Green drinks
Water voles were once common but disappeared from our waterways decades ago. Dave Eilliot, lead ranger for South Downs West for the National Trust, will tell us about plans to reintroduce this iconic species to our riverbanks. We will also talk about projects and plans for the winter. In the Snug at The Mill, Shottermill Road, from 7.30pm on Thursday 7 November. Please join us.

Business decarbonisation package
Surrey County Council is working with borough councils including Waverley to help small and medium businesses reduce their carbon footprint. It is offering incentives such as a free business decarbonisation assessment and course and a loan to help save firms money on energy costs and drive down emissions. More information here.

Celebrating Geikie
Sir Archibald Geikie was a key figure in the scientific advancement of geology in the 19th century. To celebrate his life and work and his final days in our town, Haslemere Museum is running a programme of events on 8-12 November. Details can be found here.

Farmers market and repair cafe
We will be at the farmers' market on the High Street on Saturday 2 November from 10am to 2pm. The Repair Cafe will be at the Swan Inn from 10am to 1pm.

Green coffee
An informal chat at the Courtyard Cafe off the High Street from 10am to 12 noon. By arrangement only via our WhatsApp group. If you are not yet signed up, email us at info@transitionhaslemere.org.

Book of the month: Cottongrass Summer by Roy Dennis

Wise, insightful, urgent essays by one of Britain's most effective conservationists. Written with deep knowledge (before he lost the sharpness of his hearing Dennis could identify the call of every bird that lives in Britain) and love of our native wildife.

Tree of the month: Claret ash

  
Claret ash (Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. Oxycarpa 'Raywood') is a cultivar of the Caucasian ash that was discovered in 1910 at Raywood, South Australia, hence its alternative name. It is an elegant compact tree whose slender dark green pinnate leaves turn rich red to purple in autumn. They are now common in parks and on streets in Haslemere.

Editor: Clive Davidson
Transition Haslemere
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