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An Introduction to Boost

Who are Boost?

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Boost is a grassroots climate action group in Totton and Eling. We are a voluntary community group, open to all Totton and Eling residents and community members.

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How we were founded

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In 2023 a small group of local councillors and a few residents worked together to organise a climate change conference in Totton. The Totton Goes Wild Earth Day conference brought residents and community stakeholders together with experts to learn about and discuss climate change’s impact on Totton. During the focus groups attendees were asked for ideas as to how we can help Totton and Eling to become more sustainable and resilient. From this a list of ideas and action items were formed, and many people expressed interest in helping to take these ideas forward; these people became the first members of Boost.

In 2025 it was decided that a more formal group structure would help Boost to achieve our goals. Our inaugural AGM was held in April 2025.

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The Boost Committee 2025/26

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Chairperson – Amy Hardingson

Secretary – Adrian Liddiard

Treasurer – Trevor Amos

Schools Liaison – Rhys Jones

Wildlife Corridor Liaison – Graham Norman

Psychological Support Officer – Doris Prugel-Bennet

Cultural Events Co-ordinator – Doris Prugel-Bennet

Boost's Core Values

  1. Boost is about connecting people together who are already working on green projects in the town to share information and resources.

  2. Boost is about supporting and signposting organisations and individuals who want to begin their journey or try something ambitious.

  3. Boost is about raising awareness and bringing climate change conversations and advocacy to Totton.

  4. Boost is about giving people a space to learn about and process the climate emergency, and how to become more resilient (physically and emotionally).

  5. Boost is about fostering and creating active hope. It’s about making it normal to talk about the realities of the climate crisis across all walks of life. It’s about helping to create a new narrative in Totton & New Forest culture.

Boost's Yearly Aims for 2025-2026

  1. Accessible events to bring climate change conversations to new people in Totton, focusing on useful skills and having fun.

  2. Releasing a sustainable swaps newsletter that helps local people to know where to shop for greener options.

  3. Supporting schools – connecting school eco leads with each other, signposting, and supporting their projects, providing ideas for projects, offering holistic support.

  4. Annual local green leaders connection meeting (a chance to specifically invite non-Boost members who are doing good work, hearing what everyone is up to, see what support or resources people need and signpost/connect).

  5. Hosting at least one climate café in Totton – a space for processing grief, anger, fear.

Organisations we work with

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  • Totton and Eling Town Council

  • Totton Community Rail

  • Totton Creative Hub

  • New Forest Water Watch

  • New Forest Friends of the Earth

  • New Forest Green Groups

  • New Forest Aquaponics CIC

  • Waterside Climate Ambassadors

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How to get involved

You can find our schedule of upcoming meetings on our homepage, and our meetings and events are a great place to meet our committee and find out more. Drop us an email to let us know you're coming and we'll keep an eye out for you. We are a very friendly bunch!

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Any resident or community member of Totton and Eling who lives or works in the town is welcome to join the Boost committee. We also welcome collaboration with other clubs and groups. We're also happy to run talks or workshops at your school, church, workplace or organisation. 

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