What Climate Change?
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Saturday saw a completely new type of event at the Village Hall - you cannot say that happens very often!
It was Question Time with, just like on BBC TV, a panel of five guests but controlled by Denton's own version of Fiona Bruce. One change was to confine the discussion to a single topic, Climate Change, and another was to ask people to submit their questions in advance. These were given to the panel, also in advance, which made it easier for them, but obviously made the discussion much more productive.
The panel comprised: Emily Winter, Peter Grant, David Parsons, Chris Brown and Ken Ashton. They all made valuable contributions to the debate. Brucie turned out to be a male Darrow Green Road resident but suitably disguised, looking just as attractive as FB herself (well almost).
Emily Winter, Peter Grant and David Parsons.
Chris Brown, Ken Ashton and "Fiona Bruce".
The questions covered a wide range of issues relating to Climate Change including:
"Was it all caused by the Earth Evolving or Human Activity?",
"Should Solar Farms be allowed at the expense of Agricultural Land?",
"Was the switch to Electric Vehicles sustainable?",
"Could the issues with Batteries be overcome?,
"Should we all be encouraged to become Vegetarians?",
"Should a Congestion Charge be introduced in Norwich",
"With all the concerns about Food Miles, should there be a Carbon Tax on Food Imports?,
"What should we all be doing individually to reduce Climate Change?".
These generated a wide range of responses from the panel but, in contrast to some peoples' forecasts, the debate was conducted in a very civilised fashion. Credit for this must go to the Chair who, as one member of the audience commented, did a much better job that the real Fiona Bruce. Finally, the Bar was of course open and a wonderful range of "light refreshments" provided at half-time.