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WCA news, June 2026

Welcome to your June WCA newsletter featuring: People’s Emergency Briefing film reviewed Tonight, Monday 15th June, 7.30pm – WCA monthly meeting at Wanstead House Thursday 18th June – Briefing film follow-up meeting at Wanstead House River Roding Trust action update Stop the Edmonton Incinerator now! campaign update Community Energy – join the revolution! Recommended RadicalContinue reading “WCA news, June 2026”

Did Winston Churchill have anything to say about the climate crisis?

After the screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing, I was asked to speak for two minutes about what Wanstead Climate Action does, but it’s fair to say went off on some tangents, and failed to get as far any attempt to inspire. This is roughly what I meant to say: Wanstead Climate Action is aboutContinue reading “Did Winston Churchill have anything to say about the climate crisis?”

WCA news May 2026

Welcome to your May WCA newsletter featuring: People’s Emergency Briefing film at Wanstead Library, 3rd June Monday 18th May – WCA monthly meeting at Wanstead House Rivers Week – Walk the Roding on Saturday 30th May Repair Cafe report. The next cafe is on Saturday 11th July Sir David inspires action not just in theContinue reading “WCA news May 2026”

Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall

On 19 January 2026, our monthly meeting was treated to a talk by Redbridge’s arboricultural and horticultural manager, Peter Marshall. The biggest room in Wanstead House was packed out and sadly we had to turn people away. You can download Peter’s slides here (trimmed to remove some images), or see the links below for moreContinue reading “Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall”

Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Plan

This is a rough outline prepared by Chris Gannaway – it needs development with expertise and residents. Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Strategy /Recovery Plan -The use of Green roofs and walls in the urban landscape for connectivity consider the full concept of Green Structures for new design build . -Maintaining green and blueContinue reading “Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Plan”

Come to the public meeting on tree care in Redbridge, 19/1/26

Wanstead Climate Action is delighted to welcome back Peter Marshall, Redbridge’s principal ‘tree officer’, or to give him his full title, Arboricultural and Horticultural Manager. Peter has kindly agreed to give a presentation and answer questions from residents at our 19 Jan meeting, about issues such improving tree care and survival rates and reducing pesticideContinue reading “Come to the public meeting on tree care in Redbridge, 19/1/26”

Jackdaw gas field: WCA response

If sustainability means one thing, it’s an end to new oil and gas. In January 2025, the Court of Session in Edinburgh ruled that the previous government decision to approve two new projects in the North Sea, Rosebank oil field, and Jackdaw gas field, were unlawful because they had ignored the most significant environmental impacts:Continue reading “Jackdaw gas field: WCA response”