These were the events which took place during our Green Week last year. The Diary for 2022 will be up soon so do send in any events you are holding during the week. Send the details to havclimate@gmail.com
Thanks to Andrea from Mengham School for the picture
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| ate and time | Event | Location | Details and Contacts |
| 17th Sept 10.30 to 12.00 | Mayor of Havant’s Green Coffee morning | St Faith’s Church Havant | Zero waste, Fairtrade coffee morning. Free but contributions welcome for the Mayor’s charity, the RNLI |
| All week 18th-26th | Displays showing the activities of local groups and how these relate to COP 26 | Meridian Centre | |
| 24th to 26th | Display of artwork from trash, created for the Week at Making Space | Meridian Centre | |
| All week 18th-26th | Exhibitions: Open Exhibition on Water and Art Forms in Nature | The Spring Arts Centre | thespring.co.uk |
| All week | The Spring will be transforming the green spaces outside into a mini bee garden | The Spring Arts Centre | Work, organised by Martin Hampton, will be taking place all week |
| All week | Green Week at Park School | Park Community School | Park Community School will be organising a litter pick carried out by students in Leigh Park Gardens, managing without disposables for the week, using more locally sourced and seasonal food, providing a meat-free Monday for students and staff. They will also be hosting an evening Repair Café, and a Learn Fix, Ride afternoon for students at 2 p.m. on Tues 21st. On Thursday evening 5pm-6pm Munch will be operating and the community can come for a free evening meal. See https://pcs.hants.sch.uk/events.php for more information. |
| All Week | Green Week | Warblington School | Warblington school will be providing a meat free Monday for all staff and students and reducing the school’s carbon footprint by taking a pledge to follow a low Carbon Diet. There will an Active travel to school day and Fairtrade food and Swop shop festival. For additional information, please see School website |
| Sat 18th 10:00 | Opening of HBGW by the Mayor of Havant | Meridian Centre | |
| Sat 18th and Sun 19th 10-5 | Art work highlighting the Christian Aid Climate Crisis campaign | 48 Beacon Square, Emsworth | Part of Emsworth Arts Trail (emsworthartstrail.org.uk) |
| Sat 18th 10-12 | Plant sale | Gazebo Gardens, The Pallant, Havant | Havant Borough Residents’ Association |
| Sat 18th 10-11.30 | Family Wildlife Walk | Newlands Community Hall Berewood, PO7 3BX | A guided walk for families along the River Wallington with our Ecologist to spot and learn about the wildlife at Berewood www.berewoodhampshire.co.uk |
| Sat 18th 9.30-12 | Litter pick | Southmoor Lane Bedhampton PO9 1JW | Organised by Friends of Langstone Harbour See their website here |
| Sat 18th 17.30 to 18.30 | Day of Action on Corporate Courts | A nationwide day of action | Corporate courts are a serious threat to effective climate action. Find out more at a webinar organised by Global Justice Now and War on Want. |
| Sat 18/9 10.30 to 2.30 | High Tea and Harvest Event | Staunton Country Park | Check out their Facebook page |
| Sun 19th 11.00 | Litter pick on land and paddle boards | Meet in the car park by the Ship Inn at Langstone | Organised by FatFace See their Facebook page |
| Sun 19th 10.00 to 11.00 | Park Yoga Booking essential | Waterlooville, PO7 5ST | A relaxing yoga session in Berewood Town Park. For all abilities. www.berewoodhampshire.co.uk |
| Sun 19th | Litter pick in Waterlooville, organised by Trashbusters | Jubilee Park Waterlooville | Meet at 10 am in the Jubilee Park car park for a litter pick in the park. This is a link to the Facebook page |
| Mon 20th | Good news day | Online | Share the stories of what you are doing on social media. #goodnewsday |
