Our Sustainability Group usually meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, at 3.15pm in the Waitrose Community Room (at back of the store), off Nettleham Rd.


New or visiting members are always welcome.


 If you are interested in coming along please contact Heather   

MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

WAITROSE COMMUNITY ROOM 3 PM

ANGLIAN WATER -   Talk and Q&A


Anglian Water's Regional Supply Support Manager will be talking to us about the quality and security of our local potable water supply and updating us on current and planned developments in our region.    The talk will be followed by a Q&A session.


THIS TALK IS FULLY BOOKED


Please contact Heather if you would like to be added to the Reserve List.


Anyone with questions for Anglian Water are requested to forward them to Heather prior to the meeting so we can avoid duplication and make best use of the time available.


Worth a read before the talk .............


Take a look at this BBC News article about the challenges facing the water supply in the Anglian region.

Could the UK's driest region run out of water?



Our 2026 Schedule

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6th Jan Review and Planning Meeting
9th Feb Recycling - plastics and food Also finalising our 2026 schedule
9th Mar Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub 1pm - 3pm at Mint Lane
13th Apr Talk by Nettleham Wood Trust donations welcome
11th May Visits to Community Gardens
8th June Visit: Ashing Lane Nature Reserve donations welcome
13th July Visit: Hockerton Housing Project £17.50 pp
10th Aug Vist to Ashing Lane Nature Reserve Rescheduled from June
14th Sept Anglian Water Talk and Q&A
12th Oct Review, Reflect, React
9th Nov Talk by Lincoln Repair Cafe David Blake - a Repair Cafe fixer
14th Dec Group Christmas Meal Venue and day TBC

HOCKERTON HOUSING PROJECT


Our recent visit to the 'Hockerton Housing Project’ certainly opened our eyes to a different way of living in this changing climate. If you couldn’t make it on the day, there are details of future ‘Sustainable Living’ tours in September and November on their website:  hockertonhousingproject.org.uk


Hockerton  featured on a recent episode of the BBC's The One Show, which looked at how the Project has coped with the heat and drought.

Inside our homes, temperatures are around 23.5 degrees, as long as we keep internal doors and windows and curtains closed during the day, and open at night during the hottest period.
As far as water is concerned we are watching our reservoir level very closely but still have a good supply and are not needing to restrict use yet. Drinking water is never a concern as it remains sweet and cool from underground storage.
You can watch the episode by clicking here until 25th August 2026.
Read our full visit report by clicking on the button below

VISIT REPORTS AND TALKS

RECYCLING WITH LINDSEY u3a


  WE CAN ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING AT EVERY u3a MEETING

(at back of the hall, next to Registration Desk)


Batteries, printer cartridges, light bulbs, water jug filters, spectacles, plastic sweet tubs and  postage stamps.


Our aim is provide an easily accessible point for members to drop off items which are not collected by your local council for recycling.  We can also arrange to collect items from members' homes, who can either not attend the meeting or have difficulty transporting bulky bags.


Please get in touch with Julie  with ideas for any other items we could recycle, or to arrange a collection.

Thank you for your contributions to our January Special collection.    81 chocolate tubs and well over a thousand Christmas cards were collected at the general meeting.   

Photo Gallery 

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ASHING LANE NATURE RESERVE (AUGUST 2026)

HOCKERTON SUSTAINABLE HOUSING PROJECT (JULY 2026)

VISIT TO DAWBER AND LIQUORICE PARK COMMUNITY GARDENS (May 2026)

TALK BY SU COLEMAN OF NETTLEHAM WOODLAND TRUST (April 2026)

TOURS OF THE ENERGY FROM WASTE FACILITY - HYKEHAM

UNA AWARD PRESENTATION - MAY 2025

VISIT TO THE ECO PANTRY - MARCH 2025

 DODDINGTON, REWILDING  - SEPT 2024

 HILLSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN - JUNE 2024