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On this week’s show Rona Wightman, Secretary of St.Albans Cycle Campaign joined Amanda to explain why they had decided to devote the public meeting that’s part of their AGM to a talk by Dr.Martin Williams of Kings College London on air pollution and its effects on our health and climate change. Dr.Williams is a leading expert on the subject and has advised both DEFRA and the WHO.

You can hear him talk on Thursday 30th June at 7.30 at Dagnall Street Baptist Church and everyone is welcome. For more information on this and other cycle events take a look on the STACC website

Local Green Party councillor Simon Grover then told us how local green party members had used diffusion tubes to test air quality around the District. They had found 5 of 9 locations in city, including outside the St.Albans City Primary School, exceed safe pollution levels. They plan to test more locations later in the year, so if you are concerned about air pollution somewhere near you then get in touch with Simon so testing can be carried out there. Simon’s contact details are here 

This week is National Insect Week (20-26 June) People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) are encouraging more members of the public to record any sightings of stag beetles as part of their annual Great Stag Hunt. If you missed our show on 18th April when we heard all about these amazing insects and what to do if you are lucky enough to see one, then you’ll find the podcast is still available.

The Green Triangle is celebrating it’s first anniversary with a networking business breakfast.7.30-8.30 on Wednesday 29th June.

This FREE networking business breakfast at Rothamstead Research in Harpenden should be a fascinating chance to hear what the Green Triangle have achieved in their first year, working to develop Hertfordshire into a world-renowned centre of excellence for green technology.  To book, email Lisa.wood@oaklands.ac.uk

HMWT invite you to a walk around Harpenden Common to look at the wildlife that is thriving due to recent conservation work. Thursday evening 6-8pm booking essential on the HMWT website.

A whole village of gardens will be open on Sunday at the OXHEY OPEN GARDENS

all styles, shapes and sizes, including gardens for children, wildlife gardens, music, a pottery and last year there was even a garden with a Lego village – so something for everyone.

Sunday 2.30-6.30PM  PRICE £5  (accompanied children free)

NOT SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS – but all gardens easily walkable from the car park. GUIDE DOGS ONLY

Last year £21,000 was raised for the Peace Hospice – so you really should go help them raise even more this year!