The Greening Campaign

You may notice unusual things appearing or happening around the Parish Council Notice Boards. What is it? Is it vandalism? Should we be afraid? Please, can somebody explain what is going on?

The Launch Event

All will be explained at the Greening Micheldever Launch Event on Tuesday 1st Feb. 6-8pm at Northbrook Hall, Micheldever.

You and your community are going to be tackling climate change, saving money, and having a little fun along the way. All it takes is a few small changes to what we do, something simple you would hardly notice. But, when a community works together, the individual changes we make creates a big difference. We can make a difference and it will save you money too!

The Challenge Cards

Everyone in the Parish area should receive a challenge card (both sides are illustrated here). It lists the eight challenges chosen by the village at the Public Meeting in December. It also shows how each challenge saves energy. The less energy you use the more you save.

The Challenges are:

• Turn off lights when leaving room

• Turn off all standbys

• Wash laundry at 30°c

• Line dry clothes in the summer

• Turn thermostat down by 1°c

• Install a low-flow showerhead

• Reduce each shower time by 1 minute

• Halve your food waste by making a meal plan and using up leftovers

You can pick up a card at the launch event but you should receive one through your letter box, don't get it mixed up with the junk mail!

If by chance you don't get one by Saturday 12th February a few cards will be left at the churches, St Mary the Virgin in Micheldever, All Saints in East Stratton and St James in Woodmancote. Failing that please contact Peter O'Keefe with any questions you may have about Greening Micheldever. Thank You!

Micheldever parish is leading the way to solving climate change and having a great time doing it. Thank you to everyone who is supporting this initiative.

Peter O’Keefe

Convenor, Greening Micheldever email: peter.okeefe@micheldeverparish.org.uk mobile: 07515 339279

For further information visit www.micheldeverparish.org.uk