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Frittenden Great Big Green Day Frittenden Great Big Green Day

Climate and artwork was much admired and her ‘upcycled’ dress
would cause a stir on any catwalk!
Unfortunately, as well as the inherent discomfort of
Wellbeing engaging with the reality of climate change, there
are various misconceptions that can get in our way.
Tony Wainwright of Exeter University suggests the
Margaret Searle following are common misunderstandings and
contrasts them with the evidence-based facts:-
We depend on climate • The world of human beings is separate from
stability for our the world of nature…In fact it’s not and Covid
continued well-being. is a good example
Climate change is Old Dragon and Chris West provided local honey. Our sense of compassion about global catastrophes
causing fire, famine, Rosalind Riley valiantly manned the car park • That the climate has been changing gradually… and the possible plight of future generations can
flooding, starvation ready to discuss and demonstrate the advantages In fact it’s mostly in the last 30 years all too easily become overloaded and cause us
and homelessness. and importance of electric transport, both two- • That climate change is in the future In fact to want to switch off. We need to be aware of
Competition for scarce resources drives civil wheeled and four-wheeled. Lester Gosbee, who is weather records are consistently being mechanisms by which our human psyche tries to
unrest. People are forced to flee their homes well known for his monthly weather predictions, broken handle the uncomfortable or the unthinkable and
to save themselves and their children. It’s not a reported the facts about changes in local climate do not forget that helping one individual is very
pretty or a comfortable story to read but it is real. conditions in recent decades. Younger residents • That climate change is reversible in the near important even in the context of immense need.
It is challenging information and it is unpalatable from Frittenden Primary School sent us their term…In fact it’s not like “it’s raining today,
and difficult to digest. but tomorrow it will be sunny”, it is a one- For more on this see
artistic interpretations of ways that we can look way street and a lot is already baked in… www.arithmeticofcompassion.org
Nevertheless, on Saturday 25th September2021, after the environment and Larchmere House
Barbara Dunn gave us the opportunity to get residents sent through photographic evidence of • That it is all going to happen in a linear www.kent.gov.uk/_data/assets/pdf_
together for the Frittenden Great Big Green Day in their edible and floral horticultural achievements. fashion…In fact we are close to many non- file/0008/97676/Kent-Year-of-Green-100-
the Memorial Hall. A variety of stalls represented The Frittenden WI refreshed us all with homemade linear tipping points actions.pdf
local initiatives concerned with promoting human cake and tea. We shall reach a point when the situation is https://greatbiggreenweek.com/
wellbeing “Wellbeing in the Weald”, animal I had recently attended a Climate Change irretrievable.
wellbeing “Kent Wildlife Trust” and Barbara conference and put together a display to share some
had collected examples of local and national things I found interesting. Thanks to all those who
initiatives aimed at recycling and reduction of came along to share some lively discussion. Local
plastics in packaging. The message loud and clear farmers Paul Hope and
is that we can all help this important agenda in Dick Munton were kind
various ways. Growing your own is another valid enough to contribute
contribution and Heather Collins Cullingworth information about the
provided admirable evidence of just how much ways in which they are
veg can be produced in a small allotment space, using sustainable and
but even a tomato plant on the windowsill will environmentally friendly
make a difference! Shopping locally by supporting methods in their work.
the Stables Stores and the future Frittenden Paul Hindmarsh also
Community Shop and producing and buying provided an outline about
locally are actions which promote a more “green” his tree planting initiative
way of life and can help maintain a stable climate at Pound Hill Farm.
for future generations. Jenny Croucher displayed Pearl Cullingworth’s
preserves and jams created in the kitchen of the
thought-provoking

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