The Big Ask climate campaign has loads of useful materials just waiting
to be used. All the Big Ask materials - the postcards, booklets etc - are all valid until at least April 2008, when we expect the Climate Bill to pass through the House of Commons.
Please contact Tom Wright (tel: 020 7566 1673) in
the climate campaign team to order any materials that you can use.
All links are in PDF format.
The Big Ask 2008 - Day of Action
Find out more about the Day of Action on Saturday 5 April.
The Big Ask - Spread the word with postcards, booklets and badges
There are lots of materials to help, just let
us know what you would like and how many.
The Big Ask booklet
The booklet provides a simple overview on The Big Ask campaign.
It is intended for everyone who signs a postcard, so they have something to take away and look at.
View the booklet (586k)
The Big Ask 'Friend' magazine
A special Big Ask themed issue of our slimline supporter magazine 'Friend'.
Specially designed as 8 cards (bound together) each telling a different part of The Big Ask story.
Perfect for people who linger longer at Big Ask stalls and events and would like to take some materials home with them.
The Big Ask posters - A4 and A2
The A4 posters are intended for overprinting to advertise your own local Big Ask events. They can be used in a standard printer and you can overprint in black text (see example to left). Or, if you prefer we can overprint your event details for you - just let us know.
The A2 poster has the same image and is intended as a stand alone poster for use on stalls or at events.
View
the poster (114k)
The Big Ask flyers
Like the posters the flyers are intended for overprinting to advertise whatever event you are organising. (And like the posters please let us know if you'd like us to print your event details on for you).
For that reason there are two A5 flyers per A4 sheet - so that they can be put through a standard printer.
The reverse of the flyer contains a simple introduction to The Big Ask.
The Big Ask flyer (237k)
T-shirts Each group can have up to 4 free t-shirts.
If your group has not yet ordered its t-shirts please do so using the order form:
T-shirt order form (139k)
Badges
Useful for children and adults alike. We have a massive stock of badges so please feel free to order them for your event.
Bookmarks
A novel way to spread the word. For
distribution in libraries, bookshops and universities or anywhere
else with a bookish theme.
Business cards
Also available are Big Ask business cards which also help to spread the word.
If you'd find these useful for spreading around at an event, just let us know.
Template for newspaper advert
If you are running a Big Ask climate change event and would like to advertise it in the local media - then this resource is for you.
It's a simple but eye-catching template that you can edit to put in your own details, and then send to your local paper. We have left the template in Word format so it should be easy to edit.
View the newspaper ad template here (Word 2.3M)
Action Guide on spreading the word (52 k)
If you would like to order any of these materials then just email Alex - and let me know what you need and I'll try and get
it in the post as soon as possible.
If you are from Wales then these materials will be available (from late February) in a bilingual version - please contact the Cardiff office for these materials.
The Big Ask online march
Online March
The Big Ask online march encourages people to join forces and demonstrate their concern by creating their own protest video message and sharing it directly with their MP.
If you would like to use the march in your local campaigning here are a few ideas:
- Upload your own personal video message for your MP
- If you are organising a stall or event, tell people about the march and encourage them to join in at: www.thebigask.com
- Do you have a supportive MP? Arrange a visit to meet them and film their video message for the site. And if they do it – tell your local media.
If you do collect video clips from other people, there’s a form you’ll need to get each person to complete - please contact Tom Wright if you'd like a copy.
The Big Ask Autumn 2007 - action guides
Part 1 - What to do? (89k)
Part 2 - The background facts (103k)
All links are in PDF format.
The Big Ask Autumn 2007 - media resources
An Inconvenient Truth film showings
In a nutshell: Friends of the Earth has teamed up with the Prince Charles Cinema to put on a series of special screenings of 'An Inconvenient Truth' in 150 independent cinemas across the country during 2007. At each showing one of our climate campaigners will be on hand to host a discussion with the local MP. This will give audience members a chance to put the Big Ask to their MP. Local groups will be able to sign people up to the Big Ask, recruit members and talk to people about what they can do at home to tackle climate change.
At the moment we are still liaising with the cinemas but once we have a list of where and when each film will be showing we will post it here. If there is a screenings near you, we hope that your group will get involved in the running of the event.
Local group screenings
If you are putting on a public screening of a feature film you will need a licence. If your screening venue already has a Public Video Screening (PVS) licence then you do not need to buy an additional licence. If it does not, you need to purchase a Single Title Licence from http://www.filmbank.co.uk/.
