The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. This year it took place between 10 and 18 June 2023. During the Great Big Green Week, local groups and organisations across the UK organised events around the themes of climate change action, sustainability and nature preservation.
As part of the Great Big Green Week, Runnymede Borough Council organised a Borough wide Local Green Week, pulling together local events. To kick-start the week of events and activities, the Council ran an ‘Environment and Sustainability Day’ in Egham town centre on Saturday June 10 2023. To watch a short video of the day click the link below.
Egham Environment and Sustainability Day
This event was focused around the themes of sustainability, nature preservation and climate change action. It included Egham regulars the Ethical Vegan Market activities running at St Johns Egham Eco Church situated at the top of Egham High Street and stalls on Egham High Street hosted by different environmental, community and nature-based organisations.
The aim was to provide a fun and engaging day out for the local community, celebrating environmental action that is taking place locally, sharing information and encouraging participation. Stall holders included the River Thames Scheme, Holme Farm, Surrey County Council, Runnymede Borough Council, Surrey Greenpeace, Egham Tree Watch, Runnymede Draft Busters, MaidEnergy and more.
Children had the opportunity to contribute to building an Eco City out of LEGO throughout the day with Brickies Club Ltd Those attending were also able to have a go at our 100% human powered Head-to-Head challenge being run by Electric Pedals
Other events were also run throughout the week in the Borough’s libraries, by the St John’s Egham Eco Church, Royal Holloway University and Holme Farm, Woodham. See our full list of events on our website
We also called on all amateur photographers to share their favourite snaps which showcase nature and sustainability in the Borough. There were three age categories; primary age children (up to age 11), secondary/college age children (age 12-18) and over 18s. The winners and other highly commended photographs will be announced on Friday 30 June 2023. The winner from each category will be awarded a £50 shopping voucher.
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