Green Groups in the Shelfords, Stapleford and Sawston
This time I'm hoping to take us into Cambridge. We'll try out the new Chisholm trail (named after 2G3S member Jim Chisholm), and explore some ways of getting to Cambridge North and the busway to St Ives. As usual we'll start at Stapleford Pavilion, Gog Magog Way, and return to Stapleford by about 1pm. Contact …
2G3S are happy to support Whittlesford's first Repair Cafe, 2 - 4.30 pm on Saturday 30 July at the United Reform church, Duxford Road, Whittlesford. Bring along your broken item and a skilled volunteer will help you fix it! Clothes and fabrics; bikes; electrical items; jewellery; other items Free event, but donations welcome. Lots …
You are invited to join me for a walk around the Nine Wells nature reserve from 2 p.m. on 20th August to observe the interesting flora and fauna of this woodland site. Nine Wells is of historic and geological importance as the chalk springs act as the source for Hobson’s Conduit and …
In May we had an interesting discussion about 'Doughnut Economics' by Kate Raworth. We have decided to meet quarterly, and so our next meeting will be at The Rose, Stapleford, at 8 pm on 25 August. The book we have chosen this time is not so much theory, more one person's account of how we …
Bring any surplus fruit or veg from your garden or allotment and swap it for others! If you don’t have any fruit or veg but would like some, please make a small donation. All fruit, veg and money remaining at the end will be given to …
Warren Pope Volunteer Trustee for Peterborough Environment City Trust Monday 5 September 8 – 9.30 pm (Refreshments from 7.45 pm) Warren is an ESOS Lead Assessor for buildings, processes and transport with extensive experience in the built environment, including consultancy for the selection of renewable technology, energy management and retrofit. His talk will help …
Saturday 10 September 10 am – 12.30 pm Free Church, Ashen Green, Great Shelford CB22 5EY We are grateful to the Free Church for inviting us to be part of their Eco Festival. This is a free event, but donations are welcome. Lots of tea and cake of course! Bring along your broken …
Starting from Stapleford Pavilion at 10.00 am, join us for a leisurely ride of around 20 miles on quiet roads and traffic-free paths, to include a coffee stop. Returning to Stapleford by about 1pm. Contact me to book at greener@sawston.org This will be the last cycle ride in 2022. We shall start again in March …
2G3S nature walk at Wale Recreation Ground, Little Shelford, Saturday 17 September Join me for an informal nature walk at the Wale Recreation Ground on Saturday 17 September between 2-4 pm. We can explore the local flora and identify the trees along the woodland walk. Meet at 2 pm at the entrance gate …
Bart Hommels DIY low-energy retrofitter Monday 3 October from 8.00 pm; refreshments from 7.45 pm. Retrofitting your home for energy efficiency means lower energy bills and more comfort: a win-win situation! From easy wins (low cost, relatively simple measures most people could do themselves) to more extensive retrofits, Bart will talk us through what is …