March 2022 – Wellingborough Eco Group

Today’s Town Centre Great British Spring Clean.

Thank you to our 35 #LitterHeroes at today’s Two Hour Tidy Up in Wellingborough Town Centre, run in partnership with Wellingborough Town Council who are supplyed us new kit. We picked 50 bags of litter, five shopping trolleys, traffic cones and various cardboard boxes.

Thank you to Judy, Sue, Jessica, Lora and Graham, Christine, Kate, Pretty and her son, Marion, Ian, Mark, Glen and Hazel, Gwen and TK, Judith, Justine and her two children, James, John and Tricia, Emma and Jo (WTC) Charlotte (NNC) James, Jayne and Hannah, anon, Freddie and Georgina, Jonathan, Emma and Billy.

Wellingborough Town Council set up from 10am until midday, as originally planned on Market Street, where their gazebo distributed pickers, hoops and bags, plus maps for the routes that needed to be picked. Collected litter bags were brought back there as and when they were filled.

Wellie Wombles also organised coffee vouchers that were handed out to all litter pickers for either Castello Lounge or U G L Y M U G Cafés. As promised the pickers and hoops were handed over to our care at the end of the day at noon, along with some publicity pictures.

A really successful day, thank you for your support everyone and Wellingborough Town Council.

Great British Spring Clean is today, join in!

Wellingborough Eco Group, Wellie Wombles and Wellingborough Town Council

Today’s Two Hour Tidy Up in Wellingborough Town Centre is just a little bit special, not just because it’s the biggest litter pick of the year, it’s also being run in partnership with Wellingborough Town Council who are supplying us new kit and have added trails around the town centre.

Councillor Graham Lawman has asked for us to come to near the market superintendents hut in Orient way from 10am until midday, where there will be a gazebo set up for the distribution of maps that will be handed out for the routes that needed to be picked, equipment and bags will be also handed out. The Town Council have also asked that collected litter bags are brought back there as and when they are filled.

Wellie Wombles have organised coffee vouchers that will handed out to all litter pickers for either Castello Lounge or U G L Y M U G Cafés. We have been promised that the pickers and hoops will be handed over to our care at the end of the day at noon, along with some publicity pictures.

Let’s make this as successful a day as we can. Join us 10-12, see you there!

The Great British Spring Clean

Town Centre and Croyland Gardens – SATURDAY 26TH MARCH

Wellingborough Town Council join Wellingborough Eco Group and Wellie Wombles on our biggest litter pick of the year!

On the last Saturday of every month, Wellingborough Eco Group normally carries out a two hour tidy up with Wellie Wombles and numerous volunteers. We are returning to where we held this special litter pick last year.

This month Wellingborough Town Council are also joining us for The Great British Spring Clean! This takes place next Saturday (26th March) and we are litter picking the town centre and Croyland Gardens!

We will set up a recycling station on Market Street from 9:30 litter pick between 10am-12 midday. Wellingborough Town Council are donating the equipment, so everything is provided. North Northants Council/Wellingborough Norse will take away the litter we pick.

Castello Lounge are supporting us with refreshments during and afterwards, do join in with friends old and new, and family. Everyone is welcome, see you next Saturday morning!

Climate Conversations at Victoria Centre

Thank you everyone who came to Wellingborough Climate Action Project’s Climate Conversations at the Victoria Centre this morning (11th March). 25 delegates gave their points of view during an interaction from WCAP. The event included presentations from Councillor Ed Gemmell, North Northamptonshire Council, Electric Corby and Wellingborough Eco Group. The whole event was also a great opportunity for local residents to find out more about climate change.

This was the second part of the Climate Conversations from Wellingborough Town Council and Wellingborough Climate Action Project (WCAP) who have come together to offer three Climate Conversations across the town. WCAP is hosted by Glamis Hall for All and supported by Wellingborough Eco Group and other community organisations. The whole event was livestreamed on YouTube and recorded. Excerpts will be published soon.

