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September 2019 minutes

Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the
Meeting Room, Brentford Dock      
on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Attending:   Patti Horsnell, Douglas Benford, Hugh Picton,  Catharine  Browne, Virginia Fassnidge, Malcolm Crofts, Rukmini West Continue reading →

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Refill your plastic bottles using these apps

Two smartphone apps have made it easier to find places to refill your portable water bottle while on the go.

To find your nearest refill point, download the Refill app, or click on this link, which asks you to input your mobile number to receive the link for the Tap app.

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Greener Borough – Addressing the Climate Emergency workshop on 8 October

Hounslow Council wants to create a borough where residents feel proud to live and work and which is clean, green and sustainable.  In June 2019 the borough council declared a climate emergency.  This committed the council to develop a climate emergency action plan by December 2019, setting out how the council will work towards becoming carbon neutral, and ultimately zero carbon, as soon as possible. Continue reading →

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Litter pick with Councillor Lambert on 21 July

Want to help keep Brentford clean and hang out with your councillor at the same time? Then join Councillor Guy Lambert for a volunteer litter pick at 10am on Sunday, 21 July.

The event will start at St Pauls’ Recreation Ground — entrance by St. Paul’s CoE Primary School, at the bendy bit of St Paul’s/Lateward Roads.  It will cover the park and surrounding footpaths, then Albany Rd to Ealing Rd.

Litter pickers and green Hounslow Highways bags will be provided.

Directions

Rail: Brentford.
Bus: E2, 267, 237, 235

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June 2019 minutes

Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held at
The Toll House, Brentford Lock
on Tuesday 5th June 2019
 

Attending:   Hugh Picton,  Patti Horsnell, Douglas Benford, Virginia Fassnidge, Wendy Mackenzie, Catharine  Browne,  Malcolm Crofts,  Rukmini West, Cllr. Guy Lambert, Denise Davies, Ealing Transition Continue reading →

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Ham Green Screen presents ‘Racing Extinction’

The UN’s recent report about global biodiversity revealed that 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Come to the upcoming screening of “Racing Extinction” on 9 June to find out more about this pressing issue and what can be done about it.

About the film:

We are in the midst of the 6th mass extinction. In Racing Extinction, a team of artists and activists exposes the hidden world of extinction with never-before-seen images that will change the way we see the planet.

Two worlds drive extinction across the globe, potentially resulting in the loss of half of all species. The international wildlife trade creates bogus markets at the expense of creatures that have survived on this planet for millions of years. And the other surrounds us, hiding in plain sight — a world that the oil and gas companies don’t want the rest of us to see.

Using covert tactics and state-of-the-art technology, the Racing Extinction team exposes these two worlds in an inspiring affirmation to preserve life as we know it. From the Academy Award Winning Filmmakers of The Cove.

Click to watch the trailer.

Run-time is 90 minutes, after which everyone is welcome to stay for a discussion about the topics raised in the films. As always, entry is free. Donations are welcome to help cover costs. Tea and coffee provided. 

When:
9 June 2019. Doors open at 6.45pm, film starts at 7.00pm.
Where:
Ham Library Annexe (community space), Ham Street, Richmond TW10 7HR.
Cost:
Free entry, but suggested donations of £3 are welcome to cover costs.
How to get here:
To get here take bus 371 from Kingston or Richmond to Ashburnham Rd.
Or 65 to Ham Common and walk Ham Street towards Ham Library (approx. 5-10 min.)