The latest news and upcoming events from ClimateXchange. Also available on http://www.climatex.org/

 Climate Groups in Oxon - so much happening! Here's a taste:

• Kirtlington - Have their next event on energy on Weds 10th Oct - see events list below.
• East Hendred - screened an Inconvenient Truth to over 30 people to launch their village Environment Group, Contact Sarah James for more info sarahjames@f2s.com
• St Margarets Church, north Oxford - screened ‘An Inconvenient Truth' to 60 people and had a successful ‘Living Green Fayre' on 29th Sept.
• Wolvercote - Look out for low energy lightbulb libraries and buy a bulbs from Wolvercote farmers market, as community associations in Oxfordshire have won a campaign to get cheap low energy lightbulbs.Read the story here:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/7021201.stm
• Iffley Fields Climate Action (Oxford) held a party for around 40 neighbour s and friends on 23rd Sept, drank local wine, heard about and shared hot tips about local climate action and what they could do. Several people expressed an interest in starting a second Iffley Fields Group, Much fun was had, for more info contact ifca@zambizi.demon.co.uk
• Grandpont Climate group (Oxford) will be having their first meeting  on Tues 30th October, contact Caspar Henderson: caspar81@gmail.com
• Finstock - will be screening An Inconvenient Truth on Fri 2nd Nov. Contact budhha34@btinternet.com if you'd like to help.

Intro event 

Want to find out more about ClimateXchange and the upcoming projects and events? Perhaps you'd like a look at the toolkit? Come to the ClimateXchange introductory event Thurs 25^th October 7 - 9pm at Oxford University Centre for the Environment. Contact us for more info.

I COUNT COMMUNITIES MAP: NOW LIVE!

I count is the campaign of the ‘Stop Climate Chaos' Coalition, and they've mapped active climate change communities in the UK. Check out the map here: http://www.icount.org.uk/get_involved/explore_the_map/default.asp  and click on the button on the top of the map that says 'groups' to start exploring. If your group isn't there, contact them!

Transition Towns

Oxford Transition Towns have had a successful seed group meeting, and look forward to seeing you at the  ‘Power of Community Screening' on Mon 9^th Oct. There's a facebook group, or to get on the mailing list and find out more contact mim@coinet.org.uk

Hard Rain

Hard Rain exhibition at Botanic Gardens. A photographic installation by Mark Edwards and Lloyd Timberlake to Bob Dylan's Lyrics. Exhibition is free with entry to the Garden - £3 http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/

  Sustrans route opening

One of our partner organisations is celebrating the opening of a new section of cycle path. Route opening: Tues 9^th Oct 11.30 am Oxford Station, 12 noon Whitehouse Road to celebrate the completion of the riverside towpath  Oxford City Council in partnership with Sustrans and part funded by WREN. Further info: Ann Furtado 01865 205 230 http://climatex.org/media/js/tiny_mce/plugins/paste/ann.furtado@sustrans.org.uk

  

Sustrans' Connect2 needs you

This UK-wide project aims to improve local
travel for everyday journeys in 79 communities and is competing for a grant of 50 million pounds in the Big Lottery Fund's Living Landmarks: The People's Millions competition. The winner will be decided by a TV vote in December 2007. Visit www.sustransconnect2.org.uk and leave us your details so we can update you about our progress.

 

Eco-St

selling everything from dimmable bulbs, solar panels, refillable detergents, solar mobile chargers to compostable nappies. They've just opened another store in Yarnton Garden Centre - get on down! http://www.eco-st.com/

 

Lightbulb detectives

 - people want to know where their nearest supplier of low energy lightbulbs are - so please send us your lightbulb recommendations and we'll give the first 10 detailed suggestions a £5 book voucher!

  

Climate change creative season

Feeling creative about climate change?

Come to the ClimateXchange ‘Creative Climates' mini series of events

Oct 15^th: Art from a changing climate - film screening at OUCE, 7 - 9pm

Sun 4^TH Nov: Invitation to engage with the climate change adventure - workshop for artists / writers / and those who fancy doing a bit of clowning! 10am - 5pm

Tues 4^th Dec - Climate change creative Writing workshop, 7 - 9pm, at Science Oxford, London Road, St Clements.

Contact info@climatex.org for further info about these events.

 

New on climatex.org

 September smorgasboard of climate change events in Oxfordshire

  

Chris Goodall wins Clarion Award

Chris Goodall's definitive guide to low-carbon living has won an IVCA
Clarion award. To celebrate, Earthscan is offering a 30% discount on the
book for this week only. To buy the book for the discounted price of £10.00 (RRP £14.99)enter CODE S69 in the 'Additional Instructions' box when you order online. For more about the book and to order:
http://shop.earthscan.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/773/

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Full info on www.climatex.org/events

  

Networking and socialising: Green Drinks Oxford

Thurs 4th Oct 6.30pm MERTON BAR  73 High Street - one block up from Magdalen Bridge. The second monthly get together for all those working to keep the planet in one piece. Everyone welcome - whether you work for a campaign group or carbon trading company, development charity or think tank.  To sign up to the mailing list, please send an email to: greendrinksoxford@yahoo.co.uk

  

Mon 8^th Oct Screening of  ‘Power of Community' at Ultimate Picture Palace, Cowley Road. Inspiring film about low carbon living in Cuba. 7pm, £1. BARGAIN!

Tues 9^th Oct 11.30 am Sustrans opening event. See above for details

Tues 9^th Oct  8pm- From Burning coal to dying frogs: attributing causes from emissions to impacts. Dr Myles Allen, Dept of Physics

£7.50 (includes wine) University of Oxford Botanic Gardens

Weds 10^th Oct: 8pm Energy in Oxfordshire: what are the choices for our future energy supplies? With a 25 min. film about decentralized energy plus Dr Christian Jardine from the lower Carbon Futures team at Environmental Change Institute. The Village Hall. Further info: Celia Hawkesworth, 01869 350304. Open to all, not just the lucky residents of Kirtlington!

Weds 10^th Oct : Climate Change Condensed 3 hour course covering everything you need to know about climate change! (does what is says on the tin) 5-8pm, the Old Library above the Vaults and Garden Café, University Church, Radcliffe Square. £5 adv / £10 on the door contact mim@coinet.org.uk / 01865 727 911

Weds 10th Oct: 7.30pm Feeding People Is Easy -
Colin Tudge Ramsden Village Hall

About one in three people worldwide are badly fed, and it's getting worse.
If we are going to save ourselves and the world we need to take 
matters into our own hands - starting now. Talk followed by discussion and refreshments. Free entry, no advance booking required. More info: sdyson@wychwoodnetwork.org.uk

Sunday 14^th Oct Local Organic Animal free and Fair Trade fayre at St Margaret's Church, Lewknor. Featuring their new low energy lightbulb library.

Mon Oct 15^th: Film Screening: Art from a changing climate OUCE, 7 - 9pm

Thurs 18^th  Oct 7.30pm, Inconvenient Truth Screening at West Oxford Community Centre, contact Ruth for further info: ruthfinar@lodestar.charitydays.co.uk

Thurs 25^th October - ClimateXchange meeting - all welcome to find out more and to get more involved. 7-9pm, Oxford University Centre for the Environment Contact jo.hamilton@ouce.ox.ac.uk for more info.

Weds 31^st Oct -

A changing climate: business opportunity or economic nightmare?

Free event for businesses and SMEs in Oxfordshire. Further info: http://climatex.org/business-climates/ email: jo.hamilton@ouce.ox.ac.uk tel: 01865 275 856

 

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For further info and to get involved, contact jo.hamilton@ouce.ox.ac.uk