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The Great Big Green Week, 18th-26th September 2021 is on course to be the biggest UK-wide collaboration of climate action events.
It is a celebration of all that is being done to address the climate emergency and to raise awareness and further engagement in the run up to the UN's climate change conference (COP26) starting in Glasgow 31st Oct 2021
What events are happening locally for the GBGW?
- Climate Action Frodsham are hosting an open event online..
- Thurs 23rd Sept 20:00-21:30
- Register to join us here
What Next? Ideas for a Better Future!
Climate Action Frodsham are hosting this online event to showcase:
- How our local restaurants source their products and consider the environmental impacts of their food
- Our newest committee member, Jon, will discuss Food choices and impact
- EV myths busted - and how to switch: Elaine, a member of our committee
- GIKI: Get Informed, Know your Impact - Helen Tandy of Chester & District Friends of the Earth and Eco-Communities will introduce this online tool:
- "Your step by step guide to a lighter footprint on the planet"
- Free personal guide to calculate, track and reduce your environmental footprint. Science based carbon calculator and over 130 steps to help you cut carbon.
- Our new bus service, and Chris's Bus Out Walk Home resource identifying local walks that take advantage of public transport to get you home again
- Voices - our project run by Ruth to share petitions and campaigns to contact our representatives
Eco Fair
Sat 25th Sept 10:00-16:00
Frodsham Methodist Church, Kingsley Road, WA6 6BA
There is going to be:
Frodsham Methodist Church, Kingsley Road, WA6 6BA
There is going to be:
- Talks - Elaine is giving a talk on Electric vehicles
- Stalls - including us! See below for details.
- Demonstrations - Jon, our newest committee member is giving one involving food
- Activities
- Refreshments
Our stall will be focusing on our aims and projects
- Raising awareness of the urgency
- Giving away copies of our new leaflet
- Displaying the climate stripes (as above) and on our face masks which gives a stark representation of the changing average global temperature over the last 2 centuries.
- Sharing how we have been engaging with local schools, groups and businesses for the GBGW
- School Solar - Committee members are working with the community energy organisation Chester Community Energy to seek funding for a viable business case for this in Frodsham
- More Renewables - we are in discussions with owners of various businesses locally seeking suitable roofs for community owned renewable energy installations - do you know of any?
- Library of Things - Committee members are in consultation with Council partners seeking suitable premises for storage and loaning of a collection of items we hope to obtain. We will need donations for this in due course.
- Voices - a separate communications channel for sharing petitions and campaigns for those wishing to add their voice.
- Including particularly the Great Big Green Week's Declaration, telling the Prime Minister the "Time Is Now" to lead the UK towards a healthier, greener, fairer future. Ahead of hosting the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in 2021
Have you seen our new leaflet?
| Frodsham Helsby Kingsley leaflet.pdf |
Join in!
You are welcome to join us at our bi-monthly meetings, which currently meet on-line. Get in touch for more information.
