Sustainable CalnePromote lower carbon and cost alternatives for community energy needs and promote efficient energy usage
Location: Calne Town Hall
Date: Saturday 10th October
Time: 10am – 2pm
An event by Sarah Gibson MP in partnership with Sustainable Calne.
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Free café and refreshments.
Location: St Mary the Virgin Church SN11 0HU
Date: Thursday 24th September
Time: 7pm
The film is being shown in hundreds of communities all over the UK. It features footage from last November’s National Emergency Briefing at Westminster, which brought together leading UK experts in climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature. It presents a clear, measured and non-partisan overview of how the climate and nature crisis is affecting everyday life in Britain, and what the evidence says about risks and responses.
The purpose of the film is to support informed democratic discussion and ensure that public institutions, businesses and communities share a common understanding of the scale and urgency of the challenge – and the economic opportunities that flow from responding at pace.
Following the 50-minute film, we will host a 45-minute discussion focused on what this means for communities in our area – including resilience and forward planning. You’re also invited to sign the petition asking that the Government stage a televised emergency briefing, the essential first step towards the WW2-scale response now required.
This screening is free of charge – booking a ticket will help us manage the event safely.
For more information see the National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
Please note that although this film has a 12A rating, the Climate Psychology Alliance guidance suggests that it is suitable for people aged over 16.
Our first event of the year is a talk about Heat Pumps. Bean Beanland of the Heat Pump Association, who has recently done a series of podcasts with Evan Davis of R4, will join us for a talk and Q & A session.
We plan to follow this up with a talk from a local installer.
We’ve added slides from the talk and other resources about heat pumps, so you can catch up if you missed this excellent talk.
On Saturday 11th May 2024, Sustainable Calne launched its new Retrofit project by launching Retro Duck at the annual Duck Race, organised by Calne Lions.
We are very excited to have secured funding from the Centre for Sustainable Energy for a new project on retrofitting our homes to make them more energy efficient – good for the planet and good for our pockets. Two of our volunteers have completed accredited training and will be looking for ways to share their knowledge to householders about the starting points for any work you may think would help you.
Sara and Denis will be at our AGM on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 to explain about:
Sustainable Calne held a public meeting on Wednesday 18th October 2023 to discuss and share thoughts on the Wiltshire Local Plan as it relates to sustainability in Calne.
Resources from the meeting will be posted here along with our response to the consultation.
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/8048/Current-consultation-Reg-19-autumn-2023
Wiltshire Council held a public consultation event at Calne Library on Monday 16th October 2023. They also held an online webinar, and have made the video available:
Monday 13th March – Marden House 7pm
Saving energy in our homes is not only good for saving money, but reduces our Carbon footprint. Come and see how to use one and sign up to borrow one.
Find out how to borrow and use our Thermal Imaging Cameras.
Working with Calne Town Council, we have two cameras we can lend (no charge) to residents of Calne. Use them with a smartphone to identify heat loss areas in your home. Simple remedies to address the problems are suggested with the cameras.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to borrow a camera please email cameras@sustainablecalne.org.uk. Tell us whether you are need one that links to an iPhone or to an android phone.
Monday 16th January – Marden House 7pm
Addressing the myth that Solar Farms impact our food security.
Sophy Fearnley-Whittingstall of Eden Renewables will give a short informal talk about the facts in relation to this issue. We will also look at plans for the year, the project we already have in progress working with Calne Town Council and on some possible further projects. Rob Mercer from CTC will be joining us.
Do you have a suggestion for Sustainable Calne – something we could do or campaign about? If so come along and share your ideas.
On Tuesday 22nd September 2020, Sustainable Calne held a webinar focused on the scheme run in partnership with Zero Chippenham to buy solar PV better.
On Saturday 5th September 2020, Sustainable Calne held a Calne Community Solar PV event at the Pocket Park. The day focused on the scheme run in partnership with Zero Chippenham to buy solar PV better.
