We’re getting used to our new, more accessible, home in Wanstead House, and meetings are now regular third Mondays. Many of our regulars couldn’t make October’s meeting, but nine of us managed to agree significant actions. Maybe every meeting, after a round of introductions and apologies for absence, we can, firstly, reassert that we’re allContinue reading “Think global, act Wanstead: October 2025 WCA meeting”
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Climate Cafe Listening Circle in E11
What is a Climate Cafe Listening Circle? An informal group space with a simple structure in which people speak and listen to one another’s feelings and concerns about our changing climate. It is a tried and tested approach developed by the Climate Psychology Alliance (CPA). There are no formal speakers, action plans or debates butContinue reading “Climate Cafe Listening Circle in E11”
Petition to LB Redbridge to declare a Nature Emergency
We are lucky to live in a borough which has some of the nicest green open spaces in London and where it is not unusual to see butterflies, bats and dragonflies. Sadly nature enthusiasts in Redbridge have seen with their own eyes the decline of some species. Hedgehogs 🦔 are only seen now in someContinue reading “Petition to LB Redbridge to declare a Nature Emergency”
Urgent petitions for May 2025
For many people, signing a petition is the only form of political activism they have time for. Sharing a petition can be a crucial first step in getting people to think about and engage with a vital issue, and in fact give them hope that there are realistic positive changes out there to be made.Continue reading “Urgent petitions for May 2025”
International Women’s Day
And the climate crisis
Minutes of meeting at The Bull 3 Feb 2025.
Present Kathy, Diane, Sue, Eamon, Marian, RoseMary, Cedric, Paul Apologies for absence Karen, Deep, Carole, Patience, Anne Smith
Report of Q&A with Cllr Jo Blackman 3.12.24
The following is a record of the WCA monthly public event held at The Bull on 3 December with Cllr Jo Blackman, a councillor for Wanstead and the Lead Councillor on the environment for the London Borough of Redbridge. Every effort has been made to ensure that this record is as accurate and as detailedContinue reading “Report of Q&A with Cllr Jo Blackman 3.12.24”
WCA November meeting. The Bull. Mon 4.11.24. Draft minutes
Minutes of WCA meeting 4/11/24 Present [Recorded separately] Apologies for absence. [Recorded separately] We have now had what this would mean clarified. We do not have to lose our identity as Wanstead Climate Action in any way. We get public liability insurance, support and materials to run Local FOE campaigns if we choose. The meetingContinue reading “WCA November meeting. The Bull. Mon 4.11.24. Draft minutes”
Engaging with our MP
Four representatives of Wanstead Climate Action took part in the first meeting between the group and the newly elected MP for Wanstead and Woodford, Calvin Bailey. The meeting took place in the MP’s constituency office in early October 2024. Calvin Bailey was only able to provide a 20 minute slot out of his busy schedule.Continue reading “Engaging with our MP”
‘Power-full’ Event
During the Wanstead Fringe (September 24), WCA organised an event called ‘Power-full: How to future proof your home (and your life)’ about all things Retrofit. Two speakers from the Home Energy Action Lab did a Q&A. Also Dan Edelstyn from the Power Station group came to update us on his (successful) campaign to get solarContinue reading “‘Power-full’ Event”
Wanstead Climate Action 