Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Fairtrade fortnight
2022-02-21 - 2022-03-06
For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited and underpaid.
Last Monday of month, then 2 weeks till Sunday.

OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2022-03-01, 2022-04-01
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
2022-03-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-05-04 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Format of meeting (Zoom and/or Physical location).
Agenda published a few days beforehand on Home page – www.wycombefoe.org.uk.
We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.

Wildlife day
2022-03-03
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. Worldwide.

Conservation volunteering (Thursdays; check website!)
2022-03-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-05 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.

Marlow Energy Group - Anniversary
2022-03-04
Marlow Energy Group was registered as a Community Benefit Society on 4th March 2020. The group focusses on renewable energy retrofits on homes & schools in Marlow e.g. solar PV and heat pumps. Events are listed on their website and Facebook page.

Wycombe Environment meeting (Mondays)
2022-03-07, 2022-04-04
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.

Repair Café
2022-03-12 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)

Forestry Day
2022-03-21
International day of forests. Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 21st March.

Water Day
2022-03-22
Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 22 March.

Earth Hour
2022-03-26 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…
Last Saturday of March. Worldwide.

Wycombe Repair Café
2022-04-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-14 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 operating in High Wycombe (All Saints Parish Church in the centre of High Wycombe). Bring your broken household items that you cannot fix 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)

Earth Day
2022-04-22
Celebrate our planet. Find an event near you.
Organised by Earth Day Network.
“Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, our livelihoods… together, we must Invest In Our Planet. Because a green future is a prosperous future. We need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable.”
Worldwide. Every 22nd April.

OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2022-05-01, 2022-06-01
Click links below…
List of environmental events in the Wycombe area
This is a pinned post on the Facebook page of Wycombe Env Centre.
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.

Compost awareness week
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-07
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.

Pann Mill Open day
2022-05-08 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 (https://nationaltoday.com/national-mills-weekend).

World Fairtrade Day
2022-05-14
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.

Walk to school week
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-20
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
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-22
What we eat has a huge impact on our environment. See website for further details/events.
UK, Every 2nd or 3rd Monday in May, to Sunday.

Anniversary of Environment Centre (2001)
2022-05-17 | 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

Bee day
2022-05-20
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities.
Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity.
Every 20th May. Worldwide.

Biological diversity day
2022-05-22
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
Every 22nd May. Worldwide
