
Eardisland Environment and Sustainability Group spent Sunday 26th February planting
Anyone who missed the excellent presentation by Gordon Coppock on
How will the impact of ecological and climate crisis affect
Energy Tracers Hereford & Worcester, a member of HGN, is
One of HGN's members has sent a link to a
WEBINARS MONDAY 20th FEBRUARY 1pm: The case for solar: cost-benefit evaluation HGN’s
A new project has been funded thanks to the National
Are you interested in installing electrical vehicle (EV) charging in
Rural Hub Herefordshire are organising a free event on environmental
The award winning film FINITE: The Climate of Change documentary
Energy Tracers Hereford & Worcester, a member of HGN, is
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rail and Bus
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid to the
A month on from Christmas already. Snowdrops and early primroses
National Grid ESO, in partnership with other groups have developed
Environmental considerations impact every aspect of life. Posts in this
Monday 23rd January 1pm | webinar | Click here to book Retrofit involves a lot of
The HWCC Sustainability Forum in association with the Business Energy
Lots of events in the newsletter this week! The fact
Monday 23rd January 1pm | webinar | Click here to book Retrofit involves a lot of
Clean power innovator Juliet Davenport OBE, founder of renewable supplier
Hereford Grassland Society Meeting (open to current and future members) “Soil –
Do you work with households or communities that could be
The new year has started with a bang with plenty
Herefordshire Council is working with partners from across the county
Clean power innovator Juliet Davenport OBE, founder of renewable supplier
Nick Read, Co-chair of Herefordshire Green Network starts our list
Co-chair, Jackie Jones, worked in renewable energy and energy in
Gordon Coppock, Vice-chair of Herefordshire Green Network, specialises in the
Clare, our Great Collaboration Co-ordinator, has the final New Year's
The year is winding down towards the Christmas break and
Shaping the future of Hereford - have your say Hereford is
Several of the posts in this week's newsletter relate to
Members who missed any of the BUILDING SENSE webinars can
With the ongoing energy crisis and changes to funding and
ACAN: Natural materials + retrofit in detail 5th December 7pm |
BUILDING SENSE: Getting ready for a heat pump 30th November 1pm
There are still spaces available for three events coming up
Hereford railway station can be the first part of the
Click here to read about exciting plans for new electric
A recent report by Trainline, published in Wales Online, shows
Join our online AGM meeting this Wednesday, 23 November, from
Herefordshire Green Network has been running The Great Collaboration project
For anyone interested in finding out more about the Big
Getting ready for a heat pump 30th November 1.00pm | webinar Switching your heating
For anyone interested in finding out more about the Big
Click here for a link to Richard Priestley's latest blog
“Cutting Pesticide use through healthier soils – Can you still
For anyone interested in finding out more about the Big
Herefordshire Green Network is recruiting new Steering Group members. The HGN
The City Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust present a
KLEEN Films Presents RIVER Wednesday 9th November at 7pm Oxford Arms Kington This
Date: Tuesday 1 November Time: 10.00-11.00am Location: Virtual, Zoom The HWCC Sustainability Forum in association
Herefordshire Green Network is recruiting new Steering Group members. The HGN
HGN's BUILDING SENSE is on the road this month! We're
What have the River Wye, a good loaf of bread
National Grid Electricity Distribution is calling on charities, councils and
If you are a farming business in Herefordshire or Gloucestershire,
KLEEN Films Presents RIVER Wednesday 9th November at 7pm Oxford Arms Kington This
HGN's BUILDING SENSE is on the road this month! We're
A Herefordshire Green Network and New Leaf event There are still
Rusty Bridge Suite, HEREFORD RACECOURSE, ROMAN ROAD, HEREFORD, HR4 9QU, Tuesday 18th October
Date: Tuesday 1 November Time: 10.00-11.00am Location: Virtual, Zoom The HWCC Sustainability Forum in association
Air source heat pumps — a professional view on getting
A Herefordshire Green Network and New Leaf event There are still
