Green Groups in the Shelfords, Stapleford and Sawston
Welcome to the new 2G3S Book Club where we are going to be discussing books (and articles, podcasts etc) with an environmental theme. We are going to start with 'Doughnut Economics' by Kate Raworth and are meeting at The Rose, Stapleford, at 7.30 pm on Thursday 19 May. All are welcome to come along and …
Join me for a walk round the Magog Downs on Saturday 21 May - no need to book. I shall lead the walk, which is being hosted by the Magog Trust for the benefit of 2G3S. I'll wait by the main Information boards by the car park at 2 pm for a 2 hour walk. …
Cox’s Close Community Room, Stapleford CB22 5SP Do you feel bamboozled by all the talk of carbon emissions and COP26? Do you feel helpless in the face of so much bad news? If so, come along to this friendly workshop organised by 2G3S and the UK Youth Climate Coalition. Katie Williams from the …
Join me for a walk at Stapleford Chalk Pit on Saturday 18 June – no need to book. I shall lead the walk, which is being hosted by the Magog Trust for the benefit of 2G3S. Stapleford Chalk Pit is a small nature reserve adjoining Magog Downs. Volunteers have worked to improve the rich …
Join us for a leisurely ride on quiet roads and traffic-free paths of around 20 miles, to include a coffee stop. Starting from Stapleford Jubilee Pavilion at 10 am; returning to Stapleford by about 1pm. Contact me to book at greener@sawston.orgYasmin Emerson (The next one will be on Monday 18 July - same arrangements)
A few of us thought it might be useful to have a slightly different planning meeting next week to give us a chance to discuss what everyone's priorities are for the group going forward, and enable us to plan a bit further ahead. The 2G3S mission statement (available on the website) is as follows: 2G3S aims to …
Nature walk at Jenny’s Path Saturday 16th July 2-4 p.m. Join me for a local walk along Jenny’s path towards Hauxton, meeting at 2 p.m. by the signposted entrance gate on Church Street, Great Shelford, opposite the junction with King’s Mill Lane. We hope you can get to the walk by foot or by cycle; …
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 …