OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2021-10-01, 2021-11-01
Click link below…
List of environmental organisations in the Wycombe area
For events, click on the link to their websites and search for ‘what’s on’ or similar.

Projections of UK population to be published in October
2021-10-01
Every two years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes projections for the UK population.
The number of people expected to be living in the UK is one of the factors determining how many houses/schools/roads need to be built, as well as how much greenhouse gas will be emitted.

Animal welfare day
2021-10-04
The aim of Animal welfare day is to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. To achieve this, they encourage animal welfare organisations, community groups, youth and children’s clubs, businesses and individuals to organise events in celebration of World Animal Day.
Worldwide, every 4th Oct.

'No disposable cup' day
2021-10-04
Founded by councillor Ed Gemmell in 2019 (4 October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi who it the patron saint of the environment)
The aim is to…
1. get everyone not to use a disposable cup for one day while raising awareness of the massive waste problem caused by disposable cups
2. get disposable cups withdrawn or banned completely
3. help in the battle against global heating and climate change.
Every 4th Oct, worldwide.

Energy efficiency day
2021-10-06
But efficiency is year-round. Save Money. Cut Carbon. Breathe Easier.
Worldwide, every 7th October.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2021-10-06 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Format of meeting (Zoom and Physical location)
We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.

Repair Café
2021-10-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-11 10:00 - 13:00
A Repair Café, run by volunteers and organised by Wycombe Environment, is now operating in High Wycombe
(All Saints Parish Church in the centre of High Wycombe). Bring your broken household items that you cannot get done commercially (mechanical, electrical or textile) and you may be able to get them repaired.
There will be no charge (except if a new part is required), although any donations will be welcome.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, in High Wycombe.
(note also that there are other Repair Cafes in Bucks, eg in Marlow)

World Food Day
2021-10-16
Food day is celebrated in the worldwide in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.
Every 16th October, worldwide.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2021-11-03 19:30 - 21:00
Format of meeting TBD (Zoom and/or Physical location)
We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.

Prevention of environmental exploitation in armed conflict
2021-11-06
Worldwide, every 6th of November.

Global Day of Action
2021-11-06 11:00 - 15:00
Join Wycombe Friends of the Earth and other green groups on Wycombe High Street / White Hart Street from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (at least) this Saturday, 06 November, to find out about the climate emergency, what you can do to help, and how you can send an urgent message directly to COP26 in Glasgow.

Time is running out to save the planet we love. We need to act now!

Anniversary of Low Carbon Chilterns (10 years)
2021-11-07
LCCC is a ‘bone fide cooperative’, registered by the FSA as IPS No. 31454R on
7 November 2011. We are a member owned and run, not-for-profit, community organisation helping the community to save energy and generate its own clean power.

Fisheries Day
2021-11-21
World Fisheries day is celebrated every year throughout the world by the fisherfolk communities. Fishing communities worldwide celebrate this day through rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, and demonstrations to highlight the importance of maintaining the world’s fisheries.
www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/21_11-fisheries-day.html
Worldwide Event (every 21 November).

Buy Nothing Day
2021-11-26 | A WorldWide Event
It’s a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple, for 24 hours you will detox from shopping and anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!
Every fourth Friday in November, worldwide.
www.buynothingday.co.uk

Tree week
2021-11-27 - 2021-12-05
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season. It is a great chance for communities to do something positive for their local treescape. Each year, The Tree Council’s member organisations such as voluntary bodies and local authorities, up to 200 schools and community groups, our 8,000 Tree Wardens and many others, support the initiative by setting up fun, worthwhile and accessible events, inspiring upward of a quarter of a million people to get their hands dirty and together plant around a million trees.
UK, 4th Saturday in November, to Sunday in a week.

Population Matters High Wycombe AGM
2021-11-28 15:00 - 15:40
Population Matters HW are having an AGM on Sunday 28th Nov, 3pm. All welcome! To get a Zoom link please email highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org.

OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2021-12-01, 2022-01-01, 2022-02-01
Click links below…
List of environmental organisations in the Wycombe area
For events, click on the link to their websites and search for ‘what’s on’ or similar.

List of environmental events (maintained by Wycombe Environment Centre)
This is basically a pinned post on their Facebook page.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (Xmas 'edition')
2021-12-01 19:30 - 21:00

Soil day
2021-12-05
To focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.
Worldwide, every 5th December.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2022-01-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-02-02 19:30 - 21:00
Format of meeting (Zoom and/or Physical location)
We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.

Repair Café
2022-01-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Church Street, Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE, United Kingdom
A Repair Café, run by volunteers and organised by Wycombe Environment, is now operating in High Wycombe
(All Saints Parish Church in the centre of High Wycombe). Bring your broken household items that you cannot get done commercially (mechanical, electrical or textile) and you may be able to get them repaired.
There will be no charge (except if a new part is required), although any donations will be welcome.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, in High Wycombe.
(note also that there are other Repair Cafes nearby, eg in Marlow and Hazlemere)

World Wetlands Day
2022-02-02
World Wetlands Day marks 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.

Conservation volunteering (Thursdays; check website!)
2022-02-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom
Depends on Covid restrictions, so check their website first…
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.

Wycombe Environment meeting (Mondays)
2022-02-07
Wycombe Environment (WE) is part of the Environment and Climate Change sub-group of the High Wycombe Community Board – itself part of Buckinghamshire County Council.
WE is a group of people taking action on climate change.
Everyone is welcome to join the Monday meeting. Meetings are every Monday starting 6.30pm.
