Climate Action Group Meeting
2021-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
To kick start our planning our next meeting will be on the 8 February starting the call at 6.30pm for chat and catch up then diving into the meeting itself from 6.45pm 8pm.
The meeting will focus on:
1. Updates on current activities
2. Discussing the formation of small committee/steering group and linked roles to support our planned work in 2021. We welcome people to come and get involved and take on different roles within the group. Click here to see DRAFT/ outlines roles, do not hesitate to get in touch with me before the meeting if you have any suggestions, questions or concerns about any of outlined roles)
3. What’s happening in the next few months (responding to Watford’s Local Plan and Hertfordshire consultations, finalising the planning and organising of the follow up sessions from the Watford Climate Connections Event in December, hosting the Three Rivers Climate Connections Event and loads more …)
Contact anna@aphsherts.co.uk for the zoom login details

The Hertfordshire Environment Hustings - meet County election candidates
2021-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Join us to meet and question Herts County Council candidates about their stance on environmental issues in the run up to May 2021 elections.
About this Event
Friends of the Earth groups across the Hertfordshire are putting on this Environmental Hustings so you can question candidates from the Conservative, Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties (two candidates representing each party), with a focus on tackling the climate crisis.
This May, we all have an opportunity to ensure hundreds of councils, no matter their political party, take climate breakdown seriously and commit to making our towns and cities greener and fairer for everyone.
Come along and hear what Hertfordshire County Council candidates’ plans are to address the climate crisis and ensure a green and fair recovery from the pandemic and have a chance to ask your own questions.
The Hustings will be held on Monday 19th April, opening at 1855, for a 1900 start, and finish at 2030.

World Migratory Bird Day
2021-05-08
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

World Fair Trade Day
2021-05-09
We here in the first world take our coffee, bananas, jeans and sneakers for granted, but there are many people in other countries that are not so lucky. Every day, tens of thousands of people in various Asian, African and South American countries men, women and even children work themselves to the bone in nearly unbearable conditions for pennies so we can continue to enjoy those things.
However, there are many people in this world who feel that everyone deserves decent wages and working conditions, regardless of where they live, and these people have created Fair Trade Day. Fair Trade Day is a global event that aims to draw attention to the objectives and achievements of the Fair Trade movement.
The Fair Trade movement campaigns to improve the lives of workers and small producers, especially those within developing economies, by asserting their rights and raising their visibility within international trade. The movement invites consumers to participate in its campaign by choosing Fair Trade alternatives to existing products.

World Bee Day
2021-05-20
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities.
Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity.
To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day.

World Fish Migration Day
2021-05-21
World Fish Migration Day is a one day global celebration to create awareness on the importance of free flowing rivers and migratory fish. We thank all participants and partners for hosting unique events from local to global on October 24, 2020. The next edition will be held on May 21, 2022. Everyone is welcome to join again on this celebration and organize events that promote migratory fish and free-flowing rivers!

International Day for Biological Diversity
2021-05-22
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity. In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as IDB, to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This was partly done because it was difficult for many countries to plan and carry out suitable celebrations for the date of 29 December, given the number of holidays that coincide around that time of year.

Watford and Three Rivers Great Big Green Week
2021-09-18 - 2021-09-26
Taking place between 18-26 September, the climate action campaign known as the Great Big Green Week will see thousands of people across the UK organising local festivals and events. The campaign aims to draw attention to climate change, destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these issues in communities like Watford and Three Rivers, at the same time as showcasing actions to tackle climate change.
Join us in Watford and Three Rivers in creating Green Week this September! Plans for our Green Week are coming on a pace with support in from both Councils and indications of support/ events/ involvement from all across the area. If you’d like to get involved – either in the planning or to contribute an event or item, please let us know – sustainableswherts@greenwatford.uk.
See also the Green Week page on this website for more details.

Park Litter Pick
2021-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | The Hub, Cassiobury Park, Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD17 3AR
Make a difference! Litter picking is a healthy and fun way to keep the park clean and create a better environment for us and the local wildlife.
If really bad weather it will be called off and notification will be via social media (facebook).
http://www.friendsofcassioburypark.org.uk
and https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfCassioburyPark

✓ FREE
✓ ALL AGES
✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

CYCLE the WATFORD GREEN RING
2021-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
This event is a cycle ride around the proposed 7-mile Watford Green Ring. SPOKES have proposed the Green Ring route for walking & cycling. Many of the routes on the proposed local cycling network will connect to the Green Ring.