| Mon 20th 7pm | Climate Conversation with Havant Green Party | Register: via Action Network | What is COP26 and how can I help as an individual? Register via Action Network https://actionnetwork.org/events/what-is-cop26-and-how-can-i-help-as-an-individual? |
| Tue 21st 10.00 | Guided Flora and Fauna walk (part of Get up and Go Havant) | Coach House, Staunton Country Park | Booking essential 023 9244 6223 info@getupandgohavant.com |
| Tue 21st From 10am | Peace Day, Meet the Solent Peace Group | Meridian Centre | |
| Tue 21st 1.30 -3.00 | Seed planting session in Hayling island | Booking essential. Venue details once booked | Learn to identify hedge and tree berries and have a go at the various methods for growing from seed. Help to grow some native tree and hedge plants for us to plant out in the next few years. Email hbctreewardens@gmail.com |
| Tue 21st 7-8 | Havant Thicket Reservoir – What Can We Save? | Online. Zoom Link | A chat with members of Stop the Chop who fought to stop the reservoir For more information Meeting ID: 826 8452 9700 Passcode: 061328 |
| Tue 21, Thurs 23 not Weds Sat 25 11-12 | Join Martin Hampton for a coffee and a chat about Ungardening | Marshall’s Glade, Havant | Visit a site being preserved for biodiversity and learn about radical ideas for helping wildlife from Martin Hampton. It’s betwen Lymbourn Road and the Hayling Billy Line. Just turn up – no need to book. |
| Tue 21st 7.30pm | Film: The Biggest Little Farm | The Spring Arts Centre | This documentary has had rave reviews and is a blueprint for better living and a healthy planet thespring.co.uk |
| Tue 21st 7pm to 9 pm | Wreath-making workshop | Berewood Waterlooville | Making a wreath for your front door, using natural materials www.berewoodhampshire.co.uk |
| Wed 22nd 1.45pm and 7.30pm | Film: Dark Waters | The Spring Arts Centre | An American lawyer takes a case aginst a chemical company after they contaminated a town’s water; based on a true story (thespring.co.uk) |
| Wed 22nd 4-6 | Pop-up Trash Cafe + hampers to order | Eco-freaks Emporium East St Havant | Hampers can be booked www.trashcafe.com but see their Facebook page for more details |
| Wed 22nd 4-6 | Second hand clothes swap (or buy) and flower shop | Eco-freaks Emporium East St Havant | More details on their Facebook page |
| Wed 22nd 12-2 and 3-5 | Drop-in workshops | The Spring | The Spring has nvited the Astra aka Colour Rebel to re-wild the indoor space, she’ll be running free drop-in workshops where you can make your own wild creatures and add to our growing wild treasure hunt. Astra uses only recycled and upcycled materials so you’ll be taking care of the planet while you have fun. |
| Wed 22nd 7-9 pm | Positive environmental stories and poems | Online. Book here | Pens of the Earth and T’Articulation celebrate local and national environmental initiatives with guest speaker Jenni Jones, Sustrans Liveable Cities & Towns Officer for Portsmouth |
| Wed 22nd | No Car Day. Could you leave your car at home? | Find out more about the UN World Car Free day to reduce air pollution | |
| Thurs 23rd 10-12 | Clean up the Billy Trail down to Langstone | Car park outside The Spring | Organised by Final Straw finalstrawfoundation.org |
| Thurs 23rd 11-12 | Join Martin Hampton for a coffee and a chat about Ungardening | Marshall’s Glade, Havant | Visit a site being preserved for biodiversity and learn about radical ideas for helping wildlife from Martin Hampton. It’s betwen Lymbourn Road and the Hayling Billy Line. Just turn up – no need to book. |
| Thurs 23rd 4.30-7.30 | Repair Cafe | Park Community School | See the Repair Cafe website for details |
| Thurs 23rd 12-2 and 3-5 | Drop-in workshops | The Spring | The Spring has nvited the Astra aka Colour Rebel to re-wild the indoor space, she’ll be running free drop-in workshops where you can make your own wild creatures and add to our growing wild treasure hunt. Astra uses only recycled and upcycled materials so you’ll be taking care of the planet while you have fun. |
