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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Paddleboard River Clean
DESCRIPTION:Paddleboard River Clean\nVal Wyatt\, Willow Marina\, RG10\, 3pm\nSunday 15th June\nJoin eco-warrior Lynne Lambourne of Warriors on Waste and Nick from Go With The Flow paddleboarding for a session of paddleboarding for a meaningful and fun day on the water as we come together to clean our beautiful stretch of the river during Big Green Week! With the generous support of Val Wyatt Marine\, caretakers of our river and passionate advocates for a plastic-free future\, we’re hitting the water on paddleboards to remove single-use plastic and other waste polluting our precious river.\nBook your FREE place here \nWhy Join? \n\nHelp protect nature and improve the health of the river\nMake a real difference during Big Green Week\nConnect with like-minded\, caring individuals\nEnjoy time on the water\, doing good and having fun\n\nBring your own paddleboard or book to use one of Nick’s boards — just let us know! \nLet’s take action together and show some love to our local environment.\nEvery bottle picked up is one less harming wildlife. Let’s clean the river\, one paddle at a time!\n \nPlease note:\nParking is limited at the marina\, we encourage you to meet us there on your boards or car pool. Please can you park in the main car park (or meadow if the car park is busy). \nIf you’re bringing your own paddleboard to the River Clean\, you do so at your own risk. Insurance cover is only provided for those using boards hired through Go With The Flo\, and neither Go With The Flo nor Val Wyatt Marine can accept liability for personal equipment or incidents involving privately owned boards. \nBook your FREE place here\, so we have an idea of numbers and boards required. \nJoin us at the marina for drinks and snacks at the lovely @velolife at 3pm before we set off at 3.30pm. \nDATE – Sunday 15 June 2025\nTIME – 3pm\nLOCATION – Val Wyatt Marine Val Wyatt\, Willow Marina\, RG10\nCOST – FREE \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gbgw-2025-paddleboard-river-clean/
LOCATION:Vall Wyatt\, Val Wyatt\, Willow Marina\, RG10
CATEGORIES:Clean up,Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Henley's Big Green Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Henley’s Big Green Picnic\nMill Meadows\, by the bandstand – 11.30am-2pm\nSunday 15th June 2025\nHenley’s Big Green Picnic marks the last day of Great Big Green Week and is an invitation to everyone to attend a fun\, family-friendly picnic celebrating nature and community. Bring along your favourite food\, games & activities to enjoy in this beautiful spot by the river\, connecting children and families with each other and the natural world. There will be plenty of space to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. \nBerkshire\, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) will be there with us\, so come and see them and put your Nature Detective skills to the test – grab a spotter sheet and go exploring! \nWhether you are passionate about protecting our planet or just looking for a joyful day out\, Henley’s Big Green Picnic is the perfect way for our community to come together over a picnic and celebrate a safer\, cleaner and greener future for Henley. \nImportant information \n\nPlease note this is a ‘bring-your-own’ picnic\nThis is weather-dependent event – check our website or social media for updates closer to the day\nBBQs are not permitted due to fire risk\nChildren must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times\, especially near the river\nThere will be volunteers on hand and a designated meeting point in case of lost children\nPlease bring sun protection\, water\, and any personal medications (eg for allergies or stings)\nIf you bring games or activities to enjoy\, please do so at your own risk\n\nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gbgw-2025-henleys-big-green-picnic/
LOCATION:Mill Meadows\, Mill Meadows\, Meadow Road\, Henley-on-Thames\, RG9 1BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:Postponed - GBGW 2025 - Flood Question Time: Rising Waters and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this event has been postponed due to low ticket sales.  \nWe plan to hold the event later in the year when this issue is more at the forefront of people’s minds\, and will be providing more information on this soon.  \nThe river also features strongly in the “In Our Hands: Our Climate\, Our River\, Our Future” talk by Professor Christopher Merchant on Wed 11th June\, hosted by Olympic rowing champion Greg Searle.  To sign up\, please visit the event page \nDo sign up to our newsletter for updates about the new date for the Flood Question Time or follow us on Instagram or Facebook  \n\n—— \n  \nFlood Question Time: Rising Waters and Resilience – talk with Q&A\nHelping to Keep Henley Safer\, Together\nHenley Rugby Club – 7-9pm\nThursday 12th June 2025\nDoors open: 7pm | Main panel: 7:30 – 8:30pm | Drinks until 9pm\nWith extreme weather events on the rise\, what does Henley’s flood future look like—and how can we respond in ways that keep our homes\, businesses\, and communities safe? \n\nIn 25 years’ time\, 1 in 4 properties in England will be in areas at risk of flooding[1]\nFlooding poses a risk to water quality – heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems\, flushing pollutants and even untreated sewage into our rivers\nThe iconic Henley Swim was cancelled after 20+ years due to growing pollution concerns and falling participation\nRecent test results are continuing to show evidence of poor water quality in Henley.  A recent reading taken in May 2025 by HoT Water was 5 times the satisfactory level of E. coli[2]\n\nJoin us for an engaging evening panel discussion featuring leading experts in flooding\, emergency planning\, and insurance – a critical part of our overall strategy for managing flood impacts and protecting what matters most\, and an area that is likely to be ever more important. \nOur panelists will examine how residents\, businesses and organisations across our town can all work together to become safer in the face of flooding\, with plenty of opportunity for audience questions.  The discussion will also cover how flooding will affect the sport of rowing and the Henley Royal Regatta\, which brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the town every year. \nAs flooding becomes more frequent and intense\, so too does the risk to water quality – heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems\, flushing pollutants and even untreated sewage into our rivers. \nBook your tickets here \nOur panelists include:\n\nDr Jess Neumann – Associate Professor in Hydrology\, expert in flood risk management and community preparedness\nToby Garbett – Olympic rower and owner of local Henley business TG Gym and Wellness\nDavid Rochester – Head of Reserving\, Flood Re; expert in climate risk & flood insurance\nDr Pete Sudbury – Oxfordshire Flooding Taskforce\, Oxfordshire County Council\n\nThe evening will be facilitated by broadcaster and journalist\, Ginny Buckley. \nWho is this event for?\nEveryone who lives and works in and around Henley.  Flood risk is no longer confined to homes by rivers or low-lying areas.  