MORE than 70 people of all ages came together to write letters and draw pictures asking the next Tatton MP to make the climate emergency a priority.
Saturday’s event at St Anne’s Church was organised by Climate Conscious Wilmslow, and saw people of all ages take part.
Lisa Johnson, the group’s founder, said: "I know there's a perception that people in Wilmslow don't care about climate change and the environment, and that we all drive round in gas-guzzlers.
“However that's not true at all - there's a huge number of people here who are very concerned about the Government's lack of action on climate change.
“The current Government declared a climate emergency back in spring, but have done very little to put steps in place to stop global temperatures rising.
“Despite the slightly gloomy subject matter, the afternoon was so warm and fun and thoroughly enjoyed by all who came along.
“It was heart-warming to see so many people who wanted to tell the Government to do more.
“Children as young as three came along to the event and drew pictures of bees, polar bears, rhinos and other animals which are in danger of becoming extinct because of climate change.
"People wrote about their concerns over expansion of Manchester Airport, lack of local tree planting schemes and the need to reinstate Lindow Moss."
Florence Collier from Transition Wilmslow said: "In Wilmslow, gardens and green spaces are being sacrificed to building overpriced luxury homes with no public infrastructure.
“Roads are choking with our direct emissions, local independent businesses can't compete with High Street retailers and chains, all contributing to an unsustainable carbon footprint.
“We fear for our children's future as we perpetuate unhealthy lifestyles that exacerbate climate change, resulting in freak weather events and the extinction of our most precious ecosystems."
The group aims to present the letters and its Big Green petition to the Tatton candidates before the General Election on December 12. If you would like to get involved with the group get in touch with via
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