Greener Henley

Postponed - GBGW 2025 - Flood Question Time: Rising Waters and Resilience
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Henley Rugby Club, Dry Leas, Marlow Rd, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2JA, United Kingdom
Please note that this event has been postponed due to low ticket sales.
We 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.
The 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
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Flood Question Time: Rising Waters and Resilience – talk with Q&A
Helping to Keep Henley Safer, Together
Henley Rugby Club – 7-9pm
Thursday 12th June 2025
Doors open: 7pm | Main panel: 7:30 – 8:30pm | Drinks until 9pm
With 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?

In 25 years’ time, 1 in 4 properties in England will be in areas at risk of flooding[1]
Flooding poses a risk to water quality – heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems, flushing pollutants and even untreated sewage into our rivers
The iconic Henley Swim was cancelled after 20+ years due to growing pollution concerns and falling participation
Recent 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]

Join 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.
Our 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.
As 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.
Book your tickets here
Our panelists include:

Dr Jess Neumann – Associate Professor in Hydrology, expert in flood risk management and community preparedness
Toby Garbett – Olympic rower and owner of local Henley business TG Gym and Wellness
David Rochester – Head of Reserving, Flood Re; expert in climate risk & flood insurance
Dr Pete Sudbury – Oxfordshire Flooding Taskforce, Oxfordshire County Council

The evening will be facilitated by broadcaster and journalist, Ginny Buckley.
Who is this event for?
Everyone 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:
“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.”
What to Expect

Expert insights: Cutting edge science to real-world experience
Audience Q&A: Your chance to ask the panel your questions
Community discussion: Drinks and networking before and after the panel

Why you should attend
This event isn’t just about highlighting problems—it’s about finding solutions. We’ll explore:

What individuals and businesses can do to prepare for flooding
How communities can monitor and protect water quality
How local and national policies need to change

Flooding 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.
Book your tickets here
This event is kindly sponsored by Henley Rugby Club
Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

References

https://www.theccc.org.uk/2025/04/30/the-country-is-not-prepared-for-climate-impacts-say-advisors/
HoT Water, 13th May 2025

GBGW 2025 - Greening Your Business
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | River & Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF, United Kingdom
Greening Your Business – interactive workshop with speakers
The Café at the River & Rowing Museum – 5.30-7.30pm
Thursday 12th June 2025
Local 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.
Speaking about their own journeys to “green their business” will be:

Peter Hopkins – Managing Partner at Mercers Solicitors
Lottie Pheasant – Theatre Manager at The Kenton Theatre & Rachael O’Sullivan Environmental Manager at The Royal Opera House and sustainability adviser to the Kenton
Katrina Judge – Biodiversity officer at Henley Town Council and Founder of Young Climate Warriors

This 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.
Book your tickets here
This event is kindly sponsored by O’Brien Real Estate.
Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

GBGW 2025 - In Our Hands: Our Climate, Our River, Our Future
2025-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Leander Club, nr Henley Bridge, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2LP
In Our Hands: Our Climate, Our River, Our Future – talk with Q&A
Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames – 7-9pm
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Doors open: 7pm | Talk and Q&A: 7:15 – 8:30pm | Drinks until 9pm
As 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.
Climate 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?
Professor 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.
With 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?
Book your tickets here
This event is kindly sponsored by Mercers Solicitors.
Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

GBGW 2025 - Climate Café
2025-06-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Chantry House, St Mary’s Church, Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 2AU, United Kingdom
Climate Café – discussion space with facilitators
Chantry House, St Mary’s Church, 4.30-6pm
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Our 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.
Climate 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.
This gathering is available to anyone over the age of 16. Hot drinks and cake will be provided.
The 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.
Climate 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!)
This event is FREE to students; £5 ticket fee to cover costs otherwise.
Book your tickets here
This event is kindly sponsored by St Mary’s Church Henley.
Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

GBGW 2025 - Green Screen: Honeyland
2025-06-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
Green Screen: Honeyland – film + panel discussion + Q&A
Regal Picturehouse – 6-8.30pm
Tuesday 10th June
Greener 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.
In 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.
One 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.

Watch the trailer here

Book your tickets here

Join our expert panel in discussion and Q&A after the film:

Mike 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.
Diana 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.
Filipe 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.