As Dr Jess Neumann explains:\n“Flash flooding from sudden and intense rainfall can strike anywhere with little-to-no warning. Flash floods are often highly localised and tricky to accurately forecast – your house or road can be flooded whilst your neighbours remain safe and dry. Living on a hill\, or away from a river doesn’t mean you can’t be flooded by surface water… and it can happen within minutes.” \nWhat to Expect\n\nExpert insights: Cutting edge science to real-world experience\nAudience Q&A: Your chance to ask the panel your questions\nCommunity discussion: Drinks and networking before and after the panel\n\nWhy you should attend\nThis event isn’t just about highlighting problems—it’s about finding solutions. We’ll explore: \n\nWhat individuals and businesses can do to prepare for flooding\nHow communities can monitor and protect water quality\nHow local and national policies need to change\n\nFlooding affects more than just your doorstep – it impacts health\, safety\, local businesses\, and our environment.  This is your chance to get the facts\, ask tough questions\, and be part of the solution for a safer\, more resilient Henley. \nBook your tickets here \nThis event is kindly sponsored by Henley Rugby Club \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.\n\nReferences \n\nhttps://www.theccc.org.uk/2025/04/30/the-country-is-not-prepared-for-climate-impacts-say-advisors/\nHoT Water\, 13th May 2025
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/flood-question-time-rising-waters-and-resilience-gbgw-2025/
LOCATION:Henley Rugby Club\, Dry Leas\, Marlow Rd\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2JA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,Talk
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Greening Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Greening Your Business – interactive workshop with speakers\nThe Café at the River & Rowing Museum – 5.30-7.30pm\nThursday 12th June 2025\nLocal business owners can get involved in the interactive Greening Your Business workshop at the River & Rowing Museum. During the session you can learn how to reduce your carbon footprint and accelerate the rapid economic transition needed to secure a liveable planet. Learn from others’ progress and work together to plan how you can make a difference and bring more customers with you. \nSpeaking about their own journeys to “green their business” will be: \n\nPeter Hopkins – Managing Partner at Mercers Solicitors\nLottie Pheasant – Theatre Manager at The Kenton Theatre & Rachael O’Sullivan Environmental Manager at The Royal Opera House and sustainability adviser to the Kenton\nKatrina Judge – Biodiversity officer at Henley Town Council and Founder of Young Climate Warriors\n\nThis will be the fourth annual event which brings together local businesses during Great Big Green Week to explore what businesses are doing to reduce carbon footprint and their impact on the planet. The response each year has been very positive with over 40 participants each time\, and some powerful initiatives happening as a direct result. This year\, we will build on the best of the past events\, with speakers setting the scene for us and then move into a workshop format. The aim is to enable participants to deepen their understanding of the options available to them and to strengthen the network of like minded businesses. \nBook your tickets here \nThis event is kindly sponsored by O’Brien Real Estate. \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/greening-your-business-gbgw-2025/
LOCATION:River & Rowing Museum\, Mill Meadows\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 1BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,workshop
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - In Our Hands: Our Climate\, Our River\, Our Future
DESCRIPTION:In Our Hands: Our Climate\, Our River\, Our Future – talk with Q&A\nLeander Club\, Henley-on-Thames – 7-9pm\nWednesday 11th June 2025\nDoors open: 7pm | Talk and Q&A: 7:15 – 8:30pm | Drinks until 9pm\nAs part of Great Big Green Week 2025\, Greener Henley is delighted to welcome back Professor Christopher Merchant\, a leading climate scientist from the University of Reading\, for a fascinating and thought-provoking talk at the historic Leander Club. The evening will be led by Olympic rowing champion\, Greg Searle MBE\, who will guide the conversation and open the floor for a lively and engaging Q&A. \nClimate change isn’t a distant threat—it’s happening now\, reshaping our planet in ways we can already see. From extreme heatwaves to rising sea levels and disrupted ecosystems\, our world is undergoing rapid transformation. But what do these global changes mean for us? \nProfessor Merchant will take us on a journey from the latest climate science to the risks we face worldwide\, the knock-on effects on people\, economies\, and nature\, and the urgent actions needed to steer toward a better future. \nWith the discussion hosted in one of rowing’s most legendary venues\, he’ll also touch on the local implications for the Thames and Henley in our changing climate. What might these shifts mean for the future of our weather and water? How might rising temperatures\, shifting rainfall patterns\, and extreme weather events influence flooding\, water levels and water quality? \nBook your tickets here \nThis event is kindly sponsored by Mercers Solicitors. \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/in-our-hands-our-climate-future-gbgw-2025/
LOCATION:Leander Club\, nr Henley Bridge\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2LP
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,Talk
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Climate Café
DESCRIPTION:Climate Café – discussion space with facilitators\nChantry House\, St Mary’s Church\, 4.30-6pm\nWednesday 11th June 2025\nOur Great Big Green Week Climate Café is a supportive space in which to talk about how the climate crisis is affecting us – without pressure to act. The space is run by two experienced facilitators. \nClimate Cafés offer something different from the usual gatherings of people with interests in climate change. They are facilitated – so you can be sure that there will be space for you to speak. They are not designed to recruit you to do anything or to put you under any pressure. The idea behind them is that talking about climate change is really important – but it is often made more difficult by our feelings of guilt that we are not doing enough\, or frustration that others are not doing enough. So we provide a space in which we don’t talk about what we or others are doing or should be doing. We just talk about climate change and how it is making us think and feel. \nThis gathering is available to anyone over the age of 16. Hot drinks and cake will be provided. \nThe Chantry House is a beautiful and unusual late-medieval building adjacent to St Mary’s Church\, Henley. It offers a calm\, quiet and secluded space\, tucked away on a quiet town centre cut-through\, between St Mary’s Church on Hart Street and Hotel du Vin on New Street. \nClimate cafés are not drop-in events\, and we limit numbers to 12\, so please try to arrive in time for the start (though we won’t turn you away if you’re a few minutes late and there are still spaces!) \nThis event is FREE to students; £5 ticket fee to cover costs otherwise. \nBook your tickets here \nThis event is kindly sponsored by St Mary’s Church Henley. \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/climate-cafe-gbgw-2025/
