Click here for the latest newsletter from HGN GOLD member Transition Leominster with details of their regular groups and meetings.
Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, who work under the name of Hay We Got Worms, are holding a workshop on soil health and biodiversity on Sunday 6th September. A morning Soil Safari with CLaN will be followed by a Biodiversity Building Workshop. The afternoon will be a hands on session, including learning why Make A Metre Matter shows that that even small spaces can makea a difference for biodiversity. The Make A Metre Matter campaign, now in its second year, encourages everyone to help wildlife in their garden, balcony or window box. And find out from Plantlife how you
Moth Breakfast Organised by CLaN CIC, this Saturday 1st August 9.00am – 11.00am at The Hub at St Peter’s Moth Breakfast Building Farm Resilience Living Soils Workshop Organised by Hay We Got Worms, this Saturday 1st August at Hay Castle Click on this link to find out more Hereford Wildlife Trust Events Plenty to keep young and not-so-young entertained and active, organised by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust over the coming week. Click here to find out more
Click here for the latest newsletter from Transition Leominster. They are holding a plant sale alongside their Repair Café this weekend and there is advance notice of a talk by Tim Kaye from CLaN CIC – full details in the newsletter.
A weekend Retreat based at Fircroft College in South Birmingham caters for those seeking nature-connected experiences to combat the challenges of climate change and to balance the rigours of your everyday busy life. Spend two days, 29th – 30th August, immersed in practical sustainability, including growing, harvesting, creating and understanding how small changes can make a big impact. Reconnect with nature, learn valuable skills and leave with the knowledge of how to live more conscientiously and purposefully. Click here for more details.
Recycling in Ewyas Harold The Ewyas Harold & District For People & Planet group are holding their next recycling morning on Saturday 25th July – 10.00 am until noon in the Doctor’s surgery car park at Ewyas Harold. As in recent times, the items they can take are: tin foil; printer cartridges; biros & felt tip pens; compost bags or similar; black plastic (not PET); & candle wax. All these are items which cannot be recycled in the green bins or which can raise money for charity. Contact: sue@2youngs.co.uk Six Legged Safari The Leominster Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites
Growing Local hold a Community Day on the first Saturday of each month. The next one is Saturday 1st August. All Welcome!
Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, who work under the name of Hay We Got Worms have three upcoming workshops on soil health and composting. On Sunday 26th July there is a Home Composting Workshop with Nicky Scott On Saturday 1st August there is a Living Soils Workshop On Sunday 6th September a morning Soil Safari with CLaN will be followed by a Biodiversity Building Workshop in the afternoon. Click on the links above to find out more.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Events Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have regular events for children and adults throughout July. Click here for more details. 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 refreshments for the end of the walk. Families Welcome! Please register your interest by e-mailing: leominsterbranch@herefordshirewt.co.uk Dorstone Dig:
There seem to be butterflies everywhere this year, particularly Painted Ladies – although if the lack of rain continues the food plants for caterpillars may wilt and shrivel up which will affect butterfly numbers next year. Get involved in this year’s Big Butterfly Count which starts this Saturday 17th July and help build a national picture of how they are faring,


