The South West Herts Great Big Green Week (GBGW) and we look forward to you joining us. Events will be taking place across Three Rivers and Watford between the 8-16 June 2024. The GBGW campaign aims to draw attention to climate change and destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these … Continue reading "South West Herts Great Big Green Week"
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Sign up to offer your volunteering help to Woodoak's Flower Farmer Melanie for the 2024 growing season. Work alongside Melanie throughout the seasons and be part of Golden Rose Flower Farm's vision to bring British Grown flowers to the local marketplace. Tasks will include prepping beds and pathways, planting and mulching and lots more. We … Continue reading "Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie"
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Join us in a litter pick to help clear up Oxhey's well-loved local park. Meet at Green Cycle Bridge Oxhey Park WD18 0HZ
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A day for all the family celebrating all things green. Including cycle security marking, gardening, green cleaning workshops and so much more. Entry is free, there will be some stalls with costs. The Random Cafe will be open for hot and cold food and drinks. |
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Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with the Free Hertfordshire Health Walks led by qualified volunteer leaders. Over 20 walks over the Great Big Green Week from Monday to Sunday - dip in and find a walk to suit you.
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Walk led by Mary Chabrel and John Ingleby, starting at the crossroads of Langley Hill and Love Lane, corner of Kings Langley Common. We will follow a script and walk you through the history of planet earth with regular stopping points in the countryside between Kings Langley and Chipperfield, returning to Kings Langley Common. Bring … Continue reading "Deep Time Walk"
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Croxley Common Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its rich diversity of wild flowers. Help us protect the Moor by removing ragwort and thistles. Meeting: Walk down Mill Lane (from the junction between Watford Road (A412) and Frankland Road) to its very end to reach the Croxley Common Moor entrance (postcode … Continue reading "Conservation work on Croxley Common Moor"
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A day filled with sustainable fun for all ages. Featuring an eco-friendly market, live music and theatre, wellbeing sessions and family activities.
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Take part in the Nationwide 'Open Farm Sunday' event at Woodoaks Farm Maple Cross where nature led farming leads to improved wellness for wildlife, planet and community. Come & meet - Melanie our Flower Farmer, Rickey our Market Gardener and the Whitby Family Farmers. Jump on board the tractor & trailer ride with farmer John. … Continue reading "Open Farm Sunday – A family Day on Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross."
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Join us as we start this years South West Herts Great Big Green Week! Come along and make a day of it in Atria and the Parade in Watford High Street and discover stalls on all things to do with sustainability including: get involved in a range of children's craft activities (and for adults a … Continue reading "Watford Green Festival" |
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Come and experience 'refilling' containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them. Daily event between 10am and 4pm, Monday 10 June to Saturday 15 June.
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Child-friendly event to find out what lurks amongst the tombstones of St Mary's Churchyard as a baseline for the Green Heart of Watford initiative. Join St Mary's climate group as we survey what we have in order to work out what we should do to restore nature to help make this part of the Green … Continue reading "St Mary’s Churchyard Nature Survey"
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Join our speakers to gain a greater understanding of the critical success factors and risks of moving towards a circular economy, plus Q&A. The circular economy (CE), promoted by the Ellen McArthur Foundation , the Waste Resource and Action Program (WRAP) and high-profile academic organizations, presents opportunities for reducing waste and pollution which damage the … Continue reading "Is the Circular Economy the New Frontier?" |
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A litter pick around Croxley Green. All equipment provided by Croxley Green Parish Council -Â just pop along to the Parish Coucil offices at anytime during the day to pick up the litter picking kits and take your pick of where to pick!
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Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.
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Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
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A guided walk of Paddock Road allotment explaining the benefits of having an allotment, crops that can be grown and the biodiversity benefits that allotments create. Suitable for all ages; wheelchair accessible.
