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Our aim is to get the whole community in Westcott, Surrey, thinking about what we can do to tackle the climate & nature crisis, coming together to make a real difference & helping to create a resilient, healthy environment where people & nature can thrive!

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is a message for @andyburnham.bsky.social
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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Borrowed from @KasperBenjaminReimerBjørkskov on LinkedIn and yes, it is So we need new stories of agency, connection, sufficiency, to counter those of scarcity, separation and powerlessness. #Thrutopia
An image of a man at a podium, seen from behind, with a bearded workman in overalls shoveling packs of $$ into him through an open door like a furnace door in his back. 

Above "The far right is not a revolt against the system.  It is the insurance policy the rich buy when democracy threatens their wealth' with the signature Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov below.
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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
5️⃣ Public understanding lags behind the science & economics, thanks to a concerted disinformation campaign - and because the government hasn't yet briefed the nation. Few people understand the scale and immediacy of the risks we face or the extraordinary opportunities that come with decisive action.
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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
If the action needed to prevent climate breakdown wouldn't make us better off, would we take it anyway? We did with Covid. The UK spent an estimated £310–410 billion, with no expectation of an economic return. How fortunate that the action needed to tackle climate change is different! 🧵👇 #PEBuk
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
📢 Big River Watch starts today! Download the free app, spend 15 minutes by your local river, & complete the short survey to tell us what you see. Your observations help protect rivers across the UK & Ireland💙 Download the survey app 👇 theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-…
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The Big River Watch
Help improve our rivers. From 24th and 30th April 2026 , t ake part in The Big RiverWatch survey!
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
What if the whole country saw the full picture? This is a national emergency. The impacts are already here. But the solutions exist. Communities are watching the People’s Emergency Briefing and discussing what to do next with neighbours and MPs #EarthDay Screenings www.nebriefing.org/screening-map
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
There’s a whole other world out there, one of peace and birdsong. It’s right where you are, you just have to wake up early to find it. On 3 May, join the #DawnChorusClub. Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready for dawn.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We’re proud to support the #OurFutureSurreyPledge! bringing together community groups to secure public commitments from election candidates on the issues that matter to residents. Let’s safeguard Surrey now & for future generations! #OurFutureSurrey #SurreyElections2026 #OurFutureSurreyPledge
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Resurgence @resurgencetrust.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
We are thrilled to share that Satish Kumar will be a guest on #BBCRadio4 this Sunday! 🎙️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 📅 Tune in to BBC Radio 4 this Sunday, 19 April at 7am or catch up via @bbcsounds.bsky.social! #SatishKumar #Read #Book #Peace 🕊️
Satish Kumar's most influential works, brought together in one inspiring volume - PEACE IS POSSIBLE
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
For anyone feeding garden birds - here's the latest advice from @rspb.bsky.social youtu.be/DTAbpEvdaTI?...
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How to feed your garden birds - feed seasonally, feed safely | RSPB
YouTube video by RSPB
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Why we’re still marching toward collapse—and how to break the “consensus trance” www.resilience.org/stories/2026...
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Why we’re still marching toward collapse—and how to break the “consensus trance”
We continue down a path of collective destruction, in part because of a belief system so pervasive it feels like reality itself. Recognizing our deep interconnectedness is essential to building a more...
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Thames Water's creditors want to set a new low for privatised water by asking Ofwat to sign off on a deal which allows them to break the rules. Ofwat are poised to agree. We can't let them. Email your MP now: weownit.org.uk/act-now/the-...
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The Thames Water creditors are closing in on a deal - urge your MP to stop them
An action to write to MPs urging them to reject the Thames Water creditors' attempts to takeover the utility, signing off on pollution till 2030
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Has your MP joined the Parliamentary Call for Government to stage a televised emergency briefing to the nation on the threats to society from climate breakdown and nature loss? Please check here: www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar... #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp #NationalEmergencyBriefing
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
ONE MONTH TO GO 💪🏼 From first-timers to families, Saturday 28 March is for everyone. Let’s say no to division…and do it in style :) Share to invite friends and family along ➡️
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Withheld content emerging from suppressed intelligence report on the severe threats to UK from biodiversity loss. Has your MP joined the Parliamentary Call to brief the nation? www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar... youtu.be/59DZiPdsOc8?... #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
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We uncovered the redacted climate report the government didn’t want you to see
YouTube video by ITV News
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Reclaim our economies for people and planet. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
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Rewire our economies for people and planet
For too long, the rules of the global economy have been written by and for the few elites, billionaires and multinationals. Our leaders have measured success through GDP growth. But GDP is nothing mor...
