Month: May 2022

Here’s a message from our friends at XR Glos:

Through various connections XR Glos has been given an unprecedented opportunity to have a presence at this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival with a two table stall in the Discover Zone, Tues 7th to Sun 12th June, but we need YOUR help to make it as impactful as we can…

Primary catalysts are XR Cheltenham with help from around the XR Gloucestershire community & plans are coming together with support from XR Scientists and other members of our community.

The main attendees are up to 17,000 school children over the course of the event, plus their grown ups, plus many other companies exhibiting.

We have plans to encourage everyone to “Be the Change” by playing our “Climate Justice Game”, speaking with XR Scientists, learning how to block print Patches and more besides. 

We have an urgent need for anyone who can help with preparations and a rota for people who just want to come along & participate during the actual event days, mostly 10-5, with 2 late nights on Thursday (7.30) and Friday (10pm).

We would especially like to hear from anyone who has experience interacting with school children to talk with them about Climate Change Science and encourage them to learn and ask those awkward questions that will help tilt things towards getting on track to reduce consumption & re-generate our world.

So, please step forward, it will be fun! Contact rose@chameleongardens.co.uk to find out more.

Please share Please help us share and get more support! & see https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science-/about/ and for more general information https://issuu.com/cheltenhamfestivals/docs/csf_2022_brochure_final.

Lots happening locally in the next few weeks. Here’s what’s confirmed so far.

Meeting fortnightly on Wednesdays in Stratford Park

We’ll be meeting in the seating area in Stratford Park every two weeks. Our Wednesday meetings will now be outside. Here’s how to find us if you’ve not attended in a while.  

Meetings will start at 7 pm, hope to see you then. Here’s the list of all our future meetings.

We’ll have a presence at the 2000 trees festival, come join us – 7 to 9 July

We’ve been given 3 slots on the Word stage at 2000 Trees, at around lunchtime on each day. 

We want to make the most of this presence, so we’ll need some help, can you help us with any of the following?

• Running NVDA training 
• Someone to run a short example of a citizens assembly
• Teaching XR hand signals 
• Reading some poetry
• Demonstrating a regen exercise

Please reply to this email or get in touch if you have any skills that could help us.

Planning crowdfunding event for cross-section group of rebels

No dates to confirm for this one yet, just letting you know that we’re planning a fun summer fundraising event for rebels from XR, Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain (as many rebels support more than one group). If you have any ideas for prizes that could be auctioned, or entertainment or music performance ideas, please let us know.

Save the date for the autumn rebellion – September 10

We’re circulating the date for the next London rebellion – September 10 – no more information than that at this stage, but please save the date, particularly if you were unable to join us for the spring rebellion.

Sorry it’s been so long since an update. I haven’t been able to attend meetings for a while for health reasons, but good news! We’re meeting outdoors again from tomorrow.

Meeting fortnightly on Wednesdays in Stratford Park

We’ll be meeting in the seating area in Stratford Park every two weeks starting tomorrow May 18. Our Wednesday meetings will now be outside. Here’s how to find us if you’ve not attended in a while.  

Meetings will start at 7 pm, hope to see you then.