In schools
Many local groups have approached us about the possibility of getting An Inconvenient Truth shown in schools, but the Government have got in there first. On the 2nd February the Environment Secretary David Miliband announced that the Government will be sending a copy of An Inconvenient Truth and a Climate Change Pack to all of the secondary schools in England.
Big Ask socials
In a nutshell: Organise a social event where people can discuss climate change, consider what it means for them and find out how they can help through supporting the Big Ask. Should appeal to people who aren’t usually keen on traditional campaign events – a way of getting you non-activist friends involved. The event could be morning or afternoon coffee, lunch or dinner, or a drinks party – whatever suits you.
Pub quizzes
Action Guide for Pub Quizzes (54 k)
What you might need: Action Guide (for you), t-shirts (for you), postcards, booklets, badges, t-shirts, 'join your local group' membership leaflets.
In a nutshell: we have put together a set of 40 questions for you to hold your own pub quiz, or join in with an already established evening.
To get the pub quiz questions please email Tom. We didn't want to put them online so that any punters couldn't sneakily check the answers in advance.
Evening workshops
Action Guide for 'Introducing the Big Ask' workshops (51 k)
Workshop outline (not yet online)
In a nutshell: A straight forward workshop to offer people a chance to find out more and get involved.
What you might need: Posters, flyers, postcards, booklets, badges, join your local group leaflets, facilitators pack, 'Friend' magazine.
Engaging community groups
Action Guide for engaging community groups (68k)
In a nutshell: A way to involve other community groups in your area and to demonstrate broader support for a strong Climate Change Bill. If you are interested in engaging local community groups please contact Jill Andrews, Activist Information Officer, on 020 75661677 or e-mail Local groups and we will send you the materials you need, or use the links below.
What you might need: the community group pledge, the Action Guide, training and the facilitators pack, postcards and leaflets.
The community group pledge contains a certificate for the group to display, a postcard for them to send their MP and a form for them to send back to us so we can keep in touch. (We have hundreds of printed copies, so do call and request some.)
View the community group pledge (891k)
If you’d like to run workshops with community groups these resources are available. Please note: these resources are designed to accompany a training course. Please contact Jill Andrews to register your interest training.
Engaging community groups facilitator’s resource pack (139k)
Engaging community groups photo prop (247k)
Engaging community groups workshop handouts (355k)
The Big Ask and politics powerpoint presentation (561k)
Big Ask presentation slides and notes (159k)
We’ve set up a discussion forum on this site for people working with community groups to ask questions, share tips and generally support each other. If you have questions, please post them on this forum initially – it will be checked regularly and your questions will be answered.
Enter the discussion forum here
Generic climate change materials
There are three public information materials on climate
change that may also be useful for any events that you are running:
Energy
and Climate Change (319K) - Jul 2005
This booklet gives you more information about climate change,
and provides ideas about what people can do to help tackle the
issue.
Wind
Power: Your questions answered (414K) - Feb 2007
This booklet answers some common questions about wind power and
puts in perspective the arguments often used to oppose wind developments.
Other briefings and info on the main site
If you are looking for a climate briefing then you should be
able to find it on the main site under General
Readers, Experts
or the Media.
If you are looking for a news story then have a look at the
news index page.
If you are looking for an online climate email action then try
the Press
for Change index page.
If you still can't find what you need - please feel free to email Tom.
Presentations for local
groups
Please note this presentation was written in early 2006 and has not been updated. We have left
the presentation online in case you find it a useful starting point.
We've written a ready-made presentation for you to use. Available in 3 lengths - 30 mins, 20 mins and 10 mins (the same
talk in three lengths).
We have produced the talks in PowerPoint, complete
with speaker's notes, ready for you to use. If you don't have access
to a digital projector to use Powerpoint we have also pdf-ed
the talk, with and without the notes.
Powerpoint presentations
30
minutes (PPt - 1.4 MB) 20
minutes (PPt - 1.0 MB) 10
minutes (PPt - 870 KB)
PDF version - with speakers notes
30
minutes (PDF - 568KB) 20
minutes (PDF - 500KB) 10
minutes (PDF - 365 KB)
PDF version - no speakers notes (so that you can
photocopy the slides onto acetates or handouts).
30
minutes (PDF - 641KB) 20
minutes (PDF - 567KB) 10
minutes (PDF - 394 KB)
The Big Ask cinema ad
The Big Ask cinema ad launched is no longer running in cinemas but is still available to view.
There is a DVD with the advert, the making of the advert, the launch
of the The Big Ask and a few other shorts clips - now
available to all local groups. If you would like one then just let Tom know.
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