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Stalls at GreenFestWith many thanks to all our stall-holders, who have gone above and beyond to provide inspiring and informative displays and experiences.
Many groups will be accepting new members and volunteers on the day - please ask if you want to get involved in any way. |
Nature
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Nature Zone |
West Berkshire Green Exchange will ask visitors what they are already doing for nature and climate, use this to make a ‘Positive Actions’ display, and then share this information with local politicians.
Friends of the Earth will have the latest information on their Newbury Nature Corridor, a ‘Calendar of Flowers’ display, and are also co-ordinating the Bug-Hunt. Dr Fitter, St Bart’s headteacher, is doing a moth trapping the night before, and will join a Bug Hunt.
Greener Greenham Group are displaying hand-made bird boxes, home-grown veggies in seed trays, and ideas for creating habitat in our gardens and local green spaces.
The Living Rainforest are promoting family and school visits, and the value of education in looking after the natural world.
Action for the River Kennet have lots of information on chalk streams, including tips on identifying live invertebrates.
BBOWT (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust) will be making animal masks, and advising on wildlife gardening, volunteering and networking within local environmental groups.
Growing Newbury Green & Apple Day are offering advice on all things apple, including pruning.
Berks and South Bucks Bat Group will have children’s craft activities, and will take bookings for their upcoming bat walk in Newbury.
NEWT (Newbury Environmental & Wildlife Trust) will have the latest news on their exciting rewilding project near Northcroft in Newbury.
Wild to Wonderful Gardens will have lots of tips on attracting wildlife to your garden, including planting to attract pollinators.
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) have one big nature display, with items, question boards and posters.
Stokerpix are giving a talk on wildlife photography, displaying camo gear and cameras, and selling their wildlife images.
The Secret Garden Project are hosting a seed and plant swap - gather up your seed packets and any spare plants and bring them over to their stall on the day.
Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre will have a range of natural treasures including feathers, bones, insects, grass snake skins, and will also give practical advice on ID.
Newbury Town Council will be answering questions about Newbury in Bloom, and how to manage public spaces for nature.
Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue can offer advice on looking after sick animals, and also have fund-raising activities and merchandise.
Binfield Badgers have all things badger, including badger-themed children’s games and badger-related merchandise.
Hogs on Film is a citizen science project and will tell you how you can get involved.
Rivar Sand and Gravel are offering rock painting and seed planting.
Ewhurst Park will offer advice on rewilding and foraging, and will sell their own jams, juices and gin.
Berkshire Bodgers are offering visitors a go on a pole lathe (turning chair legs on a treadle powered lathe), a shave horse with draw knife (enables preparation of the wood before it goes on the pole lathe), and spindle (dowel) making using a rounder, as well as exhibiting some of their produce.
Friends of the Earth will have the latest information on their Newbury Nature Corridor, a ‘Calendar of Flowers’ display, and are also co-ordinating the Bug-Hunt. Dr Fitter, St Bart’s headteacher, is doing a moth trapping the night before, and will join a Bug Hunt.
Greener Greenham Group are displaying hand-made bird boxes, home-grown veggies in seed trays, and ideas for creating habitat in our gardens and local green spaces.
The Living Rainforest are promoting family and school visits, and the value of education in looking after the natural world.
Action for the River Kennet have lots of information on chalk streams, including tips on identifying live invertebrates.
BBOWT (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust) will be making animal masks, and advising on wildlife gardening, volunteering and networking within local environmental groups.
Growing Newbury Green & Apple Day are offering advice on all things apple, including pruning.
Berks and South Bucks Bat Group will have children’s craft activities, and will take bookings for their upcoming bat walk in Newbury.
NEWT (Newbury Environmental & Wildlife Trust) will have the latest news on their exciting rewilding project near Northcroft in Newbury.
Wild to Wonderful Gardens will have lots of tips on attracting wildlife to your garden, including planting to attract pollinators.
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) have one big nature display, with items, question boards and posters.
Stokerpix are giving a talk on wildlife photography, displaying camo gear and cameras, and selling their wildlife images.
The Secret Garden Project are hosting a seed and plant swap - gather up your seed packets and any spare plants and bring them over to their stall on the day.
Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre will have a range of natural treasures including feathers, bones, insects, grass snake skins, and will also give practical advice on ID.
Newbury Town Council will be answering questions about Newbury in Bloom, and how to manage public spaces for nature.
Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue can offer advice on looking after sick animals, and also have fund-raising activities and merchandise.
