Talk - Think Globally, Act Locally - Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England
Apr
10

Talk - Think Globally, Act Locally - Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England

Our guest for this talk, Tony Juniper, is one of Britain’s leading environmental figures and has been defending nature for nearly 40 years. He has led major organisations (such as Friends of the Earth), run global campaigns, written many books and advised governments nationally and internationally. Today he is Chair of Natural England, the official government organisation working for the conservation and restoration of the natural environment.

Admission is free, no need to book. Refreshments will be provided. Donations are welcome.

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Talk - 'Operation Turtle Dove'
Apr
23

Talk - 'Operation Turtle Dove'

Our guest speaker for this talk, Shirley Sampson, will talk about the project ‘Operation Turtle Dove’ https://www.operationturtledove.org/ which aims to increase the numbers of Turtle Doves. Sadly they are the UK’s fastest declining bird, and they are also threatened with extinction globally.

The Hadleigh-Sudbury area has been home to the doves in the past and with a hunting moratorium in Spain, Portugal and France the western European population is beginning to increase. The project wants to make sure there is adequate habitat and food sources for any returning doves.

Come along to hear about Turtle Doves and how we can help their recovery. If you have seen or heard one in recent years Shirley would love to hear from you!

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Talk - Hugh Somerleyton from Wild East
Feb
27

Talk - Hugh Somerleyton from Wild East

WildEast is a movement of people living and working in the villages and towns in the east of England. They believe that by taking positive action together we can reverse the depletion of nature and biodiversity, as well as restore our own connection to nature – our wild hearts which have been starved of oxygen.

To find out more about WildEast, check out their website WildEast

This is the first in a series of fascinating talks by guest speakers during the spring of 2025.

Admission free, but donations welcome.

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Climate Cafe
Nov
30

Climate Cafe

Concerned about climate change and what’s happening to nature? Need a place to talk?

The Hadleigh Environmental Action Team would like to invite you to our climate cafe at Hadleigh Baptist Church - IP7 5BE.

Climate cafes held on the last Saturday of the month (no cafe on December 28th), same location and time. For more information please email hadleigh.heat@hotmail.com

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Climate Cafe
Oct
26

Climate Cafe

Concerned about climate change and what’s happening to nature? Need a place to talk?

The Hadleigh Environmental Action Team would like to invite you to our climate cafe at Hadleigh Baptist Church, IP7 5BE.

Climate cafes held on the last Saturday of the month, same location and time. For more information please email hadleigh.heat@hotmail.com

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Climate cafe cream tea
Sept
28

Climate cafe cream tea

Concerned about climate change and what’s happening to nature? Need a place to talk?

The Hadleigh Environmental Action Team would like to invite you to our climate cafe with a cream tea.

We will have a flower, fruit and veg swap so please bring along any surplus if you wish to contribute.

Free event at Hadleigh Baptist Church on Saturday 28th September, 2-3.30pm.

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Carbon Question Time
Feb
28

Carbon Question Time

Got a question about Climate Change?

Why not come along and ask our panel of local experts!!

‘What exactly is ‘Net Zero’?!’

‘How can I make my period home more energy efficient?’

‘How much are solar panels likely to cost me?’

There’s no such thing as a silly question!!

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Talk about Wolves Wood
Oct
26

Talk about Wolves Wood

All are welcome to a talk about Wolves Wood by Shirley Sampson, the RSPB Warden there. Come and hear about one of the best RSPB reserves in Suffolk that is right on our doorstep!

Please note the earlier start time and change of venue.

We are fortunate to have this lovely, peaceful reserve on our doorstep. This summer the Bat Group had an interesting evening walk through Wolves Wood detecting several different species of bat and many of us know Wolves Wood as a place to hear nightingales in the spring. Yet lots of us also realise that we know little about the reserve, what to look out for and when. So we are delighted to have Shirley Sampson as our guest speaker at the next HEAT meeting.

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Update on the River Brett
Apr
27

Update on the River Brett

‘Could the Brett be Bretter?’ Paul Hogger will be summarising the results from the HEAT volunteers’ river monitoring and the group’s work with local and national partners

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Period Products Workshop
Mar
27

Period Products Workshop

ALTERNATIVES TO DISPOSABLES

From birth to old age we use disposable nappies, period products and incontinence materials. Disposable nappies are one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste globally with a baby getting through as many as 5,000 nappies before they are potty trained. It’s not just nappies. Other personal products, such as period wear, are adding to the plastic epidemic with up to 2 billion menstrual items being flushed down Britain’s toilets every year causing sewage blockages and ending up in the sea. A year’s worth of period products has a carbon footprint of 5.3Kg CO2 equivalent. As well as the costs to the planet these items are costly for women and families too. Disposable nappies can cost on average £825 per baby and on average a woman will use 11,000 disposable period products costing £5,000 during her reproductive life.

