Community Café marks its first year
Coming soon
A look back at twelve months of meals, conversation and community.
Where Community and Nature Thrive
Hendreds Environment Group brings people together to grow food, care for wildlife, reduce waste, and build a stronger community across the Hendreds.
Our Projects
HEG Community Café
A warm welcome, good food and good company every Monday.
HEG Community Larder
Surplus food shared freely to cut waste and support neighbours.
HEG Grows
A community growing space producing fresh fruit and veg for all.
Space for Wildlife
Habitats and planting that give local wildlife room to thrive.
Bus Stop Book Swap
Take a book, leave a book — a tiny library at the bus stop.
Community Events
Seasonal gatherings that bring the Hendreds together.
500+
Meals served
200+
Volunteer hours
6
Active projects
1,200+
Books swapped
What's On
- Mondays HEG Community Café Mill Lane Pavilion 10:30–14:30
- Mondays HEG Community Larder Snells Hall 15:30–17:30
- Saturdays HEG Grows Old Lane Bowling Alley Allotments 11:00–14:00
We need you
HEG runs entirely on volunteer energy. Every hour you give makes a difference.
Get involvedLatest from HEG
New planting at the wildlife garden
Coming soon
Volunteers added native hedging and a wildflower border this spring.
Book swap reaches a milestone
Coming soon
The bus stop library has now exchanged over a thousand books.