BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SWaCS - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SWaCS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://swacs.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SWaCS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130534Z UID:2045-1765015200-1765022400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-19 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130510Z UID:2043-1761991200-1761998400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-18 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130451Z UID:2041-1759572000-1759579200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-17 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250901T104446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T103435Z UID:2056-1758970800-1758985200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Swanmore Energy Efficient Open Home DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of this family home to explore energy-saving solutions and discuss the pros and cons with the architect and residents. \nVisit a 2010 home with net energy and heating costs at around £500 a year and monthly water bills of £10. Also hear about a local 4-bedroom detached house\, built in 2001 with a gas boiler\, which has been progressively upgraded and fitted with ‘green’ technology including solar panels and an air source heat pump. \nCould we achieve zero energy bills? \nCome and have a chat about our approach. We will cover: \n\nAir source heat pumps\nSolar PV with battery back-up (off-grid)\nSolar thermal for hot water\nA ‘tea cosy’ approach to insulation\nMechanical ventilation with heat recovery\nRain water harvesting\nWood-burning stoves – are they the right approach?\nApp-based monitoring of energy usage\nOptimising solar generation\nElectric vehicle charging\n\nBooking required. Reserve your timeslot now on EventBrite. Tours last approx 45 minutes. \nThere is free parking in the village car park on Church Road\, opposite St Barnabas Church. \nThe open home event is less than 5 minutes walk from the car park. \nBook your ticket now URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/swanmore-energy-efficient-open-home LOCATION:Swanmore Village Car Park\, Swanmore Car Park\, Swanmore\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2PA CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/open-dayjpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130430Z UID:2039-1757152800-1757160000@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-16 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130409Z UID:2035-1754128800-1754136000@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-15 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T131623Z UID:2032-1753210800-1753218000@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Chat Climate DESCRIPTION:Wondering whether renewable energy is for you? Or what you can do to help wildlife? \nIf you’re interested in any aspect of caring for our environment join us at Chat Climate with the team from Sustainable Waltham Chase and Swanmore at The Hunters Inn pub on Tuesday\, July 22nd at 7pm. \nLet us know what changes you’d like to make happen in your community and find out what’s already going on. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/chat-climate-2 LOCATION:The Hunters Inn\, The Hunters Inn\, Cott St\, Swanmore\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2PZ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chat Climate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/chatclimate3-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250819T130344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130344Z UID:2036-1751709600-1751716800@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-14 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250119T104524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T104524Z UID:1907-1749290400-1749297600@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-13 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250402T130458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T130814Z UID:2018-1747418400-1747427400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Film Screening: Six inches of soil DESCRIPTION:The inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil\, benefit our health and provide for local communities. \nRated 8.7/10 on IMDB URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/film-screening-six-inches-of-soil LOCATION:Hambledon Village Hall\, Hambledon Village Hall\, West St\, Hambledon\, Waterlooville\, Hampshire\, PO7 4RW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/soilicon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hambledon Greening":MAILTO:hambledongreeningcampaign.sec@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250119T104507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T104507Z UID:1905-1746266400-1746273600@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-12 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250119T104451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T104451Z UID:1903-1743847200-1743854400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-11 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250301T144936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T151052Z UID:1999-1742410800-1742418000@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Chat Climate DESCRIPTION:Wondering whether renewable energy is for you? Or what you can do to help wildlife? \nIf you’re interested in any aspect of caring for our environment join us at Chat Climate with the team from Sustainable Waltham Chase and Swanmore at The Rising Sun pub on Wednesday\, March 19th at 7pm. \nLet us know what changes you’d like to make happen in your community and find out what’s already going on. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/chat-climate LOCATION:The Rising Sun\, The Rising Sun\, Hill Pound\, Swanmore\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2PS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/chatclimate3-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250119T104433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T104433Z UID:1901-1740823200-1740830400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-10 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250205T141308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T141822Z UID:1932-1740218400-1740229200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Homes Retrofit Advice Surgery DESCRIPTION:Is your house a challenge to heat? \nExplore how to create a warmer home\, reduce your energy bills and cut back on carbon emissions with a qualified and experienced panel of specialists. \nTimed appointments are free but need to be booked on Eventbrite… \nBook Now \nHomes Retrofit Advice Surgery URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/homes-retrofit-surgery LOCATION:Hambledon Village Hall\, Hambledon Village Hall\, West St\, Hambledon\, Waterlooville\, Hampshire\, PO7 4RW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News,Thermal Survey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cosy-home.