Richard's book now has an ISBN number: ISBN 978-1-3999-3540-1, which
A reminder about some upcoming very topical events, looking at
At this time of continuing concern and ongoing confusion about
Air source heat pumps — a professional view on getting
Rural Hub Herefordshire are holding their 12th Rural Business Advice
With prices going sky-high, energy saving and energy efficiency are
At this time of continuing concern and ongoing confusion about
If you want more support with any community energy project
Air source heat pumps — a professional view on getting
A Herefordshire Green Network and New Leaf event This is an
The West Midlands region WPD Net Zero Communities Forum will
Solar and Storage Live is coming to the NEC, Birmingham
This summer we've faced scorching temperatures across the UK and
Thinking of making your home more energy efficient? See what
Richard Priestley will present his new book SYSTEM CHANGE NOW! on
The much-anticipated Seed Funding Programme for Transition Groups from Transition
Herefordshire Rural Hub still have a few afternoon spaces available
A little forward planning is always a good idea -
Transition Leominster AGM will be on Saturday 8th October at
Are you … Already started with Carbon Footprinting, but have
BUILDING SENSE "Future Ready Homes: your questions answered" recording Members who
The next discussion will be on 7th September 7.30pm at
Members are reminded about the BUILDING SENSE event next Wednesday,
Click here for the latest news from Herefordshire Sustainable Transport
A reminder about the upcoming talk organised by Archenfield Community
Following the item in last week's newsletter about hedges, one
Thursday 8th September 10:00am-11:00am Online The Sustainability Forum in association with
Members are invited to attend a talk organised by Archenfield
Book Launch: 7th September 7.30pm at De Koffie Pot Richard Priestley
The green agenda is increasingly featured in our news and
Click here for details of the Nature-based Solutions for Climate programme
Keep Herefordshire Warm are running two sessions aimed at helping
Richard Priestley has just self-published a new book. It has
The Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Forum in
The much-anticipated Seed Funding Programme for Transition Groups from Transition
This is the final week to participate in Place Shaping,
The impact of the hot weather is near to reaching
There is still time to join the final day of
Fully funded home energy assessments and retrofit plans The new Future
Funding for EV infrastructure is being offered by the Office
The Herefordshire Council scheme 'Bus It' offering free bus travel
Click here for an article from Compare The Market with
This weekend, June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy bills
HGS SUMMER GRASSLAND FARM WALK AND BARBECUE At Eardisley Park Farm,
Click here for details of the community car share club
Transition Leominster group had a stall at Spring Greens 7/8
Place Shaping is the third public consultation to be undertaken
Church Stretton Area June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy
Place Shaping is the third public consultation to be undertaken
The next discussion will be on The BBC Licence Fee,
Free training organised by Keep Herefordshire Warm Thursday 23rd June 10am-12.00pm This
A reminder about forthcoming events highlighting the plight of the
Click here for an opinion piece by member Barry Cooper
The Great Collaboration would like to introduce you to StayGreen. Our
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme)
Tuesday 14th June 2022, 6pm until approx 8.30pm Wistaston Farm, Kings Pyon,
The next discussion will be on The BBC Licence Fee,
Church Stretton Area June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy
Members may recall an online HGN Gathering last year in
The University of Warwick have been working on a range
This is a reminder that Herefordshire council are conducting a county
The next discussion will be Nuclear and Net Zero, led
Church Stretton Area June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy
Click here to read the latest news from Greener Footprints
Members may be interested in a FREE, live Zoom council
HGN members may be interested to learn about Green Squirrel,
As part of their BUILDING SENSE project, HGN held an
Herefordshire Council are running an online survey to find out
