The Hub of the Shotley Peninsula
The Hub of the Shotley Peninsula
The Parish Council's Climate Change Working Group consists of members of the Parish Council and also several interested residents. The Terms of reference can be found by clicking on this link: Greener Holbrook Greener World Terms of Reference
The Group is called Greener Holbrook, Greener World (GHGW) and they are working on an action plan with several events in the pipeline.
Meetings take place on the second Monday of alternate months at Holbrook Methodist Church, starting at 7.00 p.m. You would be very welcome to join us and share any ideas you have.
Note: the meeting planned for 9th June was replaced by a visit to Shotley's Community Orchard.
The next meeting will take place on Monday 10th November at 7.00 p.m. at the Methodist Church
Below is a list of events and activities which have already taken place:
Saturday 7th October: : Shoreline litter pick at Holbrook Creek
Friday 20th October: An East Anglian Story - the influence of geology, history and climate on our present-day wildlife and climate - Dr Chris Gibson.
Thursday 26th October: ‘Climaration’ – a fun workshop for families exploring climate issues – Holbrook Bowls Pavilion
Saturday 28th October: Energy Event – Babergh District Council’s energy information event – Methodist Chapel
Friday 3rd November: Anglian Water: the way forward. Joint event with Holbrook Society
Friday 16th February - "FAST FASHION AND GREENWASHING" - a joint event with Holbrook Society.
Saturday 30th March 2024 . "HEDGEHOG HOORAY" An enjoyable event for all the family.
Tuesday 2nd July 2024 - COMMUNITY WALK with Simon Hooton looking at stag beetles and swifts
Thursday 8th August 2024 2.00 - 4.00 - A GREEN STORYTELLING ACTIVITY on the Reade Field, for KS1 and KS2 aged children.
Friday 11th October 7.30 p.m. at The Village Hall - ECOFRENZY Talk - where we learned how to save money by being more eco-friendly
GREENER ARTS FESTIVAL: a series of events were held as part of the festival including two films, Wilding and Six Inches of Soil, a Listening walk, and a "close to trees" event at The Reade Field.
Litter Picks have taken place both at Holbrook Creek and around Fishponds Lane and Hyams Lane.
Other recent events have been a Dawn Chorus Walk, work on the Stag Beetle Stumpery at Hapenny Field.
Simon Hooton's "Stories for a Changing Planet" are available to download (see link above)
A Spring Walk on the evening of Saturday 21st June.
Water Quality – volunteer testers have been regularly testing the river waters at Holbrook, Harkstead, Woolverstone, Chelmondiston and Shotley have continued to check for E-Coli until the end of September 2024 and the results have been sent to local Parish Councils. Additional funding will be sought to continue testing the water quality next year. However, to continue we need a new coordinator and some willing volunteers to collect the water samples on a fortnightly basis. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please contact clerk@holbrookparishcounciul.gov.uk with contact details.
Also keep an eye out for GHGW top tips which will be posted on the Parish Council noticeboard and the Parish Papers from time to time.
There will be hard copies of Holbrook's Environment and Climate Questionnaire at many of our events. However, a copy of the questionnaire is also available to view online on the following link: Holbrook's Environment and Climate Questionnaire
