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Solar farms and food security – short talk plus planning ahead

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Post date January 9, 2023

Monday 16th January – Marden House 7pm

Addressing the myth that Solar Farms impact our food security.

Sophy Fearnley-Whittingstall of Eden Renewables will give a short informal talk about the facts in relation to this issue. We will also look at plans for the year, the project we already have in progress working with Calne Town Council and on some possible further projects. Rob Mercer from CTC will be joining us.

Do you have a suggestion for Sustainable Calne – something we could do or campaign about? If so come along and share your ideas.

General meetings

Business Meeting

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Post date October 17, 2022

Monday 14th November 2022 – 7:30pm (Zoom Meeting)

Our November meeting will catch everyone up on our projects. We will also discuss an update to the constitution to take the group in a charitable direction, and we will be launching our updated website.

Following this, we will be looking at some materials that address how to communicate issues related to Climate Change to those currently not interested. 7.30. Zoom.

General meetings Wildflower Planting

Growing wild flower meadows in our gardens and public spaces

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Post date September 20, 2022

Monday 3rd October 2022 – 7pm (Marden House)

Tried growing a wildflower area in your garden and found it was harder than you expected?

Our next meeting is on Monday 3rd October 2022 at 7pm at Marden House. There will be a free talk by Paul Jupp of “Meadow in my Garden”. Find out about perennial and annual mixes. What bulbs can be under planted? Can the mixes be of different heights?

General meetings Walking and cycling

Meeting 14 January 2021

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Post date January 14, 2021

Special Subject “Walking”

Agenda and papers

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Blueprint for Change – Walking Cities

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Facebook summary

Better walking in Calne – transcript of image

Following an interesting meeting on 14th January lots of issues were raised. For full details go to our website: https://www.sustainablecalne.org.uk

Contacts for anyone who wishes to find out more:

To help set up a new local walking group – cllrbennett@cllr.calne.gov.uk
To help with audit of local footpaths around Calne – david.songhurst@calnewithout-pc.gov.uk
To purchase and install your own air quality monitor – www.sustainablecalne.org.uk/scp-air-quality.html
To find local walks as described at meeting go to Sustainable Calne website – https://www.sustainablecalne.org.uk
To join an established walking group – Ramblers Association have several groups in Wiltshire but often this requires travelling https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder.aspx
To report an issue with pavements or overgrown branches etc My Wiltshire app or https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/
TO link up with other walkers and join a challenge to walk a 1000km in 2021 search for https://www.walk1000miles.co.uk/ This is in conjunction with Country Walking Magazine. There is a Facebook page with local links as well.