An unusual plant which has no green pigment and so it survives by parasitism on other plants. If you happen to spot this plant around Alresford and the surrounding area please do send in the details -
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Winchester City Council is seeking views from anyone who lives or works in the Winchester District to help shape the community strategy. The strategy provides a vision for the future and sets out how Winchester City Council will work with other organisations to improve the quality of life for the district's 110,000 residents over the next decade.
We need a vision of Winchester in 2020 as a sustainable city [& district] where people like to live and work. WinACC would like to develop the practical and affordable themes from the event, ’24 hours to save Winchester’, which included:
As part of Winchester City Council's commitment to the 20:12 Declaration on Climate Change we have launched the BIG Green Summer! Find out how you can get involved and go green this summer...
Wildlife to benefit from new pond at perins school
The finishing touches to a new wildlife pond at Perins School are being installed this coming week. Pupils have been helping with the digging, installing and landscaping of the pond over the last few days. The pond has been designed by the 'greening group' from the school and has been supervised by the community manager Clive Surrey in turn have been advised by members of the Alresford Greening Campaign - particularly Chris Wilkinson & Jon Cranfield
A small group of people ventured out along the river Arle this evening to experience the natural wonders found underneath the water and above it.
Moth trapping & bat evening
A small band of people came together at St John's Churchyard to look out for bats and set up the moth trap - made from a bucket and a small fluro light - the bats put on a good show at the churchyard while the moth trap shined through the night.
Communities and Local Government has unveiled its draft climate change planning policy statement (PPS). The PPS combines and updates the policy set out in the existing PPS 1 supplement and PPS 22 on renewable energy.
Despite the very damp conditions the Low Carbon Living Fair brought over 20 environmental stalls, a programme of talks and a debate on climate change by the Labour, Lib Dems, Conservative Prospective MP's who were joined by the lead candidate for the Green Party to Alresford.
We have a number of photos found on the Alresford Greening Flickr Page
Alresford Greening Campaign set to join New Alresford's Town Council's Environment Committee
New Alresford Town Council's Environment Committee will be considering a resolution to invite our campaign as an outside body to join their environment committee at their meeting on the 24th February 2010.
The churchyard at St John's has been officially recognised by the Hamphire Biodiversity Information Centre (HBIC), Hampshire Wildlife Trust and Natural England as a Site Important for Nature Conservation (SINC). You can find out more information about SINC's here
30 residents including local councillors, Prospective MP for the Liberal Democrats and local businesses enjoyed an interactive workshop on Climate Change this evening.
The recent sensationalist media reports about the climate scientists and leaked emails etc has led to people to suggest that global warming is not occurring - at least they believe that humans are not the main cause and that CO2 in the atmosphere has nothing to do with rising global temperatures and so on
Here is a video from youtube which has some interesting arguments against doing nothing....visit http://www.gregcraven.org/ to find out more
Our Low Carbon Living Leaflet is 'condemmed as contentious'
A local resident who maintains a blog about being 'grumpy' and 'old' has taken on himself to point out that our leaflet is wrong.
AGC welcomes debate about the prospect of future climate change and the finite resources of the earth and how we all need to change our lifestyles so that future generations will prosper (hopefully).
The planning application for a new eco house at 27 Grange Road has been refused despite the recommendations of the planning officer and 11 letters of support compared to only 7 objecting
The plans of a new ecologically/environmentally designed house for a plot at 27 Grange Road have been displayed at our Low Carbon Living Fair on the 27th February 2010. Since the submission of the original plans the design has been amended to resolve the concerns of the immediate neighbours - regarding the 'flat roof', issues relating to the enjoyment of the neighbour's garden and other matters.
The Application has been refused with only one councillor voting in favour - which seems odd when other planning news will be released soon
If the main source of heat for your home is an old boiler, you could be eligible for £400 to pay for a new one, or for a renewable heating system such as a heat pump. Find out more from the Energy Saving Trust website or 0800 512012, or www.governmentboiler-scrappagescheme.info
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