Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Scrapstore 'Refresh' (EVERY Saturday)
2023-03-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-06 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
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 Environment' group meeting (most Mondays)
2023-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-01 18:30 - 19:30
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

Wycombe Repair Café
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)

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.

OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
2023-04-01, 2023-05-01
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.

Scrapstore 'Refresh' (EVERY Wednesday)
2023-04-05 14:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-03 14:30 - 17:30

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
2023-04-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-05-03 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.

Chiltern Rangers Conservation (most Thursdays - check website)
2023-04-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-04 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.

Wycombe Repair Café (cancelled due to Easter)
2023-04-08 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 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.
Usually 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
2023-04-22
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
2023-05-07 - 2023-05-13
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.

World Fairtrade Day
2023-05-13
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.

Wycombe Repair Café
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Church Street, Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE, United Kingdom
Wycombe Repair Café is run by volunteers and organised by Wycombe Environment. The Repair Café 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)

Pann Mill Open day
2023-05-14 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).

Walk to school week
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-19
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
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-21
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)
2023-05-17 | 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 and steering group.
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
2023-05-20
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
2023-05-22
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