Binfield Badgers have all things badger, including badger-themed children’s games and badger-related merchandise.
Hogs on Film is a citizen science project and will tell you how you can get involved.
Rivar Sand and Gravel are offering rock painting and seed planting.
Ewhurst Park will offer advice on rewilding and foraging, and will sell their own jams, juices and gin.
Berkshire Bodgers are offering visitors a go on a pole lathe (turning chair legs on a treadle powered lathe), a shave horse with draw knife (enables preparation of the wood before it goes on the pole lathe), and spindle (dowel) making using a rounder, as well as exhibiting some of their produce.
Community
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Community Zone |
West Berkshire Council will have information on their Environment Strategy, and practical information on ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’.
Project Groundwater are using interactive displays to raise awareness and resilience to groundwater flooding
City Arts Newbury will have a range of art demonstrations, from up-cycling and visible mending, to advice on recycling acrylic paint.
Greenpeace Berkshire will share information on campaigning for climate action and ecosystem protection.
Extinction Rebellion will offer mindful and educational colouring, where you can also contribute ideas about climate actions.
AWOL Outdoor Arts are offering arts and crafts activities around activism. Look out for their friendly grass-hopper puppet.
A Rocha UK - Partners in Action will have family-friendly carbon footprint activities, as well as selling apple products and cider from St Crispins Farm.
Carma will have a practical display on planting saplings and information about their community-based, tree-planting projects.
Green Economics Institute will share information about their education work and campaigns, including working with the United Nations.
UYH Ross Brooke will share information on the environmental credentials of household brands, and potential improvements.
Newbury Labour Party will have a display on their Green New Deal, focusing on job creation, renewable energy, and sustainable housing.
West Berkshire Green Party will have information on their environment and social justice policies.
Veolia will have a quiz on recycling and other environmental questions, with a prize.
Project Groundwater are using interactive displays to raise awareness and resilience to groundwater flooding
City Arts Newbury will have a range of art demonstrations, from up-cycling and visible mending, to advice on recycling acrylic paint.
Greenpeace Berkshire will share information on campaigning for climate action and ecosystem protection.
Extinction Rebellion will offer mindful and educational colouring, where you can also contribute ideas about climate actions.
AWOL Outdoor Arts are offering arts and crafts activities around activism. Look out for their friendly grass-hopper puppet.
A Rocha UK - Partners in Action will have family-friendly carbon footprint activities, as well as selling apple products and cider from St Crispins Farm.
Carma will have a practical display on planting saplings and information about their community-based, tree-planting projects.
Green Economics Institute will share information about their education work and campaigns, including working with the United Nations.
UYH Ross Brooke will share information on the environmental credentials of household brands, and potential improvements.
Newbury Labour Party will have a display on their Green New Deal, focusing on job creation, renewable energy, and sustainable housing.
West Berkshire Green Party will have information on their environment and social justice policies.
Veolia will have a quiz on recycling and other environmental questions, with a prize.
Home
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Home Zone |
Great Green Bedwyn and Pewsey Green are running an ‘Ask a home-owner’ stall, covering single room and whole house heat pumps, insulation, reducing bills, and garden biodiversity. They will also have information about West Berkshire Draught-busters.
Cosier Homes, run by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, helps people learn about energy efficiency and sustainability.
Heat Pump Federation are running a ‘Heat Pump Clinic’ to take questions from visitors interested in the energy transition.
Commercial solar panel, battery, heat pump and ventilation companies include:
Oxon Energy
Berkshire Hampshire Heat Pumps
Xpert Energy Installations Ltd
Grant UK’s Heat Pump Display Van
Spirit Energy
GoGreen Financial Services have information on energy performance certificates and mortgages, and prize give-aways.
Westmill Wind and Solar Farm have working models to show how wind and solar energy work.
Cosier Homes, run by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, helps people learn about energy efficiency and sustainability.
Heat Pump Federation are running a ‘Heat Pump Clinic’ to take questions from visitors interested in the energy transition.
Commercial solar panel, battery, heat pump and ventilation companies include:
Oxon Energy
Berkshire Hampshire Heat Pumps
Xpert Energy Installations Ltd
Grant UK’s Heat Pump Display Van
Spirit Energy
GoGreen Financial Services have information on energy performance certificates and mortgages, and prize give-aways.
Westmill Wind and Solar Farm have working models to show how wind and solar energy work.
