Some events are taking place all week. You can see details here
Saturday 24th September
Eco Fairs in Havant Park (10-4) and the Pallant Centre (10-2)
We’re be launching the week with our Eco-Fair in Havant Park. Stalls with advice and eco-products, activities, food, live music. Try an e-bike. Plant sale, juice bike. Come and enjoy the fun.
The Pallant centre will be hosting an Eco Traders Fair on the 24th of September. There’ll be some very exciting stall holders from candles to upcycled homeware and creations made from remnants. They are also setting a charity shop challenge for up to ten young people, each will be given £20 to buy a second-hand outfit from a charity shop. They will then show case their outfit on the Pallant stage at 12 noon – the best outfit will win a £20 gift voucher.
Havant Library of Things
Why buy when you can borrow? Havant Library of Things is helping to tackle our obsession with consumption by offering “things” to borrow at the fraction of the price of buying new. We will be running a drop in session so that people can find out what is on offer, sign up for free and reserve an item in the future. You will find us at the front of Havant Station behind the taxi rank where we will be opening up for a pop in session during the Havant Eco-Fair from 2pm to 4pm.
Hayling Repair Café
will be launching today with a special event for volunteers, attended by the Mayor. The Repair Café will be running fully from Saturday 29th October (10am, until 12.30). To find out more, contact repaircafehayling@gmail.com or their Facebook page (Repair Café Hayling).
Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish
Spring Arts Centre 11am and 2.30 From Roustabout Theatre comes a new stage adaptation of Michael Foreman’s environmental tale. A retelling of the well-known story with Roustabout silliness, dancing dinosaurs and fuelled by rock’n’roll. As well as delivering an important environmental message to its young audiences, this exciting and vibrant musical show will have you tapping your toes from start to finish! For children from age 3 and their families. To book this event
Future Forest with emma+pj
The Spring 10am to 4pm. Join The Spring’s new play artists in residence in the playful act of building an indoor ecosystem. Starting with bare soil and trees made from seed paper, we are encouraged to personalise our trees with designs and messages for the future, before planting the miniature trees in the Future Forest installation. Inside each tree are wildflower seeds that will be replanted across Havant, taking the installation back outside, and propagating future ecosystems. All materials used within the installation will be recycled or planted. Free, just drop in. Click here for more information.
Beach clean led by Friends of Langstone Harbour
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Beach clean near Budds Farm. Litter pickers and gloves provided. Volunteers will be split into 3 teams to clean different parts of the shore.
Bottom of Southmoor Lane, Havant, PO9 1QH. Free parking before height barrier or better at the far end of the lane by the shore. More information from john@havantnature.net or phone 078 1143 5252.
We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few essentials like sunscreen, waterproofs, hand sanitiser, and perhaps some snacks and a drink (in a reusable bottle, of course). Under 16s: To comply with our insurance, volunteers under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult who will be asked to sign a parental / guardian consent form on the day by the beach clean organiser.
Only a few spaces remaining – register here
Sunday 25th September
Beginners / Intermediate bird identification walk
Hayling Billy Trail from Havant Station Car Park to Langstone and back, 10am – 12.30pm NB Repeated on Friday 30th To register for this event use this link
Berewood Wildlife Walk for Adults
Join our expert Ecologist for a walk around the Berewood area in Waterlooville, learning all about the nature on the site. 10am – 12noon Register on Eventbrite
Brook Meadow, Emsworth (Local Nature Reserve). Guided walks
(about 30 mins) led by the Friends of Brook Meadow, 10.30 and 2.30. Learn about the management of the reserve. Meet in Palmers Road Car Park behind Tesco in North Street, PO10 7DB.
Havant Green Week Litter Pick in Waterlooville
Organised by Trashbusters in Waterlooville Town Centre
Havant Green Week pick. Organised by Trashbusters in Waterlooville Town Centre Meet in the car park outsde Matalan at 10 am
Morning Working Party at Park Wood
London Road Waterlooville. Although a small site, Park Wood has an abundance of different habitats providing a wildlife oasis within walking distance of Waterlooville town centre. This morning the Friends group will be cutting and raking part of the woodland glades to ensure that the grassland plants and flowers found here continue to bloom next spring and summer. Meet at the London road entrance to Park Wood between Wallis Road and Queens Road at 10 am.
Litter pick organised by The Purbrook & Widley Area Residents’ Association.
Meet at the car park by Milton Glass on London Road PO7 5EW by the mini roundabout. 8.30 am to 10.30 am For more information: litter@pawara.co.uk
Monday 26th September
Refuse Reuse Recycle: a drop-in session with Judy Valentine of Recycle Hayling
Recycling is a confusing issue. Come and find out more and share your views on recycling. What goes in your Havant Council recycling bin? What can I do with the rest? Can I get involved with recycling more. Why do we recycle? Does it just encourage us to use more plastic ? Are there alternatives?
