On Saturday 20th people from several campaigning organisations including Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign came together to march from Portland Place to Whitehall where we occupied space just outside and within hearing of 10 Downing Street. It was a pleasure to march with other local activists including those from ‘Cut […]
Water testing volunteers sent these pictures to the What’s App group. A few images that record the water testing event, for the last weekend of August 2025, for the Rivers Hart and Blackwater and Cove Brook. Thank you for the pictures. It was sad to hear that the invasive species of Signal Crayfish were found […]
This photo shows a poster from Friends of the Earth that can be populated with ideas from individuals on how to address the climate emergency. The ideas shown in this post come from people at the Food Waste Cafe North Camp Methodist Church.
Friends of the Earth South East invited members of local groups to this event in Vauxhall on the 14th June 2025. Two members of BVFoE took part in this event.
These are the campaign areas we have identified for this year. Of course as issues are raised we will aim to address them and so we are not restricted to these campaign areas. All our campaigning is underpinned by the concept of justice both at a local and global level. With this we must tackle […]
The second reading of the Climate and Nature Bill is happening on the 24th July. As far as we know of our 5 MPs in the Blackwater Valley area the two Lib Dem MPs have shown commitment to support the bill. Alex Brewer and Al Pinkerton. According to Zero Hour UK we need over 100 […]
Blackwater Valley FoE organised the filming of “Can I Live? ” at the West End Centre on the 27th November 24. The film is A Complicité production in association with the Barbican, and supported by Oxford Playhouse and Doc Society Climate Story Fund. This production is supported by Friends of the Earth UK (FoE). The […]
The 26th November marks the 16th anniversary of the Climate Change Act. To mark this milestone, Friends of the Earth has published a new report, Climate at a Crossroads. The report highlights the achievements of the Act and outlines what our Big Climate Plan campaign is calling on the UK government to do next. Blackwater Valley […]
Taking up an proposal by member, David Powell, Blackwater Valley Friends of the Earth bought 46 copies of Greta Thunberg’s book for local schools and libraries. These were distributed by members of the BVFoE and the Bracknell Climate Action Group in 2023. The books were purchased using money from a generous donation by the Army […]