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Westcott Village Hub are relaunching the community fridge & will have lots of food to redistribute on Friday/Saturday! 🥕🍿☕🍏 #Westcott
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Unity is stronger than division. That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right. #Together we show where this country really stands. Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Beavers have been released into the wild in Somerset for the first time.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We are deeply interconnected with the natural world that underpins our lives – our food, our health, our thriving. Surrey Wildlife Trust works to protect wildlife in #Surrey by restoring habitat & raising awareness of the issues that affect wildlife. www.surreywildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/c...
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Campaigning | Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust campaigns for wildlife and other environmental issues on a local and national level.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Signs that spring is on it's way at Westcott Community Garden ☀️
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I've joined the #CANBill campaign calling on the Government to Restore Hope for communities through an emergency response to the climate-nature crisis action.zerohour.uk @zero-hour.bsky.social
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Climate and Nature Bill Campaign
Take action to support the Climate and Nature Bill
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Bumblebee Conservation Trust @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
How can people act on climate change if they don’t know the facts? 🌍 Sign this call for a televised national emergency briefing by eight leading experts👉 ow.ly/fPER50XG8Lq National Emergency Briefing #neb2025 #ClimateCrisis #NationalEmergencyBriefing
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Our blog about the #NationalEmergencyBriefing on the climate & nature crisis, that took place last November. This is about survival. It's urgent, we need to act & come together to build a healthier, more equitable, resilient, caring & beautiful living world 💚🌱🌍 greenwestcott.org/2026/01/26/n...
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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
When we talk about outdoor play for children, many people picture swings or slides. But what about 'natural play'? Splashing in puddles & making dens can nurture children's creativity, resilience & build connection to nature. This webinar explores why it matters: www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/pl...
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Plants, puddles and possibility: the importance of natural play for children
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Shifting towards a plant-rich diet is one of the most beneficial individual actions for animal welfare, human health, climate and nature! There are some great easy plant-based recipes in @zcg-charity.bsky.social Veganuary cookbook www.zerocarbonguildford.org/veganuary-co... #Veganuary
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Veganuary Recipes | Zero Carbon Guildford | Vegan Recipes
Check out Zero Carbon Guildford's Veganuary recipe book for healthy and low carbon vegan dishes
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Nature is critical national infrastructure. “Critical ecosystems that support major food production areas and impact global climate, water and weather cycles are the most important for UK national security,”
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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🌿 Join us for our new campaign launch, Restoring Hope for Climate and Nature, and learn how to use the National Emergency Briefing to engage your MP on the Climate and Nature Bill. 🗓️ Tuesday 27 January ⏰ 19:00—20:30 💻 Online | Free 🎟️ RSVP 👉 tinyurl.com/ZHRestoring #CANBill
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
It's the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend! Take some time to sit & watch the birds in your garden or nearby outdoor space. As well as being enjoyable you can also share what you've seen with @rspb.bsky.social www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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Big Garden Birdwatch
Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
"It’s sobering when you realise this is the least extreme climate you will experience in your lifetime. I’ll let that sink in. Until we stop burning fossil fuels, extreme weather will continue to get worse" - Prof Hayley Fowler - #NationalEmergencyBriefing on the climate & nature crisis.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
’If the woods are the lungs of the land, the hedgerows are the arteries.’ Richard Negus, working hedgelayer. @cpresussex.bsky.social are offering a free series of talks on the incredible benefits of healthy hedgerows - next one 21st January www.cprehampshire.org.uk/news/cpre-la...
