Tackling climate change is one of the big challenges facing our planet and the residents of Gosport are getting together to do just that.
The Greening Gosport Campaign brings communities together to make small, simple changes that help cut CO2 emissions, save money and make Gosport a greener place to live.
It’s part of the national Greening Campaign, set up by Terena Plowright, from Petersfield. She has developed a toolkit that’s tried and tested and makes it easy for communities up and down the country to tackle this international problem at a local level.
Residents in Leesland, Elson and Hardway, Town, and Lee-on-the-Solent have all taken up the challenge, supported by Gosport Borough Council, Thorngate Churcher Trust and Abri, one of the south of England’s largest housing providers.
Barbara Cooke, Community Development Officer at Abri, said: “Abri is committed to addressing the climate change emergency. Our customers have told us that it’s important to them too. They’re keen to get involved in activities that improve physical and mental health, support their children’s futures, and help build greener, safer, better connected communities. This project brings people together to have fun, save money and help to make a real impact on the environment so we’re delighted to be involved.”
To kickstart the campaign, the four groups are planning public meetings in each area to explain the project in more detail and give communities a chance to choose which challenges they want to take on. They’re now inviting individuals, schools, businesses, groups and organisations in those areas to get involved and support the campaign so if you’re keen to do something to help tackle climate change, please get in touch.
Leesland: leesland.gc@yahoo.com
Town: lesleymeenaghan@gmail.com
Lee on Solent: davidlynock@gmail.com
Elson and Hardway: elsonandhardway.gc@gmail.com