LOCATION:Chantry House\, St Mary’s Church\, Hart Street\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxon\, RG9 2AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Climate Café,Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Green Screen: Honeyland
DESCRIPTION:Green Screen: Honeyland – film + panel discussion + Q&A\nRegal Picturehouse – 6-8.30pm\nTuesday 10th June\nGreener Henley is pleased to be hosting our Great Big Green Week Green Screen event\, the award winning\, immersive documentary Honeyland\, at the Regal Cinema on Tuesday 10 June at 6pm\, followed by a live Q&A session with our expert panel.\nIn a deserted Macedonian village\, Hatidze\, a 50-something woman\, trudges up a hillside to check her bee colonies nestled in the rocks. Serenading them with a secret chant\, she gently manoeuvers the honeycomb without netting or gloves. Back at her homestead\, Hatidze tends to her handmade hives and her bedridden mother\, occasionally heading to the capital to market her wares.  \nOne day\, an itinerant family installs itself next door\, and Hatidze’s peaceful kingdom gives way to roaring engines\, seven shrieking children\, and 150 cows. Yet Hatidze welcomes the camaraderie\, and she holds nothing back—not her tried-and-true beekeeping advice\, not her affection\, not her special brandy. But soon Hussein\, the itinerant family’s patriarch\, makes a series of decisions that could destroy Hatidze’s way of life forever. The film has English subtitles. \n\nWatch the trailer here \n \n\n\nBook your tickets here\n\nJoin our expert panel in discussion and Q&A after the film: \n\nMike Barry\, panel chair: Chair of the Board of Trustees for local nature and climate charity Greener Henley and former Director of Sustainability at Marks & Spencers. Mike has a keen interest in ethical and sustainable food systems and understands the importance of small-scale producers to help us understand the real cost of the food in our weekly shopping baskets.\nDiana Mills\, panelist: Environmental Advisor for Natural England\, recently completed her Certificate in Sustainable Land Management and runs the Wild Side – Forest School and outdoor clubs at Nettlebed School. Diana has a keen interest in sustainable farming practices and managing natural resources. Diana is also a bee keeper producing her own honey from hives in her garden.\nFilipe Salbany\, panelist: a self-described ‘bee-sultant’ with over 50 years of experience working with bees in Africa\, Europe\, North America\, and the United Kingdom\,  Filipe recently discovered 50 colonies of rare bees in Blenheim Palace and is a keen advocate for protecting Britains 270 bee species.\n\n\n\nHoneyland has much to say about conserving nature\, but its lessons are also about human life and relationships. The film shows how different human responses take place when there’s a need to survive and provide amidst limited natural resources. The documentary received numerous awards and nominations at film festivals\, including three awards at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and two nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards in the categories for Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary Feature. Honeyland is the first documentary to receive a nomination in both categories in the history of the Oscars. \nRead the review from BBC Culture here \nThis event promises to be an inspiring screening and conversation\, not only on beekeeping but also on how closely intertwined nature and humanity are\, and how much we stand to lose if we ignore this fundamental connection. What approaches can we take to protect our fellow creatures and rethink our interactions with the world around us? Come join the discussion! \nDoors open: 5.50pm | event starts: 6pm (there are no adverts or trailers) | event ends 8.30pm\n\n\nWhat is a Green Screen?\nGreen Screens are a series of thought-provoking environmental films\, each aimed at raising awareness and fostering meaningful debate and discussion about climate and nature. Most Green Screen events are also accompanied by a live panel discussion afterwards.  The format has now spread amongst the 26 Picturehouse Cinemas around the UK and has also inspired other local community film hubs to show environmentally themed film and panel discussions too. The events are a wonderful way to educate and bring the community together to discussion on these important issues.   \n\n\nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gbgw-2025-honeyland/
LOCATION:Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
CATEGORIES:Film,Great Big Green Week,Green Screen
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Henley Rotary's Plasticblitz
DESCRIPTION:Henley Rotary’s Plasticblitz\nTowpath in front of River & Rowing Museum – 10am start\nSunday 8th June 2025\nJoin Henley Rotary Club on their Plasticblitz – a river litter pick from Marsh lock to Hambeldon lock\, with a citizen science twist! \nThe Plasticblitz is not just another litter pick. It is about pushing for change at a high level\, altering people’s habits and raising awareness of the ultimate danger of plastics to our health\, as well as that of the environment. This is citizen science in action. A survey is conducted of the rubbish collected and the data from this is submitted to international studies. It is then used to lobby large companies with the aim of pushing major manufacturers to reduce their use of single-use plastics. \nMany people think of plastic waste as being a problem primarily affecting our marine environments. In fact\, 80% of this pollution passes through our rivers and streams on its way to the sea. Many of our rivers are now effectively channeling plastic from inland areas to the sea. However\, once plastic has entered our rivers\, there is no statutory obligation for any organisation or public body to remove it. \nCollective action is therefore needed to address this issue and stop plastic from entering our rivers. \nPlasticblitz is a project running all year round\, culminating in the National June Plasticblitz in partnership with Thames 21 and the Environment Agency. \nLitter pickers\, gloves and bags will be supplied. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes to suit the weather conditions. \nEmail Phil Fletcher to join
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gbgw-2025-henley-rotarys-plasticblitz/
LOCATION:Towpath in front of River & Rowing Museum
CATEGORIES:Clean up,Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - GBGW 2025 - The Big Green Prelovd Fashion Fair