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Join us for an evening session to learn some new cycling skills in a traffic free environment before we head off together on a short ride. Suitable for adults who can ride a bike (even if you haven't done so for a while). Cycling is a great way to get outdoors, keep healthy and reduce … Continue reading "Cycling skills and ride" |
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Come along to our volunteer session at Cassiobury Park’s Peace Garden and help us look after this special place for people and wildlife. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather and gloves & tools provided. No booking required, but would please contact cassiobury@watford.gov.uk so they are able to provide helpful event details. … Continue reading "Volunteer gardening sessions"
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Come along to LUSH in the Atria shopping centre and make your own bubble bars! The slots will be limited of 10 people per workshop (so 10 a day at 4:30pm) and it will be £7 per person.
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Sir David Attenborough tells a story of hope in a time of crisis for UK nature in Saving Our Wild Isles: a documentary that came to BBC iPlayer in Spring 2023. Commissioned by WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust, and produced by Silverback Films, the documentary was inspired by the Wild Isles series and … Continue reading "David Attenborough documentary screening and discussion" |
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Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.
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Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
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Come along to LUSH in the Atria shopping centre and make your own bubble bars! The slots will be limited of 10 people per workshop (so 10 a day at 4:30pm) and it will be £7 per person. |
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Help Woodoaks move towards a sustainable food and farming hub. Book via: https://forms.gle/o7KD9aKA64mYqDxP9
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This event is being brought together by a quartet of organisations, Paper Mill at Frogmore, Just One Bag, Sunnyside and Abbots in Transition. The event will be on Friday 14th June, with the barge and the pilot to keep the boat on track, working the canal between Kings Langley and Hunton Bridge. Sunnyside will be … Continue reading "Litter pick by canal barge"
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Find out from Flo Garvey everything you need to know about turning your garden and food waste into nutrient-rich compost for your very own patch. Meet below the Creative Juices logo wall. Book via https://forms.gle/o7KD9aKA64mYqDxP9
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Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted - and have great fun too. Come up to our beautiful new community garden in … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
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Come along to LUSH in the Atria shopping centre and make your own bubble bars! The slots will be limited of 10 people per workshop (so 10 a day at 4:30pm) and it will be £7 per person. |
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Litter Pick around Croxley Green starting and finishing at St Oswald's Church, Malvern Way Suitable for all ages; children must be in the care of a parent or guardian; will go ahead unless weather conditions are severe.
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Sign up to offer your volunteering help to Woodoak's Flower Farmer Melanie for the 2024 growing season. Work alongside Melanie throughout the seasons and be part of Golden Rose Flower Farm's vision to bring British Grown flowers to the local marketplace. Tasks will include prepping beds and pathways, planting and mulching and lots more. We … Continue reading "Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie"
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Hear about local birdlife, and how we can protect it, followed by a walk around Cassiobury Park.
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Calling all nature lovers! Ready to make a difference? Join our conservation work group in Cassiobury Park Nature Reserve. Help us protect this precious environment and keep it beautiful for generations to come. Be a part of something special! Email membership@friendsofcassioburypark.org.uk to register. Suitable for adults and teenagers who are accompanied.
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Join us for a community litter pick in the beautiful Cassiobury Park. Let's work together to keep this green space clean and thriving for everyone to enjoy. Open to Adults and family groups.
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Family-friendly all-age worship centred on caring for God's creation followed by picnic lunch and activities for children. Suitable for all ages; wheelchair accessible; Service 10 am - 11.15 am; picnic and children's activities end 2.30 pm; will go ahead whatever the weather, if necessary indoors; children must be in the care of a parent or … Continue reading "St Oswald’s Counts on Nature church service"
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A variety of activities will be happening at and from Watford Cycle Hub to showcase our commitment to environmental sustainability including... - Led Family Ride from Watford Cycle Hub along the traffic free Ebury Way to Oxhey Activity Park. - Trishaw rides for elderly and disabled people to enable them to enjoy a ride around … Continue reading "Watford Cycle Hub Wheelie Green Day"
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Come along to Fisher’s Field & Park Nature Reserve. Watch nature in magnification. Learn about our trees. Make a stick person. Try our walk about quiz, & many more activities. Suitable for all ages. Wheelchair accessible
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