A gift doesn’t have to be an item bought new from a shop. If you are looking for a way to give something back, Talk Community have put together a few ideas on their Christmas giving page on the Talk Community Directory. for ways to give something that does not cost the earth.
In light of recent devastating wildfires and the extreme weather
Yolande and Andrew of Taste of Self Sufficiency are building
The latest newsletter from Building Sense, HGN's project 'Cutting Carbon,
Moth Breakfast Fresh, homemade breakfast followed by a moth trap opening. Vegan
The Ledbury Celebration, showcasing the best of Herefordshire and surrounding
HWCC's Sustainability Forum is designed for businesses across all sectors
With the extremes of weather that we are now experiencing,
Yolande and Andrew of Taste of Self Sufficiency on Howle
The Climate Change Committee's new assessment, A Well‑Adapted UK, is a
Last November, ten of the UK's leading experts briefed an
Click here for details of a workshop on 'Farming Smart'
A date for your diary: Thurs 30th April 7.30pm at Skenfrith
Have you ever thought about the benefits of setting up
Saturday 11th April Archenfield Repair Café 2.00pm - 4.00pm Unhinged, battered, frayed
Have you ever thought about the benefits of setting up
The People's Emergency Briefing is an eye-opening film produced by
Have you ever wondered what the challenges and opportunities of
The People's Emergency Briefing is an eye-opening film produced by
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and
Saturday 21st March South Hereford Repair Café - 10.00am - 12.30pm The
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and
Saturday 14th March Archenfield Repair Café 2.00pm - 4.00pm Unhinged, battered, frayed
Merchant 701 based in Rotherwas, Hereford are running a workshop
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and
Saturday 7th March Ledbury Repair Café - 10.00am - 12.30pm. Booking for
Saturday 28th February Hereford City Repair Café - 10.00am - 12
Herefordshire Council has opened subscriptions for its new fortnightly garden
Saturday 21st February South Hereford Repair Café - 10.00am - 12.30pm The
Saturday 14th February Archenfield Repair Café 2.00pm - 4.00pm This week's Repair
RETROFIT ON TV - GUY MARTIN'S 'HOUSE WITHOUT BILLS' Finally, a
Saturday 7th February Ledbury Repair Café - 10.00am to 12.30 pm. The
Herefordshire Birds and Habitats Leominster Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
RECYCLING - Saturday, January 31st 10.00am-12.00pm in the car park
HOPE! is coming to a screen very near Herefordshire this
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
HGN Online Event: Thinking of an electric car this year? This
Nature Restoration Thurs 22nd Jan 2026 7.00-8.30pm Llangrove Village Hall In 2023 Tom
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Nature Action Network Meeting Wednesday 28th January, 6:30pm - 8:45pm Kindle Centre, By
Freelance Finance & Administration Support (12 hrs/month) £25/hour • Flexible monthly
New Date for BUILDING SENSE Event Due to illness, HGN's BUILDING
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Astrid Davies Consulting is a leadership consultancy, working with leaders
BUILDING SENSE Event in January HGN's BUILDING SENSE project has a
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Herefordshire Council are working with the Energy Saving Trust and
BUILDING SENSE Event in January HGN's BUILDING SENSE project has a
Growing Local, one of HGN's GOLD members, is currently putting
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Don't forget about Growing Local's Community Day this Saturday 6th
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
The Southside Farm is officially ORGANIC certified! We started cultivating
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
Call for Volunteers New volunteers are always welcome at Repair Cafés
PGM and son, Pest Control Services, a standard member of
Saturday 8th November: Archenfield Repair Café - 2.00pm - 4.00pm Click here
Sustainable Chesham is offering anyone interested in making a difference
This Saturday 1st November: Ledbury Repair Café - 10.00am to 12.30
This Saturday 25th October: Hereford City Repair Café - 10.00m -
This Saturday, 18th October, is International Repair Day an annual
Archenfield Repair Café - Saturday 11th October 2.00pm - 4.00pm Click
Hereford City Repair Café - Saturday 27th September 10.00am -
Hereford City Repair Café - Saturday 27th September 10.00am -
HGN has been contacted by a student currently studying BA
Thinking about upgrading your heating this autumn? The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Small Sparks Grant Small Sparks, delivered in partnership with Herefordshire Community
Book now for the next event organised by HGN GOLD
Leominster Repair Café abd Plant Exchange - Saturday 6th September
Now in its third year, the Shropshire Good Food Trail
PTES, RSPB, National Trust, Rewilding Britain, Marine Conservation Society and
Book now for the next event organised by HGN GOLD
Small Sparks Grant Small Sparks, delivered in partnership with Herefordshire Community
Note Deadline for Comments: This Monday 18th August. There was an
South Hereford Repair Café - Saturday 16th August 10.00am -
Repair Café: Llangrove Village Hall - Saturday 9th August 2.00pm
Herefordshire Council is developing a long-term plan to enable more
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Grant Funding Available The following grant
Growing Local - Summer Celebration Day 30th July Join HGN Steering
HGN GOLD member, Applewood Permaculture has a course this weekend: Cultural
EHPP Group RECYCLING - Saturday, July 26th 10.00am-12.00pm in the
Click here to read the latest Greener Footprints Bulletin from
The Sustainability Forum (Sponsored by Worcestershire County Council) is aimed
Growing Local - Summer Celebration Day 30th July Herefordshire Green Network
Click here to read how you can get involved in
