We're a fast-growing and effective network of local people, businesses and organisations working together to transform Winchester into a low carbon district. We have a positive vision for the future - low energy bills, healthy lifestyles, strong communities – with a target to reduce CO2 emissions by one-third by 2015. Together we will achieve this: sign the WinACC pledge today to play your part.
Latest news & events
Insulate Hampshire - a warmer winter for FREE!
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Insulate Hampshire is now offering FREE loft and cavity wall insulation to people who live in Hampshire. Offer ends March 2012 so get in touch straight away by calling the Insulate Hampshire team on 0800 952 0037 or by visiting www.insulatehampshire.co.uk. (If your home is very large, you will have to contribute something.)
The scheme is backed by Winchester City Council and ten other local councils in Hampshire as well as Hampshire County Council.
Photovoltaic (PV) suppliers
Posted Thursday, 19 January, 2012 at 5:09pm
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People often ask us at WinACC about installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in their home.
For some basic points about PV panels go to our PV Panel Facts page which will help with your decision making or to know what questions to ask when dealing with a supplier.
Many also ask how to pick a good supplier. We can't recommend a supplier but if you click on "Read more", you will see a (not complete) list of local photovoltaic suppliers.
KWACC Swap Shop
Saturday, 28 January 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Common Room, Harwood Place, SO23 7PS
Swap shops are local exchange events often described as an 'immediate freecycle' or 'jumble sale with no money involved'. People bring items they no longer need and want to pass on and take home something they are interested in.
KWACC are running a FREE swap shop to encourage the passing on of items which are clean, safe and genuinely reusable, once you have finished with them.
Bring along household articles and gadgets, books, DVDs and CDs, tools, kitchen ware, gardening items, curtains, toys, bicycles and pushchairs
Items not accepted are clothes, heavy items and electrical items.
The Common Room, Harwood Place can be found here
Posted Friday, 13 January, 2012 at 11:58am
Have your say - WinACC actions in 2012
Saturday, 4 February 2012 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
St Lawrence’s Parish Room, Colebrook St, Winchester SO23 9LH
Join WinACC members and supoporters, old and new, to help decide on our priorities for the coming year and say how you want to take part.
WinACC's regular Saturday open meetings aim to reach a view on important policy issues as well as to enthuse people and foster a sense of community and common purpose.
Refreshments at 10 am.
Posted Friday, 13 January, 2012 at 11:52am
Alresford Greening Open Meeting
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunbeams Children Centre at Sun Hill School, Sun Lane, SO24 9NB
Alresford Greening has been a success since it was launched in 2007. We have run many events including Open Greenhouse, Bioblitz, composting workshops, film nights and a low carbon living project.
Posted Friday, 13 January, 2012 at 11:49am
Nuclear Power: is it the answer?
Thursday, 1 March 2012 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Stripe, University of Winchester, SO22 4NR
Can nuclear power help the world tackle climate change? Dr Frank Barnaby will consider both sides of the argument about whether nuclear power can be deployed fast enough on a world scale to tackle climate change, and whether this is possible without fuelling the proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear terrorism and nuclear war.
Booking essential - events@winacc.org.uk or ring 01962 827083
Posted Friday, 13 January, 2012 at 11:46am
Eco-workshop
Tuesday, 13 March 2012 - 7:45pm - 9:15pm
United Church, Jewry St. Winchester SO23 8RZ
FREE FoE/WinACC joint open eco-workshop. Practical ways to cut your carbon footprint, in an interactive and entertaining style. Refreshments from 1930.
Posted Friday, 13 January, 2012 at 11:45am
Energy saving technologies - share your experiences
People often ask us here at WinACC to put them in touch with other people who have already installed something such as solar power, stoves, biomass boilers or heat pumps. They want to talk to someone that has been there, done that. We try to help but we don't know what you all have.
We need your help.
Renewable energy without your own generation
Posted Monday, 21 November, 2011 at 12:12pm
If installing your own solar roof isn't for you, don't do nothing – switch to an electricity supplier who sells renewable electricity. WinACC knows of four options (click read more below)..
Thanks to a new scheme, when you switch, WinACC gets a fee. And the renewable energy suppliers usually don't have complicated tariff options that waste your time as you read the small print. So it's less hassle, less greenhouse gas emissions, and money for WinACC in one simple step. Read all about the suppliers and how to switch at
http://www.localunited.net/?q=community/registered-communities
Share your story!
Posted Thursday, 10 November, 2011 at 7:16pm
Welcome to WinACC's blogs!
We'd love you to share your stories of trying to live a lower carbon life. Funny, moving, success or disaster - it's great to see what other people have tried.
It's easy, too. If you can write an email then you can write a blog on this website. If you're interested, email me (Giles).
