Carbon Challenge Groups

2008 dates

Be a challenge leader

Everyone's talking about climate change ..... What about you?

Meet
... Explore
... Act

meet in a small group: connect with others who are concerned

explore climate change: how it will affect us; what we can do

act in your own life: reduce your effect on climate change: learn what to do about home energy, travel and transport, food and water, consumption and waste

Carbon Challenge Groups

Are you trying to reduce your carbon footprint? Would you like to discuss ideas with other people trying to do the same? Cambridge Carbon Footprint is offering people living in and around Cambridge the opportunity to join a Carbon Challenge Group. 5 meetings exploring

  • How climate change will affect us
  • How we can affect climate change
A group in our home Carbon Challenge groups are small groups who meet 5 times, fortnightly or monthly, and talk about how to tackle climate change in their personal lives. They are led by facilitators who have already completed a group themselves.
Each meeting has a theme:
  1. What is climate change and how is it likely to affect us?
  2. Energy in the home
  3. Travel and transport
  4. Food and water
  5. Waste and consumption
The groups are led by experienced facilitators and by the end of the series you should have a clear picture of what climate change is, how it relates to your carbon footprint and what you can do about both.

There is a small charge of £7.50 to cover the costs of materials.

2008 Dates
Group A:
Thursday evenings fortnightly, May 1st, May 15th, May 29th, June 12th, June 26th. Venue: Cambridge: Gwydir St.
Group B:
Monday evenings fortnightly, June 2nd, June 16th, June 30th, July 14th, July 28th. Venue: Cambridge: Hemingford Road.
Group C:
Tuesday evenings fortnightly, starting April 29th. Cambridge, Hills Rd/Holbrook Rd area.
Group D:
starting early May, Hemingford (near Huntingdon). Evening to be confirmed.
For more information or to enrole contact Ro Randall
Be a challenge leader
Many participants have gone on to run their own groups. We provide extra sessions will discuss leading your own group and supply continuing help and encouragement to make leading your group interesting and enjoyable for everyone. Talking about food
  • Leaders work together in pairs
  • Groups can take place in people's homes, at community venues or in workplaces.
  • Participants come from our contacts or from friends, family or colleagues
  • All learning materials and ideas for games and activities are provided.
  • Leaders packs will cover all the important information you might need to know
People who want to facilitate a groups themselves might like to join Group A: .
Thursday evenings starting, May 1st, Gwydir St.
Network
Cambridge Carbon Footprint also runs the Carbon Reduction Network, a programme of activities and support for everyone who has taken part in a group, where we can share news and achievments, learn more about the details of carbon reduction and encourage each other.
Contact
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If would like to know more, contact Ro Randall.

Andy Brown, 6 Nov 2007