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 2nd September entitled ‘Taking Time to Think’. 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. Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free, open to all, and held
If your organisation has been affected by the extreme weather this summer, Sustainability West Midlands really want to hear from you. How were you affected, what were the implications of this, how did you minimise the impact, and what changes have you brought in as a result? They will use your experience to create impactful case studies which others can learn from. If you can help, please complete this short survey
PEB Screening – Next Steps The impact of the PEB screenings is being reflected in the mainstream media and has lead to calls in Parliament for a national televised screening. Read more in this article from The Guardian. Other Follow Up Actions in Herefordshire The Great Collaboration Banter Session last Wednesday 19th August was on PEB – Progress so far and What Next. If you missed it you can watch a recording of the session here Future Screenings in Herefordshire Dilwyn Green Action Group Screening on 27th August at 7.30pm. Refreshments available. Colwall Greener Screening at Colwall Park Hotel on 8th October at
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 26th August entitled ‘So What is Exmouth doing about Climate Change?’ A recording of each week’s can be found on the GC website after the event. Last week’s session discussed The PEB: Progress to Date and What Next. If you missed it, click on this link to see the recording, Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free,
Travel, flying and the climate crisis Thursday 15th October 6.30pm – 8.00pm Flight Free UK’s very topical flagship event takes place in October. Hear from local travellers and academics about how to reduce the amount you fly, as well as hear about Flight Free UK’s work. Book now Online and in-person (in Oxford) tickets available. And if you are still planning to get away on holiday this year, this blog about travelling through Europe by train may provide inspiration.
PEB Screening – Next Steps Over the past few months, the ground breaking new film, the People’s Emergency Briefing has grown into one of the UK’s largest public climate engagement initiatives. Thousands of screenings have taken place across communities, workplaces, schools, faith groups and many other settings, bringing people together to understand the climate and nature emergency and discuss what comes next. This recording is their Big Update Webinar, held on 31 July 2026. It shares the latest developments, celebrates what has been achieved so far, and looks ahead to the next phase of the campaign, including new
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 19th August on progress to date on the People’s Emergency Briefing. 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. Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free, open
Yolande and Andrew of Taste of Self Sufficiency are building a one bedroom hempcrete bungalow in Herefordshire. They are both Permaculturists and have used Permaculture Principles and Ethics in their build. They have had volunteers helping them hempcrete their walls and install natural insulation. Most of the volunteers who stepped forward were wanting to get hands-on experience for their own house building projects or to inform their current work/future career. Next Yolande and Andrew are hosting two Clay Plastering courses with the School of Natural Building on 24th – 28th August (Base Coat) and 7th – 11th September (Top Coat). If you are
Two summits will be held in September, both out of county, but which may be of interest to our members:
The Wild Summit takes place on Wednesday 9th September at Bristol Beacon.
The event will bring together people from across the nature sector to share ideas, hear from leading voices and discuss how wildlife and wild places across the UK can be restored. Speakers include campaigners, conservation leaders, policy makers and journalists, with a full day of talks and discussion.
Book your ticket here
Climate Expo and Sustainability Conference in Staffordshire is on 25th September.
More details and how to book
PEB Screening – Next Steps Over the past few months, the ground breaking new film, the People’s Emergency Briefing has grown into one of the UK’s largest public climate engagement initiatives. Thousands of screenings have taken place across communities, workplaces, schools, faith groups and many other settings, bringing people together to understand the climate and nature emergency and discuss what comes next. This recording is their Big Update Webinar, held on 31 July 2026. It shares the latest developments, celebrates what has been achieved so far, and looks ahead to the next phase of the campaign, including new