✓FREE ✓ADULT ONLY
BOOKING REQUIRED – via info@spokesgroup.org.uk giving name + contact details
Heavy rain may require cancellation.

Family Fun at RefillAbell
2021-09-18 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | RefillAbell, 4 Haydon Road, Oxhey Village, Watford, WD19 4DD
Join the team at RefillAbell for a week of family fun activities at the shop, including:

Children’s art activities
Creating a sustainability tree
A post box recycling game

RefilllAbell will also be offering a small reward or green gift to shoppers spending over £35 during Green Week.

✓ FREE ✓ ALL AGES
✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Abbots Autumn Fest
2021-09-18 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | School Mead, Abbots Langley, WD5 0LB
The annual Abbots Autumn Fest is a fun event with a focus on local – foods, crafts, and community groups, with traditional games and entertainment.
http://www.abbotsautumnfest.uk

✓ FREE
✓ ALL AGES
✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Heavy rain may require cancellation.

The LORAX
2021-09-18 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Watersmeet Theatre, High St, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EH
Come and join us for a FREE viewing of the Dr. Seuss story The Lorax – a children’s film with a powerful environmental message on the importance of trees and nature in a world where everything is artificial and even the air is a commodity.

TIME: Doors open at 1.30pm, film to start at 2pm (finishes at 3.30pm)
✓ FREE
✓ AIMED AT CHILDREN
✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
BOOKING REQUIRED – via Watersmeet Box Office: 01923 711063

Butterfly Walk in the Park
2021-09-19 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue,, Watford, WD17 3AR
Take our guided butterfly walk on Sunday 19 September at Cassiobury Park, and learn more about these incredible insects, their habitats and what you can do to help them flourish.
BOOKING REQUIRED – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-big-green-week-guided-summer-butterfly-walk-tickets-170437194236

Big Green Book Swap
2021-09-20 09:00 - 2021-09-24 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Green Stores, 125 New Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3EN
Two of my passions, reading and reusing! Please bring your books, that you have read, loved and are in good condition, to our store. We will have a table outside with labelled boxes for you to pop them in. Take home a different book or 2 to enjoy. Adults, kids or baby books no one is too young or old.
Monday – Wednesday 9.30am-3pm, Thursday 11am-4pm and Friday 9.30am-4pm
www.thegreenstores.co.uk + Insta – the.green.stores + facebook – @TheGreenStoresCroxley + Twitter @thegreenstores

Family Fun at RefillAbell
2021-09-20 09:00 - 2021-09-25 16:00 (Europe/London) | RefillAbell, 4 Haydon Road, Oxhey Village, Watford, WD19 4DD
TIME: Monday-Wed/Fri 9-6 pm and Thursday 12-7 pm, Sat 10-4 pm
Join the team at RefillAbell for a week of family fun activities at the shop, including:

Children’s art activities
Creating a sustainability tree
A post box recycling game

RefilllAbell will also be offering a small reward or green gift to shoppers spending over £35 during Green Week.

✓FREE ✓ALL AGES
✓WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

The Big Green Week At Woodoaks Farm
2021-09-20 10:00 - 2021-09-25 17:00 (Europe/London) | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Come along to Woodoaks Farm to learn more about how to be more sustainable, showing how the food you choose to buy and consume can save the planet.
Go to www.woodoaksteashack.com and Instagram @theteashackwoodoaks for more information.

✓FREE
✓ALL AGES
✓WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Webinar: Does Sustainable Fashion exist?
2021-09-20 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Online
If you would like to find out more about sustainability and fashion, this is the event for you.
Hear from someone with over 20 years’ experience working for UK fashion brands with a focus on reducing their environmental impact and improving their social sustainability.
We will also be sharing tips for a more environmentally friendly wardrobe.
If you have questions about any aspect of this topic, there will be plenty of time in which to answer them too.
Book online event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-sustainable-is-your-wardrobe-tickets-170981398967

Fun, physical, practical conservation sessions
2021-09-21 09:45 - 13:00, 2021-09-23 09:45 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Watford Rugby Club, Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford, WD24 4LL
From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do is up to you. Help us improve Watford’s green spaces.
Event will go ahead unless torrential downpour (call 07935989890 if need to confirm)

http://www.facebook.com/watfordgreengym
✓ FREE
✓ ADULT ONLY

Watford allotments: Food and wildlife
2021-09-21 16:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Paddock Road allotment, Lower Paddock Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4DY, United Kingdom
A guided walk to demonstrate how important allotments are for people growing food and for biodiversity at Paddock Road allotment, meet at trading shed at entrance.

