The annual Greening Campaign conference was a great opportunity for all Greening groups across Hampshire to come together and hear about the role of the Greening Campaign within national and Hampshire strategies.
The day included talks to give everyone a view, right across the campaign so everyone understands all the Pillars so they can work together and be the most effective and united in their community. There were also breakout sessions for knowledge sharing both across the Pillars and within the Pillars. And most importantly it was a chance for all the groups to meet each other!
‘Amazingly inspiring to be in a room of likeminded people’ was one statement during the conference.
‘So many amazing gems to think about’ was another.
Patrick Alcorn from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero was the key note speaker and our winning talk was from Bishopstoke who filled the room with positivity and confidence to move onwards.
The room was filled with people who were so excited and determined to make a difference it created a really worthwhile day.
So many inspiring communities sharing their information.
Conference Agenda
Section 1 – The purpose of the Greening Campaign within Hampshire and beyond
10:00 Introduction and Housekeeping plus thanks to our Board:
Terena Plowright
10:15 National Perspective:
Patrick Allcorn, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The national perspective on energy reduction and the future of community generation.
10:35 Hampshire Perspective:
Chitra Nadarajah, Hampshire County Council
Climate change across Hampshire, the role of the County Council and the importance of the Greening campaign
Section 2 – Work taking place in Hampshire and beyond within Expert Organisations and Communities
11:15 Introduction:
Terena Plowright
Cycle of the Seed
11:20 Chris Collins, Head of Organic Horticulture, Garden Organic (ex Blue Peter Gardener):
Sharing his personal experiences of starting community growing initiatives as well as highlighting some of the benefits to communities and the transformative effects of growing
11:40 Community example of working on the Cycle of the Seed pillar – Charlotte Baxter-Hassall, Greening Denmead
Health impacts of climate change
11:50 Sian Davies, Public Health Hampshire, Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council:
The importance of addressing the health impacts of climate change.
12:10 Oona Muirhead CBE, Chair of the Greening Campaign Board:
Overview of the revised format for the health impacts of climate change pillar
Waste Prevention
12:20 Beth Richards, Waste Prevention Team Hampshire County Council:
The challenges around waste prevention in Hampshire and how these are being addressed.
12:40 Community example of working on the Waste Prevention pillar – Sibo Armstrong and Karen Caws, Greening Bishopstoke
Section 3 – Knowledge sharing continued
Energy efficient warmer homes
13:30 Peter Moss, Hampshire Energy:
The work taking place on energy reduction and retrofit in Hampshire
13:50 Community example of delivering the Energy pillar – Colin Andrews, Greening Ringwood
Space for Nature
14:00 Dawn O’Malley, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust:
The importance of Nature Connection and increasing engagement with green projects
14:20 Community Example of working on the Space for Nature pillar – Vanessa Richards, Greening Silchester
14:45 Pillar Breakout sessions – sharing best practiceAn opportunity for members of each Greening group pillar to join together to inspire each other with what they have achieved, what they have learned and ideas for the future.
16:00 What next?:
Chair of the Greening Campaign Board, Oona Muirhead CBE
An overview of the next steps and what the future holds for the Greening Campaign and greening groups.
16:15 Close
It was a really inspiring and uplifting day and we look forward to doing it again in 2025.
