Helen Tandy, Founding Director
As part of the build-up to Chester Green Weekend, we’re hosting a series of engaging events that invite everyone — whether you’re already active or just beginning to explore your role in climate action.
We’ve already blogged about our Fashion Fundraiser on 7th May — a fun, conscious way to kick things off. Now we’re excited to invite you to our next event:
📍 Monday, 19th May
📍 That Beer Place (home of our monthly People, Planet, Pint meetups)
At this gathering, we’ll be screening the short and powerful film ACTionism — a documentary that takes a hopeful, human look at how people move from feeling overwhelmed to becoming part of meaningful climate solutions.
Why this film matters:
Last week, we highlighted that between 80% and 89% of people worldwide want strong government action on climate change. Yet politics and the media often fall short. That’s where we come in. We don’t need to wait for permission to care. We are the 89% read more – CLICK
ACTionism is about how collective action — not just individual effort — can lead to real change. It follows Ellie Meredith’s inspiring personal journey from climate anxiety to empowerment and features insights from John Alexander, author of Citizens. His message is clear: we thrive when we see ourselves not as consumers, but as citizens — with agency, responsibility, and hope.
What to expect on the night:
🎥 Film screening
💬 Small-group conversations facilitated by Mandi Roberts from Sustainability Consultancy. Helen Tandy and Emily Reid from Eco Communities.
📘 Takeaway ideas from the Re-Action Collective Handbook, full of real stories and practical tips on how people like Isabel Mack (founder of Party Kit Network) began their journey and built community-led impact.
This evening isn’t just for “activists.”
It’s for anyone who’s ever thought
“I want to help, but I’m not sure where to start.”
It’s for the climate-concerned, the curious, the anxious, the hopeful, and the everyday changemakers.
✅ Join us: 19th May at That Beer Place
Let’s turn climate concern into climate connection.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis, you’re not alone. Climate anxiety is real — and rising. But there are healthy, community-based ways to process it and move forward. This article from the World Economic Forum is a good place to start:
🌍 Climate anxiety is on the rise — here’s what we can do about it
Learn more about the film and the Re-Action Collective here:
🎬 https://re-action-collective.org/actionism
