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SUMMARY:Facebook Live panel Q&A - Talking wild life
DESCRIPTION:A panel of local wildlife experts coming together to answer your questions and share news on our local area.\n\nDennis Darling has been interested in insects for as long as he can remember. This led\, inevitably\, to an interested in plants and insects’ broader relationship to natural history and the environment. What is now called ecology.\nBefore moving to Weston in 2002 he was conservation officer for North Kent Wildlife Preservation Society. He has been familiar with Weston since his brother came to live here in 1964. He now lives in a bungalow backing on to Weston Woods where the Wood Lane bridleway runs up into the woods.\nFor eleven years he was leader of the local U3A natural history group.\nHe has visited the Worlebury hill fort often and on occasion has assisted the group in clearing the area to the west of the fort.\n\n\nDavid Agassiz has a lifelong interest in Natural History\, especially moths and butterflies – specialising in the smaller ones. After working as a vicar for 25 years he embarked on research at Imperial College and then worked in the International Institute for Entomology. He has been a Scientific Associate at the Natural History Museum since 1997. A couple of years living and working in Africa gave him an interest in their fauna where he has described many species new to science.\nBefore moving to Weston he often stayed adjacent to Dolebury so got to know the Mendips and other local habitats. Weston Woods are so near they have become an interest.\nHe is concerned about climate change and the loss of biodiversity and belongs to Extinction Rebellion.\n\n\nJanine Connor has worked as a countryside ranger in the UK for over 10 years and for the past 7 years has been based in North Somerset and the Bristol area where she looks after protected land and countryside for wildlife and people. Her work involves practical conservation work\, habitat creation\, species and habitat monitoring and visitor engagement. She is passionate about protecting wildlife and enhancing our environment. She has a keen interest in traditional orchards\, veteren trees\, dormice and wildflowers. Janine says – ‘Although I am not an expert on climate change\, I do have deal with the impact of extreme weather and season change on our local environment and wildlife. For me\, it’s about making our environment and wildlife as resilient as possible in the face of a changing climate. I’d love to see more green areas that are set aside for wildlife and corridors that connect them together.\n\nDavid Gibbs has a wide interest in all aspects of the natural world. He knows his birds and plants pretty well\, but as he works as a consultant ecologist specialising in invertebrates\, it is in insects that his interest peaks.\nHe has an interest in the management of Weston Woods\, particularly with regard to the deadwood fauna and fungi and the grassland restoration project. David once did a survey at the old tip at Hutton Moor and found it to have potential and he thinks this could be an important wildlife resource in the town. These subjects will all be open to questions and thought in our conversation.\n\nThe panel will be answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-panel-qa-talking-wild-life/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T190000
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SUMMARY:Facebook Live Q&A with Steve Clark - Talking Trees
DESCRIPTION:Steve Clark is a Chartered Forester and arboricultural consultant who manages trees and open spaces in urban and rural settings. He provides advice on all aspects of tree care and management for private landowners and local authorities including the protection of trees\, trees in relation to development and the creation and planting of tree collections. There is an increasing focus on maintaining a safe relationship between the trees\, their immediate environment and the general public.\nWeston Town Council Climate Change Working Group has the target of taking WSMTC to Carbon Neutrality by 2030. Part of their approach to the climate crisis is to value the trees that they manage and to plant a further 10\,000 trees to increase carbon sequestration and biodiversity in Weston-super-Mare. Within the Grounds Department\, we started by talking about increasing the tree stock\, but very quickly we broadened our approach to improving the levels of biodiversity on our sites. The first step in this was to reduce the grass cutting in Milton Road Cemetery\, which had spectacular and unexpected results.\nSteve Clark will talk to us about some of the results found at Milton Road Cemetery\, will take your questions on trees and welcomes your thoughts on some of the potential plans on what’s next. This is an interactive talk and the comments will help shape what’s to come.\nSteve will be answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-qa-with-steve-clark-talking-trees/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210217T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210217T190000
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SUMMARY:Facebook Live with Chris Sperring - The nature recovery\, what we can all do
DESCRIPTION:Chris Sperring is a professional wildlife Conservationist working for Hawk and Owl Trust\, he also presents and broadcasts on TV and Radio. Lectures on a wide range of subjects. Is a wildlife Photographer\, writes articles for magazines and newspapers. In his spare time he studies and conserves even more Wildlife\, writes music as a guitarist for the environment/wildlife rock band Raptor. And always enjoys a good debate! \nChris will be answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-with-chris-sperring-the-nature-recovery-what-we-can-all-do/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210119T180000
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SUMMARY:Phase two in Cleaner Coastlines fight against plastic pollution
DESCRIPTION:Back in October 2017\, Weston-super-Mare’s Chamber of Commerce\, together with the Weston Mercury\, launched a Surfers Against Sewage campaign for Weston to become an approved Plastic-free community.\nThe Cleaner Coastlines campaign meant working with local government\, businesses\, schools\, colleges and youth\, church and community groups to help reduce the amount of single-use plastic in our town.\nCleaner Coastlines were absolutely delighted to receive the accreditation from Surfers Against Sewage in August 2018\, with over 50+ amazing local business heroes signing up. Being a Plastic-free community doesn’t mean that you won’t see any plastic in Weston-super-Mare\, but it demonstrates our commitment and dedication to our community\, environment and reducing the amount of plastic pollution.\n\nCleaner Coastlines are now launching phase two\, and Debbie Apted will be joining Becky Walsh to talk about what that means for the town and how you can get involved.\nDebbie will be answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC \n 
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/phase-two-in-cleaner-coastlines-fight-against-plastic-pollution/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T180000