Food
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Food & Farming Zone |
Hungerford Food Community will have cooking demos, mill-your-own flour, pedal-your-own smoothie (with many thanks to Tesco for donating the fruit), local produce for sale, tips on reducing food waste, and a discount code for Hodmedod orders.
Newbury And District Agriculture Society (NADAS) will be raising awareness of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and rural crafts and businesses.
Shalbourne Community Growers have a wormery and compost demo, and will be selling homegrown vegetables and plug plants.
Rat’s Whiskers are selling herb teas using locally grown, foraged or fairly-traded ingredients, and are offering advice on responsible foraging.
Nature Friendly Farming Network are offering wildflower sowing kits with peat-free compost, and information about the network.
Berkshire Young Farmers Club have a ‘From Field to Fork’ display, and information about their upcoming Country Fayre Weekend.
The Plantary are offering delicious vegan tasters and tips on waste-free and plant-based cooking, as well as selling their own cookbook.
North Wessex Downs National Landscape will have information about a wide range of activities they are involved in.
Kennet Crayfish Company will have information on what they do, as well as tasters and selling their own gin.
Good Hope Farm have information on the benefits of farm therapy, and produce and crafts for sale.
West Berkshire Food Bank are raising funds through a raffle. The need locally for their vital service is evidence that the current food system isn’t working for everyone.
Newbury And District Agriculture Society (NADAS) will be raising awareness of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and rural crafts and businesses.
Shalbourne Community Growers have a wormery and compost demo, and will be selling homegrown vegetables and plug plants.
Rat’s Whiskers are selling herb teas using locally grown, foraged or fairly-traded ingredients, and are offering advice on responsible foraging.
Nature Friendly Farming Network are offering wildflower sowing kits with peat-free compost, and information about the network.
Berkshire Young Farmers Club have a ‘From Field to Fork’ display, and information about their upcoming Country Fayre Weekend.
The Plantary are offering delicious vegan tasters and tips on waste-free and plant-based cooking, as well as selling their own cookbook.
North Wessex Downs National Landscape will have information about a wide range of activities they are involved in.
Kennet Crayfish Company will have information on what they do, as well as tasters and selling their own gin.
Good Hope Farm have information on the benefits of farm therapy, and produce and crafts for sale.
West Berkshire Food Bank are raising funds through a raffle. The need locally for their vital service is evidence that the current food system isn’t working for everyone.
Travel
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Travel Zone |
Hungerford Environmental Action Team will share their own experiences (good and bad) of reducing their use of petrol and diesel cars. They will have an EV myth-busting display, and a solar-powered Scalextrix challenge.
West Berkshire Council are bringing their Community Connect On-demand mini-bus, and answering questions about local travel options, including cycle paths, EV charging projects, car-sharing and public rights of way.
Kerbo Charge are offering a go at using their through-pavement charging channel.
West Berkshire Spokes are bringing ‘bicycle hoopla” as well as information about their upcoming events and ‘Couch to 50K’ project.
Newbury Community Resource Centre are giving demonstrations on how to repair and service bicycles, and promoting the many resources they offer.
Greenham Kawaskai will have a static display of electric motorcycles.
West Berkshire Council are bringing their Community Connect On-demand mini-bus, and answering questions about local travel options, including cycle paths, EV charging projects, car-sharing and public rights of way.
Kerbo Charge are offering a go at using their through-pavement charging channel.
West Berkshire Spokes are bringing ‘bicycle hoopla” as well as information about their upcoming events and ‘Couch to 50K’ project.
Newbury Community Resource Centre are giving demonstrations on how to repair and service bicycles, and promoting the many resources they offer.
Greenham Kawaskai will have a static display of electric motorcycles.
Stuff
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Stuff Zone |
Eco Friends (West Berkshire) are collaborating with Thatcham Refillable, The Little Zero Waste Home and Posy London to sell single-use plastic alternatives, as well as sharing tips on reducing waste, and local recycling options.
St Bart’s Kintsugi Club will showcase the beautiful Japanese art of repairing broken objects.
St Bart’s Clean-Cut Club are selling up-cycled glassware and resin-based coasters.
Wollschweber Crafts are offering a go on their spinning wheel, and selling yarn and knitted hats and scarves.
St Bart’s Kintsugi Club will showcase the beautiful Japanese art of repairing broken objects.
St Bart’s Clean-Cut Club are selling up-cycled glassware and resin-based coasters.
Wollschweber Crafts are offering a go on their spinning wheel, and selling yarn and knitted hats and scarves.
