Community Day Saturday 21 June 2025
​An exciting and engaging day of talks, discussions and displays looking at:
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How to engage with your community
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The co-benefits of sustainable and green projects
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Success stories and pitfalls and how to overcome them
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Collaboration to achieve wider success
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​Developing networks and making friends
The Showcase stands were available throughout the day in the Atrium to view, talk and connect - click here for more details.
We are still working on more videos to follow - come back and see us again!
Introduction :
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Lynn Trigwell, Wiltshire Council, Head of Climate and Environment
Welcome
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Helen Browning OBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire,
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Cllr Ian Thorn, Leader, Wiltshire Council
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Andrew Nicolson, Chair, Wiltshire Climate Alliance
Keynote ‘Community Engagement.’ - video​ slides
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Jen Gale - Founder of Sustainable(ish), Climate Action Advisor at Let's Go Zero, Carbon Literacy Trainer
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Rachel Berger -"Facing a climate crisis, we need to engage our communities to adapt to an uncertain future"
Overview of the programme and Session topics - video
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Transport - Andrew Nicolson WCA
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Community Energy - Nick Murry WCA
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Home Retrofit for Energy Saving - Stacy Sheppard WC/Jacky Macqueen WCA
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Circular Resources and Waste Reduction - Tim Forster
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Nature & Resilience - Paul Roberston WC
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Community engagement - Jen Gale
10.00 Opening - Council Chamber - video
11.30 Morning Sessions
Transport - A shift to sustainable modes
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​Facilitator: Andrew Nicolson (WCA)
Panellists:
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Victoria Burvill, Climate Manager, WC
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Ruth Durrant, School Travel Adviser, WC
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Laurence Cable, Cycle Chippenham - slides
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Becky Cox, Swindon Cycle Campaign - slides
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Hear about practical ways that residents and community groups can work with each other and the council. How to gauge interest and act locally, appropriate to their local geography, demographic and particular issues. An opportunity to think about what is important for your community and what could be a next step, who to engage with and where to find support.
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Community-led and owned energy systems - slides
How can local renewable energy projects benefit your community?
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Facilitator: Nick Murry (WCA)
Panellists:
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Sara Grimes, Bath & West Community Energy
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Nick Murry, Zero North Wiltshire
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Sophy Fearnley-Whittingstall, SFW Communications
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Neil Best, Centre for Sustainable Energy
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Alan Maryon-Davis, Nadder Community Energy
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Dr Alex Rowbotham, WC EV Infrastructure lead
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Hear about how Community-led and owned energy projects work, how they can benefit the community. Hear about the Future Energy Landscapes project, and how community energy can engage the community in understanding the energy system and leading on a vision for their area.
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"At JGK we’re all about celebrating the beauty of the very best vegetables and wholefoods, bringing the freshest, locally sourced ingredients straight to your event.
Along with a smile, of course!"
12.30 Lunch with
13.40 Afternoon Session 1
Stream 3: Domestic Retrofit: Engaging communities in home energy improvements. - video​ slides
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Facilitator: Jacky Macqueen, WCA
Panellists:
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Stacy Sheppard, Solar Together, WC
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Matthew Short, Zero Chippenham
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Tom Hutchinson, WC Trading Standards
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Sophie Hatfield, WC
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Jacky Macqueen, WCA, Green Open Homes
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Bean Beanland, Heat Pump federation
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Kate Silvester, Pewsey Green
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Amy Starr, Climate Friendly BoA
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Jess Thimbleby, Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy
Stream 4: Circular Resources and Waste Reduction: Promoting a low-waste culture and local share economy. slides
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Facilitator: Sarah Valdus, Director of Environment, WC
Panellists:
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Jen Gale, Sustainable(ish)
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Sam Drury Shore, Sustainable Devizes
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Katen Patel, Salisbury Library of Things
13.40 Focus Sessions
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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Speakers:
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Dr Alex Rowbotham, EV Infrastructure Strategy Lead, WC - slides
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Bill Jarvis, WCA​
Active Travel - Engaging communities
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Facilitator: Andrew Nicolson, WCA
Speakers:
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Jimmy Walker, Salisbury COGS
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Laurence Cable, Cycle Chippenham -slides
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Becky Cox, Swindon Cycle Campaign - slides
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Milly Strong, WC Air Quality, PM2.5 community monitoring
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Andrew Nicolson, walking, 20's Plenty, Living Streets​
15.00 Afternoon Session 2
Nature and Resilience - slides
Engaging communities in planning for a changing climate.
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Facilitator: Paul Robertson, WC
Speakers:
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Ian Nockolds, Wiltshire Association of Local Councils
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Matthew Johns, founder Johns Associates
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Jemima Sellwood, North Wessex Downs National Landscape video
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Cate Watson, Sustainability Officer, Chippenham TC
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Kit Connell, Environment and Sustainability Manager​, Diocese of Bristol video
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Paul Robertson, natural resilience exercise
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Sharing climate information and boosting engagement - video​ slides
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Facilitator: Jen Gale, Sustainable(ish)
Speakers:
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Jeremy Wyatt​, Great Green Bedwyn
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Jacky Macqueen, WCA
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Matthew Short, Zero Chippenham
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Lorna Johnson Rvd, Salisbury Diocese
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The golden thread running through the Summit is ‘Engaging the Community’ and this final session will look at different approaches to foster meaningful engagement, communications and action.
15.00 Focus Session
16.00 Closing Plenary - video
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Facilitator Sarah Valdus -Head of Climate Response and Environmental Services
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Closing remarks - Cllr Paul Sample JP - Lead on Environment, Climate and Waste, WC
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Looking Forward - Andrew Nicolson - Chair, Wiltshire Climate Alliance
This Summit has been a collaboration between Wiltshire Climate Alliance and Wiltshire Council.
Special thanks go to the two hard-working teams :
WCA:
Bill, Andrew, Julian, Jacky, Vicky, Catherine
and many others
​Wiltshire Council:
Vicky, Stacy, Paul, Carolynn
and many others