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Calendar of Local Green Events See also For local food including local markets see www.food-on-our-doorstep.org.uk
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May 2012 |
Event | Location | More Info |
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Every Thursday- 10am-1pm |
WDC Rangers to carry out step building, scrub management & footpath improvement at various locations in Wycombe. |
Outside the Rye Centre (old
Environment Centre), |
01494 421825
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In May (see website for exact time) |
Course(s) run by High Wycombe Beekeepers Association |
High Wycombe (see website for exact location) |
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2 May, Wednesday, 7.30pm |
Wycombe Friends of the Earth meeting (starring a presentation by Population Matters High Wycombe) |
Friends Meeting House,
High Wycombe |
Just come on in and meet the group. |
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6-12 May (first Sunday of May) |
Compost awareness week |
UK |
www.homecomposting.org.uk/content/view/106/44/
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| 9 May, Wednesday, 8pm | Meeting of Population Matters High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire |
Please contact us for details populationmatters.highwycombe@gmail.com
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11th May, Friday, 8pm |
Eco film Transition 2.0 |
Parish Church Hall Chalfont St Peter |
(organised by 'Change4Chalfont' www.change4chalfont.org.uk ) |
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12 May, Saturday 10-4pm (second Sat of month) |
High Wycombe Craft Market |
under the Guildhall, High Wycombe |
All handmade local products, with a % of sale to Scannappeal. www.ukcraftfairs.com/craft-fair-list.asp?page=1&type=organiser
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13 May, Sunday 11-5pm (every May) |
Pann Mill
Open Day |
Pan Mill, The Rye, High Wycombe |
As usual Transition Town High Wycombe will have their normal stand.
Pickup a local FOOD Guide or get it online ( www.food-on-our-doorstep.org.uk )
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14 - 18 May (from 2nd Mon, to Fr) |
Walk to WORK week |
UK |
www.livingstreets.org.uk/our-projects/walking-works
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17 May, Thurs, 8pm |
Documentary 'The Economics of Happiness' |
Jordans Village Hall, Jordans HP9 2SY |
The film tackles the problems of globalisation and how local solutions can help overcome them. Entry is free to all, we will provide refreshments, and everyone is welcome. www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org More info: r@rkhall.com |
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21-25 May
(every 3rd Mon, to Fr) |
Walk to SCHOOL week
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UK
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22 May |
Biological Diversity |
Worldwide |
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26 May, Sat, 11-2 |
Local Roots shop are hosting a 'Meet your local beekeeper' day |
Local Roots Wycombe. 33 Crendon St, High Wycombe HP13
6LJ Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm |
A local beekeeper from Cryers Hill will be there to talk to folks about her
bees and honey-making. A beehive is already on display in the shop. Sign a
Bee Cause petition and buy some local honey. More info:
01494 524243 |
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June 2012 |
Event | Location | More Info |
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Every Thursday- 10am-1pm |
WDC Rangers to carry out step building, scrub management & footpath improvement at various locations in Wycombe. |
Outside the Rye Centre (old
Environment Centre), |
01494 421825
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5 June |
World Environment Day
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Worldwide
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8
June |
World Oceans Day
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Worldwide
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9 June, Saturday 10-4pm (second Sat of month) |
High Wycombe Craft Market |
under the Guildhall, High Wycombe |
All handmade local products, with a % of sale to Scannappeal. www.ukcraftfairs.com/craft-fair-list.asp?page=1&type=organiser
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14 June, Thursday, 7.30pm |
Wycombe Friends of the Earth meeting AGM |
Friends Meeting House,
High Wycombe |
NOTE THAT OUR MEETINGS ARE USUALLY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH. HOWEVER WE HAD TO CHANGE THIS RULE FOR JUNE.
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16 June, Saturday 10am - 3pm
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Summer Green Fayre and Bike Exchange
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Chinnor Village Hall
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There will be a big second hand bike sale (bikes for sale can be brought to the village hall from 9.30am clean and in good working order. FoE will keep £5 of the sale price and the rest is given to the seller at the end of the day. Unsold bikes must be taken back). There will also be many stalls selling locally produced or environmentally friendly crafts, free childrens activities, a cafe and much more. It is a good chance to meet your local Friends of the Earth group and find out more about our latest campaigns. Entry is free, everybody is welcome. www.foe.co.uk/groups/chinnorandthame/668.htm
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16 June, Saturday approx 12-4pm (exact time of day tba) |
Hamilton Fete (visit our Eco stalls) |
Hamilton School, Hamden Rd, |
No link as yet. |
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16-24 June |
National Bike Week
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UK
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See website for events near you.
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17 June |
Combating desertification
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Worldwide
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18 June, Monday 10 - 3.30pm
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Symposium/ Lecture on the importance of water worldwide and locally and how to manage it. |
The Hub in High Wycombe |
This stimulating and informative lecture is devoted to the highly topical topic of water in all aspects, from how this essential resource circulates around the planet via the "water cycle" and is affected by the changing climate, to marine life under threat from polluted oceans and ending with a review of the situation here in the chalk streams and wetlands of the Chilterns. TICKETS £12.00 in advance (£13 on the door)
Professor Charles Ainger is Visiting professor in Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge with an interest in designing sustainable solutions that will be embraced by everyone – not just by those who profit most.
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18-24 June |
Recycle Week
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UK
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| July 2012 | Event | Location | More Info |
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Every Thursday 10am-1pm |
WDC Rangers to carry out step building, scrub management & footpath improvement at various locations in Wycombe. | Outside the Rye Centre (old Environment Centre), Check website for full list of venues & activities | 01494 421825 woodland.service@wycombe.gov.uk www.wycombe.gov.uk/woodlandservice |
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4 July, Wednesday, 7.30pm (every first Wed of month) |
Wycombe Friends of the Earth meeting |
Friends Meeting House,
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6 July, Friday |
Talk by Transition Town HW coordinator (to the High Wycombe Society) | The Guildhall | No link as yet. |
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8 July, Sunday 12 noon to 5pm |
The Cherry Fair |
Recreation Ground in Flackwell Heath |
www.flackwellheath.net/cherry-fayre.htm Charitable event operated by the Flackwell Heath residents Association where all profits go to local charities. Transition Town High Wycombe will be the guests of Solasave (www.solasave.co.uk) at this event. |
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11 July, Wednesday Time tbc |
Film 'Growthbusters' |
Wycombe Environment Centre Wye River Studios 17 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe HP11 2LG |
How most people are hooked on growth (from economics to population) |
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11 July (every 11 July)
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World Population Day
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Worldwide
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For events near you contact populationmatters.highwycombe@gmail.com
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15 July, Sunday 11-5pm (every July) |
Pann Mill
Open Day |
Pan Mill, The Rye, High Wycombe |
As usual Transition Town High Wycombe will have their normal stand. Pickup some eco tips or a local FOOD Guide (also online at www.food-on-our-doorstep.org.uk ).
This is the same day as the Wycombe Half marathon which will start/finish on the Rye. |
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21st July, Saturday (3rd Sat of July?) |
Zero Carbon Britain day |
Great Britain |
Organised by the Centre for Alternative energy and the Campaign Against Climate Change. Groups to take action in their local areas to draw attention to ZCB and to draw their local MP's attention to the solutions laid out in the report.
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