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Sep
11
Wed
Tourism; What lies behind the sunshine and smiles? @ United Reformed Church Lower Hall
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Talk by Guyonne James

TOURISM:

WHAT LIES BEHIND THE SUNSHINE AND SMILES?

 

Guyonne is an expert and activist in Sustainability, Tourism and Development

Oct
23
Wed
LONDON’S WASTE: FROM HUMP IT OR DUMP IT – TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY @ Highgate Library
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

 

 

 

How should London manage waste and recycling? What are the options and are we doing it right?

Come and discuss with Highgate and Dartmouth Park Transition members concerned about waste and climate change.

 

Find out more: Transitionhighgate.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

with Dartmouth Park Transition Group

 

Wednesday October 23 at 20.00

Highgate Library

Chester Road, N19 5DH  

London’s Waste:

 

From Hump it and Dump it

to the Circular Economy

 

Mike Webster

Development Manager at the

London Community Resource Network

This talk is the final of four about how well prepared London is for the challenge of Climate Change. 

The first covered ‘Water’, the second ‘Food’, and the third ‘Transport’

 

 

Find out more: Transitionhighgate.org

 

 

 

Apr
12
Sat
HERE COMES THE SUN! Solar on your rooftop, solar for your community, your school – and more @ St Michael's School
Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
HERE COMES THE SUN! Solar on your rooftop, solar for your community, your school – and more    @ St Michael's School | London | United Kingdom

A new event from the Highgate Society’s “21st Century Homes: character – comfort – low carbon” initiative.

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED about putting solar panels on your roof to generate electricity or produce hot water?  Are you interested in how it can work on schools, community buildings or businesses?   Have you been thinking it might be interesting to put some funds into a community solar project?   Perhaps you are just interested to see how it works?

Then come to our Saturday event at St Michael’s school, Highgate – meet national and local experts, including installers, and speak with neighbours about their solar roofs!

Come and find out about

  • how a solar roof could work for you
  • current government incentives
  • what it costs
  • solar options for conservation areas
  • solar PV for electricity
  • solar thermal for hot water (and maybe even heating)
  • solar on schools and community buildings
  • what about investing in a community solar scheme?
  • planning guidelines and building regulations
  • finding professional advice
  • the solar revolution!

TALKS (correct as at 2 April – times to follow soon)

Solar in the UK – towards a Million Solar Roofs (Leonie Greene of the Solar Trade Association)

Why solar? Why now? (Dermot Barnes of Ecodomus)

Solar for hot water – and heating (Dominic Skeaping, London Solar)

Nuts and bolts of a solar PV roof (Jon Cowdrill, Joju Solar)

How communities are building solar in London and beyond (Agamemnon Otero, Repowering London)

Financing solar on your roof (Cara Jenkinson, Muswell Hill Sustainability Group)

Solar and the new Renewable Heat Incentive (Leonie Greene of the Solar Trade Association)

Haringey: the sunshine borough (Haringey’s solar programme) (Ben Brown, London Borough of Haringey)

 

EXHIBITORS (correct as at 2 April)

SOLAR INSTALLERS

Ecodomus installs renewable technologies for commercial, community and domestic projects (solar PV and solar thermal) see website

Evo Energy  “design, supply and install solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems for homes and business across the UK. Evo Energy  are Renewable Energy Association Installer of the Year”. see website

London Solar is a “small company of experienced installers based in Hackney. Specialising in high efficiency heating systems, installing boilers, heating controls, hot water systems and solar thermal systems. Giving clear advice and high quality work, to lower the financial and environmental costs of using heat.”  see website

Joju Solar ” solar installations for home owners, businesses, public authorities and community organizations.”(solar PV and solar thermal) see website

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

10:10 solar schools. “Schools are a good thing. Solar power is a good thing. We think 10:10 is a pretty darn good thing. What if we could combine all three?” see website

Solar Trade Association ‘Million Solar Roofs’ The STA works in conjunction with its members to achieve the right regulatory framework and incentives for solar to deliver an increasing contribution to the UK’s electricity and heating needs see website

 

LOCAL GROUPS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Green Camden “is here to help you reduce your environmental impact. Our tips and advice can help you save money, reduce waste, and get involved in your local community.“ see website

Highgate Society “making Highgate a better place in which to live and work, now and in the future. Ensuring that any changes made in the environment enhance the amenity of the area and encouraging sound planning and improving public transport. see website

Muswell Hill Sustainability Group we’re a fast-growing group of local residents concerned about climate change and sustainability. Our aim is to reduce carbon emissions and waste in the Muswell Hill and surrounding areas, encouraging residents, local businesses and community groups to live more sustainably. see website

St Michael’s School (solar PV system) “At St Michael?s we aim to help all our children meet their potential through a love of learning”. See website for pictures of solar system

PLEASE NOTE: Inclusion of any companies of organisations in this list does not constitute a recommendation by the Highgate Society or its members!

 

 

Apr
2
Sat
HIGHGATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – Spring Show @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

For details of the show and how to enter see our website www.highgatehorticulturalsoeiety.org.uk
Plant & Produce Stalls ; Homemade Teas;  Raffle; Auction of donated exhibits.

Jul
16
Sat
Flower Show @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Highgate Horticultural Society’s Summer Flower Show, come along and look at the marvellous exhibits and then pause for a cup of tea and a slice of cake! We also have plant and produce stalls, a raffle and auction of some of the prizewinning exhibits.  For details how to join the society or how to enter take a look at our website.

Mar
11
Sat
Highgate Choral Society sings Elgar and Delius @ All Hallows Church
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Highgate Choral Society performs rarely heard works by two of Britain’s finest composers, Elgar‘s The Music Makers and Delius‘s Sea Drift.

Highgate Choral Society sings Elgar and Delius @ All Hallows Church
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Highgate Choral Society sings seminal works from two of Britain’s greatest composers.

Apr
1
Sat
Highgate Horticultural Society Spring Show @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Apr 1 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Come and visit our wonderful Spring show.  Lots of beautiful exhibits plus plant and produce stalls and our famous afternoon teas!

Spend an hour among the flowers

The first of the year’s flower shows is always a great delight as our daffodils, tulips and flowering shrubs take centre stage, bursting with spring scent and colour!

Highgate Horticultural Society’s 52nd Spring Flower Show will be held on Saturday 1 April 2017 at the United Reformed Church, South Grove, Highgate Village, N6 6BA. The show, including plant and produce stalls and homemade teas and cakes is open from 2-4.3o pm.  Awards will be presented at 3.30 pm by the Mayor of Camden, and the raffle drawn at 4.30 pm followed by the auction of exhibits.

For more information see www.highgatehorticulturalsociety.org.uk

Jul
15
Sat
Highgate Horticultural Society @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Summer shower at the URC on Pond Square.

Apr
14
Sat
Highgate Horticultural Society 53rd Spring Flower Show @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Come along to our Spring Show and marvel at the wonderful Spring flowers on display.  Enjoy afternoon tea with our delicious cakes, visit our plant, produce and raffle stalls and bid for some of the donated exhibits at our famous auction!  New members and exhibitors are always welcome, see our website for how to join.