Residents, businesses, faith, community groups, and schools are invited to attend and help us better understand the challenges and impacts of Climate Change, and what we can all do in response. There is one more Climate Conversation happening on Wednesday 16th March 2022 at the Hemmingwell Skills Centre, 127 Nest Farm Crescent, Wellingborough NN8 4TU, 7pm to 9pm.

Do join us, to book please fill in the form at wcap.org.uk/climate-conversations

Food Sharers and Swap Shop

Really busy Food Sharers, Swap Shop and more at Glamis Hall’s Community Room 2-6 this afternoon!

Food Sharers*, our new food reuse project offered surplus food from other food sharers including Redeem Funds and Glamis Hall. Wellingborough Swap Shop, a bring and buy sale where you can swap or give a small donation for all sorts of pre-loved items. Tuesday Tidy Ups with Wellie Wombles were there for all of your litter picking equipment and bags. We even made visitors a free coffee or tea at our Fairtrade Café, lots of fun for all, good news is we’re back next week!

*Links are to Facebook pages or groups, all content also available on this website, see menu.

Climate Conversations at Glamis Hall

Thank you everyone who came to Wellingborough Climate Action Project’s Climate Conversations in Glamis Hall on Saturday (5th March). 20 delegates gave their points of view during an interaction from WCAP. The event included presentations from North Northamptonshire Council, Electric Corby and Wellingborough Eco Group. The whole event was also a great opportunity for local residents to find out more about climate change.

Thank you Karon, Doreen, Nick, Georgina and Freddie, Sarah, Simon, Judith, Sarah and Paul, Raj, Elizabeth, John and Tricia, Marion, Emma, Jonathan, Harriet, Judy and Greg for joining in and contributing to our Climate Conversations, It was really god to hear your views. We will be doing a report on everyone’s points from the three Climate Conversations events.

This was the first part of the Climate Conversations from Wellingborough Town Council and Wellingborough Climate Action Project (WCAP) who have come together to offer three Climate Conversations across the town. WCAP is hosted by Glamis Hall for All and supported by Wellingborough Eco Group and other community organisations.

Saturday 5th March 2022 – Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Rd, Wellingborough NN8 3RU – 10am to 12 noon
Friday 11th March 2022 – Victoria Centre, Palk Rd, Wellingborough NN8 1HR, – 10 am to 12 noon
Wednesday 16th March 2022 – Hemmingwell Skills Centre, 127 Nest Farm Crescent, Wellingborough NN8 4TU – 7pm to 9pm

Do join us, to book please fill in the form at http://www.wcap.org.uk/climate-conversations/

Repair Café This Saturday

Wellingborough Eco Group and Glamis Hall are hosting the Repair Café at the Indoor Car Boot Sale, 9 -12 on Saturday 12th March and on every 2nd Saturday morning of the month.

Repair Cafes are community events that match people who need stuff fixed with people who like fixing things. Repair Cafes are completely non-commercial. There are no promises and no guarantees, but if something can be saved the repairers will give it their best efforts. Repairers are always keen to teach you how to do the repair – or at least have you watch while they do it.

A bicycle, clothing in need of repair, small electrical or electronic appliances, lamps, toys, mobile phones, laptops, printers, items that need gluing, a clean/repair etc. You can basically bring anything you can carry that will not make a mess in the venue.

Whatever it is, it might not even be broken – just dirty, and you don’t know how to clean it without damaging it – or you can’t work out how to use it without the manual – bring it along! There is no charge for entry or repair but donations are gratefully received and help pay for costs.

Can You Fix It?

We are also seeking more repairers, so if you want to share your skills (whatever they are) to save stuff being thrown away, join us. We would love you to get involved! Email, call 07311 705705 or use the form below if you are interested.

Find out more on the Repair Café page. If you have an item to fix you can use the form below to book it in, or call us. You can also join our Repair Café Club using the form or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/repairclub