Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2023-01-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-03-01 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Format of meeting (Zoom and/or Physical location).
Agenda will be published a few days beforehand on our Home page – www.wycombefoe.org.uk.
We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.

Chiltern Rangers Conservation (every Thursday, but check their website)
2023-01-05 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 them – info@chilternrangers.co.uk
More events are on their website.

Scrapstore 'Refresh' (EVERY Saturday)
2023-01-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-01 10:00 - 16:00
The scrap store (Refresh) is run by Wycombe Environment Centre and is located in the Chiltern Shopping Centre (Frogmoor).
(It ‘inherited’ stock from the old scrapstore Wycombe Resource Zone, in Cressex, which was run by the Council)

Wycombe Repair Café
2023-01-14 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 (mechanical, textile or small electrical) 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 very welcome.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, in High Wycombe.
(note there are other Repair Cafes nearby, eg in Marlow and Hazlemere)

OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2023-02-01, 2023-03-01, 2023-04-01
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.

Chiltern Rangers Conservation (most Thursdays - check website)
2023-02-02 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom

'Wycombe Environment' group meeting (most Mondays)
2023-02-06 08:00 - 17:00
‘Wycombe Environment’ is an environmental action group sprouted from the Council’s Wycombe Community Board.
They meet most Mondays at 6.30pm, currently via Zoom. To join in, contact penelopetollitt@makingplacestogether.co.uk.

Wycombe Environment group - Anniversary
2023-02-10
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 was set up on 10th February 2021 by Penelope Tollitt and team.

Wycombe Repair Café
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-11 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 (mechanical, textile or small electrical) 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 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)

Steve Morton Memorial Walk
2023-02-26 13:00 - 14:30
On Sunday 26th February 2023 we invite you for an easy, family-friendly walk in High Wycombe in memory of Steve Morton. As you probably already know, Steve passed away very suddenly in December. Steve was a valued and loved member of many local communities and we trust he would be pleased to know that he left those communities in strong cohesion and love for each other.
🚩We will meet at 1PM Hughenden Car Park (https://goo.gl/maps/1bkDJJJZYQBqiF3e9) and take a walk around Hughenden Manor (estimated walking time 1 -1.5hr). We will end the walk at the Manor Coffee Show, optional to stay with us for a hot tea/coffee and a snack. ☕🍥 👆If you are late, you can park at the Manor an catch us at the cafe. 👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏼We hope to see you there! Please circulate this invite, there is no upper limit to the number of people who can join. If you didn’t know Steve please still free invited to join. ❓If you have any questions, please message Toby at +44 7827 797340.
With love, Dora, Toby, Ru, Dan (Community and Climate Café)

Fairtrade fortnight
2023-02-27 - 2023-03-12
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.

Wildlife day
2023-03-03
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.

Marlow Energy Group - Anniversary
2023-03-04
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 www.marlowenergygroup.com and Facebook page (see below).

'Wycombe Environment' group meeting (most Mondays)
2023-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-03 08:00 - 17:00
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. It 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.

Food Waste Action Week
2023-03-06 08:00 - 2023-03-12 17:00
The campaign aims to increase citizens’ confidence in ‘using up leftovers’ by promoting a range of skills that can be easily adopted but potentially have the greatest impact on reducing food waste in the home.
In first half of March, UK

Forestry Day
2023-03-21
International day of forests. Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 21st March.

Water Day
2023-03-22
Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 22 March.

Earth Hour
2023-03-25 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.

Scrapstore 'Refresh' (EVERY Wednesday)
2023-04-05 14:30 - 17:30

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2023-04-05 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.
Nonmembers please email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for a Zoom invitation.
We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.
