Countdown to CLEAN AIR DAY 2025 - JUNE 19th!
Clean Air Day is the UK’s biggest anti-pollution campaign, linking our human right to breathe clean and healthy air to the damage caused by pollution. Air pollution contributes to global heating and harms millions of people worldwide.
Groups involved with Let’s Talk Clean Air Whalley Range are making wonderful puppets to get our messages across loud and clear on and around Clean Air day
Last chance to make puppets!
Saturday 14 June 12 – 4 Celebrate Festival , Manley Park M16 0AN
We need lots of people to help make the pollution monster puppets. Our brilliant artist Mandy will show us what to do so whether you are new to the game or a seasoned puppet maker we would love to welcome you at our final puppet making session.
Events
Thursday 19 June7.45- 8.30 AM - CLEAN AIR DAY
BEEP FOR CLEAN AIR NOW!
Join us and the puppets on the pedestrian bridge over Princess Parkway (near the Brooks Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, M15 6GX.) We will have a drop down banner – we are not stopping the traffic!. Email talkcleanairwr@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming. It would really help us if you can help to carry the puppets and encourage others to come as well – if the weather is fine, we will be walking up with them from Whalley Range!
Saturday 21st June 2-4pm
Parade and picnic in Alexandra Park
Join in the fun! Parade round the park with Photo Cynthia, Mr Blue Skies, Pollution Monster, Mother Earth, flocks of birds and more. Look out for our giant clean air puppets; we will meet outside Chorlton Lodge, M16 7JH. Bring your picnic and a rug
If you can help on the day contact Cathy or Angela friendsofalexandraparkmanchester@gmail.com For more details see https://wrceag.org/clean-air-day
What will be happening in Whalley Range?
What can I do now?
Sign the Clean Air Day petition here: Clean Air Day | Tell the next Prime Minister to get on board with clean air
Look out for our giant clean air puppets and come to meet them at a fun picnic in Alexandra Park on 21 June 2- 4 pm. Bring your picnic, join in the fun and parade round the park with Photo Cynthia, Clean air Claud, Pollution Paul, flocks of birds and more.
We need lots of people to help make the puppets. Our brilliant artist Mandy will show us what to do so whether you are new to the game or a seasoned puppet maker we would love to welcome you at our final making session..
Celebrate Festival Saturday 14 June 12 - 4
Scroll down for our clean air colouring sheet
See the illustrations in the section below and get started!
Basic Materials :
A4 coloured card/Tissue paper/Masking tape
Scissors/Pencils/Glue sticks/Garden sticks
Coloured felt tips or paint for adding pattern and details on butterflies.
Optional
Pipe cleaners/Feathers for birds, can make own from coloured felt or paper./Sequins, cellophane felt, sticker dots etc for added decoration on butterflies or dragonflies.
PVA or Glue guns can be used by adults to add sticks
To make sure they are secure
Whalley Range Climate and Environment Action
c/o Whalley Range Community Forum JNR8 Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Ave, Manchester M16 0BG