So you want to make new friends and take action together for a greener borough. We’ve got some ideas about where you could start.
Volunteer.
Get involved in a conservation groups and make new friends as you work with others to make the borough greener and more vibrant.
No green thumb? No problem. From looking after social media to encouraging new volunteers, there are plenty of ways to help.
You could also think about becoming a food waste champion, who helps local people throw less food away to save money and avoid more emissions from buying extra food.
Or, if you’ve got practical skills and can work with wood, repair bikes, paint or cook, you could join the friendly volunteer team at Basingstoke Community Furniture Project, which offers pre-loved items to local communities.
Join a green action group.
We can make our borough greener by working together. Take a look at our list and see if you can find a group you’d like to join.
If you live in an area with a parish or town council, why not ask them what they are doing already and if you can help them to go greener?
Greener Basingstoke
People from across Basingstoke coming together to support community-led responses to climate change and environmental damage.
Website: GreenerBasingstoke.org
Email: [email protected]
Greener Kingsclere
Sharing ways to make Kingsclere a more planet-friendly village.
Website: GreenerKingsclere.co.uk
Sustainable Baughurst
Take action to tackle climate change and cut carbon emissions.
Email: [email protected]
Sustainable Bourne Valley
We aim to protect the natural environment and promote sustainable living in Hampshire’s beautiful Bourne Valley.
Website: www.SustainableBourneValley.org.uk
Sustainable Overton
A team of volunteers living in the beautiful Hampshire village of Overton, working together to combat climate change.
Website: www.SustainableOverton.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Sustainable Silchester
Encouraging and supporting Silchester residents to take practical actions to live more sustainably and improve biodiversity.
Website: www.sustainable-silchester.org
Wilder Bramley: more biodiversity and sustainability
A group dedicated to protecting nature, increasing biodiversity and creating a more sustainable Bramley.
Facebook: Wilder Bramley Facebook page
Email: [email protected]
Are we missing any groups?