Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2018-02-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-03-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-05-02 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Everyone is welcome to come along for a cup of tea and chat. Or get stuck in and start campaigning (to improve local air quality, reduce food waste etc etc).
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.

Fairtrade fortnight
2018-02-26 - 2018-03-11
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.

OTHER LOCAL EVENTS
2018-03-01, 2018-04-01, 2018-05-01
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
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
Population Matters

Conservation volunteering - EVERY Thursday of the month
2018-03-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2018-04-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-03 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 - Occasional Fridays
2018-03-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Falcon pub, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX, United Kingdom
We are an environmentally aware group of individuals who occasionally meet up in the Falcon pub (off Church Street, in High Wycombe town centre).
If you are interested in coming along, 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.

Wildlife day
2018-03-03
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.

Population Matters Conference
2018-03-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL, United Kingdom
Population Matters is the leading population charity in the UK. It aims to raise awareness of population size and its impact on consumption, climate change and resource deficiency. It campaigns for gender equality and women’s rights to family planning services. Empowered (educated) women generally have smaller, more sustainable families.
Attendance to Conference is free.
For more information go www.populationmatters.org/news/events/conference-2018
Or contact your local group on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org

Population Matters High Wycombe - meet on occasional Tuesdays
2018-03-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Lido Cafe on the Rye, The Rye (off Bassetsbury Lane), High Wycombe, HP11 1QX
Non-profit group Population Matters High Wycombe meet on occasional Tuesdays at the Lido Cafe on the Rye.
Contact us on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org if you want to attend. You can buy your lunch in the Cafe or bring your own.
The group aims to further gender equality and women’s empowerment because when women have equal say in determining family size, they generally opt for smaller families and smaller families are more sustainable. We also try to improve access to family planning services, because 200 million women worldwide currently don’t have adequate access. This is especially important in developing countries such as Africa where birth rates and malnutrition are high.
See top solutions to climate change according to recent research:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/12/want-to-fight-climate-change-have-fewer-children
and www.drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank

Forestry Day
2018-03-21
International day of forests. Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 21st March.

Water Day
2018-03-22
Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 22 March.

Earth Hour
2018-03-24 20:30 - 21:30
Earth Hour is an annual event where hundreds of millions of people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about our planet.
Worldwide.
Usually last Saturday of March.

GREENPEACE talk at Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2018-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
At our April meeting, Wycombe Friends of the Earth will host a talk by Julia Spragg of Greenpeace on “Rainbow Warriors and Creative Confrontation”. The talk will cover Greenpeace’s approach to campaigning, past and current campaigns – in particular for the defence of the Antarctic ocean and its wildlife.
Refreshments included.
Donations optional.
Ample free parking from 7pm in car park next to Trinity United Reformed Church (same postcode).
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Earth Day
2018-04-22
Celebrate our planet. Find an event near you.
Organised by Earth Day Network.
Worldwide.
Every 22nd April.

Low Carbon Chilterns AGM
2018-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Annual General Meeting of the Low Carbon Chilterns Cooperative.
All welcome. Refreshments included.

Compost awareness week
2018-05-06 - 2018-05-12
Find out about the importance of composting and how to do it.
More info: www.homecomposting.org.uk and www.gardenorganic.org.uk.
Worldwide.
Starts every first Sunday of May, till Saturday

World Fairtrade Day
2018-05-12
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
2018-05-13 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 eco stalls: Wycombe Friends of the Earth and Revive the Wye.
Coincides with the Sunday of National mills weekend.

Vegetarian week
2018-05-14 - 2018-05-20
What we eat has a huge impact on our environment and our health. See website for further details/events.
UK
Every 3rd Monday in May, to Sunday.

Anniversary of Environment Centre (2001)
2018-05-17 | Wycombe Environment Centre, Chilterns Shopping Centre,, High Wycombe, HP13 5ES
The Wycombe Environment Centre (on Hollywell 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 and visiting times on website: www.ecobuzz.org.uk/contact.
They also have a lively Facebook page – www.facebook.com/WycombeEnvironmentCentre

Walk to school week
2018-05-21 - 2018-05-25
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.

Biological diversity day
2018-05-22
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.

OTHER LOCAL EVENTS
2018-06-01
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’:
Chiltern Rangers
Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
High Wycombe Beekeepers
Marlow in Transition
Revive the Wye
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
And see…
Marlow Repair Cafe
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
UK Friends of the Earth
Population Matters

Estimates of UK population published in June
2018-06-01
Every June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes estimates of the current UK population.
The number of people in the UK has a knock-on effect on the number of houses built on green areas, traffic congestion and air pollution, as well as climate change in general.

Environment Day
2018-06-05
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.
