Applewood Permaculture Centre have a busy programme of courses over the summer: June Mothers as Natural Leaders Course: with Looby & Emma Gorbutt 7-9th June **only 2 places left** PEACE – Peace, Empowerment And Cultural Emergence Course: with Looby & Leona Johnson 18-23rd June Introduction to Permaculture Course: with Chris 29th-30th June July Fruit Tree Budding & Pruning Workshop:with Chris 6th July Practical Permaculture Volunteer Week:with Chris & Looby 23rd-28th July Click on the links for more details or visit their website
30/05/2024
As climate change brings more intense and frequent extreme weather events, such as flooding and heatwaves, adaptation becomes crucial. Herefordshire Council, in partnership with Sustainability West Midlands, has developed the county’s first Adaptation Plan. Town and Parish Councils, Public and Private Sector Enterprises, Community Groups and Leaders are invited to attend a webinar to find out more about the plan, get the opportunity to engage with experts, gain insights, and discover how to work together to reduce the detrimental impacts of climate change on our communities. The webinar is on Friday 14th June, 11am – 12pm. Tickets are free, and can be reserved
Colwall Greener is collaborating with Colwall Library on a display in The Millennium Room at Colwall Library. Running now until Friday 7 June the display will present information about the local environment and how everyone can protect it, local initiatives in place to tackle the climate and ecological crises and encourage visitors to make suggestions for what they would like to see the community doing for the benefit of the environment in the future.
Black Mountains College run a varied programme of courses on environmental issues including: TINY HOMES SHORT COURSE Introduction to designing and building a Tiny House Tiny houses are low carbon, low impact, compact timber cabins on wheels. The popularity of the tiny house movement has grown as a response to changes in our climate, ecosystem and society. The environmental and material cost of tiny house dwelling can make off grid living more obtainable. Click on the dates below for more details and to book. Dates – Saturday 29th June OR Sunday 30th June Location: Vowchurch Herefordshire, HR2 0RA
24/05/2024
Click here to read the most recent Greener Footprints newsletter from Herefordshire Council. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As climate change brings more intense and frequent extreme weather events, such as flooding and heatwaves, adaptation becomes crucial. Herefordshire Council, in partnership with Sustainability West Midlands, has developed the county’s first Adaptation Plan. Town and Parish Councils, Public and Private Sector Enterprises, Community Groups and Leaders are invited to attend a webinar to find out more about the plan, get the opportunity to engage with experts, gain insights, and discover how to work together to reduce the detrimental impacts of climate change on our communities. The
Plantlife’s annual No Mow May Campaign will be followed by Let It Bloom June during which you are encouraged to continue to manage your lawn for wildlife. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The annual Big Green Week is taking place this year from 8th to 16th June. Click here for the website and to find events going on near you. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Better Transport Week will take place between 17th – 23rd June this year. Click here to read more ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A protest march calling for support of the natural world is taking place in London on 22nd
Herefordshire Council’s Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation finishes on 20th May and if you have not already done so you can read and comment on the Draft Plan, the Herefordshire Design Code and Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) documents via Herefordshire Council Local Plan consultation pages or directly through Commonplace. They have also designed a Young Persons Survey, as they want to get the views and opinions of the young people that live in the county.
The annual Big Green Week is taking place this year from 8th to 16th June. Click here for the website and to find events going on near you. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Better Transport Week will take place between 17th – 23rd June this year. Click here to read more
The Community Infrastructure Grant is a capital grant scheme that has been funded by the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). Capital grants are available for organisations for up to 80% of the total eligible project costs. What can the grant be used for? EV charging points Energy efficiency improvements (Insulation, replacement windows, doors etc. to improve energy efficiency of buildings, solar panels, heat pumps) Building fabric upgrades (insulations, energy efficient lighting, draught-proofing) Establishing or enhancing green spaces within communities that will encourage exercise, recreation and wellbeing Please note that this list is not exhaustive: applications are welcome from all kinds of projects that deliver tangible improvements to
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have a full programme of events aimed at all ages over the coming months including dawn chorus, moths and more. For more details, and to book, Click here Click here to read the spring newsletter from HWT City Branch including volunteering opportunities and upcoming walks and talks
