Events
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Car free day
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)
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World Contraception Day
The annual worldwide campaign centres around a vision where every pregnancy is wanted. Launched in 2007, WCD’s mission is to improve awareness of contraception and to enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. From a sustainability and climate change viewpoint this is also important because having one fewer child […]
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Vegetarian day
To raise awareness of the benefits of a vegetarian diet in terms of ethics, health and environmental sustainability. Worldwide, every 1st October.
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OTHER ECO GROUPS & EVENTS
Click link below... List of environmental organisations in the Wycombe area For events, click on the link to their websites and search for 'what's on' or similar.
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Projections of UK population to be published in October
Every two years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes projections for the UK population. The number of people expected to be living in the UK is one of the factors determining how many houses/schools/roads need to be built, as well as how much greenhouse gas will be emitted.
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Animal welfare day
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.
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‘No disposable cup’ day
Founded by councillor Ed Gemmell in 2019 (4 October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi who it the patron saint of the environment) The aim is to... 1. get everyone not to use a disposable cup for one day while raising awareness of the massive waste problem caused by disposable cups 2. […]
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Energy efficiency day
But efficiency is year-round. Save Money. Cut Carbon. Breathe Easier. Worldwide, every 7th October.
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Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting
Format of meeting (Zoom and Physical location) We welcome new input and faces, so lets hear from you.
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Repair Café
A Repair Café, run by volunteers and organised by Wycombe Environment, is now operating in High Wycombe (All Saints Parish Church in the centre of High Wycombe). Bring your broken household items that you cannot get done commercially (mechanical, electrical or textile) and you may be able to get them repaired. There will be no […]