Honeyland 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.
Read the review from BBC Culture here
This 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!
Doors open: 5.50pm | event starts: 6pm (there are no adverts or trailers) | event ends 8.30pm

What is a Green Screen?
Green 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.

Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

GBGW 2025 - Henley Rotary's Plasticblitz
2025-06-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Towpath in front of River & Rowing Museum
Henley Rotary’s Plasticblitz
Towpath in front of River & Rowing Museum – 10am start
Sunday 8th June 2025
Join Henley Rotary Club on their Plasticblitz – a river litter pick from Marsh lock to Hambeldon lock, with a citizen science twist!
The 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.
Many 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.
Collective action is therefore needed to address this issue and stop plastic from entering our rivers.
Plasticblitz is a project running all year round, culminating in the National June Plasticblitz in partnership with Thames 21 and the Environment Agency.
Litter pickers, gloves and bags will be supplied. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes to suit the weather conditions.
Email Phil Fletcher to join

Cancelled - GBGW 2025 - The Big Green Prelovd Fashion Fair
2025-06-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Henley Town Hall, Town Hall, Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AQ, United Kingdom
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event due to reasons beyond our control.

The Big Green Prelovd Fashion Fair
Henley Town Hall – 11am-2pm
Saturday 7th June 2025
Calling 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.
Back 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.
Doors 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.
Pre-book your tickets here or buy on the door.
After 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!
Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

GBGW 2025 - Greener Henley's Big Green Festival
2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Market Place
Greener Henley’s Big Green Festival
Market Place, Henley – 10am-4pm
Saturday 7th June 2025
Our 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!
Test 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.
There 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!
Why 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’.
**LATEST FESTIVAL UPDATES**

We 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!
Get 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
Stop 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
Nick Hay from Three Oaks Orchard is coming down from 2-4pm to demonstrate how to trim a fruit tree
Heritage Trees will be bringing their boundless tree knowledge, plus colouring sheets for children and prizes of tree saplings!
BBOWT* will have information about our local Warburg Nature Reserve plus animal mask-making activities (*Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust – our local Wildlife Trust)
Come 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
Investigate all things Fair Trade with the Henley Quakers

Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

Greener Henley Strategy Launch
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:30 | River & Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BF, United Kingdom
Join Greener Henley for an inspiring evening as we unveil our ambitious strategy: A Bold New Vision for Henley’s Future.

We’ll be joined by expert guest speakers exploring the crucial role of newly registered charity Greener Henley in tackling the climate and nature emergency, highlighting how local community action can address these pressing challenges.
While large-scale, national policies and international agreements are essential, meaningful change often begins at the grassroots level, where communities can implement practical solutions tailored to their unique environments. By working together, communities create a ripple effect—demonstrating successful models that can be scaled up and replicated elsewhere, ultimately strengthening global efforts to combat climate change and nature loss.
Greener Henley is Henley’s local climate and nature action charity, which seeks to bring our community together to make meaningful change.
Our expert panel will consist of:

Professor Christopher Merchant (Professor in Ocean and Earth Observation, University of Reading) – Understanding the science at a local level
Louisa Reeve (ecologist and former Team GB rower) – The role of nature in our environment, and how it’s changing
Tim Hoskins (headteacher at Badgemore Primary School, Henley-on-Thames) – How schools can inspire change

Come along to find out how local community action can make a difference, and how together we can create a greener, cleaner, and safer Henley for future generations.
Doors open at 7pm
7:30pm – 8:45pm: Strategy launch and panel discussion including Q&A
8:45pm – 9:30pm: Drinks, nibbles and conversation

World Earth Day Green Screen - Escape from Extinction: Rewilding + Panel
2025-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
On World Earth Day Greener Henley Green Screen is showing: Escape from Extinction: Rewilding followed by a live panel discussion.
To mark this important day where we not only gather together to celebrate the our planet, but we also raise awareness about the steps we can steps now to protect it.
Can the world be saved when so much has already been lost? Narrated by Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, this fascinating, inspiring, and timely documentary follows the scientific experts on the frontlines of conservation as they seek to answer this question.
The earth is rapidly approaching a sixth mass extinction event, with a quarter of all species under threat. However, there is still hope. The film follow the world’s top environmental leaders on a spectacular journey of ‘rewilding’ across six continents as they work to rebuild ecosystems, restore biodiversity, and even transform lives.
Tuesday 22nd April at 8pm
Regal Picturehouse Henley
Tickets £10
Book here
Panel members TBA.

