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Everything we do has an effect on our environment, and it is now well established that the world is going through a significant change of climate, mostly caused by human activity. The objective of this group is to help members more fully understand what the issues are, and how we can through our own actions, and through informing others, both improve the environment around us and help to mitigate the effects and adapt to the changes caused by the climate emergency.

Each month we will concentrate on a relevant aspect with subjects being introduced by members or guest speakers.

Whilst this is an important and topical subject, we wish the discussions to be open and supportive rather than confrontational, with everyone encouraged to participate as much or a little as they wish.

Visit our Environment and Climate Change microsite to view details of our meetings and to access a wide range of resources for members, including: the latest climate news; climate science; energy and CO2 mitigation technologies and much more.

We welcome new members to our discussions whatever their knowledge of the subject.

If you would like to contact the group by email click on the Group Contact above.

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Environment and Climate Change Group

2026 Monthly Meetings

These are some of the topics and focus issues we are currently discussing :-

The People’s Emergency Briefing Film Screening   The Cross Barn Odiham

There is a new and exciting initiative sweeping the country that aims to inform people about the climate and nature crisis while at the same time giving us agency to respond, grasping the opportunities that this crisis represents, and giving our government the mandate to act.

The film, The People’s Emergency Briefing, is followed by a facilitated and friendly discussion, over tea and cake, on the implications and opportunities for us locally.

We are screening the film twice, to give more people the opportunity to come along.         The first screening on Thursday 30th April at 7pm had a capacity audience. There is a second showing:-

Sunday 31st May starting at 3pm.  Entrance is free and open to everybody but please book (16+ only) here Free Tickets

Local MPs, councillors and community leaders are being invited to attend and will be encouraged to take part in discussing how we respond as a community.

The National Emergency Briefing is supported by organisations across conservation, education, faith and civil society, including the Church of England, WWF, the National Trust, CPRE and the Royal Meteorological Society. 

The film is rated as 16+ and is not therefore suitable for children. 

March 2026

This month’s guest speaker Erica Evans was arranged by our group member Angela Shaw. Erica provided an informative and extremely interesting talk about the CIC  Hive Helpers and their work in and around Farnham.   If you would like to know more about the company and their carefully curated Farnham Bee Trail you can visit their website for more information. Here  For details about the bee trail visit         here 

Want to know more about our E & CC March 2026 meeting?

All the slides for the March 2026 meeting are available on our microsite.   The pages contain live links so whether you attended the meeting or not, all our members can access the background information relating to items featured in the presentations.  March meeting slides

February 2026

UK High Power Prices   -   National Electricity Grid.  Roger Booth

Our February 2026 slides include the in depth presentation by Roger who has collated his extensive research information on the subject of UK High Power Prices and how the National Electricity Grid functions.   You will also find a link to an online game which allows you to control the power supply within the slides.   

January 2026

No more Swifts – does it matter. Derek Prior

Derek provided the group with the stark reality facing our summer visitors and how all home owners can give the Swifts a nesting opportunity so their numbers stand a chance of recovery. Follow the link below to see the pdf slides Derek shared with the E & CC group.

https://sites.google.com/view/environmentclimategroup/meetings/2026-programme

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