Sustainable CalneHelping enable greener transport and promote alternatives to lower our local environmental impact
Do you have a bike that needs some repairs or adjustments to get it back on the road? As part of our mission to help people get bikes back into use we have a professional bike repairer available at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 1st August 2026.
You’re invited to attend a free screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film on the risks to British life and the UK economy from ongoing damage to nature and to our climate.
Location: St Mary the Virgin Church SN11 0HU
Date: Thursday 24th September
Time: 7pm
The film is being shown in hundreds of communities all over the UK. It features footage from last November’s National Emergency Briefing at Westminster, which brought together leading UK experts in climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature. It presents a clear, measured and non-partisan overview of how the climate and nature crisis is affecting everyday life in Britain, and what the evidence says about risks and responses.
The purpose of the film is to support informed democratic discussion and ensure that public institutions, businesses and communities share a common understanding of the scale and urgency of the challenge – and the economic opportunities that flow from responding at pace.
Following the 50-minute film, we will host a 45-minute discussion focused on what this means for communities in our area – including resilience and forward planning. You’re also invited to sign the petition asking that the Government stage a televised emergency briefing, the essential first step towards the WW2-scale response now required.
For more information see the National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
Please note that although this film has a 12A rating, the Climate Psychology Alliance guidance suggests that it is suitable for people aged over 16.
Do you have a bike that needs some repairs or adjustments to get it back on the road? As part of our mission to help people get bikes back into use we have a professional bike repairer available at the Pocket Park this Thursday 21st August 2025.
We are very pleased that Wiltshire Council have brought forward the development of a plan to improve the walking and cycling network in Calne and surroundings. The plan will form the basis of any work that will be done when funding becomes available. This is the time to put our ideas forward.
The consultation time has been extended until Monday 5th February 2024. The draft is very much a desktop exercise and needs local input. We need comments on what is good in the plan, what won’t work, and also what missed opportunities there are. You can have your say by following this link.
https://calne-and-melksham-lcwip.commonplace.is/
We held a meeting via Zoom on Monday 11th December week where we shared ideas and local knowledge about proposed routes.
Sustainable Calne held a public meeting on Wednesday 18th October 2023 to discuss and share thoughts on the Wiltshire Local Plan as it relates to sustainability in Calne.
Resources from the meeting will be posted here along with our response to the consultation.
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/8048/Current-consultation-Reg-19-autumn-2023
Wiltshire Council held a public consultation event at Calne Library on Monday 16th October 2023. They also held an online webinar, and have made the video available:
Wednesday 24th May at Marden House – AGM at 7.00, talk at 7.30
The Sustainable Calne AGM will be held on Wednesday 24th May at 7.00 at Marden House. This will be followed by a talk at 7.30 entitled:
“Wildlife on Your Doorstep – nature photography from your home.”
Local wildlife expert and photographer, David Sawyer, will talk about the local wildlife walks he takes – and some of the species he sees. He will also give some tips for taking good photographs – while ensuring the wildlife is not disturbed.
Thanks to the team of volunteers from Sustainable Calne, Calne Without Parish Council and Calne Clean-Up Crew these benches – made by Calne Men’s Shed are now installed along the cycle track between Calne and Stanley. Great team work everyone!
