Together we are stronger The PEB film provokes strong reactions with its hard-hitting message about what the human race is doing to the planet. It can seem as though there is nothing we can do to prevent complete ecosystem collapse. But it is not too late to ‘Think global, act local’. Click here to read examples of positive actions to combat climate change and build resilience being taken by communities and groups throughout Herefordshire. Look out for details of follow-up actions from HGN in future newsletters. Other Screenings in Herefordshire Archenfield Community Environment Group (a gold member
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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
Banter Sessions The banter sessions organised by the Great Collaboration team continue weekly on a Wednesday lunchtime covering a range of topics. Click here for a list of past and future sessions. The next session will be on Wednesday 22nd July on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. A recording of each week’s can be found on the GC website after the event. Recent sessions included one on extreme heat and one on the most effective moves to combat climate change – both very topical given the current heatwaves. TGC are starting a Climate Action Path in the Knowledgebase,
Together we are stronger The PEB film provokes strong reactions with its hard-hitting message about what the human race is doing to the planet such that it can seem as though there is nothing we can do to prevent complete ecosystem collapse. But it is not too late to ‘Think global, act local’. Click here to read examples of positive actions to combat climate change and build resilience being taken by communities and groups throughout Herefordshire. Other Screenings in Herefordshire Almeley Village Hall Hosted jointly by HGN gold member Almeley Green Group, St Mary’s Church Almeley, the Almeley
Banter Sessions The banter sessions organised by the Great Collaboration team continue weekly on a Wednesday lunchtime covering a range of topics. Click here for a list of past and future sessions. The next session will be on Wednesday 15th July on the topic of Worms with Emma Sherlock of the Natural History Museum. A recording of each week’s can be found on the GC website after the event. Recent sessions included one on extreme heat and one on the most effective moves to combat climate change – both very topical given the current heatwaves. TGC are starting
A new project by Flight Free UK aims to help schools reduce or eliminate the use of flights for school trips. Click here to find out more. If you have children or grandchildren at school, make sure they know about the project, how they can get involved and the benefits to children and the planet.
HGN Screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing The screening of the PEB film organised by HGN took place last Saturday, 27th June. There was animated discussion in the room both before and after the film – so much so that Lynne Bowers, HGN Steering Group Member who was facilitating the event, had difficulty in drawing the discussion to a close in order to summarise the points before we ran out of time. The film itself provoked some emotional responses. It is hard-hitting, but not without hope. Click here to read a summary of the discussion with proposed follow-up
Banter Sessions The banter sessions organised by the Great Collaboration team continue weekly on a Wednesday lunchtime covering a range of topics. Click here for a list of past and future sessions. The next session will be on Wednesday 8th July. A recording of each week’s can be found on the GC website after the event. Last week’s session was all about extreme heat – very topical. Click here to read the latest newsletter from the Great Collaboration: a Summer Heatwave Special Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free, open to all, and held at
Marches Energy Advice is a local charity funded to offer support to people in Herefordshire on how to lower their energy use. Come along and talk to a friendly energy adviser who will offer free and individual advice. Monday 20th July 10.00am – 11.00am Click here for more information
HGN is organising a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing Saturday 27th June 12 noon – 2pm ~ BOOK NOW! The current heatwave brings into sharp focus the need for action on the climate crisis and related biodiversity crisis. We cannot solve the one without the other. Temperatures will have dropped a bit by Saturday and the screening will take place in an air-conditioned room – but this merely addresses the symptoms, not the cause. Join HGN for the film, followed by a chance to discuss the impacts on Herefordshire with contributions from people with local expertise and those involved in