GBGW 2025 - 'Reflections on the River' poetry competition
2025-04-20 - 2025-05-31
Reflections on the River – poetry competition
Submit entries by 31 May 2025
You 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?
Your poem can be any format : maximum 19 lines.
There will be 3 age categories: children under 12 years; teens 13 -20 years; adults 21 years or over.
There will be £20 Book Token prizes for winners in each category! There will also be a special memorial prize in honour of Richard Fortey.
CLOSING DATE – Saturday 31st May 2025
How to submit your poem:
By post : Sue Turner and David Williams at Candela 19 Reading Road, Henley on Thames, RG9 1AB
By email : ruskinsbooks@gmail.com.
Please give your name, age and contact details when submitting your poem.
A 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.
This event is kindly sponsored by Candela Hypnosis.
Find out about all the events happening at Henley’s Great Big Green Week 2025 here.

Litter pick - aka ‘The Great Henley Sack Race’
2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Henley Town Hall, Town Hall, Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AQ, United Kingdom
Litter pick, aka ‘The Great Henley Sack Race’ Sunday 6 April, 2 pm to 4 pm
For more details see: https://www.henleytowncouncil.gov.uk/town-news/henley-on-thames-launches-annual-community-cleanup-the-great-henley-sack-race/
Annual Community Cleanup Launched: The Great Henley Sack Race
March 6, 2025

Henley Town Council is excited to announce the inauguration of The Great Henley Sack Race, a community-wide litter-picking event aimed at beautifying the town in just two hours.
Event Details:

Date: Sunday, 6th April 2025
Time: 14:00 BST
Location: Henley-on-Thames
Admission: Free

Residents and local businesses are encouraged to participate in this collective effort to maintain Henley’s charm and cleanliness. The event promises to be both productive and enjoyable, fostering community spirit while addressing environmental concerns.
Participants will be provided with all necessary equipment, including sacks and litter-picking tools. The goal is to cover as much of the town as possible, ensuring that public spaces remain welcoming for both residents and visitors.
A huge Thank you to the Henley Society for sponsoring this event.
“The Great Henley Sack Race is more than just a cleanup; it’s an opportunity for our community to come together, take pride in our surroundings, and set an example for environmental stewardship. We hope this becomes a cherished annual tradition.”
Volunteers of all ages are welcome, and local organizations are invited to form teams to maximize the event’s impact. Refreshments will be available post-cleanup to thank participants for their hard work.
For more information and to register for the event, please visit the official Eventbrite page.
Join us in making Henley-on-Thames a cleaner, greener place for all!

Spring Wildflower walk in Holy Trinity Churchyard
2025-04-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Holy Trinity Church
Spring Wildflower walk in Holy Trinity Churchyard
Saturday 5 April 2025, 2.30 pm
Trinity Churchyard is one of the best places in Henley to see local wildflowers. Join us on Saturday 5 April at 230pm for a walk round the churchyard to see the glorious spread of primroses and any other wildflowers that are out. The walk will be followed by tea and cake in the church. Sally Rankin, local wildflower enthusiast and leader of Greener Henley’s Wildlife Group, will be leading the walk.
Meet in front of the Holy Trinity Church, Greys Hill, Henley on Thames, RG9 ISE at 2:30 pm.
Contact Sally on 07941 207687 if you need further information.

Greener Henley Social
2025-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | The Little Angel, Remenham Lane, Henley on Thames, RG9 2LS, United Kingdom
Join us for our second People Planet Pint meet up!
These take place on the first Wednesday of every month, 6 – 9pm at the Little Angel over the bridge.
No agenda, workshops or webinars. Just chat over some drinks. Pop down to join like-minded people to find more about what’s going on locally with all things green and how you can get involved.

