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28th February 2007

First Sustainability organisations representation event held in Dorchester.

Kate Hindson of the DSP addresses DA21 reps and other sustainability organisations.

DA21 aims to continue to strengthen the sustainability sector's voice within decision making bodies in Dorset, by drawing together a network of organisations working for sustainability and increasing their opportunities to be heard.

Our online directory already lists many of the organisations involved in sustainability in Dorset.

As part of these efforts to strengthen the voice of this sector, DA21 are holding a series of events to inform and enable sustainability organisations on how they can influence decision makers, and create a more sustainable Dorset.

Our first event to further this aim was held on the the 27th February, at the DA21 offices. Kate Hindson, Manager of the Dorset Strategic Partnership talked about the new Draft Sustainable Community Strategy and the work of community planning partnerships in Dorset. Kate was also accompanied by Maria Clarke who co-ordinates the work of the West Dorset District Partnership.

There was lively debate about the issues surrounding the strategy, and also concerning how DA21 reps feed into the various partnerships and other groups which DA21 is represented on.

DA21 hopes to organise an event later in the year, this time with a regional emphasis. For more information please contact our external relations officer, Mike Jones, at

Updated 28th February 2007

Can Climate Change?

Climate Change is the biggest issue of our time, one that concerns our very survival as a species. The trustees feel that DA21 can provide some local leadership and inspiration here, and are leading the creation of a Dorset Climate Change Coalition.

The Coalition has so far had 3 meetings, and a steering group, comprising of DA21, Dorset Energy Advice Centre, Kate Hall from Dorset County Council, Dorset Federation of Womens Institutes, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorset Community Action and other partners has been formed.

The coalition has been successfull in attracting a grant from the South West Network Fund, and the co-op group, as well as funding from DA21 and Dorset County Council.

For more information please email us or take a look at the coalition information page.

Readers who want to find out more about Climate Changes possible effects on Dorset might like to read Dorset Coast Forum's excellent paper Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptions, and Mitigations.

12th November 2006

Weymouth CCSL group holds event in Littlemoor

Weymouth group held a Save Energy Save Waste Event in the Littlemoor church on the 11th Nov. The day was busy in the morning, but quiet in the afternoon, with 8 stalls. An estimated 400 people visited over the day and quite detailed discussion with many. Kate Bagshaw on the WRAP stall called this “quality time”. Time to give people plenty of info and advice, unlike some very busy summer shows, where people were queuing up to talk!

The next meeting in January is planned to feature a DA 21 slide show and bring in more Weymouth & Littlemoor contacts, the venue will probably be in a Weymouth Church/Church Hall. Please contact the office for final information. Download our latest December newsletter .

28th November 2006

DA21 selected for voluntary sector help

Representatives of the Organisations involved

Help is at hand! DA21 was elected from over 200 applicants nationwide last year to take part in a research project on how to improve planning in small organisations.

The culmination of this work was a meeting of the charities stakeholders on the 28th November at the United Church in Dorchester, which was facilitated by Mark Bitel, the consultant assigned to DA21. The outcome was very postive and we hope to continue to progress this process into our business planning for the new year.

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