Following campaigns from Litter Free Dorset and Urban Heath Partnership, and the devastating heath fires of 2022, Southern Co-op committed to permanently removing disposable BBQs from sale - and they now have 8000 surplus units in storage. Litter Free Dorset and Dorset Council are working with W&S Recycling to repurpose/reuse the component parts and send a message to other retailers that they too should be making this move.
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Upcoming events
The theme for 2023 is "Forests and health."
Tue, Mar 21 2023, All day
Quote on the World Water Day Website:
"World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
And because water affects us all, we need everyone to take action.
That means you!
You and your family, school and community can make a difference by changing the way you use, consume and manage water in your lives.
Your commitments will be added to the Water Action Agenda, to be launched at the UN 2023 Water Conference – the first event of its kind for nearly 50 years.
Wed, Mar 22 2023, All day
Join the Tree Champions of ‘Trees for Wimborne’ and be part of this great initiative for the local environment
You could do some tree planting at one of their tree planting sessions in March. Bring a trowel and gloves – if you have them - and some shears and secateurs. They will provide some tools if you don’t have them.
Saturday 25 March at Dogdean SANG. Meet at top end of Beech Way by the SANG at 10.30am
What is a SANG?
Sat, Mar 25 2023, 10:30am - 1pm
Do you have clothes in your wardrobe you've worn once and may never wear again? That outfit you bought that's now collecting dust? Would you love some different clothes in your wardrobe but care about sustainable fashion? Do you fancy a night out with your friends? Then this is the perfect evening for you!
This is a fun clothes swap event where you donate good quality clothes you no longer need and come away with a new outfit. If you would like to contribute a small donation of £3 towards refreshments, this can be payable on the night. Brilliant!
Sat, Mar 25 2023, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Switch off your power for an hour. Give an Hour for Earth. 25th March, 8.30pm local time
Sat, Mar 25 2023, 8:30 - 9:30pm
Join the Tree Champions of ‘Trees for Wimborne’ and be part of this great initiative for the local environment
You could do some tree planting at one of their tree planting sessions in March. Bring a trowel and gloves – if you have them- and some shears and secateurs. They will provide some tools if you don’t have them.
Sunday 26 March at the Riverside area of Stourview SANG. Meet at the Brook Road end at 10.30am.
What is a SANG?
Sun, Mar 26 2023, 10:30am - 1pm
Other news
650 Saplings planted in Wimborne SANGs
This winter by the end of March, Trees for Wimborne, a subgroup of Wilding Wimborne, will have planted 650 trees in the Dogdean and Stourview SANGs of Wimborne. Most were provided by the Woodland Trust, some bought thanks to funding by Dorset Council and the Dorset Community Foundation and some provided by individuals. Then, over the winter, fifty or so volunteers have prepared the ground, planted and continued to care for the saplings, so furthering Trees for Wimborne’s vision for increasing the tree cover in the area.
Wimborne War on Waste - Litter Pick
More than 40 volunteers from the Wimborne Community enjoyed the sunshine on Sunday 5th February and helped pick up the biggest amount of litter we have ever collected in 2 hours on one of our picks! It was shocking to see and we could have easily spent the whole day clearing rubbish along verges, underneath bushes, on streets, paths and the river banks! The worst offenders were cigarette butts - we lost count of those in town, especially outside pubs, bus stops, and other venues where people gather then drop their butts as they rush in!
Planet Wimborne AGM
Planet Wimborne A.G.M.
Wednesday February 1st 2023
7:30 pm
Minster Arms, Wimborne
All welcome
Please email us ahead of the meeting to receive an agenda.