GH WILDLIFE WORKING GROUP – Holy Trinity Churchyard
2025-04-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Holy Trinity Church
Date and time: Wednesday 23 April, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: in front of Holy Trinity Church, RG9 1SE, SU759822
Things to bring: gardening gloves and garden rakes, the metal ones used for raking soil will be best, if you have one.
Our main task for this session will be raking up more of the grass that I am hoping to get cut for us.
I hope you will be able to join us at our sessions in April. If you haven’t already done so, could I please ask everyone who intends coming to work parties to provide the contact details specified in the table below. Procedures relating to risk assessments require these details to be lodged with the Town Council. They state that ‘All information will be kept safe and confidential.’
Please contact Lex or me if you have any queries. It would be helpful if you could let us know if you are attending a session to help ensure we have enough tools, tea, coffee and cake. Lex works for the Town Council on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. His work mobile is 07508 427026.
If you know anyone else who may be interested, could you please forward this e-mail to them. If you no longer wish to be reminded about these sessions, please let me know.
Best wishes,
Sally
Sally Rankin
07941 207687

Greener Henley Wildlife Group sessions
Our sessions are generally pleasant and sociable occasions. Some of the work is quite strenuous, but there are always lighter tasks for those who would prefer them, for whatever reason. We have a break mid-morning when refreshments are provided: tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Any gardening gloves will be all right for tasks like pulling Himalayan Balsam but heavier ones will be needed for working with brambles. No previous experience is necessary, and tools are usually provided. Tough clothes and stout footwear are recommended. Marsh Meadows is often wet underfoot so waterproof footwear is recommended when we are working there, particularly if working in the pond area. Volunteers are welcome to join us for the full three hours or any part of them.
If you intend coming to work parties and haven’t already provided the information in the table below, could I please ask you to do so.

Your Contact Details

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Signature:

Date:

GH WILDLIFE WORKING GROUP – Mill/Marsh Meadows
2025-04-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Mill Meadows, Mill Meadows, Meadow Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BF, United Kingdom
Date and time: Wednesday 2 April, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: the Mill Meadows car park, just beyond the River & Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF, SU766820
The Town Council will allow volunteers to park for free for the duration of the work party
Things to bring: gardening gloves
Our tasks for this session will depend on how wet the Meadows are. As always, litter picking will be on the agenda for anyone willing to do it. See below for the more general information.

Greener Henley Wildlife Group sessions
Our sessions are generally pleasant and sociable occasions. Some of the work is quite strenuous, but there are always lighter tasks for those who would prefer them, for whatever reason. We have a break mid-morning when refreshments are provided: tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Any gardening gloves will be all right for tasks like pulling Himalayan Balsam but heavier ones will be needed for working with brambles. No previous experience is necessary, and tools are usually provided. Tough clothes and stout footwear are recommended. Marsh Meadows is often wet underfoot so waterproof footwear is recommended when we are working there, particularly if working in the pond area. Volunteers are welcome to join us for the full three hours or any part of them.
If you intend coming to work parties and haven’t already provided the information in the table below, could I please ask you to do so.

Your Contact Details

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Signature:

Date:

Green Screen: Rave on the Avon
2025-03-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
We’re excited to share that we have partnered up with a must-watch documentary that highlights the power of community and environmental activism: “Rave On For The Avon”.
This inspiring film dives into the efforts of Bristolians to save their favorite swimming spot, blending stunning visuals with an uplifting soundtrack and showcasing the power of grassroots action. It’s a celebration of how creativity and passion can bring people together for a vital cause—defending our planet’s natural treasures.
If you care about local ecosystems and enjoy stories of hope and resilience, this is one you can’t miss!
Join us for a panel discussion after the film with director Charlotte Sawyer, Laura Reineke from Henley Mermaids plus other guests TBA.
Watch the trailer and learn more
Book your Tickets!

GH monthly social - March
2025-03-05 17:30 - 19:30 | The Little Angel, Remenham Lane, Henley on Thames, RG9 2LS, United Kingdom
We are partnering with Small99 to host People Planet Pint meet ups on the first Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the Little Angel over the bridge.
No agenda, workshops or webinars. Just chat over some drinks. Pop down to join like-minded people to find more about what’s going on locally with all things green and how you can get involved.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/henley-on-thames-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1246596456559

GH WILDLIFE GROUP - Holy Trinity Church
2025-02-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Holy Trinity Church
Greener Henley Wildlife Group Session
Holy Trinity Churchyard
Meeting place: in front of Holy Trinity Church, RG9 1SE, SU759822
Wednesday 26 February, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Things to bring: gardening gloves and garden rakes, the metal ones used for raking soil will be best, if you have one.
Our main task for this session will be raking up more of the long grass that I am hoping to get cut for us.
Please be aware that sometimes we have to change things at the last minute so please make sure you take note of Sally or Lex’s contact details below
For more information please contact
Sally Rankin:
07941 207687
s.rankin@btinternet.com
or
Lex Vokes:
07508 427026
L.Volkes@henleytowncouncil.gov.uk,
We look forward to seeing you there!

