The latest good news is that the community groups involved in improving the watery environment of the Blackwater Valley have made a connection with the South East Rivers Trust (SETR) The Rivers Blackwater, Whitewater and Hart are 3 of 19 rivers and streams in the Loddon Catchment Area . According to the SERT all the […]
On Saturday 30th November Blackwater Valley FoE, Stand up to Racism the Quakers, other supportive groups and individuals came together for an information sharing session and vigil in Aldershot Town Centre. The event was hosted by the Hampshire Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We at Blackwater Valley Friends of the Earth are supported by Friends of the […]
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 […]
The Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust BVCT have selected us for a grant to help us conserve, protect and enhance the watery environment of the Blackwater Valley. This will be a collaborative project with volunteers from the Climate Cafe and other organizations and individuals. This is early days and we have to meet and work out […]
BVFoE had a table at this event – we had a raffle to raise funds and also conducted a survey that looked at the co-benefits of taking climate action. According to the Grantham Institute there are multiple co-benefits of taking action on climate change. BVFoE conducted our own survey using information provided by the Grantham […]
On the 5th and 17th August Blackwater Valley Friends of the Earth together with Stand Up to Racism and local Quakers had a public awareness days regarding asylum seekers and refugees. We were able to provide information about the asylum seeker process and engage in conversation. We also had a statement for people to sign […]
A lovely day spent at Tices Meadow Bioblitz Day together with other groups supporting and celebrating the fantastic work that goes on at the meadow all year round. This is a brilliant community event which brings out the very best in people. We had a raffle using prizes donated by members of the group. We […]
This year Blackwater Valley FoE are working in partnership with Rushmoor Voluntary Services and are supporting many events happening in the area during GBGW Our first event was to litter pick along a length of road from Ively Roundabout that connects Rushmoor to Hart. Seven bags of waste were collected along a length of path […]
A group of BVFoE members campaigned at Princes Mead shopping centre in Farnborough on Saturday 20th April 2024 ahead of the upcoming local elections. The aim of the day was to hand out cards asking voters to question candidates and elected Councillors on their stance on a number of locally important climate and nature issues. […]