The next decade will be crucial for the future of
Natalie Bennett is speaking at The Burton Hotel in Kington
Stretton Climate Care are presenting a talk on 11th May
Farm Walk with Ben Taylor-Davies Monday 25th April, 10am – 2.30pm At
The Ledbury and District Civic Society is hosting a talk
Help our communities - Keep Herefordshire Warm Right now, everyone could do
This short video from Practical Action suggests some ways of
Business members of HGN may be interested in training courses
From the Herefordshire Council Forward and Neighbourhood Planning Teams: A
Join us on Wednesday 6th April at 5.30pm for an
Members who were not able to attend the second in
Watch award-winning documentary Once You Know anytime from April 8th to
Reminder that Archenfield are launching their environmental initiative on Saturday
Join us on Wednesday 6th April at 5.30pm for an
The documentary film 'Once You Know' (Une Fois Que Tu
The recommendations of the Herefordshire Citizen Climate Assembly have now
The third in our series of our BUILDING SENSE events
Hereford City Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have two
Archenfield were an early Great Collaboration adopter and are launching
The Case for Solar - Revisited The third in our series
South Shropshire Climate Action are looking for Project Co-ordinator Click here
Emma Tegg, a recent graduate in Environmental Science from the
Black Mountains College, Talgarth, Brecon, which was founded as a
Simple and low-cost DIY routes to lower energy bills and
As Herefordshire enters a new phase of restoring nature to
In the coming months, Transition Network will be starting work
IS FARM DIVERSIFICATION FOR YOU? Herefordshire Rural Hub are holding a
Keep Herefordshire Warm are running training courses for frontline staff,
The latest news bulletin from HSTG highlights the crisis facing
The Consultation on the draft Environmental Building Standards Supplementary Planning
We have received details from TEKSS Energy of a solar
Members may be interested in a forthcoming Open University course: Climate
WOW Film Festival is online again this year so screening
Two free ‘Heading for Extinction’ talks are being held in
Herefordshire Sustainable Transport campaign that the provision of bus services
Zero Carbon Guildford and The Surrey Climate Commission held a
Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce are holding a Business
BUILDING SENSE have three online event dates for your diaries
Herefordshire Council awarded Malvern Hills Car Club a grant of £46,000
This is a reminder about the launch of 'Heat Creatures:
BUILDING SENSE RECOMMENDS - Herefordshire Climate Assembly recordings on buildings
Regen is pleased to announce the launch of 'Heat Creatures:
Two forthcoming events organised by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust may be
Too often our gas heating systems are set up in
Are you a landowner in North Herefordshire? Would you like
Sustainability West Midlands are hunting for innovative and leading examples
Greener Footprints is a new county-wide campaign to encourage those
To read the latest news from Herefordshire Sustainable Tramsport Group,
The Herefordshire Local Plan 2021-2041 Spatial Options 6 week consultation
The next event from BUILDING SENSE - CREATING COMFORT AND
The next event from BUILDING SENSE - CREATING COMFORT AND
In early December Mike Harvey of HETAS joined us to
Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce runs a series of
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are currently advertising for the role of
CAR SHARE PROJECT WELCOMES MEMBERS Transition Leominster has notched up a
The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund NEIRF is a competitive grants
Our Festive newsletter is a little bit different from our
With sales of electric vehicles increasing by 43% from 2019
Do you want to know more about how individuals can
Stock up for Christmas on local, sustainable firewood this Saturday
Free weekend travel on all bus journeys in Herefordshire was
Don't miss the HGN Members Meeting on Monday 6th December
Heating with wood is part of rural life - but
November and December Events Reminder A quick reminder of Hereford City
The Co-op is offering funding of between £75,000 - £100,000
In recent times, Christmas has become synonymous with excess consumption,
Wednesday 8 December at 5.30 pm - online by Zoom.
