Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Forestry Day
2024-03-21
International day of forests. Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 21st March.

Water Day
2024-03-22
Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 22 March.

Earth Hour
2024-03-23 20:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
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 (or 4th) Saturday of March. Worldwide.

Community and Climate cafe (CANCELLED)
2024-03-28 18:30 - 21:00
Social get-together, including events/speakers
Mainly in the Front Room Cafe (Castle St, Wycombe), but sometimes in The Patch.
To confirm venue etc, check their WhatsApp group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CoDzWbJwbtOIP6PHGWSGTm
(call Toby on 07827 797340 if you have problem joining).
If you want to present anything, or talk about a specific topic, you are very welcome.
Last Thursday of the month.

OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2024-04-01, 2024-05-01, 2024-06-01
Click links below…
List of environmental events in the Wycombe area
This is a more detailed listing of individual events. It is a pinned post on the Facebook page of Wycombe Env Centre.
List of environmental organisations in the Wycombe area
Another way to find out re events. Click on the link to the organisation’s website and search for ‘what’s on’, events or similar.

'Wycombe Environment' meeting MOST MONDAYS
2024-04-01 18:30 - 19:00
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 not a forum for discussion, but for action, to cut carbon and boost biodiversity.
On most Mondays, the group meets weekly for half an hour by Zoom on Mondays at 6.30 pm. If you would like to join, please email hwcb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk, with ‘WE’ in the subject line.
It was setup 10th Feb 2021.

Scrapstore 'Refresh' EVERY WEDNESDAY
2024-04-03 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-01 13:30 - 16:30 | Chilterns Shopping Centre, Unit 8, Chilterns Shopping Centre, Frogmoor, High Wycombe, HP13 5ES, United Kingdom
Refresh Wycombe is a wonderful scrap store based in the Chiltern Shopping Centre, right here in the heart of High Wycombe. Our aim is to encourage you to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Create. We have a huge selection of surplus and unwanted stock all donated by local businesses and individuals. You may be a crafter, a teacher, an artist or a maker. We have fantastic fabrics, textiles, haberdashery items, cards, papers, foils, and shelves full of materials just waiting for you to give it a second life and use it on your next project. We are open to everyone, so come and visit us every Saturday between 10am and 4pm and Wednesday between 1:30pm and 4:30pm. We’re just next door to Primark inside the Chiltern Shopping Centre.

Please follow us on Social Media to get all the latest news.
Facebook – Refreshwycombe
Instagram – @refreshwycombe
Website – www.refreshwycombe.org

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2024-04-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-01 19:30 - 21:00
Format of meeting (Zoom and/or Physical location).
Agenda will be published a few days beforehand on our Home page – www.wycombefoe.org.uk.
Non-members please email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for a Zoom invitation.
We welcome new input and faces, so let’s hear from you.

Chiltern Rangers Conservation MOST THURSDAYS
2024-04-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom
Most Thursdays 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 them – info@chilternrangers.co.uk
Check their website for details and more events.

Scrapstore 'Refresh' EVERY SATURDAY
2024-04-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:00

Wycombe Repair Café
2024-04-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Church Street, Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE, United Kingdom
The Wycombe Repair Café project is run by the Wycombe Environment Centre. It is located in All Saints Parish Church in the centre of High Wycombe. Bring your broken household items (mechanical, textile or small electrical) and we may be able to repair it. Either way, there will be no charge (except if a new part is required), although any donations will be very welcome.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, in High Wycombe.
(note also that there are other Repair Cafes nearby, eg in Marlow and Hazlemere)

Foraging walk
2024-04-16 11:00 - 13:00
Charmaine from Khepera CIC and Harry from Wycombe Wanderers Foundation lead a foraging walk. Usually, walk is through the local woodlands, identifying various plants some of which are edible. Walk ends in Wrights Meadow Centre where you can buy a discounted lunch.
Meet at Wycombe Lido car park on the Rye. Just turn up!
Updates on Foraging walk: https://www.facebook.com/HighWycombeCommunityBoard
Usually 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Earth Day
2024-04-22
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.

Compost awareness week
2024-05-05 - 2024-05-11
Find out about the importance of composting and learn how to do it.
Further info at www.gardenorganic.org.uk, or
for international go www.compostfoundation.org/ICAW/ICAW-Home
Starts every first Sunday of May, till Saturday. Worldwide.

'Wycombe Env Projects' meeting - MOST MONDAYS
2024-05-06 18:30 - 19:00
Wycombe Environment Projects (WEP) is a projects group run by the Wycombe Environment Centre.
WEP is not a forum for discussion, but for action, to cut carbon and boost biodiversity.
The group meets weekly for half an hour by Zoom on most Mondays at 6.30 pm.
If you would like to join in, please email penelope.trustee@refreshwycombe.org
Group was setup 10th Feb 2021.

Pann Mill Open day
2024-05-12 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
2024-05-13
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 group to find out if any events/stalls are happening in your area – www.wycombefairtrade.org.uk/
Worldwide. Every 2nd Saturday of May.

Anniversary of Wycombe Environment Centre (2001)
2024-05-17 | Wycombe Environment Centre, Chilterns Shopping Centre,, High Wycombe, HP13 5ES
The Wycombe Environment Centre was founded in 17 May 2001 by Frances Alexander and the steering group. After a large Biffa grant, they acquired a multistory building near the Rye Park, which opened to the public in 2003. In 2010 the charity had to move out, but found a new building in West Wycombe Rd a few years later. Finally, it moved to Chilterns Shopping Centre in 2014 and has been there (on and off) until today.
To contact WEC you can message them via Facebook – www.facebook.com/WycombeEnvironmentCentre

Bee day
2024-05-20
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.

Walk to school week
2024-05-20 - 2024-05-24
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.

Biodiversity day
2024-05-22
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

Scrapstore 'Refresh' EVERY SUNDAY
2024-06-02 12:00 - 15:00
