{"id":8,"date":"2018-10-19T15:21:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T14:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:27:29","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishops Stortford Climate Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s on<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"612\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2706 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png 877w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-768x536.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Saturday 7th February<\/strong>, 10:30am to 12pm, Bishop&#8217;s Stortford<br><br><strong>Climate coffee <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for an informal coffee-shop chat on Saturday morning at the Terrace Park Cafe in Castle Park <a href=\"https:\/\/terraceparkcafe.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/terraceparkcafe.co.uk\/<\/a>. We&#8217;ll be there between 10:30 and 12 if you&#8217;d like to join us there. No serious agenda &#8211; just an opportunity for climate-related chat, and coffee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image-16-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-840 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Wednesday 15th April , <\/strong>8pm &#8211; date to be confirmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Monthly meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\">Update on group projects. Heat pump open houses, orchards, and plans for a community event in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Windhill Churches Centre, Windhill, Bishop&#8217;s Stortford, CM23 2ND<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2697 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 545w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Saturday 11th April<\/strong>, 10:30am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat pump open house demo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See a heat pump in use and learn how they work at an open house demo. Your opportunity to ask questions about the installation, and to feel the warmth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.visitaheatpump.com\/hosts\/1405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/app.visitaheatpump.com\/hosts\/1405<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Grow-Green-Spaces-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1749 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Grow-Green-Spaces-2.jpg 595w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Grow-Green-Spaces-2-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Sunday 19th April<\/strong>, 11:30am-1:30pm, River Stort<br><br><strong>Grow Green Spaces<\/strong> <br><br>We&#8217;re gradually clearing the area behind the cinema to plant native shrubs and wildflowers. Come and join us to continue clearing the area in preparation for planting in the autumn. Bring a spade, fork, gloves and a drink. Some tools and lots of cake provided. <a href=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/index.php\/grow-green-spaces\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Repair-cafe-Stortford.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2259 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Repair-cafe-Stortford.jpg 971w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Repair-cafe-Stortford-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Repair-cafe-Stortford-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Saturday 25th April<\/strong>, Bishop&#8217;s Stortford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stortford Repair Cafe, at the St Barnabas Centre, St James Church, Thorley, Bishop&#8217;s Stortford. More details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stortfordrepaircafe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.stortfordrepaircafe.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stortford Repair Cafe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"210\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2703 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 332w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Date to be confirmed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jenkins Lane Community Woodland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our recently planted trees still need more mulching to help get them through the spring droughts that are now a feature of our changing climate. All help welcome &#8211; please bring some gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet on Jenkins Lane, Bishop&#8217;s Stortford. <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ztPQ127CUepXw4rQ8\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ztPQ127CUepXw4rQ8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7ed934a3;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discussion-group.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2083 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discussion-group.png 527w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discussion-group-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Join us on social media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For regular updates about the group see our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BishopsStortfordClimateGroup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bishopsclimate\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter&nbsp;<\/a>accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have an active <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1959254227529713\/?source_id=1714917082053607\" target=\"_blank\">discussion group<\/a>&nbsp;on climate change an biodiversity issues. Please request to join.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2a78c770;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"448\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Energy-saving-talk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1657 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Energy-saving-talk.jpg 744w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Energy-saving-talk-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Tuesday 24th May<\/strong><br>&#8216;<strong>How to save energy <\/strong>&#8216;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\">How to save energy &#8211; for the climate and to reduce costs &#8211; by carbon reduction expert Chris Dunham. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Energy-Saving-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2a78c770;grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"554\" src=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Waste-presentation-advert.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1596 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Waste-presentation-advert.png 667w, https:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Waste-presentation-advert-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Tuesday 22nd February<\/strong><br><strong>&#8216;Where Does Our Waste Go?&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\">Duncan Jones from the Herts Waste Partnership explained how waste is managed and how our recycling schemes work <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-eclipse-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bishopsstortfordclimategroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-02-22-Herts-Waste-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-wrapper\"><div class=\"cff-wrapper-ctn \" ><div id=\"cff\"  class=\"cff cff-list-container  cff-default-styles  cff-mob-cols-1 cff-tab-cols-1\"    data-char=\"400\" ><div class=\"cff-error-msg\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-lock\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"margin-right: 5px;\"><\/i><b>This message is only visible to admins.<\/b><br\/>\n\t\tProblem displaying Facebook posts. 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