MORNING:
between 10am > 12pm for Adults –
Arrive on foot or by bike to explore a home that runs an EV, has been warm, cosy, and powered by green energy for years.
Chat with the homeowner and advisors
– no pressure, just insight!
Follow the signs from The Four Chesnuts pub, at the corner of Whyke Road and Oving Road to…
VENUE: Open House on Green Lane, PO197NS.
AFTERNOON:
between 2.30 > 4.30pm for Children, Parents & Carers –
Children’s entertainer Chris North leads fun activities.
While Parents & Carers enjoy tea, coffee, and cake and discover how to make homes warm and cosy next winter.
Being sustainable doesn’t have to mean high running costs – going green can be efficient and cost-effective!
VENUE: Jubilee Hall, New Park Community Centre, Chichester, PO19 7XY.
NO PRESSURE, NO OBLIGATION –
just inspiration, knowledge, and a glimpse into a sustainable future.
Presented by TTC, with Chichester District Council and other expert advisors in attendance.
Don’t miss out!
Why are we doing this?
Home heating is one of the big components of our carbon footprint. Heating the UK’s 28 million homes accounted for 18% of all UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, the most recent year for which data are available ( National Audit Office, March 2024). And this is down almost entirely to gas boilers.
The more climate changing gases we pump into the atmosphere the warmer the earth becomes leading to more extreme weather in many areas around the world. While we are more fortunate than some countries we will still face heatwaves which can be fatal to some people, forest fires, and more damaging incidents of flooding including coastal flooding due to storm surges and sea level rises. And of course our local wildlife, plant and trees are also suffering. So the need for change is very important.
Don’t be swayed by what some political leaders may be saying but look at what is happening in their countries. Solar power in the US is developing fast and set to overtake coal in terms of the proportion of energy generated; and China has been making enormous strides and may be the first major industrial nation to reach net zero. Unfortunately the world has locked itself into a difficult future but there are some signs now that we could reduce the extent of future damaging global temperature rises if this rapid progress in switching to green energy continues. So try to join the solution and not stay part of the problem.
So the need for change is very important. But we also know that making the decision to change is sometimes difficult to make. Not everyone is able to switch right now but many will be surprised how simple it can be and might want to go for it. So our Fun Day will give you some informed choices. In the morning you can speak to someone who has used an air sourced heat pump and drawn on green energy for the last 3 years. He also has had solar panels for the last 10 years and runs his EV on his own electricity. And if you miss the morning you can come to the Jubilee in the afternoon where you can also keep the kids happy and talk to our experts.
We have the Chichester District Council officers and Citizens Advice to ensure you get good indepenendant advice. We will also have suppliers to talk to.
We will be adding more information to this site so please visit it again to see our latest details.