Pangbourne & Whitchurch Sustainability Group
PAWSG - Preserving our countryside
PAWSG is delighted to invite members and local residents to our next public meeting: Climate – the Big Picture: What Is Happening Now? This event will explore how the climate is changing globally and locally, and what current national and international efforts are doing to slow and manage those changes. Recent years have brought striking […]
New analysis from the University of Reading shows that 2025 was an exceptional year for local weather, continuing longer-term climate trends seen across southern England. Using the University’s long-running Observatory records, which extend back more than a century, the data paints a clear picture of how unusual last year was for temperature, rainfall, and sunshine […]
Join us for our annual PAWSG film night featuring Rave on for the Avon, a moving documentary about a community’s fight to protect a polluted stretch of the River Avon and the beautiful bathing site it defends. There is no entry fee. Event details• Date, Thursday 20 November 2025• Venue, Pangbourne Village Hall• Doors open, […]
Date: Saturday 18th OctoberTime: 8:00 PMVenue: Pangbourne Village HallTickets: £16 per person (includes a ploughman’s supper) We’re thrilled to invite you to the PAWSG Barn Dance, a fun-filled evening of dancing, music, and community spirit! Join us on Saturday 18th October at 8pm for a classic barn dance at Pangbourne Village Hall. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a […]
PAWSG members and local residents are invited to an evening event hosted by Thames21 exploring the health of our local rivers and streams. Citizen-science volunteers have been testing water quality every month across the Vale of White Horse and along the Thames from Oxford to Dorchester. This session will share their latest findings, celebrate the […]
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting informed conversations about climate and energy, we’re pleased to share a series of excellent resources from Carbon Brief that help debunk common myths around solar power, electric vehicles, and heat pumps. These links come via Jackie and Professor Brian Hoskins, who have kindly recommended them for the […]
Apple pressing at Whitchurch Maze – 21st September 14:00-16:00 This is a great family event. Bring along any spare apples and of course containers to take home the delicious juice. Please find details of the Whitchurch Maze Here: https://whitchurchonthames.com/groups/maze/maze.html
13th September 10:30-12:30 Art Cafe tea and cake. This is a fundraising event and we will need a few prizes for the raffle and of course cake, preferably homemade. If you can help in the cafe or with bringing along a cake, let us know.
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK wide survey where participants are invited to count butterflies in local green spaces. You do not need any experience, but I would recommend downloading the Big Butterfly Count app in advance as it provides an ID guide to help identify the butterfly’s species and can be used to record […]
Chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats globally, with over 85% located in England, primarily in the south. These streams provide crystal-clear, mineral-rich water that maintains a stable temperature year-round, supporting a diverse range of flora and fauna (brown trout, water voles, kingfishers, and crowfoot). However, they face significant threats from pollution and over-abstraction […]