Hythe Environmental CG is all about a community-led approach to making the Hythe area a more fulfilling, sustainable and environmentally aware place to live. We aim to help people reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, reduce excess waste, improve the recycling of what waste they do produce, improve the visual impact of the area and increase their appreciation of the areas flora and fauna.We split our activities up into Sub-Groups with many projects and activities going on
Hythe Community Hop Farm
Growing hops in our gardens and community spaces and taking them to a local microbrewery to make a Hythe Community Beer.
Energy
Free Thermal Energy Surveys, Talks from Experts.
Food
Our Community Kitchen, Apple Pressing Day, Seed Plant and Produce Swapping, Gleaning, Fruit Tree Grafting and Pruning Courses
Flora and Fauna
Community Garden, Bumble Bee and Wild Flower Surveys, Walks and Talks from Experts.
Waste and Recycling
Litter Picks, Guidance on Recycling, Visits to Recycling/Waste Plants. Electrical Drop Off in Hythe High Street
COMMUNITY ASSETS AVAILABLE TO BORROW
6′ x 4′ Trailer available for any non profit organisation to borrow. See more…
Apple/fruit pressing equipment available for organisations or individuals to borrow . Contact hytheecg@yahoo for details
Latest News
Volunteer Opportunities
You can just come along to the events and activities that we arrange, but why not volunteer to help us make it all happen: [...]
Hythe ECG AGM, May 2023 Newsletter and Accounts
We are holding our 2023 AGM on the 4th June at The Lad's Club in Saltwood from 4.00 - 6.00 (latest finish) The May [...]
FASCINATING FORAGING
Foraging is fascinating - and the results are tasty! Lucia and Eva from the Wild Kitchen held a group of 30 spell-bound at the [...]
BROCKHILL STUDENT POWER – in action at the Community Orchard
On Tuesday this week the orchard took a huge step forward - we now have a path from end to end! A small, but [...]
Electrical Waste Drop off point in Hythe High Street
Our Electrical Waste Drop Off Point at 101 Hythe High Street on Saturdays between 10.00 and 4.00 has now been running since December 2022. [...]
Hythe Hops – another great year
Another amazing year for Hythe Hops. Read about The Group and what we've achieved since we started HERE [...]
Hythe ECG Go A-Gleaning!!
Read The Story - Get Involved!!
Here’s to the next ten years!
Hythe Environmental Community Group recently passed its tenth anniversary. It has been a busy decade, going from strength to strength - here's to the next ten years!
Bee Friendly Gardening
If you are interested in making your garden more bee friendly and/or creating and managing a wildflower meadow then THIS IS FOR YOU [...]
Free Heat Wastage Testing
Hythe ECG has for a number of years conducted free home visits in the Hythe and Folkestone area using an Infra-Red thermal camera to [...]
Upcoming Events
We have plenty of events across the year, including our monthly litter-picks (usually the first Saturday of the month), talks, walks and courses. If you have a particular skill or interest that you’d be willing to share with other people, then please let us know.
For the full list of events, click on the Events section at the top of the page.
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