Climate Project 2023-24
“Lifeforce 2”
The New Lifeforce Climate Project is sponsored by “The National Lottery and The Essex Community Foundation”
This Project includes new groups in the Epping Forest District including local schools, Waltham Abbey Photography Club and Waltham Abbey Men’s Shed as well as Buckhurst Hill GP Unit.
The Climate Awareness Project – LIFEFORCE 2
Be the Solution not the Pollution!
– Callum Price (young poet)
The Epping Forest Sunflower Group are continuing their work on this important project, with new sponsors including The National Lottery, The Essex Copmmunnity Foundation, Find Your Active, West Essex, Ace Projects and Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF) at Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6DP
“The Epping Forest Sunflower Group is a charity working in the community with disabled and special needs members who are supported by their carers.”
Our Activities
Become part of our Project!
Arts and Crafts
We are using paints and other recycled materials to create collages, photographs and 3D artworks that convey the meaning of Climate Change
Creative Sensory Walks
Exploring local nature reserves and woodlands we aim to understand how climate change effects our environment
Educational Games
Games gives our members a chance to relax and learn more about climate change and how it effects the world
Wellbeing
Mental health and physical fitness is vital in effecting isolation, loneliness and depression. Our classes give a positive outlook to all our members
Video
Part of this project is to record and video the activies and to create a documentary to be shown at our exhibition
Exhibition
We will hold an exhibition at Grange Farm to show the results of the work carried out by our members and associate groups, focussed on Climate Change
The importance of understanding
Education and awareness
Climate change is one of the most important concerns in the world today!
Our project aims to encourage individuals to understand and engage by making changes locally which will help to benefit the planet
WHAT THE PROJECT ENTAILS
Lifeforce
Education
Teaching sessions on climate, nature, plants and animals
Observation
Looking at nature and learning to express views and ideas
Understanding
Forming a perspective on the many negative and positive issues around climate change
Communication
Working together on interviews with the public to understand issues and thoughts
Participation
Group involment and teamwork to produce results
Evaluation
Looking at outcomes and possible solutions
Expert Intsructors
Meet Our Team
Linda Southwell
Chair
Linda is a Trustee and founder member of The Epping Forest Sunflower Group
Ray Harris
Session Worker
Artist and Session worker
John Price
Secretary
Professional photographer, artist and Tree Warden
Kate Tudor
Committee Member
Kate is a committee member of The Epping Forest Sunflower Group
Nick Robinson
Committee Member
Nick is a committee member, Trustee and member of VAEF
Ken Cole
Treasurer
Ken is treasurer and committee member of The Epping Forest Sunflower Group
Testimonials
What People Are Saying
‘Thank you, John, and Ray, for the invite to the Sensory Walk, both informative and essential for being active. It was wonderful meeting the friendly Epping Forest Sunflower group and all the dedicated staff. These inclusive activities are beneficial, and it is evident when seeing everyone with smiles on their faces.’
‘Let me congratulate you on a wonderful day and well organised. It was so well done with some lovely work that had been carried out.’
“Climate is one of the biggest problems facing everyone today. Unless we are prepared to take action now it maybe too late. Local action by each one of us can make a difference, recycling, not cutting the lawn so often and letting wildflowers grow can all help to make an improvement to how we live and protect our planet!”
Our Partners
Ready to Become Involved?
If you would like to volunteer with The Epping Forest Sunflower Group or join our group as a member please contact Ray Harris – [email protected]