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, we have had to cancel this event due to reasons beyond our control.\n\nThe Big Green Prelovd Fashion Fair\nHenley Town Hall – 11am-2pm\nSaturday 7th June 2025\nCalling all vintage lovers and sustainable fashionistas! Local sustainable fashion champion Lizzie Hughes has joined up with Greener Henley for Great Big Green Week 2025\, to bring you The Big Green Prelovd Fashion Fair\, where you can sell or shop the best in second hand & vintage fashion\, accessories and crafters. \nBack at Henley Town Hall\, this hugely popular fair has been welcoming hundreds of sellers and shoppers since 2018 and will be packed with stalls of gorgeous sustainable fashion and accessories\, curating ‘new to you’ items and helping us all choose planet friendly ways to shop. \nDoors open at 11am and close at 2pm. All monies raised at this local June event will go directly to Greener Henley charity\, helping fund wider sustainable initiatives within our local community. \nPre-book your tickets here or buy on the door.  \nAfter you’ve found something ‘new to you’\, head over to Market Place where Greener Henley’s Big Green Festival will be buzzing with lots of different stalls and activities for all between 10am-2pm – don’t miss it! \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/big-green-prelovd-fashion-fair-gbgw-2025/
LOCATION:Henley Town Hall\, Town Hall\, Market Place\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - Greener Henley's Big Green Festival
DESCRIPTION:Greener Henley’s Big Green Festival\nMarket Place\, Henley – 10am-4pm\nSaturday 7th June 2025\nOur Big Green Festival will be buzzing with lots of different stalls and activities for all on Saturday 7th June from 10am – don’t miss it! You can visit Bee Friendly Henley for free pots of mini meadows\, meet the NEW Henley Repair Cafe volunteers and see what can be fixed\, plus prizes go to anyone dressed as a bee! \nTest your knowledge at our mini Environmental Science Fair with students from Gillotts Eco Club\, stop for a cuppa at our Pop-up Swap Shop and mull over a habit swap to add to our big green heart\, or chat with Henley Toad Patrol and other local nature groups to find out about ways to help our local wildlife. Explore how you can get involved with protecting and restoring nature locally with Greener Henley – helping to make Henley safer\, cleaner and greener! Come and find out what your local climate and nature action charity is all about. \nThere will be plenty of fun and interesting things to find out and do – come wearing green and have your face painted as your favourite insect\, plus we’ll have a giant snakes and ladders game\, and lots\, lots more! \nWhy not help slow down the fashion train and opt for preloved? Head over to Henley Town Hall for the Big Green Prelovd Fashion Fair\, which is on from 11am-2pm in tandem with the Festival – check out the best in second hand and vintage and find something that is ‘new to you’. \n**LATEST FESTIVAL UPDATES** \n\nWe will now have a LIVE ART PROJECT with Nephele Swann\, a talented local nature artist\, who will be painting a big wildlife scene on the day featuring wildflowers and bees. Come along and watch an artist at work!\nGet advice on wildlife-friendly gardening from Assistant Head Gardener Vicki Bruss\, and quiz invertebrate expert Phil Bruss with all your tricky bug and insect questions on the Greener Henley stall between 10am-2pm\nStop by and have a chat with Greener Henley’s own flora guardian Sally Rankin about all things wildflowers and plant related\, and find out how you can get involved with restoring our local green spaces\nNick Hay from Three Oaks Orchard is coming down from 2-4pm to demonstrate how to trim a fruit tree\nHeritage Trees will be bringing their boundless tree knowledge\, plus colouring sheets for children and prizes of tree saplings!\nBBOWT* will have information about our local Warburg Nature Reserve plus animal mask-making activities (*Berks\, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust – our local Wildlife Trust)\nCome and try a felt making activity using natural\, local fibres\, with Carol Crowdy’s Felt & Wool. Stop by to watch the spinners and have a go at crochet\, knitting and weaving\nInvestigate all things Fair Trade with the Henley Quakers\n\nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/big-green-festival-gbgw-2025/
LOCATION:Market Place
CATEGORIES:Festival,Great Big Green Week,Greener Henley Festival
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2025 - 'Reflections on the River' poetry competition
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on the River – poetry competition\nSubmit entries by 31 May 2025\nYou are invited to write a poem based on the theme Reflection on the River. Can you express your feelings about the river and why it is important to you and your community or environment? \nYour poem can be any format : maximum 19 lines. \nThere will be 3 age categories: children under 12 years; teens 13 -20 years; adults 21 years or over. \nThere will be £20 Book Token prizes for winners in each category! There will also be a special memorial prize in honour of Richard Fortey. \nCLOSING DATE – Saturday 31st May 2025 \nHow to submit your poem:\nBy post : Sue Turner and David Williams at Candela 19 Reading Road\, Henley on Thames\, RG9 1AB\nBy email : ruskinsbooks@gmail.com.\nPlease give your name\, age and contact details when submitting your poem. \nA Poetry Reading session at Henley Library will showcase the winning entries on Monday 9th June at 6.30pm. Competition entries will be displayed at Henley Library. \nThis event is kindly sponsored by Candela Hypnosis. \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gbgw-2025-reflections-on-the-river-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Badgemore School Open Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Badgemore School Open Gardens\nBadgemore Primary School – 11-2pm\nSunday 16th June\nCome and explore the varied landscapes that the children from Badgemore Primary School enjoy. Showcasing areas like the woods\, willow dome and pond\, discover the wildlife that can be found there. There will be a mini hunt for the kids – find the letters and make the word\, plus tea and cake for everyone! \nDATE – Sunday 16 June 2024\nTIME – 11-2pm\nLOCATION – Badgemore Primary School\nCOST – FREE \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/badgemore-school-open-gardens-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Badgemore Primary School\, Hop Gardens\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Greening Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Greening Your Business\nRiver & Rowing Museum – 5.30-7.30pm\nThursday 13th June\nJoin other local businesses at this free\, interactive workshop\, on Thursday 13 June\, where you will learn how the green agenda will help your business cut costs\, reduce waste\, reduce your carbon footprint and inspire customer loyalty. \nOne of the key events in Great Big Green Week 2024\, Greening Your Business will open with short presentations including one from Clare Myers\, Head of Corporate and Social Responsibility at Invesco\, illustrating some of the valuable progress being made to bring about change. \nThe workshop is designed to enable sole traders\, retailers and small businesses to learn about practical and impactful activities to “green their business” and build connections within the local business community. Whether you are just starting to address climate concerns or have made good progress\, Greening Your Business will give you valuable ideas and help you move forward for the planet\, whilst your business thrives. \nCome and hear some inspirational stories and meet fellow local business people who have experience to share\, at a workshop that will help you cut through concerns about costs and ‘greenwashing’ and bring clarity on what to do next. \nOur guest speakers will include:\n\nClaire Myers\, Director Corporate Responsibility at Invesco. Clare will illustrate some of the valuable progress being made to bring about change.\nMartin Gibson from JBA\, one of the world’s leading environmental and engineering consultancies. Martin will talk about sustainability actions for small businesses. He is also a founder member of Sustainability Harwell.\n\nThere will be light refreshments kindly provided by local companies. \nBook your tickets here \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/greening-your-business-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:River & Rowing Museum\, Mill Meadows\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 1BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,workshop
