Hello.
We are an integral part of the community of Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth.
We are a welcoming collective of local people committed to addressing the climate change emergency.
Please join us on our exploratory journey towards a positive future.
Our aim is to reduce net carbon emissions in our parish to zero by 2050.
Take a look around our website to find out more about us, and what we do.
If you’d like to get involved in any way, big or small, we’d love to hear from you.
News
Dates For Your Diary
Bassingbourn Elms at 7:30pm on Saturday 5 September 2026 Find out more about the elms of Bassingbourn and the Bassingbourn Elm in a talk led by Brian Evesham, CEO of the Beds, Cambs & Northants Wildlife Trust. At the Bassingbourn Parish Church, North End, SG8 5NQ
Apple Day at 2-5pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 We are hosting an Apple Day on Saturday 19th September with Cambridge Sustainable Food in the Old Community Centre, High St, Bassingbourn SG8 5ND. An afternoon of family fun celebrating local produce:
- Apple pressing, with fresh juice to try
- Live cookery demo with apple-inspired recipes
- Apple variety tasting
- Children’s crafts
Repair Cafe at 2-5pm on Saturday 26 September 2026 The next Repair Cafe is in the Old School Community Centre, High St, Bassingbourn SG8 5ND at 2-5pm on Saturday 26 September 2026. Please look for items that need mending and get in touch with Jon on repair.cafe.zcc@gmail.com or text on 07903 006 789.
Recycle | Reduce | Repair | Reuse to save carbon emissions and your money.
Other news
This year’s work to tidy and improve Clunch Pit Wood has finished. If you want to get involved in the next season’s work parties, please email biodiversity.zcc@gmail.com
Projects
Take a look at some of our latest projects.
The Repair Cafe
Next Repair Café is 2 – 5pm on Saturday 26 September Repair Cafes are community events that match people who ‘need stuff fixed‘ with
Thermal Imaging Camera
The Cambridge Carbon Footprint has launched a scheme where individuals can borrow a thermal imaging camera to identify problems with insulation, draughts and damp in
Saving Bassingbourn Swifts
The swift population has declined by a staggering 58% since 1995. This project aims to support the falling swift population by providing artificial nest sites.