What’s On?
Your guide to what’s on in and around Storrington. There are many community groups, organisations, societies and sports clubs which meet regularly and hold public events. These listings are created by them and include film shows, markets, live music, and other community events.
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The aim of Repair Cafes is to encourage mending items so they are not thrown away needlessly. This will reduce what goes to landfill by Reusing, Repairing and, as a last resort, Recycling.
The Repair Cafe opens on Saturday, 16th October, from 10am – 12 noon, and will take place once a month.
For more info, email askstorringtonrepaircafe@outlook.com
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Wilder Horsham District is a ground-breaking five-year initiative between Horsham District Council and the Sussex Wildlife Trust and is expected to become a ‘blueprint’ for how to boost nature recovery in the county.
We are delighted to announce the next indoor meeting of Sussex Wildlife Trust Storrington and Arun Valley Regional Group will take place on the 29th October at Pulborough Village Hall. Richard Black and Chloe Harrison from the Wilder Horsham District Team will be providing insight into this thrilling project.
The meeting is open to the public. Tickets cost £5 from Eventbrite see Tickets above.
Most people agree that wildlife and wild places are valuable for their own sake. We now know from research across the globe that a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world is essential for our wellbeing and prosperity.
But wildlife has been in decline, on land and at sea, for decades. Wild places are more scarce, smaller and more isolated. There is less nature and greenery in the places where we live and work. And not everyone has equal access to nature or the benefits it brings. To reverse this decline, better and more connected habitats are needed.
Developing a Nature Recovery Network (NRN) underpins the Wilder Horsham District Project, which is a partnership between Sussex Wildlife Trust and Horsham District Council. The goal of the Project is to work with land – managers and communities at all levels, right across the district to help integrate nature recovery and connectivity into the many land-uses which exist across the District.
The Horsham NRN map demonstrates what could be achieved and where actions could be targeted to reverse the biodiversity crisis. Richard and Chloe are the project officers tasked with developing the project and we have invited them to present the very latest developments in the Wilder Horsham District Project.
Come and learn more about this exciting project.
Sussex Wildlife Trust Storrington and Arun Valley Regional Group
Conservation Morning at Sullington Warren. Saturday 13th November 09:30 -12:00.
Led by the National Trust. Tools provided. Tasks will include scrub clearing and burning.
Please wear appropriate clothing and gloves.
Bring your own refreshments for short mid-morning break.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult unless by prior arrangement.
Meet on ‘The Green’.
Sandgate Conservation Society Talk: “Reimagining the Commons” by Tony Whitbread.
The talk will take place on Wednesday 24th November at 7:30pm at Storrington and Sullington Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, RH20 3PP. This thought-provoking talk by the President of Sussex Wildlife Trust will challenge what you thought you knew and help you see how a different model of ownership of natural resources could result in more sustainable use.
Free entrance. Sorry, no refreshments at this talk.
Storrington Conservation Society Work Morning: Dyke Farm
Our task at Dyke Farm is to improve and enhance its wildlife value. Nicola Peel is encouraging the local community groups to come and use the site for various activities. Our work on the site on different visits will involve tree planting and maintenance, meadow management and Himalayan balsam pulling.
Tools and refreshments are provided
METHANE – It’s not only about cows!
This Zoom online discussion is about the second biggest contributor to global warming behind carbon dioxide.
Guest speakers include SECA members Danny Lee (Petersfield Climate Action Network) and Emily Mott (Weald Action Group) as well as James Turitto (Clean Air Task Force) and maybe others. The session will be facilitated by Jill Sutcliffe.
Reducing methane emissions is a vital element in combatting climate change. Methane is much more potent than carbon dioxide at warming the atmosphere but also shorter lived. Since it only lasts in the atmosphere for around a decade, a lasting change in emissions by itself creates a permanent positive impact.
As well as the importance of methane to the climate crisis, our speakers will be discussing its sources and whether we can turn a problem into a solution by repurposing methane as a usable energy source. They will walk us through onshore oil and gas regulations, and focus on the battle to reduce emissions from offshore production.
There will be an Q&A interactive session with the speakers for the curious to dig deeper.