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SUMMARY:Having a cleaner greener Christmas with Enviro-mentor Michelle Cassar
DESCRIPTION:Michelle will be giving us tips on how to have a cleaner and greener Christmas. \nMichelle is an author\, photographer\, speaker and film-maker. She was one of the founding members of City to Sea\, a surfer (not quite a professional!). She’s been working to prevent plastic pollution at source on a local and national level since 2008.\nThese days she draws on her years as an environmental campaigner to help others. Showing people like you how to supercharge themselves. Using the powerful tools of ‘Tapping’ EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and Matrix Reimprinting. Dynamic\, enthusiastic and versatile\, Michelle’s mission is to help you get the best from your superpowers! \nMichelle will be answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC \n 
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/having-a-cleaner-greener-christmas-with-enviro-mentor-michelle-cassar/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T190000
DTSTAMP:20200916T120331Z
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SUMMARY:Facebook live Q&A with Bristol Water
DESCRIPTION:Water in Weston- From cloud to tap \nMichelle Davies from Bristol Water will be talking about our drinking water and the process it goes through to get to your tap. We will be learning about environmental impacts in water production and how you can play your part with tips on saving water. \nWatch on this page https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC \n 
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-qa-with-bristol-water/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200901T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200901T193000
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SUMMARY:Facebook live Q&A with BBC’s gardening expert Mary Payne
DESCRIPTION:Mary Payne is a celebrated horticulturalist from Stanton Drew in Somerset. Often heard on BBC radio giving gardening tips. She is a gardener of 45 years’ experience\, she won a gold medal display at Hampton Court and is eager to share her tips. Please send your questions in advance with any photos in the discussion for this event –  https://www.facebook.com/groups/westoninbloom   \nThe live event will broadcast Sept 1st th at 6.30pm on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/WestoninBloom You can ask questions during the live event.
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-qa-with-bbcs-gardening-expert-mary-payne/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary,Ellenborough Park West Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200826T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200826T190000
DTSTAMP:20200817T135646Z
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SUMMARY:Facebook live Q&A with family environmental campaigner Jen Gale
DESCRIPTION:Jen Gale and is a passionate believer in the power that we all have\, to change the world. \nShe says – ‘I don’t know about you\, but for me\, sometimes the world right now can feel like a pretty scary place. Climate change is well and truly here and the effects are being felt all around the globe. As one person\, one family\, it can feel like we are powerless to change it. But we can’. \nJen is an ordinary\, exhausted mum of two whose life changed when she dragged and cajoled the family into a year buying nothing new. That year changed not only what she buys\, but also how she sees her place in the world. Jen recognised the power that we all have as individuals to make a difference to the things we care about\, simply through getting informed about the impact of our daily choices and figuring out easy swaps and changes. The family are still (just about) talking to her. Jen writes and podcasts about all things Sustainable(ish). Jen is the author of The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide (out now!) and The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting\, which is out in March 2021. www.asustainablelife.co.uk \nJen will discuss this by giving you useful tips for families and answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. August 26th 6.00pm. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-qa-with-family-environmental-campaigner-jen-gale/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200804T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200804T190000
DTSTAMP:20200708T093801Z
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SUMMARY:Facebook live Q&A with fashion awareness environmental campaigner Becky Barnes
DESCRIPTION:Becky Barnes is on a mission to slow down the fashion industry and encourage others to rethink their relationship with their wardrobe. \nShe says: ‘There is so much we can all do yet few of us are actually doing it. I’d love people to be as concerned about their clothes as they are about plastic and believe we all have the ability to make a positive change’. \nBecky will be sharing her tips to look great in clothes without it ‘costing the earth’. \nBecky will discuss this by giving you useful tips and answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. August 4th 6.00pm. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-qa-with-fashion-awareness-environmental-campaigner-becky-barnes/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200707T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200707T190000
DTSTAMP:20200616T095729Z
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SUMMARY:Facebook live Q&A with Award-winning environmental campaigner Natalie Fee
DESCRIPTION:Natalie Fee is an award-winning environmental campaigner\, author\, speaker\, and founder of City to Sea\, a non-profit organization running campaigns to stop plastic pollution at source. She appears regularly as an expert on TV and news media and gives frequent motivational talks. \nIn 2019 Natalie won the Sunday Times Volvo Visionaries Award for her campaign work with City to Sea\, and in 2018 she was listed as one of the UK’s ‘50 New Radicals’ by The Observer / Nesta. In the same year the University of the West of England awarded her the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science in recognition of her services to the environment. \nShe won the Sheila McKechnie Award for Environmental Justice in 2017 for City to Sea’s #SwitchtheStick campaign and is proud to have been named Bristol 24/7’s Woman of the Year for 2018. \nNatalie also sits on the Bristol Advisory Committee for Climate Change. \nThe talk – how to save the world for free\nWe know that a better world is possible. One where we all get to breathe clean air\, marvel at the abundance of wildlife and enjoy life without worrying if it’s about to self-destruct. But how do we get there? And can it really be … easy? And fun? And free? Natalie will discuss this by giving you useful tips and answering your questions on a Facebook live event hosted by Weston-super-Mare Town Council’s Facebook page. July 6th 6.00pm. Please send your questions in advance to the discussion for this event. https://www.facebook.com/WsMTC
URL:https://wsm-tc.gov.uk/event/facebook-live-qa-with-award-winning-environmental-campaigner-natalie-fee/
CATEGORIES:Climate Commitment,Council Diary,Ellenborough Park West Events
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