We’ve grown used to these being disposable but there are now environmentally friendly products available. Reusable items are improving and are easy to use, as well as being kinder to the environment and cheaper. More families are switching to reusable nappies and different forms of period wear can be found in any High Street these days. HEAT is building up a supply of reusable personal products, such as cloth nappy demo kits for new babies, and will be giving people the opportunity to see what they are like and think about whether they would work for them and their lifestyle. Even using reusable products now and again will make a difference.   

Our first workshop is on period products at 5pm on March 27th.

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Building Bat Boxes Workshop
Feb
16

Building Bat Boxes Workshop

Following on from the talk about bats in January, this half day workshop will be led by ‘Back to the Wilderness’ and held at Benton End - details including start and end times TBA. Only 15 places available.

Benton End, Hadleigh

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Meet batman: An introduction to Bats, their ecology and the work of the Suffolk Bat Group
Jan
26

Meet batman: An introduction to Bats, their ecology and the work of the Suffolk Bat Group

HEAT is working with Benton End on their community engagement and biodiversity work.

We are very excited to be joining with Benton End for a talk by Dennis Kell 'An introduction to Bats, their ecology and the work of the Suffolk Bat Group'. The meeting will be at Benton End giving us the opportunity to see and find out about latest developments there. There is space for 25 people and very limited parking so please let us know if you would like to book a place and have a lift to Benton End.

The talk will be followed by a half day workshop building bat boxes on February 16th led by ‘Back to the Wilderness’. More details ill be available nearer the time but workshop numbers will be limited to 15 people so get your name down early.

Benton End, Hadleigh

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Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Jul
28

Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

We all wonder what we can do to help the planet. Come and hear John Hall talk about local and practical things that we can all do to make a difference. Until recently John was Chief Executive of Essex Wildlife Trust and really knows his stuff. John now chairs PACE, our sister organisation in Manningtree.

The meeting will be at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh. Donations on the door.

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A Talk on wild and native bees
Jun
23

A Talk on wild and native bees

Hawk Honey - a local expert on bees - will be talking about all the native bees that we have in Britain. We heard him talk in Elmsett and it’s a great talk so come and hear what he has to say in Community Room at the Ansell Centre. Its free but donations on the door.

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River Brett Networking Meeting
Feb
24

River Brett Networking Meeting

Looking after the river - building a partnership

There are loads of people with an interest in the Brett. Anglers, scouts, the Environment Agency, water companies, Babergh - and you and me. So HEAT have organised a meeting of all the partners who work together to maintain and use the river. It is on February 24th at 7.00pm. Places are limited so if you want to come email HEAT

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Next Volunteer Action Day Wed 23rd Feb
Feb
23

Next Volunteer Action Day Wed 23rd Feb

Next time we’re planting trees!

After all those dying elms that we have been chopping down, it’s time to plant a few trees instead! So we will be planting saplings on Broomhill. Meet at the Toppesfield Bridge car park at 10.00. Come and join us!

And we just wanted to thank the wonderful Ash and Alisma from Hibberds Limited here in Hadleigh who supplied tea and sandwiches for all the volunteers on our last action day! How good was that! So generous of them - thank you!

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Our Next Environmental Action Day
Feb
9

Our Next Environmental Action Day

Come and help us make the Railway Walk even nicer for people and wildlife. Meet us at the car park on Station Rd. There is a range of work to suit everyone. All you need are working clothes, good shoes and a pair of gloves. We provide the teas and coffees and all the equipment. Easy peasy! See you there.

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Annual Plant Sale
Jul
22
to 26 Jul

Annual Plant Sale

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Free Compost Workshop
Jul
14

Free Compost Workshop

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Previous Events

28th February 2024 - Baptist Church, George Street: Carbon Question Time - What is Net Zero, making my period home more energy efficient, Solar panels

26th October 2023 - Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Centre: Talk on Wolves Wood by the site’s RSPB warden

27th April 2023 - Baptist Church, George Street: Summary of results from the HEAT volunteers’ river monitoring and the group’s work with local and national partners plus and account of the Polstead Pond restoration.

27th March 2023 - Hadleigh Library: Period Products Workshop (as part of Alternatives to Disposables [Sanitary Products])

16th February 2023 - Benton End, Hadleigh: Building Bat Boxes Workshop led by ‘Back to the Wilderness’

26th January 2023 - Benton End, Hadleigh: An introduction to Bats, their ecology and the work of the Suffolk Bat Group

1st December 2022 - Hadleigh Library: Talk on the workings of COP by Dr Kat Kramer

3rd September 2022 - Beaumont Park, Hadleigh: Summer social event for HEAT members

28 July 2022 - St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh: A presentation by John Hall (PACE, Manningtree) of practical things to make a difference to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss

23rd June 2022 - Ansell Centre, Hadleigh: A talk on wild and native bees by Hawk Honey

21st May 2022 - Holbecks Park, Hadleigh: Stand at the Hadleigh Show

23rd April 2022 - Hadleigh cemetery: Family Day - planting 500 wild flowers, nature walk, pond dipping

24th February 2022 - United Reform Church Community Room, Hadleigh: River Brett Networking Meeting - a meeting of all the partners who work together to maintain and use the river

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