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Wildlife on Your Doorstep and AGM

Flyer for AGM on Wednesday 24th May 2023 at 7pm at Marden House in Calne.

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.

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Visit to Hazelands

Sunday 30th April – 10.00am at Hazelands wood

A chance for a tour of Hazelands near Studley. The tour will start at 10.00am for about an hour.

You will need to wear wellies and the site is rough ground.

You can leave after the tour or stay on to do some conservation work on the trees already planted.

The day is being led by Russell and Sue from Sustainable Calne.

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Champion greener energy use General meetings

Borrow our Thermal Imaging Cameras

Monday 13th March – Marden House 7pm

Saving energy in our homes is not only good for saving money, but reduces our Carbon footprint. Come and see how to use one and sign up to borrow one.

Find out how to borrow and use our Thermal Imaging Cameras.

Working with Calne Town Council, we have two cameras we can lend (no charge) to residents of Calne. Use them with a smartphone to identify heat loss areas in your home. Simple remedies to address the problems are suggested with the cameras.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to borrow a camera please email cameras@sustainablecalne.org.uk. Tell us whether you are need one that links to an iPhone or to an android phone.

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 Solar farms and food security – short talk plus planning ahead

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.

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Influence sustainable transport Partners Walking and cycling

New Benches for the Cycle Track

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!

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General meetings

Business Meeting

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.

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Growing wild flower meadows in our gardens and public spaces

Wild flowers in a meadow

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?

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Walking and cycling group meeting 14 July 2021

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Walking and Cycling Group Task Planner 22 June 2021

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Walking and cycling group meeting 26 May 2021

Agenda

  1. Attendance and Apologies
  2. Survey of Cycle Track towards Chippenham. Denis Robinson to update and organisational matters to be agreed.
  3. Up date on progress of request for upgrade of Marden Farm to Bentley Lane footpath
  4. Footpath audit.
  5. Route NCR403 towards Avebury.
  6. Beat the Street update
  7. AOB