Monthly Social
2025-02-05 17:30 - 19:30 | The Little Angel, Remenham Lane, Henley on Thames, RG9 2LS, United Kingdom
Greener Henley Monthly Socials are back on!
DATE – 5th February 2025
TIME – 5.30pm to 7.30pm
VENUE – The Little Angel, RG9 2LS
Please put 5th February in your diary as our monthly socials will be restarting at The Little Angel in Henley from 5.30pm.
Look forward to an evening of congenial conversation and get to meet some like-minded locals.
All are welcome so bring a friend – or come on your own and make some new ones!
Follow our socials for more info nearer the time.

GH WILDLIFE GROUP – Mill / Marsh Meadows
2025-02-05 09:30 - 12:30 | Mill Meadows car park
Greener Henley Wildlife Group Session
Place – Mill / Marsh Meadows
Date and time – Wednesday 5 February 2025, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Please be aware that sometimes we have to change things at the last minute so please make sure you take note of Sally or Lex’s contact details below
For more information please contact
Sally Rankin:
07941 207687
s.rankin@btinternet.com
or
Lex Vokes:
07508 427026
L.Volkes@henleytowncouncil.gov.uk,
We look forward to seeing you there!

The Big Green Conversation: Our River
2025-01-22 19:30 - 20:50 | Kenton Theare, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BS
The Big Green Conversation: Our River, with speakers + Q&A
The Kenton Theatre – 7.30-8.50pm
Wednesday 22nd January, 2025
Tickets £10 (incl fees)
Book your tickets
River pollution has been a hot topic in the media in recent months, but what is actually being done to restore our river’s health? What’s it like to swim in the Thames these days – and is it safe? Can citizen scientists testing the water quality really make a difference? How is local wildlife coping with repeated pollution events, and is there anything we can do locally to better protect it?
Join Greener Henley and a stellar panel of experts who will address these questions and more at our first ever Big Green Conversation in partnership with The Kenton Theatre. There will be ample time for audience questions and answers at this evening of thought-provoking and lively discussion about a VERY local issue! Our panel includes:

Dr Imogen Grant – Olympic rowing champion & Ambassador for The Rivers Trust
Laura Reineke – local activist & Henley Mermaid
Richard Caines – local river pollution campaigner & WWF International Director
Dr Michelle Jackson – Oxford Associate Professor of Freshwater Ecology

The discussion will be chaired by Kate Lloyd, an experienced facilitator and panel host, and Greener Henley member.
Come along and join the conversation! Focusing on urgent concerns over our river – the precious ecosystem and habitat at the very heart of our community – we’ll discuss why the river is in such decline, why it matters, and what we can do as a community to bring it back from the brink.
Book your tickets

GHWG Session - Holy Trinity Churchyard
2025-01-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Churchyard
Date and time: Wednesday 22 January, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: in front of Holy Trinity Church, RG9 1SE, SU759822
Things to bring: gardening gloves and garden rakes, the metal ones used for raking soil will be best, if you have one.

Our main task for this session will be raking up more of the long grass that I am hoping to get cut for us.

I hope you will be able to join us at our sessions in January. If you haven’t already done so, could I please ask everyone who intends coming to work parties to provide the contact details specified in the table below. Procedures relating to risk assessments require these details to be lodged with the Town Council. They state that ‘All information will be kept safe and confidential.’

Please contact Lex or me if you have any queries. It would be helpful if you could let us know if you are attending a session to help ensure we have enough tools, tea, coffee and cake. Lex works for the Town Council on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. His work mobile is 07508 427026.