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Wilding
DESCRIPTION:Wilding: Special preview screening + panel discussion+ Q&A\nRegal Picturehouse – 8-10pm\nWednesday 12th June\nWe are very excited to present a special preview screening of Wilding for Great Big Green Week\, with a live panel discussion plus Q&A at the Regal Cinema on Wednesday 12 June @ 8pm \nBased on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title\, Wilding tells the story of a young couple\, Isabella and Charlie Tree\, who in the 1980s inherit Knepp\, a failing\, four-hundred-year-old farmed estate. By the end of the 1990s\, facts must be faced: the farm isn’t working\, and they are £1.5m in debt. The land is dying\, the soil reduced to sterile dirt\, with plummeting biodiversity levels. Battling entrenched tradition\, the couple dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature\, with an ambitious rewilding project inspired by the thinking of European ecologists like Frans Vera. \nRipping down the fences\, and hoping to renew the growth of mycorrhizal fungi deep in the soil\, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe. \nOver time\, the soil replenishes itself – with a little help from some charming pigs – and the miraculous return of rare species like the purple emperor butterfly\, white stork and turtle doves\, who make their homes at Knepp. \nIt is a transformation far in excess of anything anyone could have dreamed of\, captured in intimate detail by five time Emmy Award-winning documentarian David Allen and multi- BAFTA & Emmy Award winning cinematographers Tim Cragg and Simon de Glanville. \n\nWatch the trailer here\n \n \n\n\nThere will be a live panel discussion after the film with time for Q&A. \n\nNatasha (Tash) Somers\, co-founder of Pocket Wilding\, a new charity that helps more urban communities appropriately regenerate pockets of land – no matter how small or big. Professionally Tash works with people on their land\, encouraging them to find a place of peace and connection with it and to help move them into a role of custodian by improving the land’s health and biodiversity.\nSally Rankin\, leader of Greener Henley’s Wildlife Group\, has dedicated over 30 years to protecting and restoring nature in and around Henley. The group focuses on creating a mosaic of habitats for wildlife at various locations\, including Mill and Marsh Meadows\, Valley Road Chalk Bank\, Gillotts Field\, and the Greys Road Embankment.\nStephen Doble\, fourth generation farmer at Shiplake Farm and is passionate about farming in a way that balances food production with caring for the environment. Over 25 acres of the farm is dedicated to encouraging biodiversity\, particularly farmland birds and pollinating insects.\nHilary Glew\, volunteer with the Upper Thames branch of Butterfly Conservation and member of the of the local Wildlife Trust BBOWT and the RSPB. Hilary leads guided walks around local nature reserves and woods to spot butterflies and birds. Hilarys aim is to see all 62 Butterfly species in the UK and has a few still to see.\n\n\nBook your tickets here:\n\n\nStandard ticket prices apply. \nThere will be an introduction to the film at 8.00pm\, with the film itself running 8.10pm – 9.25pm\, followed by a 45min Q&A. \nThis event promises to be an inspiring screening and conversation on finding a deeper respect for nature and ecosystems and the approaches we can take to change traditional farming practices and reduce pesticide use\, rethinking our interactions with the world around us. Come join the discussion! \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/wilding-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - In Our Hands: Our climate future
DESCRIPTION:In Our Hands: Our climate future – talk with Q&A\nTown Hall Council Chambers – 7-9pm\nMonday 10th June\nWith the “climate crisis” repeatedly in the news over the past year\, how serious is global warming? What happened to Earth’s climate recently\, and what is to come? Why is Net Zero promoted as a solution to global warming? Is Net Zero possible\, or even desirable? What can I do about all this? \nProfessor Christopher Merchant (University of Reading) will address these questions in his talk In Our Hands: Our Climate Future\, followed by ample time for audience questions and answers. The talk will present the key science that makes climate change a formidable challenge\, and will discuss how ingenuity and determination can meet the Net-Zero challenge. Highlighting optimistic examples of progress towards a sustainable climate\, Prof. Merchant will explain the urgency of faster action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the important roles we each have in responding to climate change. \nBook your free tickets here \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/in-our-hands-our-climate-future-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Henley Town Hall\, Town Hall\, Market Place\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,Talk
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Our Moral Obligation? Faith\, climate and displacement
DESCRIPTION:Our Moral Obligation? Faith\, climate and displacement – talk with Q&A\nTown Hall Council Chambers – 7-9pm\nSunday 9th June\nAs hundreds of millions of people face potential displacement over the next two decades due to climate change\, what is our social and moral responsibility? \nGreener Henley is delighted to present an engaging evening discussion exploring different perspectives to this question with Dr Krish Kandiah OBE from Sanctuary Foundation\, The Rt Revd Olivia Graham\, Bishop of Reading\, Rachael Orr\, CEO of Climate Outreach\, and Dr Alex Arnall\, Associate Professor of Environment and Development at the University of Reading. Bring your questions and opinions and join the discussion. \nOur guest speakers include:\nDr Krish Kandiah OBE is the founder of Sanctuary Foundation\, a charity advocating for refugees. He is a regular advisor to government\, broadcaster and author\, and president of Henley YMCA. \nThe Rt Revd Olivia Graham\, Bishop of Reading\, attended the COP26 conference in Glasgow and continues to work closely with other faith leaders on environmental leadership. She is one of three bishops who lead the national Church of England work on the environment. \nDr Alex Arnall is Associate Professor of Environment and Development at the University of Reading and a member of the Reading Centre for Climate and Justice. He is a Human Geographer and his research focuses on sea level rise\, coastal erosion\, and population displacement in the Global South and the UK. \nRachael Orr is CEO of Climate Outreach\, an organisation that is committed to sharing climate stories that make a real difference. She has spent her career in the voluntary sector in leadership roles combining a deep commitment to social justice and to public engagement. Rachael currently serves as Chair of Trustees of the Refugee Council. \nBook your free tickets here \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/our-moral-obligation-faith-climate-and-displacement-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Henley Town Hall\, Town Hall\, Market Place\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,Talk
