The latest news and upcoming events from ClimateXchange. Spring is springing - find out about inspiring communities, eco-renovation opportunities and a fine Spring Fever series of event.

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Funding update and APE

Our initial funding was from DEFRA from the Climate Communications Fund - this has almost run out, and we're actively fund raising to continue our project. We've just been awarded our first grant from Artists Project Earth www.apeuk.org/ , which we're extremely grateful for. We'll keep you updated on more funding when it's confirmed.

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Joining the Dots 2 - Oxon Climate Communities  

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, followed by intense networking and idea sharing. The website will shortly be updated to show the groups.

See more one: http://climatex.org/articles/lo-carb-communities/joining-dots-2-low-carbon-communities-oxfordshire/

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Oxfordshire Climate Change Communities Competition

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition - it was heartening to hear all the ideas and projects. You can see a short synopsis of all the entries here: http://climatex.org/articles/lo-carb-communities/climate-change-communities-competition-entries/

 Congratulations to the competition winners - who were announced on the evening. We look forward to hearing about your projects - and if you'd like to do a similar project in your village, why not get in touch with them!

  

• Sustainable Kirtlington - to 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, 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

 

Transition Oxford and Tree Planting

Over 650 trees were planted at Cutteslowe Park on March 8^th, following on from a great gig on March 7^th.

See pictures here: http://climatex.org/articles/lo-carb-communities/transition-oxford-updates/

The next meeting of Transition Oxford is on Mon 17^th March, 6.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, St Giles, Oxford.

If you'd like to be part of the transition to a positive, vibrant, low carbon future, get involved - email transitionoxford@gmail.com for further info and to be added to the Transition Oxford mailing list.

 

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  Thurs April 17th  Oxon Ideal Green Home Show -

6-9pm Oxford Town Hall

follow up those eco-renovation New Years resolutions....

• Find the advice, products and installers to transform your home: 6-9pm
• Learn from people who have eco-renovated their homes. Presentations from 6.15 - 7pm and 8.15 - 9pm
• Link with others who want to take the next step with eco-renovation. Meet people in your area interested in eco-renovating their homes, share experiences and info: 7-8pm

 

Organised by COIN (www.coinet.org.uk) and ClimateXChange (http://www.climatex.org/)

Further info: http://www.ecovation.org.uk/ or call 01865 727 911

£2 suggested donation on the door

  We're still doing a survey about Eco-renovation in Oxfordshire

Do the survey here: http://survey.climatex.org/index.php?sid=84984 and stand a chance to win a copy of Nigel Griffith's Eco-house Manual

 

**Climate Change Bill Week of Action: Sunday 30th March - Saturday 5th April**.

The Stop Climate Chaos coalition is calling for a week of action to put pressure on MPs to
publicly pledge their support for a 'Climate Bill with Bite' .You can get everything you need to take part including Action Guides, Pledge Cards, Sample Letters from http://www.icount.org.uk/ .. For more info and links to local action see http://www.icount.org.uk/

We need to put pressure on politicians and convince them to bulk up the Bill even more before it becomes law, making sure the UK cuts the mustard when it comes to cutting emissions by:

• Increasing the 2050 carbon dioxide reduction target from 60 to at least 80%
• Ensuring the UK's share of emissions form international aviation and shipping are included in the reduction targets.

 

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Upcoming Climate change events  -  March-April events

Full details available on www.climatex.org/events

Mon 17^th March Transition Oxford meeting

7- 9pm, Friends Meeting House, St Giles.

Programme 7-9 p.m (light refreshments from 6.30pm)

•           Reports of what's been happening in Transition Oxford

•           Visioning - Oxford after oil

•           What now?  - Invitations to get involved, requests for help, offers and commitments.

 

email transitionoxford@gmail.com for more info

 

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Tues 1st April, 7- 9 pm

TEMPESTUOUS TIMES Truth in the mouth of a Fool -

A Writing Workshop on the theme of Climate Change.

Music Room, Christ Church £12.00

What can we learn from the Fool and the ‘Lord of Misrule' in describing a planet in the thralls of Climate Chaos? What sort of mirror do we hold up to the world, and how do we ourselves appear in it? A 2-hour creative writing workshop led by Joseph Butler and organized by Oxfordshire ClimateXchange. 

Bookings: Call 0870 343 1001 / Oxford Playhouse, or see www.sundaytimes-oxfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/howtobook.htm for further booking details.

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Weds 2nd April, 8.00 pm

Launch of Re:versing The Damage - Notes From The Climate Journey

Festival Room 1, Christ Church. £7.50

This event will launch and showcase Oxfordshire poets featured in the new publication ‘Re:versing the damage'. Join us for a journey to engage in a refreshing and new way with climate change and our responses to it. Brought to you by Oxfordshire ClimateXchange http://www.climatex.org/   and Hammer and Tongue  http://www.hammerandtongue.co.uk/

Bookings: Call 0870 343 1001 / Oxford Playhouse, or see www.sundaytimes-oxfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/howtobook.htm for further booking details.

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Thurs 3^rd April 6.30 onwards

Oxford Green Drinks - monthly get together of all shades of green in Oxford.

Upstairs at the Cape of Good Hope pub. Join the mailing list greendrinksoxford@yahoo.co.uk

 

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Sunday April 13^th Clowning and Climate Change - Personal responses to climate change through clowning. 

10.30am - 5pm, St Michaels Church Hall, Lonsdale Rd, Summertown (opp. Radio Oxford).

 

Led by Jonny Hoskins, local actor/director and theatre teacher.  Jonny has been teaching Clown at the Oxford School of Drama since 2004.  This is an exploration and expression of oneself through the medium of clown, taking a journey into the light-hearted and ridiculous sides of life.

Cost:  One Day  £25    Two Days  £45  (some 50% concessions available).

Places are limited, so please book in advance, and a.s.a.p. 

Further info/bookings/ enquiries for clown workshops call

Jonny 07703 368251 / 01993 810729

Red nose provided

 

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Tuesday 15th April, 7pm

Recycling in the area with Gabi Kaiser from Cherwell District Council.

Come and find out

• why Cherwell is ahead of the national Average for Recycling

• What can and can't be recycled
• What is involved in the complete recycling process

at Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre Sandy Lane, Yarnton, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1PA  For further info call Eco-St: 01865 375 314
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Oxon Ideal Green Home Show -  Oxford Town Hall - 6-9pm see above for more info

 

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Sunday April 20 ^th Clown and Climate Change 10.30am - 5pm

Personal responses to climate change through clowning. 

At: St Michaels Church Hall, Lonsdale Rd, Summertown (opp. Radio Oxford)

 

Led by Jonny Hoskins, local actor/director and theatre teacher.  Jonny has been teaching Clown at the Oxford School of Drama since 2004.  This is an exploration and expression of oneself through the medium of clown, taking a journey into the light-hearted and ridiculous sides of life.

Cost:  One Day  £25    Two Days  £45  (some 50% concessions available).

Places are limited, so please book in advance, and a.s.a.p. 

Further info/bookings/ enquiries for clown workshops call Jonny 07703 368251 / 01993 810729 ** Red nose provided **

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Wednesday 23rd April, 7pm Gardening with global warming in mind

with Asher Minns,  Communications Manager at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Come and find out:

 

• What are the impacts of climate change on gardens and allotments?
• How can allotment holders and gardeners cope with extreme and unpredictable weather?
• What will the garden of the future look like?

at Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre Sandy Lane, Yarnton, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1PA  For further info call Eco-St: 01865 375 314

 

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