There are two upcoming chances to catch up with what HGN has been up to and its plans for the future. The first is in person, this coming weekend at Spring Greens – details in the next post in this newsletter. The second is online: Herefordshire Green Network will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 15th May at 7pm, online. Put the date in your diary and look out for more details in future newsletters. We hope you will join us to hear what we have been up to over the past year, what has been happening with Great Collaboration
Click here for details of a forthcoming webinar on Heatpumps from the Association of Environmental Conscious Building on 9th May at 12 noon.
Midlands Forest Network are setting up a series of workshops to shape their developing strategy. Your input is important to them so that they co-create a network that supports your collective ambitions to scale impact. This will be an opportunity for you to: Influence the developing strategy and priority mapping. Network with other organisations looking to collaborate and share learning. Identify the funding, advocacy and resources needed to achieve the shared ambition. Please book a spot and save the date to the online workshops that are relevant to you – EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE. Woodland creation: 14th May 14.00-16.00 For organisations and landowners/managers protecting,
Herefordshire Green Network will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 15th May at 7pm, online. Put the date in your diary and look out for more details in future newsletters. We hope you will join us to hear what we have been up to over the past year, what has been happening with Great Collaboration Herefordshire and Building Sense, how you can get involved and what our future plans are. Look forward to seeing you there!
18/04/2024
This week’s update from Herefordshire Food Alliance includes news on the big impact of food partnerships; a funding opportunity for local food projects; and a reminder about the Local Plan consultation and lunch on 25th April
18/04/2024
Join Tim Kaye from Cultivating Learning and Nature (CLaN CIC) who will be giving his new talk on ‘A Fondness for Beetles’ and then indulge in a delicious curry as well. Discover the amazing diversity of beetles, common species you can spot and the rarities in Herefordshire. Location: Peterchurch Village Hall Time and Date: 7.00pm, 18th May Price £12 per person Booking essential: tim@clan-cic.org All profits go back into community activities as we are a social enterprise.
The Importance of Flower Rich Meadows The next event from the Green Group Almeley will be a talk from Caroline Hanks of Herefordshire Meadows about the importance of species-rich grassland, and how Herefordshire Meadows are helping landowners and farmers in meadow restoration across the county. Tuesday 16th April, 7pm, Almeley Village Hall, everyone welcome, £2 suggested donation and refreshments afterwards.
Kington Kleen have sent the following updates: Ink Cartridge Recycling in Kington There is now a box for recycling ink cartridges in Kington Post Office. All proceeds go to Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. —————————————————————————————————————— Kington Town Litter Pick – Pre-Walking Festival Sunday Morning 14th April —————————————————————————————————————— Spring Greens Fair – Court of Noke, nr Pembridge Sunday 28th April 10am – 5pm Walks, Talks, Workshops, Arts & Crafts, Music – more details here Please get in touch if anyone can spare a couple of hours to help with stewarding etc.
11/04/2024
Would you like to speak up more about climate change but you’re unsure how to start? Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is hosting a training programme that might be right up your street! They know that many of us are concerned about climate change for different reasons – its impact on nature and wildlife, our energy bills, livelihoods and our children’s futures – but struggle to speak about it with people in our communities. To tackle this, they’re offering online sessions to help you find your voice and engage others in these important issues. The first one kicks off online on Monday 15th April at 7pm-8pm.
11/04/2024
Join Tim Kaye from Cultivating Learning and Nature (CLaN CIC) who will be giving his new talk on ‘A Fondness for Beetles’ and then indulge in a delicious curry as well. Discover the amazing diversity of beetles, common species you can spot and the rarities in Herefordshire. Location: Peterchurch Village Hall Time and Date: 7.00pm, 18th May Price £12 per person Booking essential: tim@clan-cic.org All profits go back into community activities as we are a social enterprise.
