1. What is Ashby 2020 going to do? Ideas for projects and events Andrew Reeves, RCC Ashby 2020 Launch, Thursday 15th April 2010

2. Project summary Supporting community groups in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to act on climate change in their local area with dedicated support offered to 10 communities, including Ashby Partnership between RCC, De Montfort University and local authorities in Leicestershire area For 10 chosen groups, help with Action planning Ideas for projects and events Running successful groups Local Climate Change Grant scheme Up to £5000 available for each community group To be launched on May 5 th 2010

3. Food and Water Tree planting (e.g. community orchards, fruit/nut trees), Apple Day, Apple Press, New Allotment Provision, Gardensharing, Community Supported Agriculture, local food competition for restaurants...

4. Commerce and Finance Loyalty cards for local shops (e.g. Wedge in Kensington, ShopLocal in Faversham, Kent), local high street re-usable bags (GRAB bags in Bristol), local currencies in Brixton, Totnes & Lewes, new social enterprises...

5. Waste Community recycling collections (Tilton Green), workshops making things from reused materials, swap shop days (e.g. “Swishing”), swapping spare resources between businesses, composting training days...

6. Energy Bulk-buying (energy, solar panels, etc), energy saving competitions (“Energy Neighbourhoods), community-owned renewable energy (Baywind), courses on making DIY wind turbines/solar panels (V3), renewable energy events...

7. Travel Events to promote more sustainable transport choices (e.g. cycling, public transport), personalised travel planning (e.g. Travelsmart), promoting vehicle sharing (Leicestershare, car pool groups), walking school buses...

8. Built Environment Open eco homes (“Ecovation” in Oxford, Transition Leicester’s Open Eco Houses), energy efficiency fairs (e.g. Tilton Green Fair), energy audits and renewable energy for community buildings (halls, churches)...

9. Bringing it all together Run an Ecoteam group, run a 6-month Climate Action Group project, make a plan or vision for the future of your community (Forest Row, Totnes), work on other issues (health, education, local environment)...

10. Contact details Andrew Reeves Community Climate Change Officer, RCC 0116 268 9718 areeves@ruralcc.org.uk http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/climate-change.html