If you know anyone else who may be interested, could you please forward this e-mail to them. If you no longer wish to be reminded about these sessions, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Sally

Sally Rankin
+44 07941 207687

Greener Henley Wildlife Group sessions

Our sessions are generally pleasant and sociable occasions. Some of the work is quite strenuous, but there are always lighter tasks for those who would prefer them, for whatever reason. We have a break mid-morning when refreshments are provided: tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Any gardening gloves will be all right for tasks like pulling Himalayan Balsam but heavier ones will be needed for working with brambles. No previous experience is necessary, and tools are usually provided. Tough clothes and stout footwear are recommended. Marsh Meadows is often wet underfoot so waterproof footwear is recommended when we are working there, particularly if working in the pond area. Volunteers are welcome to join us for the full three hours or any part of them.

If you intend coming to work parties and haven’t already provided the information in the table below, could I please ask you to do so.

Your Contact Details

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Signature:

Date:

GHWG Session - Mill/Marsh Meadows
2025-01-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Mill Meadows, Mill Meadows, Meadow Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BF, United Kingdom
Mill/Marsh Meadows
Date and time: Wednesday 8 January, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: the Mill Meadows car park. If it isn’t too wet we will meet in the usual place, just beyond the River & Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF, SU766820, otherwise, we will meet at the back of the café, near the 4-stone crossing
The Town Council will allow volunteers to park for free for the duration of the work party
Things to bring: gardening gloves

Our tasks for this session will depend on how wet the Meadows are. As always, litter picking will be on the agenda for anyone willing to do it. See below for the more general information.

I hope you will be able to join us at our sessions in January. If you haven’t already done so, could I please ask everyone who intends coming to work parties to provide the contact details specified in the table below. Procedures relating to risk assessments require these details to be lodged with the Town Council. They state that ‘All information will be kept safe and confidential.’

Please contact Lex or me if you have any queries. It would be helpful if you could let us know if you are attending a session to help ensure we have enough tools, tea, coffee and cake. Lex works for the Town Council on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. His work mobile is 07508 427026.

If you know anyone else who may be interested, could you please forward this e-mail to them. If you no longer wish to be reminded about these sessions, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Sally

Sally Rankin
+44 07941 207687

Greener Henley Wildlife Group sessions

Our sessions are generally pleasant and sociable occasions. Some of the work is quite strenuous, but there are always lighter tasks for those who would prefer them, for whatever reason. We have a break mid-morning when refreshments are provided: tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Any gardening gloves will be all right for tasks like pulling Himalayan Balsam but heavier ones will be needed for working with brambles. No previous experience is necessary, and tools are usually provided. Tough clothes and stout footwear are recommended. Marsh Meadows is often wet underfoot so waterproof footwear is recommended when we are working there, particularly if working in the pond area. Volunteers are welcome to join us for the full three hours or any part of them.

If you intend coming to work parties and haven’t already provided the information in the table below, could I please ask you to do so.

Your Contact Details

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Signature:

Date:

Green Screen - Food For Profit
2024-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
On December 11, Greener Henley and the Regal Picturehouse will host a special screening of the film Food for Profit at 6pm.
Food for Profit is the first feature documentary that exposes the links between the meat industry, lobbying and the corridors of power. It denounces how Europe is transferring hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money into the hands of intensive farms, which mistreat animals, pollute the environment, and pose a potential danger for future pandemics.
This promises to be an inspiring screening and conversation on our food systems and how the choices we make in our daily lives impact the future.
Stay for the Panel discussion where you’ll hear from:

Director, Pablo d’Ambrosi
Animal Rising Co-Director, Rose Patterson
Chaired by award-winning author Linda Newbury

Tickets £10 General Admission
Available at the Regal Picturehouse box office, online https://bit.ly/48Xf8pP or in person.

GH WILDLIFE GROUP – Mill/Marsh Meadows
2024-12-04 09:30 - 12:30
Mill/Marsh Meadows
Wednesday 4 December, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF, SU766820
The Town Council will allow volunteers to park for free for the duration of the work party
Things to bring: gardening gloves
Our main task at this time of year is to cut and rake up the reeds and sedges around the ponds near the River and Rowing Museum
For more information please contact Sally Rankin on
07941 207687 or s.rankin@btinternet.com
We look forward to seeing you there!

Greener Henley AGM
2024-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Henley Town Hall, Town Hall, Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AQ, United Kingdom
We are inviting all our followers, supporters, volunteers and anyone who’s been watching us from the sidelines to our AGM on 2nd December.
Come along to hear about all our brilliant work over the past year and to catch our very exciting BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, so save the date!