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CPRE Launches Winter Series of Online Events to Champion Hedgerows
CPRE Hampshire is working to enhance, promote and protect our countryside. Love Hampshire’s beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Winston Howes lost his wife. He planted thousands of oak trees in a six-acre field Once it was completed he put a seat in the field, overlooking the hill near where she used to live. He didn't tell anyone Photo: SWNS
A heart shaped field in oak woodland
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Good article by in the Church Times about the role of Christianity & churches in time of #climatecrisis www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
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Climate crisis requires words and actions
In response to environmental challenges, churches can become centres of community resilience, argues Rupert Read
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Food expert @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social of @ox.ac.uk with a vital message for MPs & the public. "If we don't lead this change on the front foot, we'll be forced into it anyway as food shocks intensify." Full talk: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #NEB2025 #FoodShortages
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 11/12/2025
Since the Gaza ceasefire was declared on October 10, Israel has violated the agreement with near-daily attacks, killing at least 383 Palestinians and injuring 1,002. In total, Israel’s genocidal war has killed at least 70,373 people and wounded 171,079. #Infograph
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
'Research shows the UK has just 53% of its biodiversity intact, placing us in the bottom 10% of countries worldwide – and the lowest in the G7. This means that one in six species across Great Britain is now at risk of extinction.'- Sienna Somers, Friends of the Earth www.bigissue.com/opinion/uk-w...
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UK wildlife is in deep trouble – here's what needs to change
The government's new environmental plan is a start, but without a radical shift, UK nature and biodiversity will remain on a downward curve.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Mole Valley District Council has published the draft Westcott Neighbourhood Development plan, which is now out for consultation. View it and comment here: www.molevalley.gov.uk/planning-bui...
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Planning Consultations - Mole Valley District Council
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Dr Tom Harris @drtomharris.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A good article in Forbes covering the recent National Emergency Briefing in London last week 👇 www.forbes.com/sites/claire... #climatechange #emergency #crisis
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UK Security, Food And Economy At Risk Without Climate Action, Experts Say
Experts at the U.K.’s first national emergency briefing on climate and nature shared risks in a world being rapidly destabilised by climate and biodiversity breakdown
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Please sign an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the UK broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... Highlights from actor Olivia Williams' powerful reading. Full version link below. #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
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Resurgence @resurgencetrust.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The world's largest environmental network has voted to recognise the crime of #Ecocide - a huge milestone for #Nature! With YOUR support, we can keep driving forward exciting global progress like this. Until Tues 9 December, all donations to @stopecocide.bsky.social are matched (DOUBLED) see below
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"World's largest environmental network overwhelmingly approves ecocide motion" 

By Constanza Sofia Soler I Director of EcoNews Web - October 16, 2025
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Hoar Frost Forms when the air is still and cold, usually on clear winter nights. Water vapour in the air condenses on solid surfaces, and as the surface temperature drops below 0°C, ice crystals form. Origin is old English for old grey hair
Oak leaves with hoar frost
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/11/2025
Storm Claudia: major incident declared after severe flooding in UK
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Storm Claudia: major incident declared after severe flooding in UK
South Wales fire service describes ‘large-scale incident’ as England braces for cold weather warnings A major incident has been declared in the aftermath of Storm Claudia, with more rain and flooding expected across Britain and Ireland on Saturday. Four severe flood warnings had been issued by Natural Resources Wales as of 6am. This means there was a “significant risk to life and significant disruption to the community is expected”. Continue reading...
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Media Revolution @media-revolution.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Trust in the news media has been trashed. When trust collapses, democracy collapses. Disinformation isn’t a glitch — it’s the business model. #MediaRevolution
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Mother nature is displaying her abundance this year, with plentiful fruit and nuts being produced by trees - a mast year! This article explains why trees have evolved this strategy...… www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/a-phe...
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'A phenomenon that has shaped Britain’s landscapes and wildlife for millennia': A five minute guide to mast years
The ground is already littered with acorns and beech nuts, notes Florence Allen, thanks to a phenomenon called mast years, or mast seeding.
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Green Westcott @greenwestcott.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
So true. Energy storage needs to go hand in hand with renewables. Our latest blog explains why expensive gas prices impact the cost of electricity. greenwestcott.org/2025/10/06/t...
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The Cost of Energy – Green Westcott
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/10/2025
Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual competition hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, which awards top honours in various categories for outstanding photography
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