Join climate charity Ashden and grassroots organisation Camden Think &
The Owl Hoot is a website featuring podcasts 'for the
COP26 has left many people more determined to make a
Rail and Bus for Herefordshire (RBfH) have produced an inspiring
HGN held a discussion last Monday, chaired by Kate Gathercole,
A Herefordshire Citizens' Climate Assembly is being organised by Herefordshire
Don't forget the Vigil in High Town, Hereford, Saturday November
On the 8th of March 2019 activists and campaigners, including
A REMINDER ABOUT OUR FORTHCOMING AGM: PLEASE NOTE, DESPITE SUCCESS WITH PROJECTS
Friends of Bartonsham Meadows are holding an event on Tuesday
Free webinars Severn Wye are running webinars in November and January on
Huge thanks to those of you who have contributed this
SAVE THE DATE We’re hoping to bring you an online session
Herefordshire Council is offering a grant which comes from the
The next Great Collaboration event will be held on November 3rd from
A BBC programme last week dramatised the events of the
Climate justice will be under the spotlight as Hereford joins
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
On Tuesday 19th October 7.30pm - 9pm you are invited
Herefordshire Rural Hub are holding the Welcome Meeting for the
Don't Forget: This Saturday 16th of October 10 am-4pm -
Discover the new PowerShaper Monitor service and find out how
There are a range of events on wildlife or nature
In November, COP 26 will take place in Glasgow. COP
Both Fownhope and Marden held a face to face launch
Members may be interested in the courses being run by
As part of our run up to COP26, on Friday
As world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow for COP
Are you a farming business in Herefordshire or Gloucestershire? Herefordshire Rural
The Stretton Climate Care annual electric car day on 9th
Councillor Ellie Chowns has been invited by Herefordshire Friends of the Earth
Please click here for some positive and great news from
The Millichap Peace Fund: Is a better future possible? talk by Richard Priestley Wed
How these evenings are drawing in
Herefordshire Council has declared a Climate Emergency - come to
A People’s Walk for the Planet to the COP26 International Climate
There is exciting news from Herefordshire Council about the bus
This year the charity Plantlife has received a lot of
HGN event Tuesday 7 September by Zoom with Cllr Ellie
We are quickly developing our programme of events on Saturdays
The Millichap Peace Fund: Is a better future possible? talk by Richard Priestley Wed
The next HGN Gathering looking at moths, real and created
Herefordshire Council is creating a new Herefordshire Climate and Nature
Participate in a People’s Walk for the Planet to the
Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group have published the second in a
The next HGN Gathering will be in conjunction with Plymouth
The new centre, named the Sustainable Future Centre, re-opened at
The purpose of the Global Day of Action is to
Fully Charged OUTSIDE will be taking place at Farnborough International
Transition Leominster is the local group working towards an equitable,
The next HGN Gathering will be in conjunction with Plymouth
From Saturday 7th August the Sustainable Future Centre will be
The cost of generating electricity from power plants in major EU economies is double
Is a Better Future Possible? talk by Richard Priestley Wed 22nd Sept at 7.30pm via
Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group has written a response to the
Farming in Protected Landscapes is a programme of funding for
The team at HGN have just received word that our
The Herefordshire Green Network was fortunate to be invited to
I'm getting in touch with an opportunity to be part
Dear HGN Newsletter reader, New Leaf Sustainable Development and the Herefordshire
Midlands Energy Professionals (MEP) is a network of energy assessors
Business Energy Efficiency Programme ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM: The Benefit of Adopting an
Great news – the Green Festival is back! Ludlow Green Festival,
Are you interested in climate change? Would you like to
Eastern Link Road Back on the Agenda On the 24 June
If you missed HGN at Helen's Garden Festival, then here
Home energy assessments from Severn Wye Energy Agency. We know
Community Energy Fortnight (CEF) is the UK's annual celebration of
In 2019, the UK Parliament passed legislation committing to a
An article by Gareth Williams from Caplor Energy, who is
The graph above shows how the Republic of Ireland gets its
Friday 11th June 2021 10:00-11:00am Free Online Event Join us if you
Good evening everyone, At last some real, lovely summer weather! May
Over 100 people from Herefordshire, along with many others from
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