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This pair of workshops will consider fresh approaches to tackling climate change and how they might be put into action. It will appeal to those who like to hear alternative perspectives, challenge conventional thinking, and explore ideas through discussion with others. Organised by FEASTA (The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability) and WinACC. The two days are on separate topics so it is possible to book for one day only.  Free, collection towards costs of lunch and room. Book your place at events@winacc.org.uk - questions to david.knight77@ntlworld.com.

The UK's festival of eco ideas, art and entertainment is back in the centre of Bristol from 15th to 23rd June. Join more than 40,000 visitors who will start early and stay late to enjoy two weekends of free family entertainment and nine days of inspiring talks, workshops, art, music, poetry, comedy and films.

Would you like to reduce energy usage at your community building?

How about looking at the possibility of generating your own power?

If this applies to you then be sure to book a place or two at our briefing session with Kevin Sawers from Community Action Hampshire, which will help you develop an action plan for making your hall more energy-efficient.

Places cost just £5 each and you can book places now .

Richard McMahon of Cambridge University Engineering Department presented his ideas on the potential of wind and wave power to be a central part of low carbon energy generation. Click on the attachment below to see the slides of his presentation.

For immediate release: [02/07/12]

 RHS Gold Medal winner to speak at climate change workshop on gardening

Chris Bird, lecturer in Horticulture at Sparsholt College who led a team of students to win a RHS Chelsea gold medal this year, will be leading a workshop organised by Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) on how we can plan and manage our gardens to cope with drought and flood.

Tuesday 10 July, 7.45pm to 9.15pm, United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ. Tea and coffee available from 7.30pm.

  * Bike powered concert with folk band "Seize the Day"
  * Solar Powered screening of Short Films
  * Bike powered performance by percussion group "Junk "
  * Refreshments including bike powered smoothies
  * Stalls and information
 
Come along and pedal a bike to keep the show running!
 
Free admission  

Running order as follows

FREE joint WinACC / Friends of the Earth workshop - 3rd of series. A practical session on low-energy ways to heat your home and the Government's Renewable Heat Incentive that helps you pay for it. Learn the facts, and share experiences with other people who have done it or are thinking about what to do. Interactive, informative and fun. If you have specific questions you want answered, let us know by emailing peter.richardson@winacc.org.uk.

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Members Meeting led by Trust Council members

Waste management in Hampshire, John Redmayne

Part of a number of talks that take place at the heritage centre.

Suggested donation of £2.50 per person. Tea and Coffee will be available. Space at the heritage centre is limited, so please arrive in good time to avoid disapointment.

Space will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

For more information please contact the secretary on 01962 851664 or email secretary@cityofwinchestertrust.co.uk

Alison Thompson, Chair of Trustees, Emmaus Hampshire 

Part of a number of talks that take place at the heritage centre.

Suggested donation of £2.50 per person. Tea and Coffee will be available. Space at the heritage centre is limited, so please arrive in good time to avoid disapointment.

Space will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

For more information please contact the secretary on 01962 851664 or email secretary@cityofwinchestertrust.co.uk

Ideas to get the local media to cover your Get Serious About CO2 campaign 2009-2010. See appendix 2.2 and 2.3 for statistics on job creation and cost saving for Hampshire for retrofitting energy saving .