GH WILDLIFE GROUP - Holy Trinity Churchyard
2024-11-27 09:30 - 12:30
GH WILDLIFE GROUP – Holy Trinity Churchyard
Date and time: Wednesday 27 November, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: in front of Holy Trinity Church, RG9 1SE, SU759822
Things to bring: gardening gloves, garden shears and garden rakes, the metal ones used for raking soil will be best, if you have them.
Our main task for this session will be raking up more of the long grass that was cut for us.
I hope you will be able to join us at our sessions in November. If you haven’t already done so, could I please ask everyone who intends coming to work parties to provide the contact details specified in the table below. Procedures relating to risk assessments require these details to be lodged with the Town Council. They state that ‘All information will be kept safe and confidential.’
Please contact Lex or me if you have any queries. It would be helpful if you could let us know if you are attending a session to help ensure we have enough tools, tea, coffee and cake. Lex works for the Town Council on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. His work mobile is 07508 427026.
If you know anyone else who may be interested, could you please forward this e-mail to them. If you no longer wish to be reminded about these sessions, please let me know.
Best wishes,
Sally Rankin
07941 207687

Greener Henley Wildlife Group sessions
Our sessions are generally pleasant and sociable occasions. Some of the work is quite strenuous, but there are always lighter tasks for those who would prefer them, for whatever reason. We have a break mid-morning when refreshments are provided: tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Any gardening gloves will be all right for tasks like pulling Himalayan Balsam but heavier ones will be needed for working with brambles. No previous experience is necessary, and tools are usually provided. Tough clothes and stout footwear are recommended. Marsh Meadows is often wet underfoot so waterproof footwear is recommended when we are working there, particularly if working in the pond area. Volunteers are welcome to join us for the full three hours or any part of them.
If you intend coming to work parties and haven’t already provided the information in the table below, could I please ask you to do so.

Your Contact Details

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Signature:

Green Screen - Common Ground
2024-11-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema
November’s Green Screen – Common Ground
On November 11, to coincide with the opening of COP29, Greener Henley and the Regal Picturehouse will host a special screening of the film Common Ground at 8:00 PM. This documentary shines a light on the inspiring figures leading the regenerative farming movement in the United States. It explores how both large- and small-scale farmers are championing soil health as a pathway to producing healthier food, supporting biodiversity, and addressing climate challenges.
Common Ground presents an optimistic view of how regenerative practices can positively transform agriculture, improve the land, and bolster food security. After the screening, there will be a pre-recorded Q&A montage from the film’s American tour, featuring insights from experts and pioneers in the regenerative movement.
Join this event to learn more about soil health, explore ways to support local ecosystems, and better understand the role of regenerative agriculture in addressing the climate crisis.
Tickets available at the Regal Picturehouse box office online or in person. Regal Film Club Members £1 or £8 General Admission.
To see a film trailer click here.
Book your tickets here

GH WILDLIFE GROUP - Mill/Marsh Meadows
2024-11-06 09:30 - 12:30
GH WILDLIFE GROUP – Mill/Marsh Meadows
Date and time: Wednesday 6 November, 9:30 – 12:30
Meeting place: the Mill Meadows car park, just beyond the River & Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF, SU766820
The Town Council will allow volunteers to park for free for the duration of the work party
Things to bring: gardening gloves

This year the Town Council is giving us more help with cutting and raking up the tall vegetation around the ponds so our tasks for this session will depend on how much they have managed to do. As always, litter picking will be on the agenda for anyone willing to do it. See below for the more general information.

Greener Henley Wildlife Group sessions

Our sessions are generally pleasant and sociable occasions. Some of the work is quite strenuous, but there are always lighter tasks for those who would prefer them, for whatever reason. We have a break mid-morning when refreshments are provided: tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Any gardening gloves will be all right for tasks like pulling Himalayan Balsam but heavier ones will be needed for working with brambles. No previous experience is necessary, and tools are usually provided. Tough clothes and stout footwear are recommended. Marsh Meadows is often wet underfoot so waterproof footwear is recommended when we are working there, particularly if working in the pond area. Volunteers are welcome to join us for the full three hours or any part of them.

If you intend coming to work parties and haven’t already provided the information in the table below, could I please ask you to do so.

Your Contact Details

Name:

Address:

Home phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Signature:

Date:
