Wycombe Friends of the Earth

OTHER ECO EVENTS & GROUPS
2020-02-01
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
Extinction Rebellion Chilterns
High Wycombe Beekeepers
High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans
Marlow in Transition
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe for Climate Action
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
See also…
Fill Food (local eco deliveries) dormant!
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
HOPE (online eco shop) dormant!
Marlow Repair Cafe (March, June and Sept)
Population Matters (London)
Ten Mile Menu (local vegbox delivery)

World Wetlands Day
2020-02-02
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
2nd of February every year; worldwide.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2020-02-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Everyone is welcome to come along to chat about local environmental matters. We have ongoing campaigns such as tackling climate change, reducing plastic waste and improving local air quality.
Bus stop is also right next to the church. Easy parking (free from 7pm) is available at the car park next to Trinity United Reformed Church (only 5min walk to the meeting venue).
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Conservation volunteering - EVERY Thursday of the month
2020-02-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-05 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
More events are on their website.

Fairtrade fortnight
2020-02-24 - 2020-03-08
The people who grow the food we take for granted can’t always feed their own families. Fairtrade can support farmers and workers to put food on the table for their families by harnessing the power of a Fairtrade breakfast. During Fairtrade Fortnight, we will be encouraging campaigners to inspire Big Fairtrade Breakfasts in their community – and wake others up to the challenges facing farmers and workers.
Monday to Sunday.

OTHER ECO EVENTS & GROUPS
2020-03-01, 2020-04-01, 2020-05-01
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
Extinction Rebellion Chilterns
High Wycombe Beekeepers
High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe for Climate Action
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
See also…
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
Marlow Repair Cafe (March, June and Sept)
Population Matters (London)
Ten Mile Menu (local vegbox delivery)

Wildlife day
2020-03-03
World wildlife day.
On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The UNGA resolution also designated the CITES Secretariat as the facilitator for the global observance of this special day for wildlife on the UN calendar.
Every 3 March.

Forestry Day
2020-03-21
International day of forests. Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 21st March.

Water Day
2020-03-22
Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 22 March.

Earth Hour
2020-03-28 20:30 - 21:30
Earth Hour is an annual event where hundreds of millions of people switch off their lights for one hour (8.30-9.30pm) to show they care about our planet. Discover a new world without electricity…
Worldwide.
Last Saturday of March.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (CANCELLED)
2020-04-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Meeting cancelled due to Corona virus.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Conservation volunteering - CANCELLED for April
2020-04-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom

Earth Day (50th anniversary)
2020-04-22
Celebrate our planet. Find an event near you.
Organised by Earth Day Network.
Worldwide.
Every 22nd April.

Low Carbon Chilterns AGM (to be held online)
2020-04-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Annual General Meeting of the Low Carbon Chilterns Cooperative.

Compost awareness week
2020-05-03 - 2020-05-09
Find out about the importance of composting and learn how to do it.
Further info in UK: www.homecomposting.org.uk and www.gardenorganic.org.uk.
Starts every first Sunday of May, till Saturday. Worldwide.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (remote via Zoom)
2020-05-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Conservation volunteering - CANCELLED
2020-05-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom

World Fairtrade Day
2020-05-09
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.

Pann Mill Open day (TBC)
2020-05-10 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 (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.

Vegetarian week
2020-05-11 - 2020-05-17
What we eat has a huge impact on our environment and our health. See website for further details/events.
UK
Every 2nd or 3rd Monday in May, to Sunday.

Anniversary of Environment Centre (2001)
2020-05-17 | Wycombe Environment Centre, Chilterns Shopping Centre,, High Wycombe, HP13 5ES
The Wycombe Environment Centre (on Holywell Mead near the Rye) was founded in 17 May 2001 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 on website www.ecobuzz.org.uk/contact
or message them via Facebook – www.facebook.com/WycombeEnvironmentCentre

Walk to school week (MOVED TO OCTOBER 2020)
2020-05-18 - 2020-05-22
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.

OTHER ECO EVENTS & GROUPS
2020-06-01
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
Extinction Rebellion Chilterns
High Wycombe Beekeepers
High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe for Climate Action
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
See also…
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
Marlow Repair Cafe (March, June and Sept)
Population Matters (London)
Ten Mile Menu (local vegbox delivery)

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (remote meeting; AGM postponed)
2020-06-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom

Conservation volunteering - probably CANCELLED
2020-06-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom

Environment Day
2020-06-05
United Nations World Environment Day is a 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.
