We're a fast-growing and effective network of local people, businesses and organisations working together to transform Winchester into a low carbon district. We have a positive vision for the future - low energy bills, healthy lifestyles, strong communities – with a target to reduce CO2 emissions by one-third by 2015. Together we will achieve this: sign the WinACC pledge today to play your part.
Latest news & events
Support local wind power - still not too late!
Posted Thursday, 30 May, 2013 at 5:46pm
The deadline for the formal consultation on the proposal for a wind farm at Bullington Cross was Friday 24 May, so the comments facility on the WCC website is closed. But we understand that emails to the planners will still be counted for a few days, as they collect all the comments and write their reports to the Planning Committee.
So if you missed the deadline, do still write to planning@winchester.gov.uk, quoting Development Control Case 13/00800/FUL, and giving your name and address to show you are local. All the papers can be viewed at http://planningapplications.winchester.gov.uk/PlanningWeb/results.aspx?id1=13&id2=00800&id3=FUL - go to "Associated Documents".
Better still write to all three Councils. We are told that they will not share public responses. The contacts for email are:
Winchester planning@winchester.gov.uk (planning ref 13/00800/FUL)
Basingstoke and Deane patricia.logie@basingstoke.gov.uk (planning ref 13/00046/FUL)
Test Valley lmpage@testvalley.gov.uk (planning ref 13/00753/FULN)
If you are still undecided, see why WinACC supports the proposal at http://www.winacc.org.uk/wind.
Give us your views on changes to WinACC membership and constitution by 12 July
Posted Wednesday, 29 May, 2013 at 9:28am
Proposed changes to WinACC’s governing arrangements:
An important message from the trustees
At the AGM on 7 September 2013, the trustees will be asking members to approve the conversion of WinACC from an unincorporated charity into an incorporated charity. This will make it simultaneously a charity and a company, and is considered best practice for charities of WinACC’s size and complexity.
So we are reviewing WinACC’s membership system and trustee appointment processes as part of the conversion. We want to involve WinACC’s supporters in the review and so invite you to comment on the proposals, deadline 12 July. Click on "read more" below.
Climate Cafe
Saturday, 6 July 2013 - 10:00am - 12:15pm
St. Lawrence's Parish Room, Colebrook St. SO23 9LH
Exploring our changing world over coffee
Come along and enjoy freshly brewed coffee and
pastries in return for your thoughts on climate change and a friendly discussion on how we can create a greener, lower carbon community.
This event is free and open to all. Though please do let us know if you are coming by emailing events@winacc.org.uk or calling 01962 827083
This is a great way to meet like-minded people and get involved in some the things WinACC are doing.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Posted Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 at 5:57pm
Fresh approaches to tackling climate change - workshop programmes now published
Saturday, 29 June 2013 (All day) - Sunday, 30 June 2013 (All day)
St Lawrence’s Parish Room, Colebrook Street, Winchester
This pair of workshops will consider fresh approaches to tackling climate change and how they might be put into action. It will appeal to those who like to hear alternative perspectives, challenge conventional thinking, and explore ideas through discussion with others. Organised by FEASTA (The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability) and WinACC. The two days are on separate topics so it is possible to book for one day only. Free, collection towards costs of lunch and room. Book your place at events@winacc.org.uk - questions to david.knight77@ntlworld.com.
Posted Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 at 2:30pm
Small storage space required for WinACC - can you help?
Posted Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 at 9:45am
Have you got a corner of space we can use?
We are in desperate need of a place to put the collapsible stands and banners we have acquired from the Energy advice centre. They will only take up a small corner of a shed or a garage for about 6 weeks. Please contact Susie on susie.phillips@winacc.org.uk
Visit our energy advice roadshow
Posted Tuesday, 11 June, 2013 at 2:38pm
WinACC is taking our energy advice centre to the road and will be attending a number of events in the area over the summer. So do come and visit us to get advice and see the latest products that will help make your home more energy efficient.
We will be at:
- Hursley Fete, John Keble school - 22 June 2013
- Sustainable Business conference - 25 June 2013
- The Hat Fair, Oram Arbour - 7 July 2013
- Alresford show - 7 September 2013
- The Worthies Carboot Swapshop - 21 September 2013
Scientists agree that climate change is being caused by human activity
Posted Tuesday, 11 June, 2013 at 11:48am
A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles on the topic of global warming and climate change has revealed an overwhelming consensus among scientists that recent warming is human-caused.
The study is the most comprehensive yet. It identified 4000 summaries, otherwise known as abstracts, from papers published in the past 21 years that stated a position on the cause of recent global warming - 97 per cent of these endorsed the consensus that we are seeing "anthropogenic" global warming, in other words, caused by human beings.
Extra funding for HCC's Community Buildings Fund
Posted Tuesday, 11 June, 2013 at 10:48am
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Hampshire County Council has received additional money for their Community Buildings Fund which is also open to faith organisations that have a separate open access community programme on the property. The Community Buildings Capital Fund supports small scale refurbishment and improvement of local community buildings that are managed and operated by the voluntary sector. The details for this scheme can be found here:
More information about saving energy in your community building can be found here
Bristol's BIG Green Week 2013
Posted Tuesday, 11 June, 2013 at 10:33am
The UK's festival of eco ideas, art and entertainment is back in the centre
of Bristol from 15th to 23rd June. Join more than 40,000 visitors who will start early and stay late to enjoy two weekends of free family entertainment and nine days of inspiring talks, workshops, art, music, poetry, comedy and films.
What can a Parish Council do about climate change?
Posted Wednesday, 05 June, 2013 at 6:35pm
Plenty of things! download WinACC's updated guidance to Parish Councils 2013
