May 2025
OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
Click links below... List of environmental events in the Wycombe area This is a more detailed listing of individual events. It is a pinned post on the Facebook page of Wycombe Env Centre. List of environmental organisations in the Wycombe area Another way to find out re events. Click on the link to the organisation's website and search for 'what's on', events or similar.
Find out more »Re-Use Shop ‘Refresh’ EVERY DAY EXCEPT Monday
Open Tues-Thurs 12-4, Fri-Sat 10-4 & Sun 12-4. Refresh Wycombe is a wonderful scrap store based in the Chiltern Shopping Centre, right here in the heart of High Wycombe. Our aim is to encourage you to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Create. We have a huge selection of surplus and unwanted stock all donated by local businesses and individuals. You may be a crafter, a teacher, an artist or a maker. We have fantastic fabrics, textiles, haberdashery items, cards, papers, foils,…
Find out more »Chiltern Rangers Conservation MOST THURSDAYS
Most Thursdays the Chiltern Rangers run a volunteer conservation group which is open to all. Come along and meet the group at Wycombe Rye Lido Car Park and keep fit while helping to take care of your local environment at woodlands. Tools, gloves and hot drinks are provided. Please wear stout footwear and appropriate clothing suitable for outdoors activities and the weather. If you would like to get involved then please contact them - info@chilternrangers.co.uk Check their website for details and…
Find out more »Compost awareness week
Find out about the importance of composting and learn how to do it. Further info at www.gardenorganic.org.uk, or for international go www.compostfoundation.org/ICAW/ICAW-Home Starts every first Sunday of May, till Saturday. Worldwide.
Find out more »‘Wycombe Env Projects’ meeting – MOST MONDAYS
Wycombe Environment Projects (WEP) is a projects group run by the charity Wycombe Environment Centre. WEP is not a forum for discussion, but for action, to cut carbon and boost biodiversity. The group meets weekly for half an hour by Zoom on most Mondays at 6.30 pm. If you would like to join in, please email penelope.trustee@refreshwycombe.org Group was setup 10th Feb 2021.
Find out more »Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
Format of meeting (Zoom and/or Physical location). Agenda will be published a few days beforehand on our Home page - www.wycombefoe.org.uk. Non-members please email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for a Zoom invitation. We welcome new input and faces, so let's hear from you.
Find out more »World Fairtrade Day
Fair Trade is an agent for change. It is a tangible solution to poverty eradication, a good tool for sustainable development, and most of all Fair Trade promotes social justice. Contact High Wycombe Fairtrade group to find out if any events/stalls are happening in your area - www.wycombefairtrade.org.uk/ Worldwide. Every 2nd Saturday of May.
Find out more »Wycombe Repair Café
The Wycombe Repair Café is a project run by the charity Wycombe Environment Centre. The Repair Café is located in All Saints Parish Church in the centre of High Wycombe. Bring your broken household items (mechanical, textile or small electrical) and we may be able to repair it. Either way, there will be no charge (except if a new part is required), although any donations will be very welcome. Every 2nd Saturday of the month, in High Wycombe. (note also…
Find out more »Pann Mill Open day
Enjoy a walk round the Rye and stop in on Pann Mill for cake/tea/coffee and view the variety of stands (books, plants, brick-a-brack, charity groups etc). Flour made in Pann Mill is usually on sale (dependent on water levels). Likely environmental stalls: Wycombe Friends of the Earth and Revive the Wye. Coincides with the Sunday of National mills weekend (https://nationaltoday.com/national-mills-weekend).
Find out more »Anniversary of Wycombe Environment Centre (2001)
The Wycombe Environment Centre was founded in 17 May 2001 by Frances Alexander and the steering group. After a large Biffa grant, they acquired a multistory building near the Rye Park, which opened to the public in 2003. In 2010 the charity had to move out, but found a new building in West Wycombe Rd a few years later. Finally, it moved to Chilterns Shopping Centre in 2014 and has been there (on and off) until today. To contact WEC…
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