✓ FREE ✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
✓ SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
In case of poor weather contact 07884 410161 to confirm if the event will go ahead.

David Attenborough’s ‘A Life On Our Planet’
2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Watersmeet Theatre, High St, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EH
Come and join us for a FREE viewing of David Attenborough’s hit documentary – a powerful firsthand account defining moments of his career, humanity’s impact on nature, and a message of hope for future generations

BOOKING REQUIRED – via Watersmeet Box Office: 01923 711 063
✓ FREE ✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
✓ AIMED AT THOSE OVER 12 Years +

FREE BERYL BIKE DAY
2021-09-22 | The Parade, The Parade, Watford Town Centre, Watford, WD17 1BJ
Access will be free to users on the day without the use of a code, for the entire day, with unlimited riding for each journey up to 60 mins on a pedal bike or 30 mins on an e-bike – https://beryl.cc/bikeshare/riders
There will be a stall held on the Parade (by the pond), promoting and providing information about the Beryl Bike scheme.

✓ FREE
✓ SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Webinar: Cutting edge of food waste: Tips and tricks on reducing kitchen waste
2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Veolia in partnership with West Herts College in Watford present recipes from the ‘Love your Leftovers Cookbook’ created by 18 and 19 year old trainee chefs. There will be recipe demonstrations from the most wasted vegetables and we will show you how you can save the planet one bendy carrot at a time! We will share five key behaviours that will help you save money and cut down on food waste.
The session will be informative, fun, interactive and a must for those that want to take climate action in the comfort of their kitchen! Our session host will be the Herts WasteAware Partnership.

BOOKING REQUIRED – http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutting-edge-of-food-waste-tips-and-tricks-on-reducing-kitchen-waste-tickets-163173495317

Croxley Green Parish Council Great Big Green Week Litter Pick
2021-09-22 15:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Croxley Green Parish Council Office, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU, United Kingdom
Help us to clean up Croxley Green by being part of a community After-School Litter Pick. Pick up litter picking equipment from Parish Council Offices.
Event will go ahead if dry or light rain – to check 01923 710250.
Twitter @CroxleyGreenPC
Instagram croxleygreenpc
Facebook CroxleyGreenPC

Webinar and conversation on Local Community Climate Resilience and Deep Adaptation
2021-09-23 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This conversation is for anybody who is deeply concerned about the climate and other interconnected predicaments – and is curious to learn more about what they and their local community could be doing NOW to prepare and adapt for what may be a very different way of life.

✓ FREE ✓ ADULTS ONLY
BOOKING REQUIRED – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-climate-resilience-and-deep-adaptation-great-big-green-week-tickets-166145703271
Two webinar times are available:

11 am – 1 pm and
7 pm – 9 pm

A CLIMATE CONVERSATION
2021-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
Have you always wanted to help the environment but had no idea where to start? Come to Climate Conversations, a place where you can chat about positive solutions and ways in which we can all make a difference.
There will be activities for children, space to talk as well as refreshments available.
There will be inside and outside areas to allow for social distancing and plenty of fresh air.

✓ FREE ✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
✓ SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Farm walks at Woodoaks Farm
2021-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Explore Woodoaks Farm and see how the food you choose to buy and consume can save the planet.

BOOKING REQUIRED – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodoaks-farm-walk-tickets-168716492571
✓ FREE ✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
✓ SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Love your Leftovers LIVE Cooking Show & Love Recycling Stall
2021-09-24 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Watford Market, The Parade (in front of Nandos), Watford
Veolia in partnership with West Herts College in Watford are hosting a live cooking recipe demonstration from the Love your Leftovers Cookbook. The plant-based recipes were created by 18 and 19 year old trainee chefs from West Herts College in Watford. There will be recipe demonstrations from the most waste vegetables and we will show you how you can save the planet one bendy carrot at a time!

Veolia will also host a Love Recycling Stall which will be informative, fun, interactive and full of competitions to win on the spot prizes.
✓ FREE ✓ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
✓ SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

LITTER PICK Bushey Arches
2021-09-24 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Century Park, Lower High Street, Bushey Arches (meet location confirmed when booking), Watford
Be a wildlife saviour and help care for our local environment by supporting a litter pick near you! Discount for those taking part on hot drinks afterwards at the Tasty Bean Café.

Please register at the link below to ensure we have enough equipment:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/litter-pick-century-park-lower-high-street-bushey-arches-tickets-168808040393
