about COP26. Have an open conversation about what they think it means and why it matters. • Write a letter or send an email to your MP to tell them you are concerned about climate change and that you want to see results from COP. You could send them a copy of your own parish council’s carbon footprint available on the WinACC website https://www.winacc.org.uk/wecan
• Join Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) an organisation able to support local action. Get in touch with them to find out more about how you can get involved. As communities we can come together to ensure a brighter future for the next generation. WeCAN - Winchester Climate Action Network
Citizens Advice Winchester District Need an extra £100 to help stay warm this winter? If you're on a low income, over 60 and their home adequately this winter. live in Hampshire, you could get a grant Successful applicants will receive a of £100 to help stay warm this winter one-off grant of £100 which will be from the Surviving Winter fund. paid directly into their bank account With rising energy prices, an increasing and can be used to help with heating number of people will be finding it costs or to buy food and clothes. hard to heat their homes this year. The If you think you might be eligible, please Surviving Winter fund is open from contact Citizens Advice Winchester 11th October until the end of March District, and one of our advisers will 2022 (or earlier if all funding is allocated support you with an application. before that date) and can be accessed Call Citizens Advice Winchester District via your local Citizens Advice. for free on 0808 278 7861 or email The scheme is aimed at people who advice@cawinchesterdistrict.org.uk Phone are over 60 and live in Hampshire lines are open 10am to 4pm, Monday to and whose only income is the state Friday. pension (with or without state credit), or those who will struggle to heat The Dever–November 2021 21
