Wimborne War on Waste

Big River Watch

Twice a year we run Big River Watch weeks. where we invite you to take part in a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland.

Our rivers are far from healthy. They're polluted with sewage, plastic, chemicals and nutrients, and just 15% of river stretches in England are in good overall health. This isn't good enough.

When it comes to restoring our rivers, we need even more information about how they're doing. You can help us identify and locate the issues.

https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch
Fri, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 12 2024, All day
Wimborne War on Waste - River Clean

Meet at Crown Mead by the steps into the river at 11am.  Some people will be going into the river at different stages with boots and waders on, while others 'spot' from the banks and hold onto the litter collected.

Please contact wimbornewaronwaste@gmail.com if you would like to come on the River Clean as they need to to know numbers.

Tue, Sep 3 2024, 11am - 1pm

Wimborne Minster Bunting and Bag group

Bunting and Bag group

Established in 2019, a group for volunteers who care about the town and want to reduce waste and single use plastic. Volunteers created enough fabric bunting to cover the town in 2019 and made red white and blue jubilee bunting in 2022. In 2023 the group has made over 500 Boomerang Bags. These have been donated to Wimborne Food Bank and to some of our independent shops in town. 

 

Wimborne Minster Bunting and Bag Group's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2267929280130869

Poets' Corner River Clean

Come along and join us on our Annual River Clean.  Meet at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne at 12 noon.


Bring suitable clothing and footwear for cleaning in-and-out of the river:

  • Waders
  • Wetsuits and masks
  • Boats
  • Wheelbarrows
  • Litter pickers & waste bags.

Fun for all the family and help protect our river and wildlife.

Sun, Jul 23 2023, 12 - 3pm
Creating Library of Things

Friends of Wimborne Library invite you to find out about 
Creating a Library of Things Why buy when you can borrow? 
with Sarah Wise (Wimborne War on Waste) 
Wimborne Library
at 4 pm on Saturday April 22nd 
Find out what a Library of Things is, with the example of Share Frome, and what plans there are for a Library of Things in Wimborne! 

Refreshments. Families welcome.
Free, donations to the Friends gratefully received. 

Sat, Apr 22 2023, 4 - 5pm
Second Hand September

WHAT IS SECOND HAND SEPTEMBER?

Second Hand September is a campaign that promotes donating, reusing, rewearing and restyling your clothes during September – and beyond!

Explore slow fashion, sustainable fashion and ethical fashion, shop and donate second hand and help create a fairer world.

Since 2019, Second Hand September has inspired thousands of people to shop in a way that is kinder to people and planet. Read more about Oxfam’s sustainability here.

https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/second-hand-september/
Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 30 2024, All day
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