Wave Powerpoint for 7th Nov
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Oxfordshire is going to The Wave!
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Transcript of Wave Powerpoint for 7th Nov
Oxfordshire is going to The Wave!
What is The Wave?
• What? A massive family-friendly carnival-style procession
• When? Saturday 5th December, 12pm-3pm, two days before COP-15 starts
• Where? Central London and Glasgow
• ACT FAIR & FAST: Deliver a fair global deal in Copenhagen that keeps global warming under 2◦ C.
• PROTECT the POOREST: Provide resources to help the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people adapt to climate change.
• QUIT DIRTY COAL: End our reliance on dirty coal power, and instead boost the UK’s renewable energy supply to help build a green economy & create new jobs.
What are we calling for?
Dress code: Blue!
• Wear blue clothes and wigs, bring blue banners and props, and paint your palms on arrival - let’s flood the streets!
What’s the plan on the day?
• Feeder events: 10am Climate emergency bike ride - see www.campaigncc.org; 11am Ecumenical service, Westminster Central Hall - see www.cafod.org.uk
• Assemble: 12pm, Grosvenor Square• Climax: 3pm Encircling of Parliament• After party: 4:30pm, LSE - more details coming
soon
Route
11 million strong, we are the committed supporters, campaigners, hearts, minds and voices of over 100 organisations.
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition
• Coalition of over 100 member organisations including environment and development NGOs, trade unions, local, community groups & NUS
• Representing 11 million supporters
• Focused on political change
Stop Climate Chaos Board
Transport map
Getting to The Wave from Oxford & around
Go by coach - 2 options• The Co-operative and Oxfam have sponsored special buses for the day, which will be leaving
from Beaumont Street, opposite the Ashmolean Museum, OX1 2PH, at 8:30am on the day, and returning that evening. Tickets are £5 return, and can be booked via www.the-wave.org.uk. You need to be a Co-op member or Oxfam supporter to buy tickets, but you can buy for up to five others who are not members at the same time…
• Oxford Climate Alliance has also organised cut-price coaches. These will leave at 10am from St Giles, and return that evening. Tickets are £10/£8 concs., and are available from Uhuru on Cowley Road, The Inner Bookshop on Magadalen Road, Fairtrade at St Michaels on Cornmarket, and from the website: from http://web.bethere.co.uk/OSCC/
Or if you’re feeling fit… CYCLE!• A team of people are cycling, passing by Didcot Power Station on December 3rd on their way
- for more information, see www.the-wave.org.uk
Mobilising Oxford: BE THERE
Target for Oxford:
1,000 people +!
… so that’s YOU and YOU and YOU and YOU
So what can you do in the lead-up to ?
• Tell everyone you know Members, friends, community,colleagues…
• Join the brand new ‘Oxford goes to The Wave!’ facebook group and invite all your contacts - address coming up…
• Book your travel tickets now, and encourage friends to do the same
So what can you do in the lead-up to ?
• Help spread the word and get 1000 people there on the day
- circulate flyers and posters
- organise awareness raising events - all ideas are welcome! Just drop me an email and I can offer support/speakers/up-to-date information…
So what can you do in the lead-up to ?
• Make banners,outfits, props - organise an evening in your local area for people to come together and get creative…
- For example, Grove House is hosting a banner making day on the 28th of November - see www.grovehouse.info for details and to book a spot for £2 (to cover the cost of materials)
So what can you do in the lead-up to ?
• Build The Wave online
- www.the-wave.org.uk is the new Wave website, and it needs your video clips
--> 4 seconds long, left-to-right Mexican wave, easy to upload…
… how many can Oxford get up there?
The new website
Building The Wave online
The Wave website• www.the-wave.org.ukStop Climate Chaos online• www.stopclimatechaos.org/the-wave
Facebook event • www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105310991935Oxford facebook group• www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=169366599860Follow us on Twitter • http://twitter.com/GetOnTheWave
And what to do post-Copenhagen? A quick note on life beyond for SCC
• Discussions are currently on-going within the coalition - the future is uncertain
• However, whatever happens in Copenhagen, there will be a need to:
(1) push the British government to meet its climate obligations (2) (quite possibly) to push for a better international deal
• Keep an eye on www.stopclimatechaos.org.uk for updates in the near future
Contact details:Mim Saxl
Oxford City Mobiliser for The WaveStop Climate ChaosTel: 07932 073091
www.the-wave.org.uk
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=169366599860
In the meantime, get mobilising and see you in London on the 5th!
