Green Groups in the Shelfords, Stapleford and Sawston
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 …
Monday 28 June 10am outside Stapleford Jubilee Pavilion Quiet roads and interesting byways: social cycle ride with 2G3S Join us for a 20 mile route, including a cafe stop. We will travel at the pace of the slowest rider. Back at Stapleford Pavilion around 12 noon. Limited places - contact Yasmin to book: greener@sawston.org
(photo by Felix Stigter) Thursday 8 July: 8 – 9.30 pm Zoom meeting (free) Talk by Stephen Tomkins of Cam Valley Forum Cambridgeshire has nationally important chalk streams. The chalk aquifer that feeds them also supplies 97% of our public water supplies and is under unsustainable pressure. Stephen will explain this ground water …
Monday 12 July 10am outside Stapleford Jubilee Pavilion Quiet roads and interesting byways: social cycle ride with 2G3S Join us for a 20 mile route, including a cafe stop. We will travel at the pace of the slowest rider. Back at Stapleford Pavilion around 12 noon. Limited places - contact Yasmin to book: greener@sawston.org
You are invited to join our next nature walk at Stapleford Parish Pit on Saturday 24th July from 2-3pm. Stapleford Chalk Pit is a small nature reserve adjoining Magog Downs. A group of Friends have worked to improve the rich grassland flora and associated wildlife. The pit was formed by the extraction of a …