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - The Henley Prelovd Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Henley Prelovd Fair\nHenley Town Hall – 3-6pm\nSunday 9th June\nCalling all vintage lovers and sustainable fashionistas\, The Henley Prelovd Fair is on Sunday 9th June in Henley Town Hall 3-6pm and will be packed with 30 stalls of gorgeous sustainable fashion and accessories. \nEstablished in 2018 these fairs bring the best in second-hand and vintage clothing and accessories to Henley. They were founded by local sustainable fashion champion Lizzie Hughes to bring some fashion sparkle to the town\, using her fashion contacts and experience\, to help us all choose planet friendly ways to shop. \nThe Prelovd Fair curates ‘new to you’ clothing and accessories; from fashionable local ladies selling their unwanted items\, to sustainable fashion brands and vintage sellers. \nPre-Book tickets here or buy on the door. \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gbgw-2024-the-henley-prelovd-fair/
LOCATION:Henley Town Hall\, Town Hall\, Market Place\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Elephant Mother
DESCRIPTION:Elephant Mother – film + panel discussion + Q&A\nRegal Picturehouse – 2-5pm\nSunday 9th June\nGreener Henley is pleased to be hosting our GBGW Green Screen event: Elephant Mother at the Regal Cinema on Sunday 9 June @ 2pm\, followed by a live Q&A session with the film’s main character\, Lek Chailert!\nOne woman’s quest to help save Thailand’s iconic and once-sacred elephants. A classic fable of good versus evil\, David against Goliath and a timely exposé; we follow Lek Chailert\, a tribal Thai woman\, as she struggles to rescue abused elephants from the horrifically cruel but secretive and deceptive Thai tourist industry and give them a life free from cruelty and exploitation. Whilst she is globally renowned within the conservation world\, the odds are all stacked against her as big business\, political corruption\, and a ‘mafia’ of traders and traffickers are ranged against her. But as the world hurtles into a global pandemic\, Lek cleverly identifies this time of uncertainty and fear as an opportunity to out-manoeuvre her enemies and turn the tables. \nThe film offers a unique perspective into the deep emotional bonds between elephants and the people striving to free them\, shedding light on the need for conservation and protection of these majestic creatures. \n\nWatch the trailer here\n \n \n\n\nThe incredible Lek is touring with her film across Picturehouse and will join us for a 45min Q&A discussion after the film!\n\nLek Chailert: Founder of Save Elephant Foundation and Elephant Nature Park\, Lek is a Thai tribal woman and conservationist who rescues elephants from abuse in the Thai tourist industry. Lek continues to be at the forefront of elephant rights causes and has initiated projects in Thailand\, Cambodia\, and Myanmar dedicated to improving the well-being of elephants throughout the region.\nJez Lewis: Documentary Film Director. In 2009 Jez completed his debut feature documentary\, Shed Your Tears And Walk Away which Best UK First Feature at London’s East End Film Festival 2010\, an award intended for fiction. Since then Jez has continued to direct\, produce and executive produce several feature documentaries.\nCo-hosts: Maria Mossman and Mary Morgan. Maria is the founder of Action for Elephants UK which spear headed for the ivory trade to be closed down in the UK.  Mary\, is a long-standing activist’s that has attended protests and spoken out on behalf of elephants.\n\n\nBook your tickets here:\n\n\nGreen Screen tickets cost £10. \nDoors open at 1:50pm\, with the film itself ending around 4.15pm\, followed by a 45min Q&A\, ending 5pm. Bring your re-usable cups for FREE filter tea/filter coffee. \nThis event promises to be an inspiring screening and conversation on the approaches we can take to protect our fellow creatures and rethink our interactions with the world around us. Come join the discussion! \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/green-screen-elephant-mother-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,Green Screen
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Paddleboard River Clean
DESCRIPTION:Paddleboard River Clean\nRiver & Rowing Museum jetty – 9:30am-12pm\nSunday 9th June\nJoin Lynne Lambourne of Warriors on Waste and Go With The Flow paddleboarding for a morning of paddleboarding and river cleaning as part of Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024!\nStarting at 10 am\, we’ll set off from the River Rowing Museum jetty in Henley-on-Thames\, armed with paddleboards provided by Go with the Flow. But before we embark on our river adventure\, arrive at the riverside from 9:30 am to gather\, connect\, and prepare for the journey ahead. \nUnder the expert guidance of Nick from Go with the Flow\, you’ll receive instructions on paddleboarding techniques\, ensuring that both novices and experienced paddlers alike can confidently navigate the waters. \nAs we glide along the river\, surrounded by the picturesque beauty of Henley\, we’ll unite in a shared mission: to rid the waterways of plastic pollution. Armed with nets and bags\, we’ll work together to collect litter\, making a tangible difference to the health of our beloved river and the environment as a whole. \nBut this event isn’t just about cleaning up; it’s about fostering a sense of community and empowerment. Together\, we’ll embody the spirit of change-makers\, demonstrating that small actions can lead to significant impact when we come together with purpose and passion. \nSo\, book your ticket\, tell your friends and family\, and join us for a morning of fun\, fulfilment\, and making a positive difference. Let’s paddle\, clean\, and inspire change as we navigate towards a cleaner river for Henley-on-Thames and the oceans beyond!  \nBook tickets here\n\nDATE – Sunday 9 June 2024\nTIME – 9:30am – 12pm\nLOCATION – River & Rowing Museum jetty\, RG9 1BF\nCOST – £ 18.15 \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/paddleboard-river-clean-gbgw-2024/
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - The Gardening Drawing Club
