🌿Green Party councillor 🌿Leader of Stroud District Council 🌿Member of Gloucestershire County Council for Minchinhampton divisionhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3ls7oxi6gek2xWe have a leadership election coming up in the @greenparty.org.uk It’s a strong field, but for me the future of our party clearly sits best in the hands of @elliechowns.bsky.social & @adrianramsay.bsky.social, who have shown how to win & use power to secure positive change #TogetherWeWin22 Jun 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7oxi6gek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lpzk52nvtc2iThis month’s Shopping List from #Stroud District Foodbank, if you’re in a position to donate25 May 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpzk52nvtc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lpwvbpknkc2qThe candidates in the @greenparty.org.uk leadership election are all inspiring leaders, but I’m backing @elliechowns.bsky.social and @adrianramsay.bsky.social because they’ve blown me away with what they’ve achieved in Parliament in their first year 💚24 May 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwvbpknkc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lper443xts2ySome of the spontaneous floral diversity in my lawn this #NoMowMay ☺️17 May 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lper443xts2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3loyv4w2tu22c🥁The first cows will return to #Minchinhampton and #Rodborough Commons from tomorrow! 🥁 🙏Please keep speeds low, especially at dusk & in poor weather 🎉And all welcome at the @nationaltrust Marking Day celebration at the Old Lodge this Sat, 17th May, 11am - 3pm12 May 2025 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3loyv4w2tu22chttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3loxf5fa5os2eGreat to see @elliechowns.bsky.social and @adrianramsay.bsky.social launch this campaign As a party, we’re growing fast, united & serious about power. So impressed with both Ellie & Adrian for all they’ve achieved as Green MPs, & now would be proud to see them lead us #TogetherWeWin [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2025 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3loxf5fa5os2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lldvuocszk2tTen bird species singing on Besbury Common this morning, including a lovely nuthatch, and lots of encouraging signs of spring27 Mar 2025 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lldvuocszk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lk47ow4jdc2xThanks @tom--scott.bsky.social Great to see so many people out there today committed to holding Thames Water to account 💦 #weownit #saveourrivers #sewagescandal [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk47ow4jdc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lk3xpy4o7s2vAt the RCJ for the inaugural “Emergency Board” of Thames Water, standing up for the bill-payers, workers & natural environment of Gloucestershire, while closed door discussions take place re the company’s future inside. Give us a seat at the table! With @greenjennyjones.bsky.social & Steve Williams11 Mar 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3xpy4o7s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3ljse4u75s22rGreat to hear from @renishaw.bsky.social Stroud Brewery & Howard Tenens, & other #StroudDistrict businesses about their fantastic sustainability work at the Local Strategic Partnership today. A reminder that we can vote with our feet by spending our 💰 at our many great, ethical & local businesses07 Mar 2025 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljse4u75s22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lizi6xfuws2fNew lows for the government today, with the aid budget slashed and no UK minister sent to the Rome nature convention 😰25 Feb 2025 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizi6xfuws2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lhiz7aedxc2tThis webinar was a really helpful dive into the practical implications of climate change for council service lines and how councils will need to react and transform - slides will be shared here https://localpartnerships.gov.uk/resources/transformation/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2025 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhiz7aedxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lhefwgxsl22vThe beautiful Peace Doves in #Tewkesbury Abbey. 9000 paper doves, each decorated with messages of love and peace by local schools, community groups, and residents. Such a lovely reflective space 🕊️ https://www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk/peace-doves-at-tewkesbury-abbey/04 Feb 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhefwgxsl22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lh6ya2frfc2e@adamhorowitz.bsky.social Little Metropolis at the @goodonpaper.bsky.social party last night, highlight of a great night #Stroud 🎶 ✨02 Feb 2025 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6ya2frfc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lh4mi5n37s22Nice little biodiversity oases these green lampposts (plants and bird/insect boxes), just off Oxford St01 Feb 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh4mi5n37s22https://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lgv5lygs5222I’d welcome support from local Labour friends and colleagues to push back against this terrible plan. This is surely not what you voted for? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-speech-today-labour-b2688246.html29 Jan 2025 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgv5lygs5222https://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lgsreggwzs22Heavy rain held off just long enough this pm for a really enjoyable couple of hours chatting to residents in Thrupp about their county council concerns. Lots of worries about local government reorg, the logic of which is a mystery to us all, but helpful to be able to talk through the practicalities.28 Jan 2025 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgsreggwzs22https://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lgj3hzsoa22qFailed by Labour 😞 So much work from so many into this Bill, from @carolinelucas.bsky.social who first brought it to Parliament, to the amazing @zero-hour.bsky.social team, @rozsavagemp.bsky.social for bringing it today, & everyone who’s done so much to champion it🌿 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xqv1l4qxno.amp24 Jan 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgj3hzsoa22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/minchchloe.bsky.social/post/3lg7bkzg5c22hGreat to discuss the #CANBill tonight with #Gloucestershire MPs, @zero-hour.bsky.social and a brilliant group of young people from across the county. God speed to @rozsavagemp.bsky.social and cross-party supporters in Parliament on Friday 🌿 [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jan 2025 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:bczoqlo72d7hulsf6ma2qqki/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg7bkzg5c22h