Our Regular Meetings
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We hold twice monthly Zoom meetings 1800 - 1900 on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings which act as the focal point for event and action planning. Contact us to join in.
We hold monthly face to face meetings 1830 - 2000 first Thursday of each month at the Quaker Meeting House, Wilton Rd, Salisbury. We usually schedule talks or training at these sessions and publicise details in our weekly newsletter. Everyone welcome.
We hold regular social events - follow us on Facebook to see events as we organise them. Everyone welcome.
Coming Up
Unite to Survive South West 28 October 2023
SAVE THE DATE – XR South West will UNITE TO SURVIVE. We are planning a regional action – a ‘movement of movements’ like the The Big One, but just for our region. More details as we get them… (Photo https://westcountryvoices.co.uk/unite-to-survive/ )
Previous Actions
XR-clip3-high-quality.mp4Salisbury's People un-Friendly Streets
December 2020
SXR staged a protest on the Guildhall steps at the termination of the 18 month Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) . This had enabled the City's People Friendly Streets (PFS) and was indefinetly suspended on the 2nd Dec. The ETRO had restricted traffic entering a few City centre streets, excluding the emergency services, utilities, delivery, blue badge holders, public transport, taxis and residents' vehicles .... so pretty well any vehicle not taking a short cut or sightseeing. During the experiment traffic levels, pedestrian footfall, shopping, pollution levels, etc. were to have been monitored to determine its effectiveness and impact. It was axed by our own City Council's leaders, after less than 6 weeks, four of which were during the autumn 'lockdown'. The WCC's obituary for PFS is at https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/salisbury-people-friendly-streets
No Going Back
April 2020
Hashtag No Going Back campaign on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter where XR discuss things we would like to stay the same after the lock-down is lifted.
Street Swarm
March 2020
Street swarms remind us that cyclists and pedestrians hold the historic right of way. Cycling reduces the need for polluting vehicles and is better for your health, leaving room for electrified public transport and reducing noise pollution.
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Tree planting
February 2020
Exctinction Rebellion Salisbury worked with Salisbury City Council to plant trees that renew our air and make the nearby substation much more appealing (link 1)
This drew attention from locals and the young trees will grow up to show how putting nature first can reduce humanities impact (Spire FM)
For Peat's Sake
Last update Sep 2020
A Local Buying Guide for Peat Free Compost
Peat facts
For Peat's Sake!
As 2020 marked the conclusion of the Government’s 10 year transition period before the implementation of a proposed voluntary ban on the sale of peat for domestic use, we investigated compliance by local retailers: None admitted knowledge of it and nearly all continue to supply peat, if most also offered some peat free alternatives. The campaign continues with information leaflets, personal letters and Christmas cards dispatched to the owners/senior management of all the local and national retailers of peat based composts and substitutes (Congratulating the latter!). The response from a few could be taken as positive while others stated that they would only implement a ban if required to do so by law. Letters and emails were also sent to Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith (Minister for Pacific and the Environment) and the Rt Hon George Eustice MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), but neither have yet replied.