“Working to create a greener and low-carbon community” The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is working in partnership with Soham Town Council to develop and run the “Soham Greener Together” Initiative to inspire, educate and persuade the people of the town of Soham and the surrounding areas to work together on projects that create
What are they? Smart Meters replace conventional gas and electricity meters and have a communications module which automatically transmits meter readings using mobile phone signals (GSM) via a central hub to your energy supplier at 30 minute intervals. They also send a signal to an in house display (IHD) so you know in real
The original proposed Sunnica Energy Farm was due to be located across three sites in East Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk and would connect to the national electricity grid at the Burwell National Grid Substation. The Scheme is planned to be located across three sites: • Sunnica East Site A, near Isleham • Sunnica East Site
In May 2024 the East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network hosted an online Zoom meeting on Biodiversity Net Gain where Amy Robinson, Senior Ecologist at East Cambridgeshire District Council talked about the new legislation that came into force on the 12 February 2024. From this date all new planning development applications have to show that their
On the third Thursday of each month the Ely Earth Cafe takes place at Prosper Cafe in Ely. It’s a social event, with a short talk and a chance for groups to discuss the topic. This month, on Thursday 18th July, we have Bob Skelton from the Ely Cathedral Environment Group talking about what has
Come to the “Gardening for Wildlife & Climate Change” at Ely Library, Cambridgeshire between 10:00 hrs and 13:00 hrs with a talk by Clive Boase of Climate Change Gardening at 11:00 hrs. There will also be stalls giving advice on about gardening and saving water, Natural gardening in an Allotment and information about National Clean
Join Ely Cathedral and Wildlife Trust BCN, Ely Watch for a morning of environmental drop in activities on Saturday 8 June 2024 at Ely Cathedral on the East Lawn (at the rear of the Cathedral – 100:00 hrs till 12:00 hrs. To mark the beginning of Churches Count on Nature 2024, Ely Cathedral’s Learning and RENEW
Come to Ely Library on Saturday 15 June 2024 between 10:00 hrs and 13:00 hrs to find out more about helping your garden to thrive and become a haven for wildlife as our climate changes. There will be a specialist talk by Clive Base of Climate Change Gardening who will be speaking at 11:00 hrs
Come to our next Ely Earth Cafe on 20 June 2024 18;30-20:00 hrs at the Prosper Cafe – where Rachel Brown from Cambridgeshire ACRE will be talking about water supply and why we ought to be careful with water use – particularly as there is a lot of new houses being built around Ely and
This newsletter has been reproduced in order to reach a wider audience. Cambridgeshire is one of the most nature depleted counties across England. With an ambitious economic growth agenda there is a requirement for putting nature at the heart. The area has already adopted a ‘Doubling Nature’ ambition. This responds to the existing deficit of
Come to this drop in and find our more about Hedgehogs and how you can help them. Find out more about the East Cambs District Council’s “Hedgehog Recovery Design Guidance” planning document – with a presentation at 11:00 hrs. The East Cambridgeshire District Council recognises that it has a significant role to play in protecting
If you would like to attend this event, please register by clicking the button below. Register for Greener Together Event
An afternoon and evening of discovery and fun. Discover local wildlife – explore nature-based stalls, including the local Wildlife Trust and On the Verge, where experts share their knowledge on how to encourage and improve biodiversity through caring for the land and our local flora and fauna.
Do come to the third Littleport Repair Cafe on 21 September 2024 and see whether you can get your broken items repaired.
The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is working in partnership with Soham Town Council to develop and run the “Soham Greener Together” Initiative to inspire, educate and persuade the people of the town of Soham and the surrounding areas to work together on projects that create a greener, lower carbon community that reduces the impact […]
Now accepting requests for repairs at the Eighth Burwell Repair Cafe Book a slot to have your broken appliances assessed and, hopefully, mended. If you do make a booking - please make a record of the date in your diary or calendar.
a week-long showcase and celebration of the work that businesses, cities and governments are doing to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon circular economy. More details to follow
A free hour-long workshop for adults that follows the journey our household waste takes after collection and looks at ways to take action for a more sustainable future.
Do you long for a better future? Have ideas of what it might look like? If facts and figures changed things, then we’d be well on our way to creating a greener and fairer planet on which all species could thrive. Maybe our challenge now is to create a longing for something better, to give […]
Opportunities to ask questions about Climate Change and Environmental Matters to the full council
Processing the Ideas from the Ely Imaginarium that is taking place on Saturday 12 October 2024 see https://eastcambscan.org/event/ely-imaginarium/
nhamnham Repair CnhamJoin us for the third Haddenham, Ely Repair cafe. We have volunteer repairers who specialise in electronics, electrical items, clothes repairs, clocks, garden machinery and computers. Book in items here
Soham will be running a Repair Cafe 20th October to celebrate the International Repair Day weekend. The Repair Cafe will run from 10am – 2pm at Soham Library. Bring along your broken item to repair or pop along for some tea and cake and a chat at this community event. Please pre-book items in […]
The Ely Repair Cafe team will be back on hand to fix your broken household items on the 26th October in the Ely Library. To find out more and to book an item in for repair closer to the time please visit the Ely Repair Cafe website here Opens in a new window.
Aims To support the citizens of Ely address the climate emergency and to nurture pride in the city of Ely by facilitating a clean, healthy and attractive local environment in co-operation with the citizens of Ely, local businesses and other organisations. More details found here Members of the Public may attend any of the committee […]
Bring Back Nature at Ely Library, 10am-3pm Saturday 16 November 2024 Our latest nature-focused event in partnership with East Cambs District Council will see stalls from local organisations fill the main library space between 10am and 3pm. Talks taking place throughout the day in the adjacent classroom include speakers from Witchford Climate Action Group, Wicken Fen, and […]
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More details coming soon Organised by East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network in conjunction with Soham Town Council Provisional date
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