Podcast: The Truth About Net Zero's Credibility. Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of the
Last week, Localgiving opened their latest Community Matters Fund with National
The directors of HGN GOLD member Pomona Solar Co-op are
South Hereford Repair Café - Saturday 19th July from 10.10am The
Green Group, Almeley who are a GOLD member of HGN
HGN GOLD member, Applewood Permaculture have several upcoming courses in
South Hereford Repair Café - Saturday 19th July from 10.10am The
HGN GOLD member, Applewood Permaculture have several upcoming courses in
Almeley Monthly Makers Market - promoting local food Returns on Saturday
Apply by 06 July. The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects in
Green Group Visit to Pentwyn Farm Monday 14th July Radnorshire Wildlife
HGN GOLD member, Applewood Permaculture have several upcoming courses in
SWM Annual Conference 2025: Future-Proofing the Midlands: Climate Adaptation &
SWM Annual Conference 2025: Future-Proofing the Midlands: Climate Adaptation &
Herefordshire Council wants to hear our views on the draft Herefordshire
Mike Berners-Lee spoke in Talgarth (organised by Black Mountains College)
Herefordshire Council wants to hear our views on the draft Herefordshire
The organisation Climate Emergency UK are about to release what
Celebrating our Wild Side event Saturday 24th May from 11am-4pm Llangrove Village
Have you ever wondered how your own village or local
Repair Café Saturday 10th May 2-4pm Llangrove Village Hall HR9 6EZ Textile, electricals,
Pentwyn Farm Talk Monday 12th May - 7pm Almeley Village Hall Chloe
An article from Wind and Sun relates how renewable energy
Have you ever wondered how your own village or local
Click here to read the latest Greener Footprints newsletter from
Have you ever wondered how your own village or local
Planning and Infrastructure Bill concerns UK nature organisations are warning of
Forthcoming Events This settled spell of glorious sunshine is tempting everyone
AECG Event Nature's greatest hidden secrets: biofluorescence and bioluminescence. This evening,
Apply by 03 April for Veolia's Environmental Trust Funding. Veolia are awarding
Climate Emergency UK is the organisation behind the Council Climate
Home-based (must be UK tax-paying) Hours: Full-time (35 hrs/week) or
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire
Follow this link for information from the Energy Saving Trust
The Community Energy Fund is open to urban and rural communities.
Shropshire & Telford Community Energy (STCE),working with Lightfoot, have submitted
Award for Dark Skies Herefordshire Project Dark Skies Herefordshire has been
Free Webinar Hosted by Herefordshire Council's Greener Footprints Initiative Thursday 14 November
RECYCLING - Saturday, September 26 10.00am-12.00pm in the car park
Free Webinar Hosted by Herefordshire Council's Greener Footprints Initiative Thursday 14 November
Six Inches of Soil: film followed by Q&A Herefordshire Food Alliance
Six Inches of Soil: film showing with local food buffet,
Transition Leominster Annual General Meeting is on 27 September, at 5.15pm Nori's
Community fridges allow communities to share food that would otherwise
Retrofitting Communities: Free support and advice Free webinar Tuesday 10th September 1.00-2.00pm Book here Community
The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping councils and community
At the Community Centre Community Choir: Tuesday evenings 7-8.30pm starting 10th
Click here for details of an 11 month Practical Sustainability
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping councils and community
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
There is still time to contribute to the survey being
The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping councils and community
HGN has been contacted by a year 3 student at
Just over the border of Herefordshire in Brecon Beacons National
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
Herefordshire Food Alliance are sharing a bit of an update
Airlines, airports and governments are relying on so-called SAF (Sustainable
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
Marches Energy Grant The Marches Energy Grant (MEG) offers free advice,
Date: Thursday 1 August Time: 09.00 – 11.30am Location: Herefordshire and Ludlow
The Community Green Spaces Fund will provide up to £7m of
Herefordshire Food Alliance has been taking action to put the
Hay Festival has just finished. One of the speakers was
Life on the Verge at The Hub, School Lane, New Radnor Saturday
Life on the Verge at The Hub, School Lane, New Radnor Saturday
As climate change brings more intense and frequent extreme weather
Colwall Greener is collaborating with Colwall Library on a display
Click here to read the most recent Greener Footprints newsletter
Herefordshire Council's Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation finishes on 20th
The Community Infrastructure Grant is a capital grant scheme that
Applewood have a range of courses over the next few
Unfortunately this webinar has had to be rescheduled. It will
Applewood have a range of courses over the next few
The Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation is currently running
The Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation is currently running
There is still just time to benefit from Applewood's special
This week's update from Herefordshire Food Alliance includes news on
Localgiving, the online fundraising platform for charities and groups, have
Congratulations to South Hereford Repair Café which is celebrating its
Spring is arriving at Applewood who have a special spring
Recent news from Herefordshire Food Alliance can be found on
The most recent HGN Building Sense webinar about Herefordshire Council's
Herefordshire Green Network is an alliance of local green, environmental and Transition Town groups, organisations and businesses.
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