COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GROUP
If we're going to solve the challenges of climate change we need to involve everyone and encourage them all to play their part in some way.
To do this we and our Families group are engaging with people locally in a variety of ways: running stalls at events, organising arts and craft activities and film screenings of interest, and campaigning. We organise a programme of evening meetings with speakers on a wide variety of topics, drawing on current issues and ideas in the areas of interest of our Action Groups. Our monthly newsletter includes details of forthcoming events.
We work with community organisations, councils, schools, businesses, religious institutions; and have links with other climate and environmental groups such as the Wiltshire Climate Alliance. If you feel you would like to help the group in any way please email us
Climate emergency declared by local councils
Wiltshire Council Climate Emergency
Bradford on Avon Town Council Climate & Ecological Emergencies
THINGS TO DO
- Please support us making a film, we are a Coop Local Cause this year!
- Stop fossil fuels and make the polluters pay
- Train travel for individuals, National Rail and local companies
- New corporate rail travel platform for businesses
- Help tackle the plastic crisis, take part in the Big Plastic Count
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Strengthening our existing environment laws, take action with FoE
- Join Project Climate Vote and pledge to vote for climate action at the next general election
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GROUP ARTICLES
Film on Greener lifestyle choices and wellbeing
Thanks to the Coop’s Local Community Fund we are making a short film to show how greener lifestyle choices help mental wellbeing
Feb 21st BoA Area Board presentation
There will be a 15 minute presentation by the Neighbourhood Planning Group proposing the ways Climate Friendly BoA can link into
Wiltshire Green Open Homes 9-17 March 2024
If you have carried our retrofitting or other energy efficiency work in your home, are you interested in taking part in
Neighbourhood Planning Action Group Jan 2024 update
Somewhat dismayed and inspired by the Town Council initiative, one of our group has started writing a ‘Bradford Net Zero 2030 Vision’
Actions to take about fossil fuels
The film The Oil Machine (shown at the Quaker Meeting House on 5th December) shares the voices of contributors from all angles
EcoFest report – bread making, e-bikes and much more
Over 600 people took part in EcoFest on 18 November, including those who provided activities. You could go to films, panel discussions, bread making demos
Local Plan Consultation Last chance to Respond
There is consternation all round the county over massive new greenfield sites identified for housing e.g. at Hilperton, south of Chippenham. . The Bradford On Avon Old Golf Course may be under threat again
Report of last monthly meeting
We heard from two speakers from Wessex Water. The first was Karen Simpson who spoke about her role in the Community Connections project
Neighbourhood Planning Action Group Oct update
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL’S “Update on the Council’s response to the Climate Emergency and revised Environment Policy” Andrew from WCA reports
Area Board Sept 2023 – the Climate Update
Andrew Nicolson put a series of questions to the Area Board on the Climate Update. Though all four Councillors will share the Climate Emergency priority theme