| Thurs 23rd 7pm to 9 | Candle-making workshop | Berewood, Waterlooville | Making candles from natural ingredients www.berewoodhampshire.co.uk |
| Thurs 23rd 6.30 to 7.30 | Evening talk on Supporting Wildlife in your Garden | Pallant Centre Havant | A talk organised by Martin Hampton of Grove Conservation. Max 20 places. Book here |
| Thur 23rd 7-8.30 | Online meeting about the latest climate report | Eventbrite link for booking here | Organised by the United Nations Association Climate and Oceans |
| Fri 24th, Sat 25th Sun 26th From 10 each day | Working party to help resurface paths and clear glades | Park Wood, Waterlooville | Join our volunteers in Park Wood on any of our work party activities http://park-wood.org |
| Fri 24th 10-3 | Coffee morning, plant and seed swap and plant sale | Bedhampton Community Centre | Proceeds to MacMillan Cancer Support http://bedhamptoncommunity.org |
| Sat 25th 10-12.30 | Wildlife Walk for adults | Newlands Community Hall Berewood, PO7 3BX | A longer guided walk along the River Wallington and the site with our Ecologist to spot and learn about the wildlife at Berewood. Booking essential. www.berewoodhampshire.co.uk |
| Sat 25th 10 to 1 | Bug Hunt/Scavenger Hunt | Hermitage Open Space | Hermitage Open Space is between Middle Park Way and Purbrook Way by the foot bridge Friends of the Hermitage Stream See their Facebook page |
| Sat 25th 10-2 | The Little Green Van in Westbourne | Car park, WOW Clinic (on bend, south end of village) | Bring containers to refill with eco household and personal products and organic dried foods http://thelittlegreenvan.co.uk |
| Sat 25th 2pm | Introduction to Park Wood and woodland conservation walk. | London Rd entrance between Wallis Road and Queens Road, Waterlooville | Join the Friends of Park Wood for an easy stroll around the wood learning about its history, wildlife and conservation management http://park-wood.org |
| Sat 25th 10 to 4 | Green Fun Day | Church of the Good Shepherd, Crookhorn | Green fun for all the family www.cogs.org.uk |
| Sat 25th 10 to 12 | Woodland walk led by Havant Borough Tree Wardens | Hurstwood | Booking essental See the Tree Warden website |
| Sat 25th 11-12 | Join Martin Hampton for a coffee and a chat about Ungardening | Marshall’s Glade, Havant | Visit a site being preserved for biodiversity and learn about radical ideas for helping wildlife from Martin Hampton. It’s betwen Lymbourn Road and the Hayling Billy Line. Just turn up – no need to book. |
| Sunday 26th 4pm | Ecumenical Open Air Service | St James church garden, Emsworth | Gather in thanksgiving for the wonders of creation and to pray for the change needed |
| Sun 26th 10.30 to 12 and 1 to 2.30 | Meadow Sweep Booking essential | Newlands Meadow, Waterlooville, PO7 5GF | Sessions with the Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust exploring Newlands Meadow with an expert and seeing close-up the insects that live there. www.berewoodhampshire.co.uk Links to the Wildlife Trust Meadow Sweep (plus pond dipping and crafts!) below: 10:30am – 12noon – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/168113699601 1 – 2:30pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/168114439815 |
| Sun 26th | Litter pick in Waterlooville, organised by Trashbusters | Padnell Park Cowplain | Meet at 10 am near Padnell School, Cowplain for a litter pick in Padnell Park. See the Trashbusters Facebook page |
| Sat 2nd October 10.30 to 4.00 | Green Harvest Fair | St Wilfred’s Church Padnell RD Cowplain PO8 8DZ | A free eco fun day for all ages and part of their Green Harvest Festival weekend |
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