Green Groups in the Shelfords, Stapleford and Sawston
This will be a meeting held via Zoom. Bill Powell was to have spoken at our April meeting about the need for cleaner and more efficient cooking methods using farm and forestry waste in Uganda, including demonstrating a stove that he had seen used; but unfortunately the meeting couldn't go ahead because of the pandemic. …
2G3S Conversation Evenings: Climate Change Extinction Rebellion We are delighted to welcome Jenny and Derek Langley from Cambridge XR who will give their personal insight into what XR is all about, followed by a chance to ask questions 8 pm Monday 26 October 2020 A Zoom meeting: contact greengroupssss@gmail.com with the heading ‘XR talk’ …
CONVERSATION EVENING: SUSTAINABLE DIETARY CHOICES Duncan Catchpole, founder of The Cambridge Organic Food Company and committee member of Cambridge Sustainable Food, will talk and answer questions about how the food system is contributing to climate change, and how we can make good dietary choices from an environmental perspective. He will also update us on …
Green Groups in the Shelfords, Stapleford and Sawston (2G3S) Annual Open Meeting Monday 7 December 2020 8 pm Have you ever wanted to get more involved with local green issues? Meet like-minded people to discuss issues of local and national importance and share ideas? Are there green issues you would like to know more about but …
Why is the Local Plan so important to everyone in the District? How can we influence its development and direction? A talk via zoom by Brian Milnes, District Councillor for Sawston and Lead Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Licensing, followed by a Q and A session. A shortened regular 2G3S planning meeting will follow …
The Cambridge Nature Network Thursday 11 March 8 pm by Zoom* James Littlewood, CEO of Cambridge Past, Present and Future To reverse the local decline in biodiversity, our nature sites need to be better, bigger and more connected. One way to achieve this is through a local nature recovery network and one is being proposed …
All are welcome to attend our next planning meeting, via Zoom, at 8 pm on Thursday 8 April. We shall be discussing the campaigns and events we want to plan for the rest of the year. To be sent the zoom link and an agenda nearer the time, contact greengroupssss with the heading 'April planning'
A talk by Zoom (free) Edward Leigh from Smarter Cambridge Transport Few people would disagree that we need better rural bus services. Franchising (re-regulation), which would make it easier to provide an integrated, consistent service, is now an option in Cambridgeshire. But to expand service provision significantly will require additional money. So, the key …
Our next planning meeting will be held via Zoom. Agenda items will include the East-West Rail consultation and planning for future events. To be sent the link and an agenda, email us at the usual address with the heading 'Planning'.
Our first 2021 local nature walk will be around Dernford Reservoir on Saturday 26th June between 2-3 pm. The reservoir area was opened for public access following amelioration of the former gravel quarry. There is a meadow flora around the reservoir and some interesting bird life including Goosander, Great-crested Grebe, Tufted Duck and Common Terns …