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hambledon Greening":MAILTO:hambledongreeningcampaign.sec@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250215T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250215T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250205T142232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T104545Z UID:1942-1739611800-1739617200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Rubbish Walk DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a ‘Rubbish Walk’ and litter-pick in Waltham Chase. \nA team of SwaCS volunteers will be meeting at the Village Hall car park on Saturday\, February 15th at 9.30 and we aim to finished by 11am. \nClearing the waste off the paths not only keeps the place looking loved\, but protects those creatures and plants that aren’t so fond of cigarette butts and plastic packets. \nEquipment is provided by Shedfield Parish Council. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/rubbish-walk-2 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Village Hall\, Waltham Chase Village Hall\, Winchester Rd\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/litterpickwide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250202T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250119T105853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T111001Z UID:1912-1738490400-1738497600@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Waltham Chase Community Tree Planting DESCRIPTION:Tree planting events are a fantastic way to get stuck in and contribute to your community’s landscape. So get your boots on and help reach the goal of planting one million trees in Hampshire by 2050. \nEveryone is welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no prior experience needed. Wear suitable clothes and if you have gloves and spades\, please bring these. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/community-tree-planting LOCATION:Waltham Chase Recreation Ground\, Waltham Chase Playground\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2NA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tree-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shedfield Parish Counci":MAILTO:clerk@shedfieldparishcouncil.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20250119T104402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T104402Z UID:1899-1738404000-1738411200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-9 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250125T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20241107T085414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T142101Z UID:1436-1737799200-1737808200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Future Energy Landscapes Workshop DESCRIPTION:A happy New Year! \nOur Future Energy Landscapes Workshop is just over 2 weeks away. We’d love you to join us\, tickets are free and booked through the Eventbrite link on this page… \nhttps://esd.energy/events/future-energy-landscapes/ \nHere at SWaCS one of our team had a leaflet posted through his letterbox and those of his neighbours from two primary aged children worried about climate change and asking what the adults were doing about it. \nWith this in mind and feeling a bit challenged\, we’re extending an invitation to our local communities to join us in a conversation about community energy. What is it? What might it look like here? And\, most importantly\, how it could impact our carbon usage by switching from fossil fuels to renewables. \nAll these questions and more will be answered at the Future Energy Landscapes workshop run for us by Energise South Downs\, a non-profit that sets up community energy projects in this area. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/future-energy-landscapes-workshop LOCATION:Swanmore Village Hall\, Swanmore Village Hall\, New Road\, Swanmore\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2PF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Community Energy,Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SWACS-FEL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20240820T185233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T135909Z UID:844-1733565600-1733572800@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-8 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20241028T114847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T000215Z UID:1396-1731434400-1731445200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Doing business sustainably DESCRIPTION:Do you want to find out how to make your business more sustainable?\nNew Leaf Alresford are inviting local business owners and managers to explore what sustainability means for their business\, at an event on Tuesday 12th of November. \nWe will hear talks from Rachel of Honey Bee Happy beekeepers\, Chris from small-scale sustainably farmed veg supplier Hampshire Veg Box\, and Adam Holden from Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd\, who will tell us how they have made sustainability core to what they do. \nKeep an eye on this listing for information on an additional speaker to follow. \nThe event will take place in the barn at The Flowerpots Inn in Cheriton\, arrival from 6pm to start at 6.30pm. \nIf you would like to attend please reserve your free place here – capacity is limited. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nNew Leaf\n\n\n\n\nAlresford’s Green Living Hub\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Leaf offers local information and guidance\, encouraging our community to adopt the positive changes needed to tackle climate change\, promote sustainability and protect our local environment and wildlife.\nFind out why it is time to turn over a New Leaf and what we can do in our day to day lives to help tackle climate change. We will show you how to get started\, and you can use our assessment and checklists to help you on your journey.\nDiscover the local resources available and find out what others within our community are doing to support sustainability. \nWe all need to work together and do our bit in the fight against climate change\, so join in and turn over a New Leaf today! URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/doing-business-sustainably LOCATION:Flower Pots Inn\, Flower Pots\, Cheriton\, Winchester\, SO23 0QQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sustainable-business.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20241027T161437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T161437Z UID:1378-1731144600-1731150000@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Rubbish Walk DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for an autumnal ‘Rubbish Walk’ and litter-pick in Waltham Chase. \nA team of SwaCS volunteers will be meeting at the Village Hall car park on Saturday\, November 9th at 9.30 and we aim to finished by 11am. \nClearing the waste off the paths not only keeps the place looking loved\, but protects those creatures and plants that aren’t so fond of cigarette butts and plastic packets. \nEquipment is provided by Shedfield Parish Council. