A school uniform swap, advice on a cutting energy bills, repair cafes and a cycle ride through parks, are some of the events lined up for the borough’s first ever Ealing Climate Week this month.
More than 40 events are due to feature during Ealing Climate Week with the theme of Better Living, which will run from 20 to 28 September. Each of them is designed to inspire people to make simple changes which can make their lives better by saving money, getting fitter and reducing waste.
Events, organised by the council or its partners, include:
- a free school uniform swap at the ReActon hub in Stirling Road, Acton on Saturday 27 September
- Ealing Park Ride for families and cyclists of all abilities from Pitshanger Park or Churchfields Recreation Ground, 27 September
- Ealing Repair Café where people can learn how to mend or upcycle their clothes, various dates
- Southall Community Alliance will be sharing tips and advice on how to save money on energy bills and support available, 23 September
- an Energy Support Hub at Acton Baptist Church, open to all, also with bill-saving advice and information about grants available to make your home more comfortable, 20 September
Meanwhile, local charities GoodGym Ealing and We Run Ealing are inviting people to join them on a special run or walk, and to donate any unwanted running gear (not footwear) to the community group, Open Southall to reuse in art projects. Sign up to take part or volunteer
Ealing Council leader Peter Mason said: “Our first ever Ealing Climate Week is about sharing the everyday ways that we can save money, improve our health and build connections in our communities whilst also benefitting the environment. The number of community groups who have got involved shows how much activity is already happening and I’d like to thank all the volunteers, businesses, schools and others for making Ealing Climate Week happen.”
“Get involved”
Councillor Paul Driscoll, the council’s cabinet member for climate action, said: “There’s a huge range of events and advice available across the borough during Ealing Climate Week, whether you want to save money on school uniform, cut your energy bills or get fitter and make friends in your neighbourhood. We want everyone to get involved. Please keep an eye on our Ealing Climate Week website because more events are being added all the time.”
Look out for updates about Ealing Climate Week on the Do Something Good website and via the council’s social media channels.
