Blog | Nature Recovery in Harleston

PEB - Screening Summary

We held a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing on 30 September. Attendees were asked to list three words they felt immediately after seeing the film. These have been summarised into themes: I didn’t realise the scale of the problem - Confused, Curious, Overwhelmed, Shocked,and Surprised. I didn’t realise it was so bad - Afraid, Disturbed, Fearful, Frightened, Scared, Terrified, and Worried. It is very worrying - Annoyed, Angry, Alarmed, Anxious, Cross, Furious, Glum,

People's Emergency Briefing - Sold Out

Our screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing (PEB) has proven very popular and all tickets have been reserved. We have opened a 'waiting list' for returns. 📍 Masonic Rooms, Harleston 📅 30 September 🕖 6:00pm start, doors open at 5:30pm Join the waiting list for returns: 👉 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/harlestonsfuture/2350306 Note: the film is only being shown at in-person screenings and is not available online. There is a recommended age of 16+. What is the Pe

People's Emergency Briefing

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like: Extreme weather Food security Health Cost of living What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK? The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chr

I'm a Harleston Re-user

Back in February, Robin Twigge the landlord of the Swan Hotel, was chatting with some of his regulars about eliminating single use plastics – his mission during his Presidential year. From this and in collaboration with the Bullock Fair Charity Shop and local sewing folks, the Harleston Re-user, replacing plastic shopping bags was officially launched on the 21 March embracing Harleston’s status as a Nature Recovery parish. The Rotary Club set up their stall with the fully li

South Norfolk Council Press Release

We are in the headlines. South Norfolk Council have issued a press release on the great community work in Harleston. The big reveal in this one is that the nature conservation field off Rushall Road has been named Magpies Meadow. https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/news/magpies-meadow-project-takes-off-in-harleston?fbclid=IwY2xjawQORvZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKK2s8PKVgTQ10r0uORkuwqNKnDsRib5g5lL5rbA4JuQVVJR38QOpbjkuiUQ_aem_3nUQ2W7_9lEcOU

The Work has Started

It has taken a long time to get to this point, but we are very pleased to say that work has now started on the field to create a nature conservation site. Local people joined the Waveney Volunteers for Nature on a crisp Saturday morning for the first round of cutting the grasses for the hay meadows. It is hard work but very satisfying and a good way to exercise and enjoy the open air while helping nature to recover. We spotted our first vole. So that is another one for the b

The Launch

Harleston Greenspace CIC held a seminar at the Masonic Rooms to officially launch the project. An enthusiastic full house heard about a vision and more generally what is being done for the environment across our district and parliamentary constituency. Read more at: https://www.harlestongreenspace.co.uk/post/the-launch

Planning Application Approved

South Norfolk today approved the planning application for ch ange of use from agricultural to land for community use. Cllr Trevor Graham: "This is a well thought through proposal, with much support. It was compiled with input and agreement from many environmental bodies: Norfolk Wildlife Trust; The Conservation Volunteers; Waveney Volunteers for Nature; Climate Change Research Centre at UEA; and the Waveney Bird Club. The local school is looking to include the site in their