WESTBURY Community Area Board is due to host the first Westbury Community Area Environment Forum on Tuesday 12th October, from 6pm until 8pm, at Westbury Community Project, as White Horse News goes to press.
The event will allow members of the public to find out about various projects happening in the area as well as learn about renewable energy, electric car options and to engage with Wiltshire Climate Alliance.
Community engagement manager, Graeme Morrison said, “The event is a great opportunity for local people to find out about local projects which aim to improve the local environment as well as learn about how they can do their bit to combat climate change. We have timed this event to encourage people to participate in Wiltshire Council’s Draft Climate Strategy consultation which closes at the end of the week of the event”
Various local businesses, organisations and groups will be attending the event and hosting an exhibition stand and/or delivering talks to let people know about their projects and the work they do.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust will be one of the organisations at the event, giving information about the work that they do across the county to preserve wildlife. Connor Goddard from their water team will be delivering a presentation on the project the Trust are running to improve Bitham Brook in Westbury.
This free public event will give all community members the opportunity to visit exhibition stands and talks and presentations to find out how they can get involved in local projects that will protect and enhance the local environment, as well as how Westbury can do its bit to combat climate change.
Details of exhibitors and other information on the event can be found on the Facebook event page www.facebook.com/events/394344299009215/?active_tab=discussion
