Programme for community conference

Although this event has now been and gone we have left details here for historical purposes.

Our Woking, Our World,

14 March 2009, 1.30pm at HG Wells Centre.

13.30                  Registration and choice of theme

 

14.00          The conference will be opened by the mayor, followed by three speakers involved in various local sustainable community groups:

 

·         Chris Church chair of London 21. London 21 Sustainability Network promotes, supports and networks community-based initiatives for a greener, healthier and more sustainable Greater London.

·         Suzy Edwards of Embercombe, committed to inspiring action for a truly sustainable world

·         Dave Morris of Sustainable Haringey Network, an independent informal network for everybody who wants to make Haringey a more sustainable place to be

 

15.00          Theme based local group discussions on what we can do locally. The likely themes will be:

 

·         Local food

·         Sustainable transport

·         Creating a more sustainable local economy

·         Skills and knowledge for sustainability

·         Making sustainability fun

·         Sustainable lifestyles

·         Energy efficient buildings

 

 

15.45          Tea break, networking and find out what else is going on locally.

 

16.15          Local discussions based on local groupings, and community group types, to develop ideas for future action.

 
17.00         Final summary of the afternoon by Chris Church.

 

Quick update by Ray Morgan, chief executive of WBC, on Woking’s position on community involvement in climate change and how they plan to support community initiatives.

Hilary Griffiths, leader of the LA21 community networks group, on where next.

 

17.30         End

 

Note, this broadly reflects the intended programme, but may be subject to change depending on what you would like to discuss.if you have an area which you would like to discuss please let us know before the event or at registration.

Some potential starter ideas for the thematic workshops

 

Local food Landshare scheme  Community orchards Community-supported agriculture Permaculture training  Local farmers markets Poultry-raising Bee-keeping  Avoid food waste Food miles Growing skills  Energy-efficient buildings Loft-insulating community days Micro-energy generation Metering Russian stove building Green roofing Detecting cold spots Curtain lining days   Greening the local economy Local sustainability investment fund from off-setting Local currencies/exchange schemes Decentralised energy generation Localising supply chains NHS and school food Repair and maintenance services Leasing Health and well-being Sustainable local transport   Car clubs Car sharing Cycling paths Cycle repairs Bicycle rickshaws Electric/other powered business vehicles

Skills, knowledge & education for sustainability Repair apprenticeships Reskilling workshops Toy-share clubs Book-share clubs Sustainability projects in schools and colleges Sewing/knitting circles Cooking skills Eco-auditing   Making sustainability fun Local street theatre & music to highlight climate change Local festivals using solar-powered lighting Community litter-clearing days to music Community maintenance & repair days Community poetry, filming, art competitions to encourage local action Art festivals telling our future story Sustainable craft trail through Woking Sustainable lifestyles     Carbon action reduction teams Eco-teams Clothes swaps and swap shops Eco-auditing Lowering consumption Less meat, more veg Reduce, repair, reuse, recycle Energy meters