Richard Erskine, our education lead in NailsworthCAN, gave a talk to Minchinhampton Ladies Luncheon Club on 18th November entitled ‘Climate Change: through the stories of 10 women, and a girl’.

If you want to fine out what COP26 is, the main talking points and the expected outcomes, read on!

Personal finance is often overlooked in efforts to make our everyday lives more sustainable. In fact, our financial decisions have more power and weight than we imagine.

This talk will explore some of the ideas and options involved in successful woodland design. Of the land the National Trust owns, ten percent is woodland and they have made a commitment to increase this to 17 percent over the next ten years, planting 20 million trees over the next decade. This talk is an opportunity to find out what this might mean to our local environment here in Nailsworth.

Find out how Renishaw are making massive strides in reducing their environmental impact. In this interesting talk, Ben Goodare spoke to us about how the company is using non-polluting technology, waste minimisation, reuse/recycling and the reduction of energy consumption.

Stroud Community Seed Bank is passionate about bringing back varieties of fruit and vegetables that have been forgotten due to the rise of large scale agriculture. They provide seeds to the local community in exchange for donations in the hope that these lost treasures can be revived.

Would you love to grow your own vegetables but don't know where to start? Are you an experienced fruit grower but want to know how to look after your soil? Whether you are a total beginner with a few pots or a market gardener with a field, this talk will give you the knowledge you need to become a more confident gardener.

The Beeswax Wrap Co. is one of two companies in Nailsworth that have achieved B-Corp certification for having the highest standards of care for their workers, customers, community, and our environment. Fran Beer shares how they achieved this, as well as the vision the company has for supporting other planet-friendly businesses.

What if we could green our finances? Alena Zavarin and Tony Anderson of Anderson Financial Management highlighted the impact that changes to our personal finances can have on solving the climate crisis. They showed us how to make our pensions greener along with other aspects of personal finance including current account banking, savings, investments and mortgages.

In this incredibly informative talk, Chris Wilde, Managing Director of Yorkshire Energy Systems, dispels some myths around renewable domestic heating, with a focus on heat pumps.

In this eyeopening talk, Chloe Turner from Stroud District Action on Plastics gives an insight into the work she does to support local businesses and organisations to reduce single-plastic use.

This is the first of a series of talks hosted by NailsworthCAN with individuals and organisations who are creating positive change in our community and to open up the conversation with the hope of inspiring others. Tom talked to us about why The Long Table was founded and what they bring to the community, including the wonderfully named ‘freezers of love.’