A week to go before the next "Eco-Craft-Along" on Saturday at the Climate Hub in Meer Street. No need to book, just turn up and improve your sewing skills!

Great Big Green Week is ramping up in #StratfordUponAvon district! Look out for the events we have happening around the area, or pop into the Climate Hub in 30 Meer Street to pick up a leaflet with the full programme in it!

Kicking off Great Big Green Week a bit early, we have a #plant sale and morning coffee run by Workshop at Rye House, Clifford Park Business Centre, CV37 8HW. Coffee, cake and plants - what more could you want in a #gardening event for #StratfordUponAvon residents? 👍☕🍰🌱

If you want a taster of what the documentary "Power Station" is all about (including people sleeping on their roof to help get #solar panels for their street!), check out the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFdN...

Come to Stratford Library on 10th June 2026 for a reading of Brad Birch's short play, "A Hero of the People". Tickets are free and open to all (we're all friends of the RSA!) #StratfordUponAvon #GBGW www.thersa.org/events/2026/...

Today is #RepairCafe day, 10am-2pm (last items accepted at about 1pm) at the Methodist church hall in Old Town. The "Give-n-Take" stall theme this week is "Kids Stuff" (books, toys, clothes, etc). Refreshments available from the cafe whilst you wait for a repair.

This June, residents in Stratford District are coming together for good as part of the Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of community-led action for climate and nature. We've got loads of events and activities planned that we'll be telling you all about in the coming weeks. #GBGW

We have some ticketed events as part of #GBGW, so if you're interested in these you'll need to grab tickets as soon as possible as spaces are limited.

The next "Eco-Craft-Along" is on Saturday 23rd May 10.30-11.30am at the Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street, CV37 6QB. Emily will be introducing people to appliqué. Free - just pop along and join in! #crafting #sewing #StratfordUponAvon

For anyone having trouble sleeping you can now listen to nearly an hour of poor Emily having to put up with me rambling on about #ClimateChange, #energy, #solar, and lots of other hot topics. I do mention cake too obviously.

We are currently recycling electronic equipment at the climate hub (30 Meer Street, near the library) as well as used VHS cassettes, pens and other stationery, medical blister packs & dental plastics.

Two weeks until our next #RepairCafe in the Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 2nd May. Start looking out those things that need fixing! www.repaircafe.org/en/cafe/stra...

Have you seen our "Pick-n-Fix" stock list? These are screws, nuts & bolts, nails, tacks, washers, hooks and other #DIY items that have been donated from local sheds & cupboards, and you can pick from for free instead of having to buy a whole new pack. netzerostratford.org.uk/pick-and-fix/

Ok, it isn't as windy as we thought it might be (in fact there's not even a breeze at the moment) but you can still bring broken things to the #RepairCafe today 10am-2pm. Did we mention we have refreshments available whilst you await a repair?

One thing I've noticed about Stratford-upon-Avon walking around this winter is that we have an awful lot of mistletoe on trees all over the town. Way more than other places I frequent.

The "Give-n-Take" folk have a #seeds and #plant swap in the Methodist church hall today from 10am. #StratfordUponAvon #gardening

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Here's a link to book onto our next #CarbonLiteracy training course on Wednesday 13 May and Wednesday 20 May for RSA Friends and Fellows: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carbon-lit...

Heads up: the next #CarbonLiteracy course will take place on Wednesday May 13th & 20th (two week course). Drop into the Climate Hub in Meer Street to find out more.

Going to be a bit chilly tomorrow morning in #StratfordUponAvon so why not pop along to the Climate Hub at 30 Meer Street to warm up and also learn a bit of crochet at Emily's co-craft-along?

Reminder: there's a week to go until the next "Eco-craft-along" with Emily at the Climate Hub. She's going to be teaching people how to #crochet and make a "granny square" (part of a larger crocheted blanket). Learn tips and tricks, plus have a natter about #crafts and a cuppa! #StratfordUponAvon

Want to know how much #energy individual appliances are using? Great to spot big costs during the #CostOfLiving crisis. We've got five plug in energy monitors for people to borrow for a £5 returnable deposit. Pop into the Climate Hub in 30 Meer Street, #StratfordUponAvon to find out more.

There is a survey running until 14th April about @warwickshirecc.bsky.social Council Plan 2026-30. Look out for them saying whether the county council should be pulling back on its Net Zero programme, which we obviously wouldn't want it to do! ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/recalibra...

Book club, 23rd March, 3 pm: Patrick Grant's Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier, 3 pm in the climate hub. The book will be presented by someone who has read it, so you don't have to.

We now have a lot more going on at the Net Zero Climate hub. See leaflet below. We are also currently offering recycling collections for old VHS cassettes. The climate hub is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm (not first Sat of the month, as closed for repair cafe).

A reminder that the monthly Stratford Climate Action meeting is on tomorrow evening (Tuesday 17th March), at 7:30 pm at the Net Zero Climate Hub (30 Meer St, Stratford, CV37 6QB). All welcome to pop along to discuss our ongoing plans and projects.