Limited places, so register your interest while slots last! Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seca-knowledge-sharing-on-methane-tickets-287634702137
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This event is organised by the South East Climate Alliance.
The aim of Repair Cafes is to encourage mending items so they are not thrown away needlessly. This will reduce what goes to landfill by Reusing, Repairing and, as a last resort, Recycling.
Come along with any of your items that need mending.
The Repair Cafe is open on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 10am – 12 noon.
For more info, email askstorringtonrepaircafe@outlook.com
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“Sussex Green Living”
A Talk by Carrie Cort – CEO of Sussex Green Living
Sussex Green Living is a fast growing, multi-award environmental awareness and education charity. With the help of volunteers, they run the Sussex Green Hub, the Horsham Repair Café, Sussex Green Ideas and their Youth Eco Forum. Green living is a hot topic, so come and hear their aims, activities and lessons we can all use.
Carrie Cort set up Sussex Green Living out of concern for the way we humans are treating the planet which sustains us: with motherhood in 2008 came concern about environmental sustainability and a burning desire to learn how we can live more environmentally friendly lifestyles, in harmony with nature.
She has always had a passion for the countryside, animals and the natural environment. Most of her career has been spent in marketing and communications, mainly within education and the land based industries, latterly using the power of video communications. In an effort to help create a climate for change, she decided to use her knowledge and digital skills to share ideas which anyone can adopt, saving money and the planet.
She says she is not an expert, just an ordinary person who is on a greening journey and wanting to pass on what she’s learnt to others. Let’s all make some simple changes, become more resilient and try to lead simpler, less materialistic and consumerist way of life.
All welcome
The aim of Repair Cafes is to encourage mending items so they are not thrown away needlessly. This will reduce what goes to landfill by Reusing, Repairing and, as a last resort, Recycling.
Come along with any of your items that need mending.
The Repair Cafe is open on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 10am – 12 noon.
For more info, email askstorringtonrepaircafe@outlook.com
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“An Introduction to Insect Pollinators” – an online talk by Alice Parfitt, presented by Sussex Wildlife Trust (Storrington & Arun Valley Regional Group)
There are over 6000 species of Insect Pollinators in the UK including bees, flies, butterflies, moths and butterflies. Join us to learn more about the diversity of these insects, some tips on how to identify them, the threats facing them and what we can all do to help. You need to register to attend this free event using the highlighted button above.
Our guest speaker is a local (Storrington based) ecologist and conservationist, Alice Parfitt, who has over 20 years of experience working for a range of nature conservation organisations such as Buglife, Sussex Wildlife Trust and RSPB. She is currently a Conservation Officer with Buglife working on a project called Changing Chalk on the Eastern Downs advising landowners, farmers, and communities how they can get involved with pollinator conservation. Alice is passionate about biological recording, and loves all invertebrates, especially hoverflies.
There will be time at the end of her talk for any questions, which Alice will be happy to answer.
Alice Parfitt
The aim of Repair Cafes is to encourage mending items so they are not thrown away needlessly. This will reduce what goes to landfill by Reusing, Repairing and, as a last resort, Recycling.
Come along with any of your items that need mending.
The Repair Cafe is open on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 10am – 12 noon.
For more info, email askstorringtonrepaircafe@outlook.com
DON’T THROW IT AWAY. FIX IT!
The aim of Repair Cafes is to encourage mending items so they are not thrown away needlessly. This will reduce what goes to landfill by Reusing, Repairing and, as a last resort, Recycling.
Come along with any of your items that need mending.
The Repair Cafe is open on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 10am – 12 noon.
For more info, email askstorringtonrepaircafe@outlook.com
DON’T THROW IT AWAY. FIX IT!
The aim of Repair Cafes is to encourage mending items so they are not thrown away needlessly. This will reduce what goes to landfill by Reusing, Repairing and, as a last resort, Recycling.
Come along with any of your items that need mending.
The Repair Cafe is open on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 10am – 12 noon.
For more info, email askstorringtonrepaircafe@outlook.com
DON’T THROW IT AWAY. FIX IT!