Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Combating desertification day
2017-06-17
World day to combat desertification.
​There is probably no greater issue than land in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals that touches everyone. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and the houses we live – it all stems from land resources. In order to “leave no one behind” as proclaimed in the new Sustainable Development Goals, achieving land degradation neutrality needs to be in the forefront to meet our requirements and develop sustainability.
Every 17th June. Worldwide.

NOTE - Other local event listings
2017-07-01
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’:
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
UK Population Matters

Wycombe FoE stall in High Wycombe centre
2017-07-01 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Church Street, Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE, United Kingdom
We will be holding a stall and talking to passers-by about air quality in High Wycombe and beyond. Get involved and improve the air for our children and future generations. Time stated is approximate, but we should be there for most of the morning. Stall is opposite the Cake Centre in Church Street, in front of All Saints Church.

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2017-07-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-08-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-09-06 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.
Easy parking (free from 7pm) is available at the car park next to Trinity Reformed Church. Only 5min walk to the Friends Meeting House from there.
Bus stop is also right next to the church.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Conservation volunteering - EVERY Thursday of the month
2017-07-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2017-08-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2017-09-07 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

Eco drinks in the Falcon - Most Fridays
2017-07-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2017-08-04 16:00 - 17:30, 2017-09-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Falcon pub, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX, United Kingdom
An environmentally aware group do informal meetups in the Falcon pub (off Church Street, in High Wycombe town centre).
If you are interested, please email Roland at rxb@supanet.com a few days in advance, so we can confirm the Friday and look out for you at the venue.
The Falcon’s sustainable fish and chips is also recommended.

Pann Mill Open day
2017-07-09 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.
Flour made in Pann Mill is usually on sale (dependent on water levels).
Likely eco stalls: Wycombe Friends of the Earth and High Wycombe Beekeepers.

World population day
2017-07-11
In 1989, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme recommended that 11 July be observed by the international community as World Population Day, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues.

Worldwide, every 11th July.

For events local to High Wycombe email populationmatters.highwycombe@gmail.com
For events further afield see www.populationmatters.org.

Population and Sustainability evening - film, presentation, stalls, cash bar and live entertainment
2017-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Wycombe Arts Centre, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PU, United Kingdom
An evening exploring population and sustainability – by non-profit group Population Matters High Wycombe. Featuring ‘Wycombe for Fairtrade’ stall and the singer/songwriter and climate campaigner Cheryl Hillier.
In the documentary film Sense and Sustainability we ask the question, “Is a species set on endless growth sustainable?” In answering this question we explore the scale of the human endeavor and its impact on the environment. The answer becomes clear as we discuss population growth and overconsumption, and consider the resource scarcity we are facing today. We then explain the importance of the education and empowerment of women and rights to contraceptives and international family planning, and how this relates to a sustainable society.
7pm – Live entertainment, licensed bar, stalls
7.25pm – Introduction to other local env groups (incl Wycombe FoE) and to film
7.45pm – Film
8.20 – Live entertainment, licensed bar, stalls
8.40 – Presentation and discussion
9.45 – Live entertainment, licensed bar, stalls
For more info email the organiser at highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org.

OTHER LOCAL EVENTS
2017-08-01, 2017-09-01, 2017-10-01
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’:
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
UK Population Matters

Population Matters High Wycombe - meet on most Tuesdays
2017-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Lido Cafe on the Rye, The Rye (off Bassetsbury Lane), High Wycombe, HP11 1QX
Non-profit group Population Matters High Wycombe currently meet most Tuesdays at the Lido Cafe on the Rye.
Contact us on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org if you want to attend. You can buy your lunch in the Cafe or bring your own.
The group aims to further gender equality and women’s empowerment because when women have equal say in determining family size, they generally opt for smaller families and smaller families are more sustainable. We also try to improve access to family planning services, because 200 million women worldwide currently don’t have adequate access. This is especially important in developing countries such as Africa where birth rates and malnutrition are high.
See top solutions to climate change according to recent research:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/12/want-to-fight-climate-change-have-fewer-children
and www.drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank

Population Matters High Wycombe - meet on most Tuesdays
2017-09-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Lido Cafe on the Rye, The Rye (off Bassetsbury Lane), High Wycombe, HP11 1QX
Non-profit group Population Matters High Wycombe currently meet most Tuesdays at the Lido Cafe on the Rye.
Contact us on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org if you want to attend. You can buy your lunch in the Cafe or bring your own.
The group aims to further gender equality and women’s empowerment because when women have equal say in determining family size, they generally opt for smaller families and smaller families are more sustainable. We also try to improve access to family planning services, because 200 million women worldwide currently don’t have adequate access. This is especially important in developing countries such as Africa where birth rates and malnutrition are high.
See top solutions to climate change according to some recent research:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/12/want-to-fight-climate-change-have-fewer-children
and www.drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank

Superhomes open days
2017-09-07 - 2017-09-10
Superhomes are homes which have decreased their energy usage by more than 60%.
Some owners open their doors and provide a free tour of their home.
To book a slot with a local superhome go to www.superhomes.org.uk
There are 2 superhomes in High Wycombe and one in Marlow.

Pann Mill Open day
2017-09-10 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.
Flour made in Pann Mill is usually on sale (dependent on water levels).
Likely eco stalls: Wycombe Friends of the Earth and High Wycombe Beekeepers.
Coincides with National Heritage Week.

Ozone layer day
2017-09-16
UN international Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
Worldwide, every 16th September.

Waste less live more week
2017-09-18 - 2017-09-24
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.
Starting every third Monday in September, in the UK.

Car free day
2017-09-22
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)

Recycle week
2017-09-25 - 2017-10-01
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.

World Contraception day (WHO)
2017-09-26
According to WHO (World Health Organisation), the promotion of family planning – and ensuring access to preferred contraceptive methods for women and couples – is essential to securing the well-being and autonomy of women, while supporting the health and development of communities. Allowing women to choose whether, when, and how many children to have achieves progress on global health goals. It also helps break the cycle of poverty, and puts families, communities, and countries on a stronger, more prosperous and sustainable path.
Note: More than 200 million women worldwide do not have adequate access to family planning services. According to Population Matters, improved access results in smaller families. Smaller families consume less and are more sustainable.
Worldwide, every 26 Sept.

Vegetarian day
2017-10-01
To raise awareness of the benefits of a vegetarian diet in terms of ethics, health and environmental sustainability.
Worldwide, every 1st October.
More info: https://worldvegetarianday.navs-online.org/

Population Matters High Wycombe - meet on most Tuesdays
2017-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Lido Cafe on the Rye, The Rye (off Bassetsbury Lane), High Wycombe, HP11 1QX
Non-profit group Population Matters High Wycombe currently meet most Tuesdays at the Lido Cafe on the Rye.
Contact us on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org if you want to attend. You can buy your lunch in the Cafe or bring your own.
The group aims to further gender equality and women’s empowerment because when women have equal say in determining family size, they generally opt for smaller families and smaller families are more sustainable. We also try to improve access to family planning services, because 200 million women worldwide currently don’t have adequate access. This is especially important in developing countries (e.g. in Africa) where birth rates and malnutrition are high.
See top solutions to climate change according to recent research:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/12/want-to-fight-climate-change-have-fewer-children
and www.drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank

Animal welfare day
2017-10-04
The aim of Animal welfare day is to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. To achieve this, they encourage animal welfare organisations, community groups, youth and children’s clubs, businesses and individuals to organise events in celebration of World Animal Day.
Worldwide, every 4th Oct.
