Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Film 'Sense and Sustainability'
2017-03-29 07:20 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
In the feature-length documentary film Sense and Sustainability we ask the question, “Is a species set on endless growth sustainable?” In answering this question we explore the scale of the human endeavor and its impact on the environment. The answer becomes clear as we discuss population growth and overconsumption, and consider the water and other resource scarcity that we are already facing today. We begin to examine what it truly takes to be sustainable, and we explain the dangers of the Cornucopians Conviction (this misconception that technology will save us). We then explain the importance of the education and empowerment of women and rights to contraceptives and international family planning, and how this relates to a sustainable society.
We are coming to the realization that the Earth is a planet with finite resources that can no longer support our perpetual lust for more. We aim to provide solution on stabilizing the environment and the economy. We ultimately hope to bring awareness that “it has never been a question of how many people the world can contain, but how many it can sustain”. Through this we believe that people will come to the conclusion that a species set on endless growth is unsustainable; and we hope that they will furthermore aspire to alter their lifestyle and become more conscious of how they affect the world around them.
Email the organiser at highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org for more info.

Note - other local event listings
2017-04-01, 2017-05-01, 2017-06-01
Note for using this calendar.
Some local environmental organisations list their own events.
Click on the link to their websites below and search for ‘what’s on’ or ‘events’:
Amersham in Transition (dormant?)
Chiltern Rangers
Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
Empower to Cook
High Wycombe Beekeepers
Marlow in Transition
Revive the Wye
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
And see…
Food shops and markets selling local produce
UK Friends of the Earth

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2017-04-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-05-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Everyone is welcome to come along for a cup of tea and chat.
Easy parking (free from 7pm) is available at the car park next to Trinity Reformed Church. Only 5min walk to the Friends Meeting House from there.
Bus stop is also right next to the church.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Conservation volunteering - EVERY Thursday of the month
2017-04-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2017-05-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2017-06-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom
Every Thursday 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 us.
info@chilternrangers.co.uk

Eco drinks in the Falcon - Most Fridays of the month
2017-04-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Falcon pub, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX, United Kingdom
An environmentally aware group do informal meetups in the Falcon pub (off Church Street, in High Wycombe town centre).
If you are interested, please email Roland at rxb@supanet.com so we can confirm the Friday and look out for you at the venue.
The Falcon’s sustainable fish and chips is also recommended.

Earth Day
2017-04-22
Celebrate our planet. Find an event near you.
Organised by Earth Day Network.
Worldwide.
Every 22nd April.

Low Carbon Chilterns AGM
2017-04-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
All welcome. Refreshments included.

Global divestment mobilisation
2017-05-05 - 2017-05-13
A rapidly growing movement calling on institutions to show leadership on climate change and divest from the fossil fuel industry.
Organised by Fossil Free UK.

Eco drinks in the Falcon - Most Fridays
2017-05-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Falcon pub, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX, United Kingdom

Compost awareness week
2017-05-07 - 2017-05-13
Find out about Composting, Garden Organic, Master composter courses and more.
More info: www.homecomposting.org.uk
Worldwide.
Starts every first Sunday of May, till Saturday

World Fairtrade Day
2017-05-13
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 to find out if any events/stalls are happening in your area – www.wycombefairtrade.org.uk/
Worldwide. Every 2nd Saturday of May.

Pann Mill Open day
2017-05-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Pann Mill, The Rye (nr Busy Bees nursery), High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Enjoy a walk round the Rye and stop in on Pann Mill for cake/tea/coffee and view the variety of stands.
Flour made in Pann Mill is usually on sale (dependent on water levels).
Likely eco stalls: Wycombe Friends of the Earth and High Wycombe Beekeepers.
Coincides with the Sunday of National mills weekend.

Walk to school week
2017-05-15 - 2017-05-19
Join over a million pupils and their families to celebrate walking to school.
Challenge everyone in your school to walk every day during Walk to School Week and make a real difference to your children’s happiness and wellbeing.
UK.
Every 3rd Monday of May, till Friday.

Vegetarian week
2017-05-15 - 2017-05-21
What we eat has a huge impact on our environment. See website for further details/events.
UK
Every 3rd Monday in May, to Sunday.

Anniversary of Environment Centre (2003)
2017-05-17 | Wycombe Environment Centre, Chilterns Shopping Centre,, High Wycombe, HP13 5ES
The Environment Centre (on Hollywell Mead near the Rye) was founded in 17 May 2003 by Frances Alexander.
Due to financial constraints it has re-located a number of times e.g. to West Wycombe Rd and to Chilterns Shopping Centre (2014-2016).
Contact details and visiting times on website: www.ecobuzz.org.uk/contact.
They also have a lively Facebook page – www.facebook.com/WycombeEnvironmentCentre

Talk about our Future
2017-05-17 20:00 - 22:00
https://www.meetup.com/high-wycombe-skeptics/events/239725831/?rv=ea1

Biological diversity day
2017-05-22
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
Worldwide. Every 22nd May.

Eco drinks in the Falcon - Most Fridays
2017-06-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Falcon pub, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX, United Kingdom
An environmentally aware group do informal meetups in the Falcon pub (off Church Street, in High Wycombe town centre).
If you are interested, please email Roland at rxb@supanet.com a few days in advance, so we can confirm the Friday and look out for you at the venue.
The Falcon’s sustainable fish and chips is also recommended.

Environment Day
2017-06-05
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries.
Above all, it is the ‘people’s day’ for doing something to take care of the Earth or become an agent of change. That ‘something’ can be focused locally, nationally or globally; it can be a solo action or involve a crowd.
See website for events and more information.
Worldwide. Every 5th June.

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting (AGM)
2017-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Featuring Chris Church (on board of national FoE) who will give a presentation.
Everyone is welcome to come along for a cup of tea and chat.
Easy parking (free from 7pm) is available at the car park next to Trinity Reformed Church. Only 5min walk to the Friends Meeting House from there.
Bus stop is also right next to the church.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Oceans day
2017-06-08
World Oceans Day is the United Nations-recognized day of ocean celebration and action.
Worldwide. Every 8th June.

Bike week
2017-06-10 - 2017-06-18
Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling, and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life by encouraging ‘everyday cycling for everyone’. Demonstrating the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK, whether this be for fun, as a means of getting around to work or school, the local shops or just to visit friends.
See website for events near you.
Every 2nd Saturday of June. UK.

Combating desertification day
2017-06-17
World day to combat desertification.
​There is probably no greater issue than land in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals that touches everyone. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and the houses we live – it all stems from land resources. In order to “leave no one behind” as proclaimed in the new Sustainable Development Goals, achieving land degradation neutrality needs to be in the forefront to meet our requirements and develop sustainability.
Every 17th June. Worldwide.

NOTE - Other local event listings
2017-07-01
Note for using this calendar.
Some local environmental organisations list their own events.
Click on the link to their websites below and search for ‘what’s on’ or ‘events’:
Chiltern Rangers
Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
Empower to Cook
High Wycombe Beekeepers
Marlow in Transition
Revive the Wye
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
And see…
Food shops and markets selling local produce
UK Friends of the Earth
UK Population Matters

Wycombe FoE stall in High Wycombe centre
2017-07-01 09:30 - 13:00 | Church Street, Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE, United Kingdom
We will be holding a stall and talking to passers-by about air quality in High Wycombe and beyond. Get involved and improve the air for our children and future generations. Time stated is approximate, but we should be there for most of the morning. Stall is opposite the Cake Centre in Church Street, in front of All Saints Church.