Congratulations to Mary and Claudine for their focus on the protection and celebration of rivers at “The Gathering” in Stratford-upon-Avon. The finale on Sunday at the Crowne Plaza saw the “birth” of Ondine (spirit of the river) who will return in June 💚

#DirtyBusiness exposed the human cost of profit before public health. Our water system won’t be fixed with tinkering. It needs public ownership. I’ve asked my MP to attend the MP drop-in on 17th March & hear that message directly from sewage campaigners: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Our next "Eco-Craft-Along Club" is on 28th March 10:30 - 11.30 at the NetZero Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street. Emily will show you the basics of #crochet to make a "granny square"

🚨 The Environment Agency has advised against swimming in the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon as pollution has entered the river The Environment Agency are responsible for investigating pollution incidents, such as this, in rivers Report concerns here: 0800 80 70 60

Don't forget the #RepairCafe in #StratfordUponAvon is this coming Saturday, 10am-2pm in the Methodist Church Hall in Old Town. Bring your broken stuff to get fixed!

Don't forget that we have a *weekly* #Community #Kitchen event every Friday evening from 5-7pm at the Ken Kennett Centre on Justins Avenue. Chefs prepare fresh food that would otherwise be wasted, and you pay what you feel the meal is worth. Bring a doggy bag too take extras home!

On Friday 13th March, there will be an all day event, Living With Water, Now and Into the Future, at Crowne Plaza hotel, discussing the future of local water systems. The event lasts from 9 am to 5 pm, and attendance is free, but you do need to pre-register. www.riverhope.org.uk/events/livin...

Gas prices up by around 50% today. A painful reminder that relying on imported fossil fuels is a risky strategy.

I see we're getting another lesson in "don't rely on foreign oil and gas as your main energy source". You'd think that after Russia's invasion of Ukraine the penny would have dropped world wide, but it appears not. Time to really start installing those #renewable generators and grid scale batteries.

Future date for your diary: our next SCA meeting is on Tuesday 17th March. The location has yet to be confirmed. If you think you can make it please let us know at the link below as we're trialing a new event booking system! www.tickettailor.com/events/strat...

The first seesion of the EcoCraftalong group took place on Saturday 21st February and Emily showed everyone how to make a scrunchie. There was even a pattern to take away! Next EcoCraftalong on 28th March at the Climate hub.

Citizen scientists tell us how polluted the river is in Stratford-upon-Avon and we know that the Old Bathing Place isn’t safe for bathing - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

Many thanks to Professor Mike Leonard from the Centre for Future Homes at Birmingham City University for the tour and introduction to the Academy and its facilities, and also thanks to Luke Scrivens of Stratford College for arranging the visit.

The public's position on assisted dying is indisputable: nearly 8 in 10 across Britain support it. They want choice and compassion at the end of life for dying people. Make sure the will of the people is heard. Add your name: www.dignityindying.org.uk/petition

Don't forget that every week we have a "Community Kitchen" 5-7pm on Fridays at the Ken Kennett Centre on Justin's Avenue. Pay as you feel for a tasty, healthy meal prepared by local chefs from #food donated by shops that would otherwise be wasted. You can even bring a container to take home!

Coming up: an Eco-Craft-Along session at the Climate Hub in Meer Street 10:30-11:30am on Saturday 21st Feb where you can join Emily and learn to make your own hair scrunchies using reused material.

Got some old VHS tapes lurking in a cupboard and wondering if you can recycle them? We can help! We're collecting old VHS video cassettes for the Eco-Workshop who then dismantle and recycle them. Just bring them to the Climate Hub in Meer Street.

Got a #repair or a #sewing project you need help with? Emily, our friendly #crafting volunteer, will be at the Climate Hub in Meer Street on Saturday 14th 2026 10am to 1pm for a drop-in sewing help session. No need to book - just pop in and have a chat with her.

We were given a sample copy of the book "How to reduce your carbon emissions" by Tony Duckenfield published by @lppbooks.bsky.social. People have found it helpful: it’s practical, down to earth and discusses barriers to action as well as giving tips for success. ISBN: 978-1916749429

Today Emily showed several people some sewing techniques. Here Janet is practicing some stitching she's just been shown by Emily while Emily prepares a coat brought in by David, one of our regular visitors. #sewing #repair #SkillShare

If you live/work in #StratfordUponAvon and just need a couple of screws, or one cup hooks or just a few zinc shed roof felt tacks, take a look at the free supplies in the Climate Hub in Meer Street. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat 10am to 4pm. #diy #repair #reuse

This coming Saturday we have the first of our one-to-one craft skill sharing sessions with Emily. This one is free, and she's offering to help people who want to learn how to sew to repair their clothes, so if you fancy mending your own trousers or coats, this is for you!

On Monday 19th we have one of our regular Green Book Talks at 3pm in the Climate Hub. This week we looking at book about mosses, which will include using hand lenses to look at real moss, as well as a photographer talking about his close-up work. We also have #CarbonLiteracy places available.

Oil giant BP has followed in Shell's footsteps, deciding its more profitable to pollute the planet - putting millions of people at risk from climate breakdown - than it is to do the right thing: transitioning to green energy. www.theguardian.com/business/202...