CAMPAIGNERS will hold presentations in conjunction with Weymouth Town Council about climate change and what can be done at a local level to make a difference.

Members of the area’s branch of Extinction Rebellion will present the latest climate emergency science to members of the public at the invitation of the council.

These two 45 minute sessions will both be held tomorrow - the first runs from 12pm to 12.45pm and the second from 1.15pm to 2pm at the council’s offices on Commercial Road.

Gail Quilter, a local resident and member of XR’s presentation team, said: “You don’t have to be a liberal tree hugger to care about a change in the climate, all you have to be is a human being living on this planet. Wherever we live, we are already being affected. This isn’t about scaremongering; fear does not motivate us to do something about it, but rational hope will. We need a vision of a better future and to develop that we need to talk about it, together, as a community.”

Extinction Rebellion has previously hosted people’s assemblies with Transition Towns and Sustainable Dorset in Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester.

It has hosted similar talks at various places and different times of the day.

Reverend Brother Alasdair Kay CFC Rector of Wyke Regis, who attended one talk, said: “For a number of years I had been concerned about the environment and had tried to do my bit by recycling, eating less meat, using public transport etc.

“ However, around Christmas last year I became aware that the government was not acting rapidly enough to tackle the emergency.

“Last month I made the decision to change my car for a hybrid, go vegan, and to check out why Extinction Rebellion were making such a noise.

“So I went along to the Heading for Extinction talk and in a very calm, reasoned and scientific way the talk led me to the conclusion that as a Parish Priest in a coastal Parish, I needed to take action if I was to follow the command of Jesus to love my neighbour as myself. I have consequently joined Extinction Rebellion and have found it a supportive group of loving people who have a strong conscience when it comes to the environment and their fellow humans. The talk is well constructed and the code of ethics the group lives by is one as a Christian I actively support.I recommend going along and deciding for yourself.”