The newly formed Greenpeace IOW group joined the Common Grounds National Day of Action at the Unitarian Meeting Hall in Newport on Saturday (12th October).
West Wight Labour MP Richard Quigley attended along with Green Party Candidate for Isle of Wight East 2024 Vix Lowthion.
The event was very well attended and showcased the environmental protection work of the following local groups: Greenpeace IOW; The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Project and Solent Seascape Project; Plastic Free Bembridge; Together for Mission Zero; Blue Seas Protection and IOW Biosphere.
The date was important as it has been 100 days since the General Election. Elected representatives were invited to find out about the great work being done and what needs to be our next steps.
The event started with speeches and then the attendees met with the individual groups. Both political party representatives took time to find out about the work being done and show their support for next steps, such as reduction in pesticide use and plastic pollution.
Attendees were very positive about the event and asked for it to be repeated to continue showcasing the work done, build connections with each other and with our representatives to develop the great environmental work being done on our island.
