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More than 300 extra flights a DAY from Gatwick Airport? An update.
Thanks to all who attended our Zoom on Tuesday 17th Feb 2026. Both speakers gave us clear insights into the appeal. Right now we're busy preparing two short videos and we'll send out the link as soon as they're ready. GACC and CAGNE led a 4-day appeal against...
DEVOLUTION DRAMAS
PENDING: Get the up-to-date lowdown on how our Councils will disappear in16 months. But not yet ... sorry. In the meantime, take a look at the excellent - and non-party political - website run by the small voluntary group Dorking Community. See clear explanations of...
Climate and the new unitary councils
In May 2027 Mole Valley will merge with Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge to form the Unitary Council of East Surrey. Dorking Climate Emergency will investigate the climate records of each Council: this will take some time, so bear...
Just out – our latest newsletter – Feb 2026
Read our 'Reasons to be cheerful', packed with info about splendid events, places, groups and grants. Reasons to be cheerful? YES! Events, groups, information and GRANTS. a) We're reviving the dead chicken (based on Dorking's symbol, the cockerel in case you...
HOW IS YOUR COUNCIL DOING ON ITS CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTIONS?
Find out with Climate Action Scorecards In 2025 Climate Action took on their second meticulous survey of ALL UK Councils and provided a summary of their results. We'll soon be analysing them for both Surrey and Mole Valley but if you can;t wait, take a look here for...
South East Climate Alliance Annual Gathering: Facing the Future
Be part of their second annual gathering of climate groups and individuals in Guildford, Surrey. March 28th 2026. I've been busy helping organise this stunning event and I hope you can come along. It's SECA's biggest ever and we hope around 150 people...
Updating … but roles still available.
Leaky Homes Project: Paid Roles Available Energy Champions: who will carry out energy surveys across Surrey (multiple positions) Project Coordinator: to oversee, coordinate, and monitor the project Can you help make a positive difference to local people facing the...
Angus Energy want to re-inject an undefined amount of low-level radioactive waste at Brockham: do you agree?
Act now: responses need to be in by Nov 4th. Click on the link to find out more and read DCE's response: Low level radioactive waste taken to Brockham: do you agree? | Dorking Climate Emergency (dorking-climate-emergency.net)
DCE speaks at Govt enquiry into Future Mole Valley Local Plan
We're talking to the Inspector on 3 separate occasions from Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th October 2023 about Mole Valley's Environment, Infrastructure and Selection policies in the Local Plan. A HUGE amount of work has gone into developing the Plan with literally...
Summertime news & events: read on!
Circular Dorking's START-UP EVENT FOR BUSINESSES was hugely successful and a 'heads-up' for all in Dorking who want to see a more sustainable and no-waste future. Thanks to all who came along. Look out for their HUGE event at St Martin's Walk on Sat 24th September. Be...
Dirty Old River Mole – latest news
April 2020 Welcome to the first Newsletter of our sister group: they’ll send them out every month or so with news, information, events and actions to keep you involved. Please forward it to friends who worry about the state of our rivers and encourage them...
Think it before you bin it!
Think it before you bin it. Reduce waste (and spend less!) by considering 6 OTHER things you can do before recycling: RE-fuse… RE-duce… RE-think… RE-pair… RE-use… RE-gift… Circular Dorking got off to a flying start on 13th April. We shared loads of ideas about...
Be part of something new – join us on Wed 13th April
Dorking Climate Emergency would love to see you at our CIRCULAR DORKING EVENING. Doug the Mole Valley Mole says: LET'S TURN OURSELVES INTO THE SUSTAINABLE CENTRE OF SURREY! How Dorking and Mole Valley can embrace a circular, low-waste economy...
Sewage update
River action leaflet (3) What a meeting on Friday 11th Feb... people flooded in from as far away as Hookwood, Reigate, Leatherhead and Ifield, listened to the 2 speakers and asked their questions. Here's the info which neatly summarises the problem... A major question...
LATEST RIVER MOLE SEWAGE NEWS
On Sunday February 6th walkers along the River Mole at Pixham smelt a rank stench. The reason? Sewage was being pumped out of the Thames Water sewage outlet at a huge rate. It went on for hours. Thames Water is allowed to release around 10million litres of treated...
SOLD DOWN THE RIVER ? Update on our ‘Dirty Old River’ revelations
OUR MEETING ON FRI FEB 11th has caused so much interest that we’ve created a Zoom link. contact@dorking-climate-emergency.net for info. Using data supplied by Thames Water, we compiled a table showing the number and length of 'spills' into the Mole, from...
DIRTY OLD RIVER
Thames Water discharges of untreated / partly treated sewage into the River Mole are the highest in the UK. Check the data from August 2021 at Your River | Dorking Climate Emergency (dorking-climate-emergency.net) That's bad enough, but the latest bombshell news from...
Brockham oil – Angus Energy wants to resume drilling. Act by Monday 20th to object.
Keyboard warriors unite! Angus Energy recently sent in a planning application to cap the controversial deep sidetrack BRX4-Z and re-perforate the main BRX4 well. Why controversial? They drilled it in 2017 without the knowledge or permission of Surrey County...
NO DRILL HORSE HILL!
The government is spending taxpayers’ money defending a decision to allow large-scale production of fossil fuels at nearby Horse Hill, close to Horley and Gatwick. This is just 4 days after it's tried to appear a world leader on climate action at the COP26 Climate...
Bye, bye Leatherhead…
Final week at the Climate Hub. We close Saturday 30th October! Come to our final Big Friday meeting: an 'Any Questions' style chance to ask a panel of experts about the Future of Housing. 7.30pm at the Abraham Dixon Hall, Leatherhead Institute 67 High Street, KT22 8AH...
Party with us!
FRIDAY Oct 22nd 7.30pm: TIME TO PARTY - it's next week. And our FINAL Big Friday meeting, 'The Future of Housing' has a prominent local Councillor, a sustainable expert from a building firm, a member of CPRE and an eco-house builder on a panel of experts ready to...
Cold weather but warm welcome and HOT CHOCOLATE waiting for you at our Climate Hub
each Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October. We're at Leatherhead's Swan Centre, opposite Boot's Opticians and this week we focus on FOOD, RECYCLING AND WASTE 'No Shame' speedy plastic survey: gift to help your wash-day, learn how to up-cycle jewellery and join our...
New month, new actions at the Climate Hub: and a final reminder for Friday
Friday October 1st at the Leatherhead Institute. If you can only go to one of our 'Big Friday' meetings, go to this one. Pencil in the highlights on our October calendar.
Our Future in Our Hands: evening event Friday 1st October
If you can only come to one of our Big Friday events, make it this one. The focus is on You and what you think.
4th week of Climate Hub and busier than ever
Samba band! FREE banana milkshakes from Community Fridge! Rescue yourself from the grip of fast fashion! Rag rug making and clothes upcycling! Fashionista survey! And that's only on Saturday. Last Saturday we linked our milkshakes to giveaway CAKE and celebrated...
RECENT POSTS
More than 300 extra flights a DAY from Gatwick Airport? An update.February 5, 2026- DEVOLUTION DRAMASFebruary 2, 2026
- Climate and the new unitary councilsFebruary 2, 2026
- Just out – our latest newsletter – Feb 2026February 2, 2026
- HOW IS YOUR COUNCIL DOING ON ITS CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTIONS?February 2, 2026
