Climate Action Now 2022! brings together charities and local organisations to effect change.
by Nicci Brown.

Two Environmental Fairs organised this summer as part of Blandford’s CAN 2022 (Climate Action Now 2022) project were held in July and August at two linked venues – Angus Wood in St Leonard’s Avenue and beside the railway arches on Langton Meadows.
Exhibitors included nature and wildlife charities, local charities such as Blandford Environmental Trust, producers of food, cosmetics and gifts, refilling businesses and other eco-friendly products, and information from a number of organisations, including local government, on their efforts to meet the climate emergency challenge and on ways to become involved.
CleanupBlandford/War on Waste, whose team of helpers every Saturday morning in August are conducting litter-picks in the town centre, displayed their work. The Art Shed, Blandford Museum, Blandford Environmental Trust and other wildlife charities held activities for children based on raising awareness about our impact on the environment and ways in which we can help in the fight against climate change.

Combating climate change
Climate Action Now 2022 is an initiative developed by Blandford Museum in partnership with charities in Blandford and supported by a grant awarded by South West Museum Development, with thanks to funding from Arts Council England.
In the belief that climate change is the biggest challenge confronting the world in the years to come, CAN 2022 has been hosting and will continue to host events on climate change including children’s workshops, school events, lectures, museum collections, woodland events for families and special events for seniors. A new exhibition will also be created at the Blandford Town Museum using work from the community, schools and local groups.
You can find more information at www.blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/climate-action-now. To get involved call 01258 450388 or email contact@blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk