Thrutopia Discussion Evening
Feb
27
7:00 PM19:00

Thrutopia Discussion Evening

An inspiring and thought provoking small group discussion using the Thrutopian coaching cards. Quoting from the website: “Thrutopians are people who know in their bones that the old stories are dying. They don’t pretend it can be fixed, and they’re not waiting for permission to write the new ones.
They don’t abandon hope—they compost it, along with the myths of endless growth, control, and comfort.” This will be our third session but each session can be experienced as a stand-alone as we look at different cards and have different reactions to them. Places are very limited as this takes place in a members home. Write to Michelle: hnheco@gmail.com to inquire.

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Haslingfield and Harlton Repair Cafe
May
17
1:00 PM13:00

Haslingfield and Harlton Repair Cafe

A repair cafe is a community event where trained volunteer repairers offer free of charge repairs to household goods including electronics, textiles and jewellery. This is our third repair cafe but this time in Harlton Village Hall, with support from Harlton Parish Council.

New volunteer repairers or helpers on the day are very welcome - training provided. Write to haslingfieldrepaircafe@gmail.com for info. Booking information to follow soon - watch this space or visit Cambridgeshire Repair Cafe Network for more information on repair cafes and other dates in our region.

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Retrofitting for Every Budget - or None!
Feb
8
7:00 PM19:00

Retrofitting for Every Budget - or None!

Find out about basic low cost to no cost solutions, and more, to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of your home; how to ventilate your home to avoid mould; better insulate and seal leaks; and take advantage of renewable technologies.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/retrofitting-for-every-budgetor-none-tickets-1979743159082

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Utopia? Dystopia? Or Thrutopia? An Invitation to an Evening’s Introduction to the Ideas of Thrutopia
Jan
27
7:00 PM19:00

Utopia? Dystopia? Or Thrutopia? An Invitation to an Evening’s Introduction to the Ideas of Thrutopia

Join us to explore the Thrutopia card set, including some of the many phantoms that shape the basis of society’s current thinking and ways of seeing, some Thrutopian lenses of what could be, and some glyphs to build our courage and resourcefulness in our work as Thrutopians.

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Oct
12
7:00 PM19:00

The Ants and the Grasshopper - film screening and discussion

A Malawian woman stands in front of a collage of smokestacks, the White House and a farm vehicle.

Book your free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1577339738619

Anita Chitaya has a gift; she can help bring abundant food from dead soil, she can make men fight for gender equality, and she can end child hunger in her village. Now, to save her home from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge yet: persuading Americans that climate change is real. Traveling from Malawi to California to the White House, she meets climate skeptics and despairing farmers. Her journey takes her across all the divisions shaping the US, from the rural-urban divide, to schisms of race, class and gender, to the thinking that allows some Americans to believe they live on a different planet from everyone else. It will take all her skill and experience to persuade us that we’re all in this together.

Join H&H Eco and Sustainable Shepreth for this film screening and discussion at Haslingfield Village Hall. The film, which encourages us to "Think Globally, Act Locally," brings the impact of climate change in Africa into sharp focus through Anita's first hand experiences. Her courage, sensitivity and belief in the possibility of change are moving and inspiring. As well as climate change the film considers issues of race, class and gender, and provides much food for thought.

After the screening we will have time for a discussion around some of the issues, feelings and ideas the film has raised.

"a heartfelt exploration of the power of stories to make change"

Jeremy Williams, The Earthbound Report

This screening made possible through the support of Aid Alliance, which brings people and organisations together to defend the 0.7% aid spending commitment in the 2015 International Development Act, as well as raise awareness and change public perceptions on aid and development.

Tickets are free, however we will be grateful for donations via cash or QR code on the door to cover our costs. Any additional funds raised will go toward the work of Sustainable Shepreth and the Haslingfield and Harlton Eco Group.

More info here: https://www.antsandgrasshopper.org/

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Free Pizza...and Scything!
Sep
14
5:30 PM17:30

Free Pizza...and Scything!

  • Wellhouse Meadow, Haslingfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Cambs Scything Workgroup, which helps the local eco group with part of the Wellhouse Meadow in Haslingfield, is recruiting for more scythers! We're offering free pizza for our volunteers and those who sign up to either give it a go or just learn more about it on the day. Book your pizza by writing to Michelle at HnHEco@gmail.com.

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Guided Rare Orchid Walk to Haslingfield Quarry
Jun
15
2:00 PM14:00

Guided Rare Orchid Walk to Haslingfield Quarry

  • Quarry Lane Cambridge, England, CB23 United Kingdom (map)
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This relatively undisturbed chalk grassland, a County Wildlife Site, also boasts Bee Orchids, Twayblades, Common Spotted Orchids and Pyramidal Orchids, as well as many other native wildflowers. This walk and talk by Parish Councillor Clive Blower, organised by the Haslingfield and Harlton Eco Group, includes historical information about the Quarry and nearby cottages and an optional climb to the top of Money Hill.

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May
11
6:00 PM18:00

Wellhouse Scything Evening

As members of the South Cambs Scything Workgroup, we are hosting scythers from our village and around the county at the Wellhouse Meadow to help us manage the orchard area and the land opposite, which we have seeded with wildflowers. This is an evening event to avoid the heat of the day. Scythers and rakers are welcome - no experience required for raking. Please keep dogs away from scythers if you stop by to see us!

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Launch of a New Working Party Group for Cambs - and chance to have a go at scything
Dec
1
10:00 AM10:00

Launch of a New Working Party Group for Cambs - and chance to have a go at scything

  • Haslingfield Wellhouse meadow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join local scything expert Jim McVittie in this first of two upcoming sessions at Haslingfield's Wellhouse Meadow. You can observe experts scything and have a go at scything to see if you might be interested in learning the craft. Help is also need in raking the meadow.

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A People's Microgrid: Smart Local Energy Systems for a Community
Apr
11
7:30 PM19:30

A People's Microgrid: Smart Local Energy Systems for a Community

Join us for A People's Microgrid: Smart Local Energy Systems for a Community, an exciting online event that explores the potential of smart local energy systems in empowering communities. Discover how microgrids can revolutionize the way we generate, store, and distribute energy, leading to a more sustainable and resilient future. Led by energy engineer Mike Barker of www.EnergyFlexibility.org with plenty of time for Q &A. Register now to secure your spot!

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