DESCRIPTION:The Gardening Drawing Club: The Basics of Planting\nHenley Library – 2-4pm\nSaturday 8 June\nLet your creativity and love of nature entwine at this FREE family friendly art & gardening session hosted by Henley Library. The Gardening Drawing Club has been developed by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck\, an artist whose gardening life nurtures her creative practice and whose life as an artist informs her horticulture journey. She seeks to share the joy and benefits of integrating both activities into one another at this workshop and will take you through the basics of growing organic vegetables and herbs\, before you move on to paint and draw impressions from these encounters. \nNo art or gardening experience is necessary – this event is suitable for beginners and the most experienced alike. All organic seeds\, veganic soil\, pots\, art supplies and plant-based painting materials will be provided! \nBook your tickets here \nDATE – Saturday 8 June 2024\nTIME – 2-4pm\nLOCATION – Henley Library\nCOST – FREE \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/gardening-drawing-club-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Henley Library
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - Nature Discovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Day\nMill Meadows – 10-2pm\nSaturday 8th June\nHenley’s Great Big Green Week kicks off on Saturday 8th June with a FREE day of activities for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Join us in exploring Nature on our doorstep at Mill Meadows at our Nature Discovery Day! \nWe have drop-in activities programmed throughout the day for all ages – come and take part in the Guided Wildflower Walk\, Tree Trail\, Butterfly & Moth Safaris\, Bug Hunt\, Pond Dipping and more. Keen gardeners can collect free native wildflower seeds or plants at Greener Henley’s stall and learn about our Nature Squared campaign. You can chat with local conservation groups about how we can protect and restore nature locally – why not do some pond dipping with Chiltern Chalk Streams\, or learn why Dark Skies are so important for wildlife with CPRE. \n** BREAKING NEWS ** – Citizen scientist and clean water activist Dave Wallace will be joining us at Nature Discovery Day to talk about why citizen science is so key in the campaign for clean rivers\, and to talk people through the what and how of his river water testing. \nBat\, toad\, moth & butterfly\, bird\, bug\, tree & wildflower experts will also be on hand to reveal the nature living all around us – from beetles and bats to buttercups. Budding photographers can take part in a wildlife photography session\, and if you want to be amongst the first few members of Henley Bat Group\, come on by! \nAcross the meadow\, visitors can pop into the River & Rowing Museum to see Pollution\, an exhibition of local students’ work\, in response to Greener Henley’s Schools Environmental Science Challenge\, alongside work from the wonderful waterside arts and ecology project\, The Beautiful Blue. Both exhibitions run from 23 May to 17 June. \nThe stalls so far confirmed for Nature Discovery Day include:\n\nGreener Henley – that’s us! Your local climate and nature action group will have displays of our Wildlife Working Group\, Swifts\, sign ups for citizen science surveys and lots of info on how to help nature \nOur Nature Squared Stall will have FREE native plants for pollinators when you sign up to plant 1m2 of native wildflowers!\nHenley Toad Patrol\, who help migrating toads\, frogs and Smooth Newts across the busy A4155 Henley Marlow road\, safely to their spawning ground on the other side every year will be there to chat about amphibians\nThames21\, who work with communities to improve rivers and canals for people and wildlife\, will be on hand to chat about the health of our river.\nUpper Thames Butterfly Conservation Group\, who aim to protect our local butterflies\, moths and their habitats\, will lead the butterfly sweeps\nBerkshire and South Bucks Bat Group work to conserve our local bats and their habitats and are keen to help us get a Bat Group going in Henley.\nCPRE\, the countryside charity\, will be letting people know about their Dark Skies campaign\nThe Wildlife Trusts will be chatting about the river as habitat and doing a children’s picture puzzle\nChalk stream volunteers work to conserve\, enhance and raise awareness of this globally important habitat and will lead the pond dipping sessions\nUK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS) will be demonstrating how to record your nature discoveries\, plus how you can help pollinators by getting involved in citizen science\nOxfordshire Badger Group will be there with information on celebrating and protecting our local badgers\nAsk the Experts\, where local naturalists will be on hand to help identify just about everything!\nCome and meet: naturalists Richard & Jackie Fortey; moth expert Andrew Padmore; naturalist & wildlife photographer Linda Seward; wildflower expert Sally Rankin; ornithologist Alan Parfitt; tree expert Andrew Hawkins and spider expert Paul Selden\nHenley Town Council will be letting us know about their plans to boost local biodiversity\nDave Wallace is a citizen scientist and clean water activist and will be talking about why citizen science is so key in the campaign for clean rivers\, as well as demonstrating the what and how of his river water testing\n\nActivities planned for Nature Discovery Day from 10am – 2pm include:\nGuided Wildflower walks by local wildflower expert Sally Rankin\, 2 sessions\nBird spotting – Alan Parfitt\,  + R & R have a Bird Bingo sheet they will be giving out.\nWildlife ID/photography demonstration by Linda Seward\, naturalist\, wildlife photographer.\nSelf-led scavenger hunt – Walk the Wildlife trail around Meadows\nButterfly safaris\nMoth identification from previous night’s moth trap\nPond dipping – we will have 4 sessions\nTree trail – 2 sessions \n\n\nOur Nature Discovery Day is just the start of a week-long series of events for Henley’s Great Big Green Week! There is something for everyone to enjoy – talks\, film\, art\, exhibitions\, poetry and workshops that explore how\, together\, we can tackle climate change and restore nature and wildlife in the local area – and beyond! Find out more about what the rest of Henley’s Great Big Green Week has to offer.\nIf you can help with this event\, or any of the events during Henley’s Great Big Green week\, please get in touch.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/nature-discovery-day-gbgw-2024/
LOCATION:Mill Meadows\, Mill Meadows\, Meadow Road\, Henley-on-Thames\, RG9 1BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:GBGW 2024 - 'Tread Gently on the Earth' poetry competition
DESCRIPTION:Tread Gently on the Earth – poetry competition\nCloses 2 June 2024\nDo you care about the planet?\nPlease write a poem based on the theme Tread Gently on the Earth – any aspect of that. It might be our carbon footprint\, or how we should care about the earth. Or perhaps think on ‘what does the earth give us’? \nFormat\nYour poem can be any format : maximum 19 lines. \nThere will be 3 categories\nChildren under 12 years\nTeens 13 -20 years\nAdults over 20 years \nCLOSING DATE – 2 June 2023 \nHow to submit your poem:\nBy post : Sue Turner and David Williams at Candela 19 Reading Road\, Henley on Thames\, RG9 1AB\nBy email : ruskinsbooks@gmail.com.\nPlease give your name\, age and contact details when submitting your poem. \nThere are great £25 book token prizes for each category! \nA Poetry Reading session at Henley Library will showcase the winning entries on Tuesday 11 June at 6pm.\nCompetition entries will be displayed at Henley Library. \nFind out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2024 here.