Monday 26/9 10-12 Meridian Centre
Tuesday 27th September
Green Week Fairtrade, Zero Waste Coffee Morning,
Hosted by the Mayor of Havant, Cllr Diana Patrick, St Faith’s Church Havant 10.30 to 12.00. Stalls, entertainment. Free admission, donations to Mayor’s charities.
Talk: Rewilding in Britain by Martin Hampton
at Bedhampton Community Centre. 7pm – 8.30pm To book a place, please use this link.
Fused Glass Project with Making Space (27 Sep & 4 Oct) A free activity for young people 10-17
There will be 2 sessions to complete the piece of art, therefore your young person will need to commit to attending both sessions (27 Sep & 4 Oct). They will be creating a piece for them to take home. They will be learning from an expert and artist who is practising within this field. The young person will have to work on following instructions and creatively, while they create their work of art. They might get a bit messy so it is recommended that they wear something that they don’t mind getting dirty.
Participants will need to make their own way to the Hub in Leigh Park at 3.20pm and will need to be collected from the same location at 5.40pm.
You would have spoken to a member of Motiv8 staff and received a link to the individual event. Please ensure that you complete this registration form as quickly as possible to guarantee a place on the activity.
If you would like to speak with someone before registering, please call the office on 02392 470484 or you can email: havantevents@motiv8south.org.uk
Wednesday 28 September,
Film: Escape from Extinction
At the Spring Arts Centre 1.45pm & 7.30pm To see the trailer: Escape from Extinction
“This powerful and eye-opening documentary spotlights critical efforts that may be among the last, and best, chances to preserve one million species on the brink of disappearing forever. The documentary features rare footage of endangered animals as well as interviews with leading animal welfare and conservation specialists”. To book tickets
Coffee morning and plant swap
10-1 at Bedhampton Community Centre
Energy Advice sessions
10-4 in the Meridian Centre. Advisers from the Guinness Partnership will be on hand to advise you on ways to cut your energy bills. Just drop in and there should be energy-saving freebies.
Thurs 29th September
Refuse Reuse Recycle: a drop-in session with Judy Valentine of Recycle Hayling
Recycling is a confusing issue. Come and find out more and share your views on recycling. What goes in your Havant Council recycling bin? What can I do with the rest? Can I get involved with recycling more. Why do we recycle? Does it just encourage us to use more plastic ? Are there alternatives?
Methodist Pastoral Centre Petersfield Road 10-12
Litter pickers from the Guinness Partnership
will be in the Stakes area 10-12. Meet at the Springwood Community Centre
Sustainable Fashion Show
HSDC Havant Campus 6 p.m. Students will be modelling clothes and accessories they have created from upcycled materials plus outfits adapted from FatFace donations. Booking opens at the beginning of term. To book a free place, use this link
Talk: Gardening for wildlife
by Martin Hampton. The Pallant Centre. 7pm – 8.30pm Register for this event here
Fri 30th September
Beach clean led by Final Straw
West side of Hayling Island, 10 – 12am. Meet in car park, access off the A3023 just south of Esso garage, PO11 0LG.
Beginners / Intermediate bird identification walk
Hayling Billy Trail from Havant Station Car Park to Langstone and back, 10am – 12.30pm To register for this event click here
Sat 1st October
Woodland Walk in The Queen’s Inclosure
10 – 12am. Led by Havant Borough Tree Wardens. Test your tree identification skills and learn more or just enjoy a walk in this remnant of the ancient Forest of Bere. Meet at the main entrance in Park Lane, Cowplain, PO8 8AB. Parking in Park Lane (please do not park on the verge) or in Winscombe Avenue. Boots or stout shoes are recommended.
Bug Mug Hotels
Make Bug Hotels with the Wildlife Trust, 1:45 – 2:45pm. Family activity at Newlands Community Hall Berewood. Register for this event here
Also 3- 4 pm Register here for this time option
Repair Café Pallant Centre 10 am to 1 pm
Repair Café Havant is a monthly pop-up repair event open to all. There is a team of talented volunteers offering their time to help repair a variety of items from household toasters to torn hems and encourage people to repair more at home.
You can find out more and book in your item a week before each event at https://www.repaircafehavant.org.uk/.
Emsworth Big Green Eco Day 10 am to 2 pm
at Emsworth Sailing Club (Bath Road, PO10 7ES) and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (South Street, PO10 7EN). Come along and join us for a fun day of activities, stalls and talks to raise awareness of local environmental issues and to learn about the activities of local groups.
Sunday 2nd October
St Wilfrid’s Church Big Green Week Fairtrade Breakfast
With Free Clothing Give & Take event. 10am at St Wilfrid’s Church Padnell Road, Cowplain PO8 0QJ Taste some delicious Fairtrade products and browse the clothing rails
Havant Climate Alliance 