Havant Borough’s Big Green Week is coming up soon – a week of activities to showcase the work being done around our area to tackle climate change and protect nature.  The idea is to make people aware of how they can make a difference and to show the politicians that people care. The Havant week is one of hundreds of Green Weeks taking place around the country and you can see all the events on the national website: https://www.greatbiggreenweek.com/ 

Around Havant Borough, we’re planning a Nature & Biodiversity Roadshow fair at St Alban’s school, woodland and countryside walks, cycle rides, litter picks, craft and recycling sessions, meadow sweeps and bug hunts, open gardens, art displays and activities for children. There will also be films and sessions writing Letters to Tomorrow. So, there are lots of ways to get involved and to make a difference to what’s happening to our planet, our trees, plants and wildlife.

Sue James. one of the organisers, says: “Lots of groups around the Borough who are already working hard to protect our environment and we want to celebrate that and to encourage others to do something, however small. Organising a zero-waste coffee morning or children’s activities, getting friends together for a clothes swap, showing a short film as part of a service are all easy things to do. We’d also like children to take part in our art competition and lots of people to write Letters to Tomorrow. You can find information about both on our website”.

The Big Green Week website has links to lots of great resources and we’ve done pages listing ideas for groups on the Havant Climate Alliance website. They include our art competition for young people and letter-writing sessions. Have a look at this page for more information. https://havantclimatealliance.com/havant-borough-big-green-week/