This community event showcased local community led green initiatives.
In addition to hearing about the climate friendly retrofit of Gardiner Hall and the blossoming Repair Café movement, there was also opportunities to learn about Community Energy plans and digital mapping technology which can empower local councils.
Over 50 individuals from voluntary groups, parish councils and the wider community came along to the Greener Together event at Gardiner Hall in Burwell on 15th May. It was co-hosted by Cambridgeshire County Council, Burwell Parish Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, East Cambs Climate Action Network and Cambridge Carbon Footprint. It was a lively afternoon with stalls, presentations, discussions and tours of Gardiner Memorial Hall.
The aim of the event was to connect people who care about the environment and our changing climate and for them to inspire and encourage each other to grow action together. The feedback was incredibly positive, with people saying they felt much better equipped to set up their own green initiatives after the event.
If you missed the event but are keen to get involved, there are further opportunities to do so.
The first East Cambs Imaginarium will be taking place at Burwell Carnival on 29th June, with artist and founder Hilary Cox Condron. Everyone is invited to join in and unleash their creativity at this pop up space where we imagine our homes, streets and towns with gentler, thriving, connected communities and more space for nature. You can see an example of the Imaginarium here.
In addition, community leaders will be able to borrow the Imaginarium kit free-of-charge from Cambridge Carbon Footprint and Hilary will be running a free online training session on 12th June for those who want to learn how to facilitate sessions themselves. If you are interested please register using this link. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network are keen to hear from anyone who has an idea for a new Project or activity or want to get involved in any existing projects or activities. Please contact Peter Bates via email peter@eastcambscan.org. Lots of information can also be found on the East Cambs Climate Action Network website.
Press release from Greener Together
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