Connecting Elmbridge Environmental Community Groups

November 25

It was great to see so many Groups represented at our recent Networking Evening held in the new home of the Elmbridge EcoHub.

Leah Robson of Your Energy Your Way
Diana Thornton
Niamh Clune

A big thanks to the Five Minute Updates presenters who kicked off our evening so well:

  • Toni Sheedy, Elmbridge BC Climate Change Project Officer​

  • Martin Carr, Project and Engagement Lead Net Zero Carbon, Guildford Diocese​

  • Gill Coates, Director of Nature & Climate Action CIC​

  • Leah Robson, ‘Your Energy, Your Way’​

  • Diana Thornton, Elmbridge Junior Citizens event 2026​

  • Niamh Clune, We Are The Voice Children’s Environmental choir​

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Want to improve air quality around your child’s school?
Want to improve air quality around your child’s school?
Climate Coalition Mass Lobby
Climate Coalition Mass Lobby
Make-Do and Mend
Make-Do and Mend
Responding to Climate Change in the Hampton Court Gardens
Responding to Climate Change in the Hampton Court Gardens
RHS Wisley: Community Gardening Meet-up
RHS Wisley: Community Gardening Meet-up
Walton Charity launch ‘Space to Grow’ at the Tree Canopy, Walton-on-Thames
Walton Charity launch ‘Space to Grow’ at the Tree Canopy, Walton-on-Thames

Rob paying close attention to Pam cutting the fabulous cake at the opening of ‘Space to Grow’.

Upcoming Events in Elmbridge

Events
Repair Café: Walton-on-Thames
Dec 13
Walton-on-Thames
Repair Café: Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames

Walton-on-Thames Repair Cafe runs the second Saturday of the month.

Walton-on-Thames
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For events across Surrey, check out the Surrey Climate Commission’s News and Events page

Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens' Panel Advisory Group

In 2019, Elmbridge Borough Council declared a climate emergency and made the pledge to be a carbon neutral organisation by 2030. The Council also set an ambitious goal: to become a carbon neutral borough by 2050. There are climate change plans in place to support the vision of a thriving and sustainable Elmbridge, but the council need your input to help shape the plans for 2050.

Following a climate change survey which gathered your views on the climate change priorities for the borough, the council are hosting a Climate Change Citizens’ Panel. The panel will work on turning your suggestions and ideas into actionable steps.

For more information about the Citizens Panel advisory group, click here.

The Chair of Green Elmbridge, Nick Davis, has been invited to sit on the panel. If you have any questions about this process or GE’s involvement, please email Nick at greenelmbridge@gmail.com

If you would like us to feature your event, please get in touch!

FYI

  • Is your community group being held back by lack of money - finding funds is easier than you think...

    Surrey Climate Commision have created a

    funding page on the Surrey Climate e-Forum

    which lists over 30 grant pots available to community groups in Surrey working for the climate.

  • Zero Hour is campaigning for the CAN Bill, a UK law that ensures a joined-up approach to the full extent of the climate and nature emergency. Sign the open letter on the Zero Hour website 'Your Constituency' page, pledging your support for the CAN Bill

    For those living in Esher/Walton the link is: https://action.zerohour.uk/esher-and-walton for others the links are within the Zero Hour website

  • Did you know the Surrey Wildlife Trust has a Wilder Schools Program? We are amidst a global climate, biodiversity and health crisis and we, as educators, need to do our best to equip the children we teach with the tools they need to live sustainably, be successful, happy and healthy in an unpredictable and rapidly changing world.

    Click the link to find out about joining the program www.surreywildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/schools-educators/wilder-schools

  • Green Elmbridge Case Study for Surrey Climate Commission

    Click here to see the report

  • Can you help plant 1.2 million trees in Surrey by 2030?

    Click here to find out more.

  • Green Elmbridge would welcome advice and support with their social media accounts - if you have skills that could help us communicate effectively, then please get in touch: greenelmbridge@gmail.com

  • Jamie Pourier-Benham is the Climate Change Programme Lead for Elmbridge council. The Climate Change Programme team can now be contacted at climatechange@elmbridge.gov.uk

    To get in touch, click here climatechange@elmbridge.gov.uk

  • Save Energy and Money talks for communities across Surrey

    Surrey Climate Commission, working with ZERO Carbon Guildford, has been awarded funding to run a series of free and impartial 'Save energy and money' talks across Surrey. Many residents are struggling with the cost of living crisis, and there are practical ways that people can save energy (and money) at home.

    They'd love to come and give a talk to your local groups. Book a 'Save energy and money' talk today.

    Contact Cat Reeby: cat@surreyclimate.org.uk, or Anna Jolley: anna.jolley@zerocarbonguildford.org  goes here