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/poetry-competition-gbgw-2024/
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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SUMMARY:Great Big Green Week 2024 Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come along to our open meeting on Thursday 25 Jan – both for our Greener Henley members and everyone in the town who would like to get involved with this year’s Great Big Green Week (to be held 8 – 16th June). We will be kicking off planning for this great celebratory event and would love to get our community together to hear everyone’s ideas for the 2024 event! \nDATE – Thursday 25 January 2024\nTIME – 7pm to 8.30pm\nVENUE – The Friends Meeting House\, 45 Northfield End\, Henley RG9 2JJ \nGreat Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of climate and nature action. Please come with your ideas and support to make this the year we reach more of our local population.  If you can spare a few hours to help us get Henley and district working together to improve biodiversity and climate awareness we’d love to hear from you. \nIf you need some inspiration\, check out 2023’s Great Big Green Week. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/great-big-green-week-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week,Meeting
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SUMMARY:Henley's Great Big Green Week - 10 to 18 June 2023
DESCRIPTION:‘Great Big Green Week’ is back! A full week of environmentally green activities is programmed for Henley’s residents to enjoy during Henley’s Great Big Green Week this year from 10 – 18 June\, with lots of different sectors of the community coming together to show how Henley is taking action to tackle climate change and protect nature. \nFollowing on from the tremendous success of last year\, Greener Henley are teaming up with Henley Town Council and a host of other local groups to put on a week long series of events under the banner ‘Henley’s Great Big Green Week’ – a true community effort in the making! \nWhat’s happening day by day\nGreener Henley’s activities have something to suit everyone including a Fair in the Town Hall on 10 June\, with a host of green stalls and fun activities where you can come chat about biodiversity\, from bats and toads to trees and bees\, Thames bathing\, changing dirty water into drinking water\, the town’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions and lots more. There will be a gallery showing artwork by local schoolchildren plus poems from our Greener Poetry Competition\, and kids of all ages can have a go at crochet\, weaving\, felt-making and crafting insects throughout the day. Jo from Honeys of Henley will be giving a talk on bees 11-12pm\, and we’re teaming up with Pavillion Foods for ‘Plant vs Beef Taste Test: Which Burger’s Best?’ – come along and tickle your taste buds! \nIn addition to the Fair\, on Sunday 11 June local churches are dedicating services to the environment\, and Badgemore School Gardening Club are opening up their grounds for a family-friendly scavenger hunt. On 12 June green-fingered folk can get involved in the conversation around wildlife-friendly gardening techniques and how we can better support local biodiversity at our ‘Green Gardeners’ Question Time‘ event. The week also sees GH’s Wildlife Group with two daytime events\, including a guided wildflower walk through our wonderful Marsh & Mill Meadows and a Working Party in the same riverside location\, whilst keen growers can explore Greencroft Allotments with guided tours on 13 June. If that wasn’t enough\, the GH Business Group will be gathering on the evening of 14 June for the ‘Green Tactics 2’ seminar at D:Two\, with all local businesses encouraged to come along and hear first hand insights into the highs and lows of working towards sustainability and net zero from fellow local businesses. \nLater in the week\, film lovers can come down to the Regal Picturehouse Cinema on the evening of 15 June for Fashion Reimagined and take part in a panel discussion with live Q&A after the film looking at ethical and sustainable fashion. Local fashionistas can be further inspired by a fun evening with swaps of preloved and vintage clothing at the ‘Swaparama Razzamatazz’ fashion event on 16 June. On Sunday 18 June it’s the Paddleboard River Clean with Warriors on Waste – the final event of Henley’s Great Big Green Week. Come and get involved in the big green clean up\, getting our stretch of the Thames ready for the Regatta!  \nWhat’s happening throughout the week\nThroughout the week Henley Library will display artworks by local primary school children from Greener Henley’s Environmental Science Challenge 2023 and poems from our Greener Poetry Competition\, and schools will be participating in a variety of activities with a ‘green’ focus. Shop windows will have green displays\, and will take part in a family scavenger hunt\, ‘spot the bees in ‘23’ – find 15 bees in shop windows and collect tokens to win Wildflower seeds\, then enter our prize draw for some super family prizes courtesy of our local retailers – it might be ice-cream from local refill shop The Willow Basket\, or something from Asquith’s Teddy Bear Shop\, Gail’s Bakery\, or Costa Coffee! \nGreener Henley are very thankful to Henley Town Council for their support of Henley’s Great Big Green Week in 2023. \nFull list of events taking place during Henley’s Great Big Green Week:\nSaturday 10 June\n– Henley’s Great Big Green Fair 10-4pm at the Town Hall\, full listing of participants available here\n– Jo from Honeys of Henley will be giving a talk on bees 11-12pm\n– ‘Plant vs Beef Taste Test: Which Burger’s Best?’ outside Pavilion Foods\, 12-2pm\n\nSunday 11 June\n– Local church participation\, services dedicated to the environment\n– Badgemore School Gardening Club: grounds open to visitors for a ‘National Trust style’ scavenger hunt\, along with children’s art making with natural leaf pigments\, 10-2pm \nMonday 12 June\n– Green Gardeners’ Question Time: panel discussion around wildlife-friendly gardening techniques with a panel Q&A session\, at Henley Rugby Club\, 7-9:30pm\n– Guided Wildflower Walk at Marsh & Mill Meadows with wildflower expert Sally Rankin\, 10-12pm \nTuesday 13 June\n– Greencroft Allotment Guided Tours: explore Greencroft Allotments with experienced plot holders\, 10-1pm\n– Greener Poetry Competition readings at Henley Library\, 5:30-7:30pm \nWednesday 14 June\n– ‘Green Tactics 2’ Business seminar & networking event with speakers\, at D:Two\, 5-7pm\n– Wildlife Group working party\, Mill Meadows\, all welcome\, 9:30am-12:30pm\n– Henley Garden Buddies: caring for the Fire Station garden in a green and sustainable way \nThursday 15 June\n– ‘Fashion Reimagined’: Greener Henley in collaboration with Picturehouse present their latest Green Screen film\, followed by panel & live Q&A\, at Regal Picturehouse Henley\, 7-9:30pm \nFriday 16 June\n– ‘Swaparama Razzamatazz’ preloved fashion swap & shop\, music and bar at The Green Room\, 48 Market Place\, 6-9pm\n\nSunday 18 June\n– Paddleboard River Clean with Warriors on Waste\, at River & Rowing Museum Jetty\, 10-12pm  \nThroughout the week\n– Greener Poetry Competition: Poems from the competition will be on display at Henley Library & the Fair\n– Artworks by local primary school children on display at Henley Library\n– ‘Spot the Bees in 23’ scavenger hunt in shop windows: for each bee you find you get a token; exchange 15 tokens for Wildflower seeds\, then put enter your name in our lucky drawer to be in with a chance of winning family ice-cream from Willow Basket\, or other prizes from Asquith’s Teddy Bear Shop\, Gail’s Bakery and Costa Coffee! \nWe are now organising the event\, contacting local shops and businesses. If you or your organisation want to be involved please email Greener Henley.\n#GreatBigGreenWeek is taking place nationally 10 June – 18 June 2023 and will be the largest event for climate and nature ever seen in the UK. Thousands of events across the UK will celebrate how communities are taking action to tackle climate change and protect green spaces\, encouraging others to get involved too. For more information on the national initiative: https://greatbiggreenweek.com/ 
URL:https://greenerhenley.org.uk/event/great-big-green-week-10th-to-18th-june-2023/
CATEGORIES:Great Big Green Week
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