Upcoming Events
V365 Volunteer Fair, Saturday 11 January, 10am - 2.30pm, at the Corn Exchange in Newbury.
WBGE have a table to showcase the work and volunteer needs of local eco-groups, and also to recruit volunteers to help with GreenFest. Please come along and find out more.
WBGE have a table to showcase the work and volunteer needs of local eco-groups, and also to recruit volunteers to help with GreenFest. Please come along and find out more.
January Social, a joint event by WBGE and Newbury Friends of the Earth. Saturday 18 January, 7pm onwards, Newbury town centre venue (with stairs). Join us for a sociable evening with fellow environmentalists. Bring and share veggie and vegan snacks and drinks. Contact us at [email protected] for more details and to book: 'first come first served' as the limit is 60 people.
GreenFest is back!
Saturday 5 April 2025 at St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury.
GreenFest is a popular, family-friendly celebration of sustainable living. It aims to support everyone taking their own next steps to make a real difference to our environment.
There will be talks and activities through the day, covering a wide range of topics including the science of climate change and protecting nature, farming and food production, flooding and waterways, nature and wildlife, and recycling and plastic-free. There will also be a chance to talk to local people with experience of more efficient home heating systems, electric cars, and low-carbon Mediterranean-style diets.
We are also in discussion with local schools, eco-groups, businesses, and local politicians and councillors about how they get can get involved.
Last - but definitely not least - there will be music, refreshments and lots of family-friendly activities.
We are proud to have taken on the GreenFest name, with the kind best wishes of the previous organisers.
Saturday 5 April 2025 at St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury.
GreenFest is a popular, family-friendly celebration of sustainable living. It aims to support everyone taking their own next steps to make a real difference to our environment.
There will be talks and activities through the day, covering a wide range of topics including the science of climate change and protecting nature, farming and food production, flooding and waterways, nature and wildlife, and recycling and plastic-free. There will also be a chance to talk to local people with experience of more efficient home heating systems, electric cars, and low-carbon Mediterranean-style diets.
We are also in discussion with local schools, eco-groups, businesses, and local politicians and councillors about how they get can get involved.
Last - but definitely not least - there will be music, refreshments and lots of family-friendly activities.
We are proud to have taken on the GreenFest name, with the kind best wishes of the previous organisers.
Recent Events
We held our AGM on 15 November at the Nature Discovery Center in Thatcham. This followed on from a group forum, and we are grateful to Richard Marshall stepping in at very short notice to give a talk on 'Too much turkey - cutting the carbon footprint of Christmas', which inspired a lively discussion. Mr Lee Dillon MP, who had been due to talk, sent his apologies, and will instead speak at a meeting in the New Year. We were also fortunate to have Professor Sir Brian Hoskins attending, who gave a fascinating insight into some of the challenges of climate mitigation and adaptation. Please check back here for links to an article on Richards presentation, and a recording of Brian's comments.
"I’ve never been to such an interesting, informative and relaxed AGM before - and thanks for the lift in the excellent electric minibus."
"I’ve never been to such an interesting, informative and relaxed AGM before - and thanks for the lift in the excellent electric minibus."
Many thanks to Hungerford Repair Cafe, who have supported the development of our Climate and Nature Stall over the past year.
We've had a wide range of conversations with visitors, from sharing experiences of Mediterranean cooking, heat pumps and electric cars, to the frustrations in finding reliable information and local service providers.
The Repair Cafe dates for 2025 are: 18 January, 15 March, 17 May, 19 July, 20 September and 15 November.
We've had a wide range of conversations with visitors, from sharing experiences of Mediterranean cooking, heat pumps and electric cars, to the frustrations in finding reliable information and local service providers.
The Repair Cafe dates for 2025 are: 18 January, 15 March, 17 May, 19 July, 20 September and 15 November.
In collaboration with local
groups, we ran a very
successful stand at
Newbury Show on
21 and 22 September, 2024.
groups, we ran a very
successful stand at
Newbury Show on
21 and 22 September, 2024.
Hungerford Food Community invited visitors of all ages to have a go at butter churning and flour milling to help show where our food comes from. HFC believe the choices we make about the food we eat can have a huge effect on our health (mental and physical), our environment, and our local economy. They also support the reduction of food waste, excess food packaging and run cooking projects with local schools and community groups.
Hungerford Environmental Action Team shared firsthand experiences of making sustainable choices around the food we eat, how we heat our homes, how we travel, and the stuff we buy. This not only reduces our impact on climate and nature, but can also reduce our household bills, improve our health, and make our homes cosier.
A special mention goes to the team from Newbury Friends of the Earth, who were runners up in the Trentham Environment Award with their Newbury Nature Corridor display. This project links their Goldwell Park Lockdown Wood to the Lockdown Wood in Barn Crescent, with a corridor of habitats to attract wildlife. They are involving school pupils and scouts, aiming to empower the next generation to care for our precious, threatened nature.
Hungerford Environmental Action Team shared firsthand experiences of making sustainable choices around the food we eat, how we heat our homes, how we travel, and the stuff we buy. This not only reduces our impact on climate and nature, but can also reduce our household bills, improve our health, and make our homes cosier.
A special mention goes to the team from Newbury Friends of the Earth, who were runners up in the Trentham Environment Award with their Newbury Nature Corridor display. This project links their Goldwell Park Lockdown Wood to the Lockdown Wood in Barn Crescent, with a corridor of habitats to attract wildlife. They are involving school pupils and scouts, aiming to empower the next generation to care for our precious, threatened nature.
On 8th September and 13th October, we supported Hungerford Environmental Action Team at the Hungerford Artisan and Food Heritage and Apple Festivals, run by the Hungerford Food Community.
The BBC Radio 4 Food Program recently discussed the importance of local, high quality food.
The BBC Radio 4 Food Program recently discussed the importance of local, high quality food.
On 31st August 2024, we enjoyed good food and company at our annual BBQ at the home of our Chair, Ken Neal.
On 24th August 2024, we supported Sustainable Bucklebury with their stand at the Bucklebury Beerfest.
