The Greening Campaign is an initiative, originating in Petersfield, which aims to motivate local communities to reduce their environmental impact by taking small steps in the home.
The meeting was due to be attended by Terena Plowright, the originator of the scheme, but she was called away to accept an award on behalf of the organisation and her place was ably filled by Sarah Grimes who introduced a presentation on the concept and answered questions about the movement.
The Greening Campaign - which began in Petersfield - realised some time ago that advice alone given to the public on tackling Climate Change was just not enough. Action needed to be taken by people working in a group, and the action needed to be local, visible and, above all, simple. Perhaps we might start by changing to low energy lightbulbs that reduce electricity consumption, last longer, and produce a less detrimental effect on the environment.
The meeting, which was attended by Prospective Winchester MP Steve Brine and local Conservative campaigners Robert Courts and Roger Davey gave residents the opportunity to decide on eight simple actions which Fulflood households can take to reduce their environmental impact. Each household within the Fulflood Community will now be invited to select five actions to take, record on their own Greening Pledge card what they have done, and display it in the front window of their home.. After an agreed period of time, the cards will be collected and assessed for the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) savings made. The final results will of course be disseminated, and indeed celebrated, throughout the Fulflood community.
As Phil Gagg, the Steering Group Chairman recently wondered: “How many lightbulbs could Fulflood residents change?” Are you willing to help him find out, and thus do your bit to help at the same time?
Prospective Winchester MP Steve Brine added; “Susie and I spent many happy years living in this area of Winchester (in Elm Road) so I was really pleased to be able to attend this first meeting of Greening Fullflood and wish the new steering group all the very best. I will do all I can to support those involved and make it work.”
Are you willing to be part of the Fulflood Community campaign that can take action together to reduce our carbon footprint, help improve our planet for the next generation, and maybe cut our household bills at the same time?
You can visit the website www.greeningfulflood.org.uk