WE NEED YOUR IDEAS!

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We’re planning a series of events for this autumn/winter on saving energy, saving you money and reducing your carbon footprint. We would love to know what you’re interested in.

We’ve built a short survey which you can take here: ECO Action Carbon Events Survey

Thank you for taking time to complete the survey: We’ll use the feedback you give us to shape our events programme, and to better inform any other ECO Action projects or initiatives we may run.

Repair Cafe – Saturday 14th September

The Repair Café gives people’s broken or worn-out possessions a new lease of life! See people like yourself rebuilding, repairing and recycling cherished items that might otherwise be thrown away. Open again in our ECO-Action Hub.

Please register here if you wish to bring something for repair to reserve your time-slot: Or feel free to email the Repair Café team on repair.maidenhead@gmail.com.

We open from 10:00 to 15:00. Repair skills available at this next event include:
– small electrical items (excludes microwaves and large items)
– laptops/computers, phone repairs (except screen repairs)
– IT assistance(e.g. anti-virus, software updates)
– glass repairs, book binding, fixing picture frames
– basic woodwork, small furniture items
– sewing and mending, textiles repairs

We aim to fix anything, our volunteers love to solve problems!

Look out for our future dates in 2024!

BUILD YOUR OWN JUNK JOURNAL!

Want to have something that’s Eco-Smart to help record a holiday, a special event, plan your next big adventure or ‘simply’ for every-day mindfulness thoughts? Come and make a ‘Junk Journal’ from things around your house that you would probably throw away!

Take envelopes and paper to make the body of the journal. Decorate with pictures and designs from magazines, catalogues and food packaging. Add ‘bling’ using ribbons, beads and wool.

Please bring

  • 1 or more large envelope (C4/A4 size)
  • 5 or more smaller envelopes – any shape or colour
  • Magazines/catalogues, packaging with designs or words you fancy using.
  • If you them, great to add to your journal: beads, earrings, wool, ribbon or lace.
  • Glue sticks and scissors provided but feel free to bring your own.

Who’s it for & what’s it cost?

  • Children and adults of any age from 12 upwards!
  • We ask that parents stay with & accompany children.

No charge for the workshop but a donation to support the Hub is very welcome!

What Next?

  • Workshop runs on Saturday 5th October from 11:00 – 14:00
  • Spaces are limited to 20 so please book now: Eventbrite ticket here
  • If you turn up on the day & there is space we will do our best to fit you in!

This is upcycling at it’s best.

WHY BUY WHEN YOU CAN BORROW?

Need to fix something but don’t have the tools you need? Don’t want to invest in something you only need to use once? Come to the Library in the Hub and borrow our useful Things for your home, projects and adventures.

Simply create and confirm your membership via this link (Share a LoT Maidenhead: Inventory), then start browsing our catalogue for anything you would like to reserve!

ECO Action’s Share a LoT operates at the ECO Action Hub in the Nicolson Centre, where items are collected from and returned. If you would like to learn more about the LoT, you can find out more on the ECO Action website, or you can come and chat to one of the volunteers at the Hub.

* If you’d like to help with the Library – please come and talk to us!!

Young Eco Warriors: “Friday Club”

Calling all young Eco Warriors in Maidenhead – Drop in to play in our child-friendly Eco Action Hub! Bring your friends and your parents or guardians to play too!

What’s happening: We’ve got singing, story-telling, drawing and a space to play!

Bring your Parents or Guardians too!

Who’s it for?

  • Up to age 4 1/2 during school term dates
  • Parents must stay & accompany children
  • Please leave a donation if possible at the Hub

What Next:

  • Drop In: Come to the Hub no booking required!
  • Dates: Fridays from September 6th to December
  • Timing: From 10:00 to 12:00 – no booking required
  • Where: Eco Action Hub, Nicholson Centre SL6 1LB

* We hope to have tea, coffee and snacks available by this date – to be confirmed!

THIS WEEK: Repair Cafe – Saturday 10th August

The Repair Café gives people’s broken or worn-out possessions a new lease of life! See people like yourself rebuilding, repairing and recycling cherished items that might otherwise be thrown away. Open again in our ECO-Action Hub.

Please register here if you wish to bring something for repair to reserve your time-slot: Or feel free to email the Repair Café team on repair.maidenhead@gmail.com.

We open from 10:00 to 15:00. Repair skills available at this next event include:
– small electrical items (excludes microwaves and large items)
– laptops/computers, phone repairs (except screen repairs)
– IT assistance(e.g. anti-virus, software updates)
– glass repairs, book binding, fixing picture frames
– basic woodwork, small furniture items
– sewing and mending, textiles repairs

We aim to fix anything, our volunteers love to solve problems!

Look out for our future dates in 2024!

Repair Cafe – Saturday 10th August

The Repair Café gives people’s broken or worn-out possessions a new lease of life! See people like yourself rebuilding, repairing and recycling cherished items that might otherwise be thrown away. Open again in our ECO-Action Hub.

Please register here if you wish to bring something for repair to reserve your time-slot: Or feel free to email the Repair Café team on repair.maidenhead@gmail.com.

We open from 10:00 to 15:00. Repair skills available at this next event include:
– small electrical items (excludes microwaves and large items)
– laptops/computers, phone repairs (except screen repairs)
– IT assistance(e.g. anti-virus, software updates)
– glass repairs, book binding, fixing picture frames
– basic woodwork, small furniture items
– sewing and mending, textiles repairs

We aim to fix anything, our volunteers love to solve problems!

Look out for our future dates in 2024!

Residents and businesses can now join the Solar Together scheme!

RBWM are supporting IChoosr in the roll-out of this scheme for a third year! Deadline for registrations is the 9th August.

Through a reverse auction with installers, you can get highly competitive rates on solar panels, batteries, and chargepoints. Plus, you’ll receive support from the IChoosr team and the council throughout the process. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

No payment or obligation until you receive a survey and proposal from pre-vetted installers.

More information can be found at: Solar Together | The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

And a Q&A on Solar here: Frequently Asked Questions | The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (solartogether.co.uk)

Calling all young Eco Warriors: Eco Action “Holiday Club”

Drop in to play in our child-friendly Eco Action Hub!

What’s happening: We’ve got singing, story-telling, drawing and a space to play!

Bring your Parents or Guardians too!

Who’s it for?

  • Up to age 11 during holiday dates
  • Parents must stay & accompany children
  • Please leave a donation if possible at the Hub

What Next:

  • Drop In: Come to the Hub no booking required!
  • Dates: Each Friday 2nd August, 9th 23rd & 30th
  • Timing: From 10:00 to 12:00 – no booking required
  • Where: Eco Action Hub, Nicholson Centre SL6 1LB

* We hope to have tea, coffee and snacks available by this date – to be confirmed!

THIS WEEK: Repair Cafe Saturday 13th July

Spanners and a label on a desk

Back again this year: Maidenhead’s successful Repair Café gives people’s broken or worn-out possessions a new lease of life! See people like yourself rebuilding, repairing and recycling things that might otherwise be thrown away. Open again in our ECO-Action Hub.

Please register here if you wish to bring something for repair to reserve your time-slot: Or feel free to email the Repair Café team on repair.maidenhead@gmail.com.

We open from 10:00 to 15:00. Repair skills available at this next event include:
– small electrical items (excludes microwaves and large items)
– laptops/computers, phone repairs (except screen repairs)
– IT assistance(e.g. anti-virus, software updates)
– glass repairs, book binding, fixing picture frames
– basic woodwork, small furniture items
– sewing and mending, textiles repairs

We aim to fix anything, our volunteers love to solve problems!

Look out for our future dates in 2024!