Walk to Woy Woy against Warming

A walk from the Spike Milligan Bridge to the Woy Woy CWA Hall will be held on November 11 in support of Walk Against Warming.

Participants are expected to meet at the bridge at 10:45am for an 11am start.

Following the walk, a Get Up climate forum will be held around noon, where Federal candidates for Robertson have been invited to give an overview of their policies and strategies on climate change, nuclear energy and sustainable public transport.

After the forum, there will also be a picnic in the park.

Get Up is an independent, grass-roots community advocacy organisation, according to Central Coast convenor Ms Gabby Greyem.

"Members of our community have been busy painting banners, letterboxing neighbours and spreading the word to about this year's local Walk Against Warming event," she said.

"If we don't do something to stop climate change now, it will be too late for our kids.

"It is up to all of us to take action on climate change.

"Walk Against Warming provides a platform for all Australians to be united in calling for greater government action on climate change."

Ms Greyem said she was hoping that local residents would walk at the event and join the "hundreds of thousands" of other people expected to turn out across the country.

For more information, telephone 4341 7000 or visit the website at www.walkagainstwarming.org.

Press release, 18 Oct 2007 Leila Desborough Press release, 22 Oct 2007 Mark Ellis, Australian Conservation Foundation