Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Recycle week
2016-09-12 - 2016-09-18
The aim of the week is to encourage people to think about all those items that often get forgotten about when recycling at home. And to encourage people to recycle more, waste less and take up the challenge for sustainable living. WRAP (the organisers) will be working with Zero Waste Week (5 – 9 Sept) and Keep Britain Tidy’s Waste less, Live more Week (19 – 25 Sept) to link activities and messages across the whole month.

Ozone layer day
2016-09-16
UN international Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
Worldwide, every 16th September.

British food fortnight
2016-09-17 - 2016-10-02
Held in the autumn at the same time as harvest festival, British Food Fortnight is the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink. It was established in the wake of the Foot and Mouth crisis, in response to the fact that, though there are numerous food initiatives, projects and events taking place across Britain, there was no overall flagship event to bring them to the public’s attention.
Events in Britain. (Starting from third Saturday in Sept, ending after two weeks on a Sunday)

Waste less live more week
2016-09-19 - 2016-09-25
Waste less, Live more Week brings together organisations and people from all over the country to take part in activities which are good for us and good for the environment. Waste less, Live more is an approach to life. It’s about rethinking how we live and making changes to reduce our environmental impact whilst improving the health and happiness of ourselves and each other.
Every September, in the UK

Car free day
2016-09-22
On 22 September people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.
(Worldwide, every 22 September)

Note - other local event listings
2016-10-01, 2016-11-01, 2016-12-01
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’:
Amersham in Transition
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

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting (10 year anniversary)
2016-10-05 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.
This month WFoE celebrate 10 years of environmental campaigning in Wycombe District.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Conservation volunteering - EVERY Thursday of the month
2016-10-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2016-11-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2016-12-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2017-01-05 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 us.
info@chilternrangers.co.uk

Climate coalition campaign 'For the love of...'
2016-10-08 - 2016-10-16
People all over the UK will be organising events in their local areas, and we’d love you to be involved.
We’ll be seeing nature walks, tea parties, classic lobbies, community energy visits and all sorts of other events to start those key conversations about climate change. All this will either involve MPs or be showcased to them, so that politicians see, feel and hear how much their constituents care about what we could lose to climate change.
So it’s time to get thinking! What can you do in your area to start that conversation with your local MP?
Sign up to let us know if you’re interested in attending or organising an event, and for more information.

Population Matters AGM and Conference
2016-10-08 10:30 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Regent’s park, London, 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.
Population Matters Annual General Meeting and Conference 2016 – book now to secure a place.
It will be held at the Academy Conference Centre, Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, Carburton Street, London W1W 5EE (nearest tube: Great Portland Street) on Saturday 8 October 2016. Details of the venue can be found here. Attendance is free and you are welcome to attend one or both parts of the day. For more information and if you would like to attend, please visit www.populationmatters.org/agm-2016/.
The morning — with tea/coffee from 10.30am, and then commencing at 11.00am — is the business section, comprising corporate reporting and approvals requirements, together with the presentation of Awards. You can choose to attend this morning session or not.

The afternoon session comprises presentations and discussions. It will commence with a talk from Professor Diana Coole (Birkbeck, University of London) entitled: ‘What’s the problem with population stabilisation?’
Following questions, there will be a presentation marking our 25th anniversary, and some short presentations on our activities and plans.
This will be followed by discussion sessions, with audience participation, on specific topics chosen by members.
These will finish by 5pm, following which those who wish to will be cordially invited to repair to the upstairs bar.
Your local group is in High Wycombe.
Contact them on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org.

Vegan day
2016-11-01
World vegan day.

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2016-11-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
Everyone is welcome to come along for a cup of tea and chat.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Prevention of environmental exploitation in armed conflict
2016-11-06
A Worldwide Event every 6th of November.

Wycombe Environment Centre AGM
2016-11-12 10:30 - 12:30 | TBA, High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Wycombe Env Centre are moving from their current shop in Chilterns Shopping Centre.
Information about their new venue will be given at their AGM.
Volunteers who could spare an hour or two are needed to kick start it!

Waste Reduction Week
2016-11-19 - 2016-11-27 | A WorldWide Event
European Week for Waste Reduction.
(Third Saturday of November, till a week on Sunday)

Fisheries Day
2016-11-21
Worldwide Event (every 21 November)
World Fisheries day is celebrated every year throughout the world by the fisherfolk communities. Fishing communities worldwide celebrate this day through rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, and demonstrations to highlight the importance of maintaining the world’s fisheries..
www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/21_11-fisheries-day.html

Buy Nothing Day
2016-11-25 | A WorldWide Event
It’s a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple, for 24 hours you will detox from shopping and anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!
Every fourth Friday in November, worldwide.
www.buynothingday.co.uk

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting (+mince pies)
2016-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ

Wycombe FoE litter pick
2016-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Morrison’s, High Wycombe
We will be joining Wycombe Wildlife Group in a Morrisons stream litter pick. If you can help, please come along, as help will be greatly appreciated. Bring gardening/rubber gloves. For more info email wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk.

No Green Thursday on 29th Dec
2016-12-29 10:00 - 13:00
No Green Thursday on 29th Dec.

Note - other local event listings
2017-01-01, 2017-02-01
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’:
Amersham in Transition
Chiltern Rangers
Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
Empower to Cook
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

Postponed till 11th Jan - Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2017-01-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
We are meeting in the William Loosley pub opposite High Wycombe library. From 7.30pm.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Meeting & Social
2017-01-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Friends Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ
We are meeting in the William Loosley pub opposite High Wycombe library. From 7.30pm.
Everyone welcome.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Eco drinks in the Falcon - EVERY Friday of the month
2017-01-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Falcon pub, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX, United Kingdom
A number of environmentalists have started to do a regular meetup in the Falcon pub (off Church Street, in High Wycombe town centre).
It is a small informal gathering and topics are not restricted to environmental matters of course.
If you are interested, please email Roland at rxb@supanet.com so we can look out for you at the venue.
