Archived Events
Dorset COP 2024 - Saturday 2nd Nov
Nov 2, 2024 at 9:00 amLocation: Bournemouth University
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Dorset COP 2024 - Will be held on Saturday 2nd November at Bournemouth University.
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Barn Dance - Charity Fundraiser
Oct 25, 2024 at 6:30 pmLocation: St Georges Church Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1LB
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Come join us for a fun-filled evening of dancing, music, and laughter at Dorset CAN's Annual Barn Dance event!
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DCAN Strategy and Priorities Day 2024
Oct 25, 2024 at 9:00 amLocation: Dorchester Youth and Community Centre
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Strategy Day Planning for our Projects and Priorities in 2025
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Many homes with PV panels have batteries installed. Is it worth it? How much will it cost? How much energy will it save? These questions and more will be addressed by our panel of speakers
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Dorset Greener Homes Event - across Dorset to showcase ideas for greener living. For two weekends in September each year there’s an opportunity to visit homes - plus gardens, allotments, churches, schools, village halls - venues where steps have been taken to save energy and avoid using fossil fuels as well as to promote biodiversity. We also have many homes open all year round.
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Join us for our Summer Social event 2024. Brownsea Island, Saturday 13th July.
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The Truth about Greenwashing - What is the truth of the greenwashing accusation made against private and public sector initiatives and what can be done about it?
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Dorset CAN's Annual General Meeting (AGM)
May 9, 2024 at 7:00 pmLocation: Online on Zoom
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The Trustees of Dorset Climate Action Network are holding the Annual General Meeting on the 9th of May at 7pm on Zoom, as a member of Dorset CAN you are invited by the trustees to attend and vote on the election of new Trustees and usual business required to be passed at the AGM.
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DCAN webinar on Sustainable Energy in Dorset
Mar 25, 2024 at 7:30 pmLocation: Online on Zoom
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Dorset CAN is involved in making homes greener, promoting solar PV panels on roofs, and on facilitating offshore and onshore wind farms with community benefit.
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Is land ownership a barrier to food system transformation?
Mar 18, 2024 at 7:00 pmLocation: Online on Zoom
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A talk by Olivia Oldham on how Land Ownership affect food system transformations.
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DorsetCAN are pleased to offer Carbon Literacy Training Workshops in partnership with Lyme Regis and Weymouth Town Councils to Community Group Leaders and Town and Parish Councils based in the West Dorset Area.
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Is Dorset County to become a Sustainable Food Place?
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Building a Dorset Food Partnership.
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Building a Dorset Food Partnership.
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Moving towards a Dorset Food Partnership.
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DCAN Strategy and Priorities Day
Nov 17, 2023 at 9:00 amLocation: The Quiet Space - Poundbury - Dorchester
Strategy Day Planning for our Projects and Priorities in 2024
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Talking walk by Vicky Elcoate of the River Lim Action Group
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Dorset Greener Homes 2023. 23rd Sept - 1st Oct 2023
Sep 23, 2023 at 9:30 amLocation: Dorset Wide
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September 23rd - October 1st 2023 - Homes open across Dorset to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy in the home, wildlife gardening, sustainable living.
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Zero Carbon Dorset, Dorset Climate Action Network (Dorset CAN) and Sustainable Dorset have joined forces to launch the first community-led Dorset COP in Dorchester on Saturday 9th September at the historic Corn Exchange building.
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Sustainable Food Places : who are they and should Dorset become a member?
Aug 30, 2023 at 5:00 pmLocation: Zoom
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Sustainable Food Places : Who are they and should Dorset become a member?
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Stimulating speakers, informed discussion and exchanging some great ideas for actions and strategies.
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Retrofit your Home and lower your carbon footprint
May 10, 2023 at 7:30 pmLocation: Zoom
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20% of our carbon footprint results from Domestic Heating. How can we lower our bills while still keeping our homes cosy
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Talks on Conservation and Retrofitting
May 4, 2023 at 7:30 pmLocation: The Exchange, Sturminster Newton,
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Two talks, on the history and future of conservation, and retrofitting traditional buildings
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Launch of Sustainable Bridport
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River Event - Big Blue Dorset
Apr 12, 2023 at 7:00 pmLocation: Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL
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Despite progress on sewage treatment, illegal spills mean that things are worse for our rivers than they were just 10 years ago. Farm pollution, microplastics, forever chemicals, wet wipes, fatbergs and failure to invest enough in our drainage infrastructure add to the problems.
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Its shaping up to be a fantastic night, live music, supper, and dancing!
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Contact the Transport Team coordinator for the Zoom information
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Contact the Land Use Team coordinator for the Zoom information
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2023 Dorset Fairs & Fetes we attend
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Programme of Dorset Fairs & Fetes we exhibit at - come along!
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