Pangbourne & Whitchurch Sustainability Group
PAWSG - Preserving our countryside
Microsoft employees are running a ‘Hackathon’ around sustainability, where groups come together to try and build technical solutions to environmental challenges using technology. If anyone in PAWS has a great tech idea that they’d like to put forward, then let George Tubb know! One of the winners last year, built a service where you can […]
Whitchurch Nature Notes Spring 2020 by Sally Woolhouse Whitchurch Nature Notes Spring 2020 Part1 Whitchurch Nature Notes Spring 2020 Part 2 Whitchurch Nature Notes Spring 2020 Part 2 PhotoGallery
Nature Notes from Italy Spring 2020 Spring in a quiet valley
This years AGM will take place on Thursday 14th May using Zoom. Attached is the agenda for the meeting together with documents relating to the past year. AGENDA 2020 PAWS AGM Report for AGM 14 May 2020 from George Tubb on the Pangbourne Fete PAWS Calendar 2020 PAWS AGM Update 140520 Jackie Simpson Pangbourne Energy […]
This year marks the 50 years of Earth Day. Despite the lockdown across the world there are still many activities going on. These can be accessed on the Earth Day website. Earth Day 2020
A number of PAWS members met in February to discuss the idea of setting up a community energy scheme. One model we considered was setting up a Community Benefit Society with a grant from the Rural Energy Fund. Sites would be identified, mostly public and commercial buildings, and then surveyed to check their suitability. A share […]
Thursday, 12 December 2019 20:00-22:00, Pangbourne Village Hall, Station Road, Pangbourne RG8 7DY. Talk – Carbon Capture and Sequestration: An Update by Suzie Ferguson Followed by a Sustainable Christmas Gathering
Pangbourne Village Hall, Station Road, Pangbourne. Did you know that 20 years ago General Motors had a fleet of efficient vehicles running solely on electricity? Then suddenly they disappeared. What happened to them? Come and find out, and bring your knowledge of and aspirations for today’s electric and hybrid vehicles for the post-event discussion.
Thatcham Catholic Hall, 16-18 Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3AN A friendly community market with a range of eco-conscious goods, as well as helpful advice to support you in reducing your single use waste. Stalls are run by local businesses, offering lots of sustainable items that make perfect Christmas gifts!
Pangbourne Village Hall, Station Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7DY Shop local for Christmas. Many stalls including crafts, cakes and refreshments.