Sustainable Calne
You have probably noticed the reduced number of insects this summer. Our environment and food supplies depend on insects to pollinate plants. Come along and find out why this really matters and what we can do to help.
This event is run in association with Friends of the Marden Valley
Hear a first hand account from Kenya at this special event in partnership with Calne Fairtrade.
Date: Wednesday 11th September at 7pm
Place: Calne Library
Cost: Free
Speaker: Patrick Kaberia Muthaura a farmer from Kenya.
We often think about Climate Change as affecting the future but many parts of the world are already experiencing the effects. Patrick will tell us about some of the problems farmers are already facing. Please come along to hear our visiting speaker and encourage other interested groups or individuals.
Marden House Wednesday 22nd May 2024 7.30pm
Refreshments served from 7.00.
As well as reviewing the year and electing officers we will hear an update from our two members who are doing accredited retrofit training. We have been awarded significant funds to hold events to share this knowledge and would welcome your ideas.
On Saturday 11th May 2024, Sustainable Calne launched its new Retrofit project by launching Retro Duck at the annual Duck Race, organised by Calne Lions.
We are very excited to have secured funding from the Centre for Sustainable Energy for a new project on retrofitting our homes to make them more energy efficient – good for the planet and good for our pockets. Two of our volunteers have completed accredited training and will be looking for ways to share their knowledge to householders about the starting points for any work you may think would help you.
Sara and Denis will be at our AGM on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 to explain about:
On Tuesday 23rd April Paul Jupp from ‘Meadow in My Garden’, will be joining us at Hillcroft Gardens to do some work and plant some additional seeds in the wildflower beds. We’ll be there from 10.00 until 1.00 – if you can help for an hour or so we’d really appreciate it – especially the first couple of hours. If you have a scarifier or rake (not a leaf rake) you could bring that would be great.
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.
Saturday 18th November we have 1500 bulbs to plant at The Rec! Meet by the wildflower area. Bring dibbers and trowels if you have them. Please share our Facebook post about this to your local friends.
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:
Saturday 23rd September 2023.
Meet at Calne Leisure Centre at 11.00.
We believe that walking for leisure (especially in green spaces) is important for well-being and also encourages people to build walking into their lives – and perhaps drive less. This walk may be familiar to many, but lots of us don’t know how easy it is to get into the beautiful countryside around Calne. The walk is aimed at people who are able to walk 3-4 miles but the pace will be to suit those who come along. There are no stiles along the way. Pushchair friendly path. No need to book – just turn up. If weather is uncertain please check the website in case we have cancelled.
Sustainable Calne will be there to tell people about what we do and look for more ideas on how we can address Climate Change.
If anyone could come along and help out for an hour we would really appreciate it. email: contact@sustainablecalne.org.uk
