The 'Buy Better Be More' Pre-Loved Challenge

As part of the 2025 Planet Wimborne Green Festival, we've issued a challenge:
Submit a photo of an outfit for an event or activity, accompanied by a title explaining the event or activity it is intended for.
The outfit and any accessories should include at least three pre-loved items from three different sources.*  (Existing own clothing/items can be included, but nothing new apart from haberdashery, i.e. ribbons, buttons).   

Competition closing date: 6th October.

Mon, Oct 6 2025, All day
Hedgehog Friendly Town meeting

Please note: The next meeting has been changed to Monday 29th September (instead of Thursday 25th).

The Draft Agenda is linked here.  We probably won’t get through everything, but we can make a start and get some consensus on what things we would like the group to focus on. 

Please let Mitch know if you are able to attend by emailing  hedgehogfriendlywimborne@btinternet.com.

Mon, Sep 29 2025, 7:30 - 9pm
In conversation with Vikki Slade, MP

Meet Vikki Slade, our local MP, to hear about her first year in the Houses of Parliament and ask questions about her views on protecting the environment.

The session is for young people aged 8 to 18 years old.   Venue to be confirmed.

There are two identical sessions with Vikki - you only need to book one as they are the same:

Session A - 1.45pm - 2.30pm   Tickets for Session A can be booked at this link:  Session A

Tickets for Session A
Tickets for Session B
Sun, Oct 12 2025, 1:45 - 4pm
Salamander Special Evening Event

Exploring and using Eco friendly and long lasting sustainable pans, including cooking tips and food tasting.

Great offers and a prize on the night.

Tickets, £10 per person, or £15 for two.  Numbers are limited, so please book your tickets in advance.

Reserve your places in-store, on-line or by phone, from:
Salamander Cookshop, 57 High Street, Wimborne.
Tel: 01202 840144
https://www.salamandercookshop.com/
Email: office@salamandercookshop.com

https://www.salamandercookshop.com/
Thu, Oct 16 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Green Transport Hub

Part of the Planet Wimborne Green Festival:

Come and find out the best green transport options for you.

Cyclists: Get your bike postcoded by the Police and recycle old inner tubes with Schwalbe.

Walkers: recycle old boots with Cotswold Outdoor.

Also on the Square:  Dorset Health Walks, Dorset Cyclists Network, MoreBus, Dorset Council

Sat, Oct 11 2025, 10am - 3pm
Super Sunday Creative: Ready Steady Cook - Reducing food waste to help save the planet

Join The Friendly Food Club to cook delicious food and help save the planet at the same time by reducing food waste.  Our friendly team are here to help you to learn to cook simple, affordable, nourishing, tasty meals that help the environment by reducing food waste, build your curiosity, creativity and confidence around food, help you make healthier choices about food and grow your self-esteem and wellbeing.

Sun, Oct 12 2025, 1:45 - 4pm
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