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Heat Pump Open Day
Are you interested in seeing how heat pumps and solar panels work?
What do they look like?
How much energy do they save?
How efficient are they in providing heating, hot water and electricity for a house?
Visit some of our members’ homes in Ilkley this Saturday 4th May, 10am to 12pm. Full details below. Please go to the address. No need to book, or email energy@climateactionilkley.org.uk for more information.
Grove Road LS29 9QE, Detached: EV charger & heat pump
6 Craigmore Drive, LS29 8PG, Semi: Solar panels & heat pump
25 Wharfe View Road, LS29 8DY, Terrace: Solar panels & heat pump
Your World, Your Vote
2024 is a General Election year and the climate and ecological emergencies should be major election issues. We are planning a series of live events in the Clarke Foley Centre under the theme of "Your World, Your Vote" aimed at raising awareness of current and potential future policies.
Wednesday 21 February, 19:30: What Future for Waste?, Martin Hyde, sustainability specialist. Get your tickets.
Wednesday 20 March, 19:30: Your Lives in Their Hands, Doctor Noel Cass, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds. Get your tickets.
Tuesday 16 April, 19:30: Renewables - Can They Keep Our Lights On?, Professor Peter Taylor, Sustainable Energy Systems, University of Leeds. Get your tickets.
Thursday 9 May, 18:30: You ARE the Climate Majority - how together we can make ourselves SAFER even as climate breakdown unfolds. Rupert Read . Get your tickets.
For more details see Events and Meetings tab.
Community Orchard Maintenance Days
2nd & 3rd March 2024 there will be winter pruning & maintenance days at the two community orchard sites:
Saturday, 2nd March: Ben Rhydding Community Orchard, Wheatley Lane Recreation field (Behind Tesco garage)
Sunday, 3rd March: Ilkley Community Orchard, East Holmes Field (next to the skate park)
10:00 - 13:00
Please come to help prune, weed, mulch and retie the fruit trees.
Bring gloves, a spade, trowel, bucket, wheelbarrow if you are able to.
All are welcome. No experience required.
For more information, please contact: orchard@climateactionilkley.org.uk
The River Wharfe
The River Wharfe is one of our town’s greatest assets. Most of us are deeply saddened about its condition, which is not what it could and should be. The good news is that there are numerous simple actions we can all take that will help to improve water quality in the river. This leaflet describes a few of them. Take a look.
Ilkley Thingery
Ilkley's "Library of Things" is open!
This not-for-profit community project will allow people to borrow items such as power tools, ladders and pressure washers for a short period of time rather than buy them with aim of promoting sustainability and reducing waste.
For more details and to browse the available items have a look at www.ilkleythingery.org.
Ilkley Active Travel Hub
Climate Action Ilkley has been successful in securing grant funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to set up a Community Active Travel Hub.
What the Active Travel Hub project will do?
The Ilkley Active Travel Hub will provide support, advice and assistance for people wanting to take up walking, cycling and wheeling.
We will provide information and advice on appropriate opportunities to suit different people’s needs and preferences, including walking and cycling routes, social rides and walks, e-bike loans, training and equipment loans.
Further information about the project is available on activeilkley.org.uk.