Dorset Council has prepared three draft guidance documents to assist in addressing climate change through planning. The documents provide guidance on considering climate change when planning applications are being prepared and decided. The documents are:
Planet Wimborne aims to bring the community in Wimborne and surrounding areas together in response to the climate and ecological emergency.
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Upcoming events
Join Wimborne War on Waste's Community Litter Pick Power Hour, starting at the Fair Ground Shop, in the Cornmarket and finishing at Hanham Road car park.
All ages welcome!
Please get in touch if you would like to borrow kit.
Enquiries to wimbornewaronwaste@gmail.com.
Wed, May 24 2023, 6 - 7pm
National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun that gardens hold for kids. Children, parents, grandparents, schools or garden businesses can find ideas for fun garden projects and activities on this site.
Sat, May 27 - Sun, Jun 4 2023, All day
Come and see who lives in the river.
Find them on the green in front of the Allendale cafe.
Mon, May 29 2023, 10:30am - 3pm
A sustainable transport system that promotes economic growth, reduces inequalities while bolstering the fight against climate change is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sat, Jun 3 2023, All day
National growing for wellbeing week - a celebration of the magic that growing your own produce can do for your wellbeing, both physically and mentally.
Mon, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 11 2023, All day
“Solutions to plastic pollution” – marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1974, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. This year it is hosted by Sweden.
Mon, Jun 5 2023, All day
Other news
8000 Disposable BBQs Dismantled!
On 20th April, 80 volunteers dismantled 8000 disposable BBQs in under 4 hours!
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!