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/rubbish-walk LOCATION:Waltham Chase Village Hall\, Waltham Chase Village Hall\, Winchester Rd\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/litterpickwide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20240820T185218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T185218Z UID:842-1730541600-1730548800@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-7 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20241009T153635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T164859Z UID:1328-1728734400-1728738000@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Save Our Tips Protest DESCRIPTION:Many residents are concerned about plans to shut tips across Hampshire.\n\n\n\nOn Monday 14th October\, Hampshire County Council will be making the decision about whether they close our local tips.\n\n\n\nWe know that the combined effect of plans to close tips in Alresford\, Bishop’s Waltham and Fair Oak will be a disaster for our communities.\n\nThis will force local people to make longer journeys\, impacting the environment\, and only lead to more fly-tipping and less recycling.\n\nThe protest will take place outside the Bishop’s Waltham tip on Claylands Road at midday Saturday 12th Oct.\n\n\nThe protest is being organised by Jonathan Williams\, City Councillor\, Bishop’s Waltham \n\n\nImage credit: Hampshire HWRC URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/save-our-tips-protest LOCATION:Bishops Waltham Household Waste Recycling Centre\, Bishops Waltham Household Waste Recycling Centre\, Claylands Rd\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 1BH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/462104953_855792406736242_9079441424413271180_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20240831T112607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T110650Z UID:1137-1728126000-1728142200@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Greening Bishop's Waltham Launch Event DESCRIPTION:Concerned about increases in food and fuel costs?\nConcerned that our water courses are polluted?\nConcerned what impact climate change will have on our lives?\nConcerned about the amount of plastic in our environment?\nWant to do something but not sure where to start?\nIf you have answered yes to any of these questions\, pop along to the Bishop’s Waltham Greening Campaign Launch on Saturday 5th October to find out how you get make small changes that will make BIG differences.\nWe will have lots of information stands\, children’s activities and refreshments.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/greening-bishops-waltham-launch-event LOCATION:Jubilee Hall\, Little Shore Lane\, Bishop's Waltham\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 1ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GBW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20240820T185159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T185159Z UID:840-1728122400-1728129600@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Meon Valley Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? \nVarious volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. \nTools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters\, lamps\, hair dryers\, clothes\, bikes\, toys\, crockery… anything that is broken is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/meon-valley-repair-cafe-6 LOCATION:Waltham Chase Methodist Church\, Curdridge Ln\, Waltham Chase\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2LD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repair-cafe-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meon Valley Repair Cafe":MAILTO:admin@meonvalleyrepaircafe.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151858 CREATED:20240826T122159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T203528Z UID:1054-1727517600-1727528400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Winchester Green Open Homes DESCRIPTION:During Winchester Green Week visit homes in the Winchester area that have had green upgrades\, including solar panel and heat pumps. \n\nFind out how you can reduce your home’s energy use and carbon impact.\nTalk to the residents – find out their experience of having these energy saving measures installed.\n\nThere are several homes to visit\, each with half-hourly or one-hourly time slots\, between 10am – 1pm. \n  URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/winchester-green-open-homes LOCATION:Winchester District\, Winchester\, Hampshire\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Winchester-Geen-Week.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928 DTSTAMP:20260421T151859 CREATED:20240826T130151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T164702Z UID:1077-1727395200-1727481599@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Thermal imaging surveys open for booking DESCRIPTION:Worried about winter energy bills? \nTake the first steps to lower costs with a free thermal imaging survey \nSWaCS will be taking bookings for thermal imaging surveys from the end of September. \nLearn more about SWaCS thermal imaging surveys. URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/thermal-imaging-surveys-open-for-booking LOCATION:Hampshire CATEGORIES:Thermal Survey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thermal-e1724677751181.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T151859 CREATED:20240814T142851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T153459Z UID:758-1727377200-1727384400@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Climate Cafe DESCRIPTION:Come and join SWaCS for an informal evening to talk about all things relating to climate change and what that means for our community. \nAs part of Winchester Green Week we want to hear your views on home energy\, transport\, food\, recycling and biodiversity over a cuppa. \n  \n  URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/climate-cafe LOCATION:Shedfield Recreation Ground Pavilion\, Shedfield Parish Council\, Upper Church Rd\, Shedfield\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 2JB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/climate-cafe-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930 DTSTAMP:20260421T151859 CREATED:20240826T122800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T110647Z UID:1061-1726876800-1727654399@swacs.co.uk SUMMARY:Winchester Green Week DESCRIPTION:  \nA week of events for everyone\, organised by local communities\, environmental groups\, educational institutions\, faith groups\, local authorities and businesses in the Winchester District. A sustainable future can be created by all of us growing greener together. \nView events \n  URL:https://swacs.co.uk/event/winchester-green-week LOCATION:Winchester District\, Winchester\, Hampshire\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Front Page News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://swacs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Winchester-Geen-Week.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR