Wycombe Friends of the Earth

Conservation volunteering - EVERY Thursday of the month
2019-02-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | 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
More events on their website.

Community Vegan market
2019-02-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Wycombe Arts Centre, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PU, United Kingdom
Khepera’s Veg-u-cation programme is about making vegan food & products accessible, and helping the community to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Profits from the vegan market, are invested in OUR COMMUNITY. Helping families on low incomes, those with health conditions (who would not be able to afford private support) learn about eating for health on a budget.
At Khepera we travel around to community spaces educating families on low incomes of the importance of a healthy diet via fun interactive sessions & cooking lessons. We teach about the workings of the body, which improves self awareness and self confidence – which then starts trickling into other areas of their lives
Funds will help us to expand this into condition specific courses, enabling us to gather vital statistics in order to support people referred from their GP!

Fairtrade fortnight
2019-02-25 - 2019-03-10
The people who grow the food we take for granted can’t always feed their own families. Fairtrade can support farmers and workers to put food on the table for their families by harnessing the power of a Fairtrade breakfast. During Fairtrade Fortnight, we will be encouraging campaigners to inspire Big Fairtrade Breakfasts in their community – and wake others up to the challenges facing farmers and workers.

OTHER LOCAL ECO EVENTS
2019-03-01
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
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
And see…
Marlow Repair Cafe
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
Population Matters (London)

Wildlife day
2019-03-03
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.

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2019-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Everyone is welcome to come along for a cup of tea and chat. Or get stuck in and start campaigning (to reduce plastic waste, improve local air quality, reduce food waste etc etc).
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.

Forestry Day
2019-03-21
International day of forests. Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 21st March.

Water Day
2019-03-22
Organised by United Nations.
Worldwide.
Every 22 March.

Earth Hour
2019-03-30 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.
Worldwide.
4th or last Saturday of March.

OTHER LOCAL ECO EVENTS
2019-04-01, 2019-05-01
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
Extinction Rebellion Marlow
High Wycombe Beekeepers
Marlow in Transition
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
And see…
Marlow Repair Cafe
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
Population Matters (London)

Talk about climate change by Extinction Rebellion
2019-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
The planet is in ecological crisis: we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event this planet has experienced. Scientists believe we may have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown. This is an unprecedented global emergency. Our children and our nation face grave risk.
In this public talk, members of Extinction Rebellion will share the latest climate science on where our planet is heading, discuss some of the current psychology around climate change, and offer solutions through the study of social movements.
Everyone is welcome and there will be plenty of time to ask questions and discuss afterwards. Entry is free but donations to cover costs would be welcome.

Low Carbon Chilterns AGM
2019-04-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Annual General Meeting of the Low Carbon Chilterns Cooperative.
All welcome.

Earth Day
2019-04-22
Celebrate our planet. Find an event near you.
Organised by Earth Day Network.
Worldwide.
Every 22nd April.

Population and Sustainability - Talk
2019-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Jordans Quaker Centre, Welders Lane, Jordans, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2SN, United Kingdom
A presentation and discussion by an expert on population growth.
There will also be an information stall and display about population issues, an award winning short video and free refreshments.
Take the opportunity to have a walk beforehand around the beautiful Jordans village and countryside.

Population Matters Conference 2019
2019-04-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ, 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. It campaigns for gender equality and women’s rights to family planning services. Empowered (educated) women generally have smaller, more sustainable families.
Attendance to Conference is free.
For more information go www.populationmatters.org/news/events
Or contact your local group on highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org

Wycombe Friends of the Earth - Monthly Meeting
2019-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Quaker Meeting House, 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ, United Kingdom
Everyone is welcome to come along to chat about local environmental matters. We have ongoing campaigns such as reducing plastic waste, improving local air quality, looking after our bees etc).
Easy parking (free from 7pm) is available at the car park next to Trinity Reformed Church (only 5min walk to the meeting venue).
Bus stop is also right next to the church as well.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Compost awareness week
2019-05-05 - 2019-05-11
Find out about the importance of composting and learn how to do it.
Further info: www.homecomposting.org.uk and www.gardenorganic.org.uk.
Worldwide.
Starts every first Sunday of May, till Saturday

World Fairtrade Day
2019-05-11
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.

Pann Mill Open day
2019-05-12 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.

Vegetarian week
2019-05-13 - 2019-05-19
What we eat has a huge impact on our environment and our health. See website for further details/events.
UK
Every 2nd or 3rd Monday in May, to Sunday.

Anniversary of Environment Centre (2001)
2019-05-17 | Wycombe Environment Centre, Chilterns Shopping Centre,, High Wycombe, HP13 5ES
The Wycombe Environment Centre (on Hollywell Mead near the Rye) was founded in 17 May 2001 by Frances Alexander.
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 and visiting times on website: www.ecobuzz.org.uk/contact.
They also have a lively Facebook page – www.facebook.com/WycombeEnvironmentCentre

Walk to school week
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-24
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.

Talk by 'Wycombe for Fairtrade'
2019-05-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Wrights Meadow Centre, Wrights Meadow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1SQ, United Kingdom
To mark World Fair Trade Day 2019, Louise Whitaker, the Group Sustainability Manager from Bewley’s, a UK wholesaler, will be giving a presentation about Fairtrade and its economic, sustainability, environmental, and social effects on communities in the Global South. There will be time for questions and discussion after her talk.

OTHER LOCAL ECO EVENTS
2019-06-01
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
Extinction Rebellion Marlow
High Wycombe Beekeepers
High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans
Marlow in Transition
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
And see…
Marlow Repair Cafe (March, June and Sept)
Fill Food
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
Population Matters (London)

Projections of UK population published in June
2019-06-01
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/roads need to be built, as well as how many carbon emissions will be emitted.

Environment Day
2019-06-05
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries.
Above all, it is the ‘people’s day’ for doing something to take care of the Earth or become an agent of change. That ‘something’ can be focused locally, nationally or globally; it can be a solo action or involve a crowd.
See website for events and more information.
Worldwide. Every 5th June.
