A short report from the Joining the Dots evening on 26th Feb '08

Report on Joining the Dots 2 - Oxon Climate Communities 

 Tues 26th Feb 6.30 - 9pm  Wolvercote Village Hall, Oxford, OX2 8BD

See list of Oxon Climate Communities

 

What an evening!

Over 80 people crammed into Wolvercote Village hall for a gameshow -like start to the evening.

We heard short reports from over 30 groups who are active on climate change locally, follwed by intense networking and idea sharing. The website will shortly be updated to show the groups.

 

  

  

 

 

Winners of the Climate Communities Competition

We received 19 entries for this competition, but alas could only choose 5 prize winners who are listed below. See details of all the projects who entered.

If you'd like to support their project, email info@climatex.org and we'll put you in touch.

Sustainable Kirtlington - Organise a village fête with the theme of sustainability: a ‘Footprint Fair'

Grandpont Climate and Energy Optimists (GECCO) - to reduce domestic energy use in Grandpont.

Sustainable Charlbury -  help raise awareness of home energy use and encourage energy saving measures in the home. We intend to do this through creating ‘sample energy reduction strategies' on several homes of different sizes in Charlbury.

Brightwell cum Sotwell Environment Group - Pilot Phase of Thermal Imaging Project -  collecting thermal images of 20 contrasting houses in the village.These will show where heat is escaping and where remedial measures are needed.

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Low Carbon Wolvercote - to hold an expo on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Wolvercote in May

 

Archive publicity: 

Over 30 community groups are engaged with climate change in Oxfordshire - how many of them do you know, and what could you gain from sharing ideas and insights?

This evening event will be a chance to meet other groups, get new ideas, share what's gone well (and what could go better) and see how you can best support each other in the coming months and beyond.

The evening will involve:

• Networking with other groups and hearing about their activities
• Free delicious food and drink
• Quizzes and prizes
• Announcing the winners of the Climate Communities Competition

It will be an ideal opportunity for people who are interested in setting up a local climate project to gain ideas and insights from those who've done it - and be fun!

Here's what two people said about the last event we ran in July:

‘I found it really useful and have got lots of ideas to get our project in Dorchester started' (Laura, Dorchester)

‘It was truly inspiring and energising! ‘(Celia, Kirtlington)

Do come, let us know how many people from your group will be attending (email jo@climatex.org). I'll be sending further info out nearer the time.