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Rebecca has written and illustrated a magical educational adventure story inspired by the challenge of the Catlin Arctic Survey. The story, 'To Know the Real Answer' is narrated by Pen Hadow, the Expedition Leader, and is an engaging tool to encourage children and adults to understand the importance of learning about the melting Arctic sea ice, global warming and climate change.

This story is part of a free educational resource for everyone worldwide - follow the link to the story http://www.arcticsurveyeducation.com/realanswer.aspx



Events

Friday 30th October - Sunday 1st November 2009
Doddiscombsleigh art show - http://doddiscombsleighartshow.co.uk
'Who Will Save Us?' and 'To Know the Real Answer' were on display along with a selection of original artwork by Rebecca.

Friday 9th October 2009
Geography South West Conference 2009 at Buckfast Abbey conference centre.

 

Monday 13th July 2009
Cornwall Learning Education for Sustainability Conference at the Eden Project.

Thursday 2nd July 2009
Attended the Catlin Arctic Survey finalé party at Leadenhall Street, London - a great chance to talk with all those involved in the survey and education programme.

Wednesday 24th June 2009
Eco-Schools Exhibition and Conference
Stoneleigh Conference and Exhibition Centre near Coventry - Stand number 14
Rebecca and John available to talk to about the book and project - book signing. www.eco-schools.org.uk

Friday 12th June 2009
Pen Hadow's recording of the narration for the story 'To Know The Real Answer'. Pen also addressed students of Newton Abbot College regarding the survey. Pen and Rebecca were both interviewed by the media http://www.arcticsurveyeducation.com/realanswer.aspx

Wednesday 10th June 2009
Bearnes Primary School recording of songs for the story 'To Know The Real Answer', at Newton Abbot College.

Wednesday 1st April 2009
Video shoot for the theme song, 'To Know The Real Answer', performed by students of Newton Abbot College and local primary schools, and recorded at Newton Abbot College. http://www.arcticsurveyeducation.com/realanswer.aspx

Thursday 26th March 2009
Interviewed by Newton Abbot College students for the BBC News School Report http://www.nacollege.devon.sch.uk/bbc_schools_report.html

Friday 27th March 2009
Cornwall Sustainable Schools Conference, Wadebridge Show Ground, Cornwall.

Wednesday 11th February 2009
'Developing the Sustainable Primary School' conference at the 'Institute of Education' in London - attended with stand - book signing.

Monday 9th February 2009
Catlin Arctic Survey leaving party at their HQ in London - Rebecca had the chance to ask Pen, Ann, Martin, and the rest of the team some last minute questions about the survey, for her new on-line series.

Thursday 13th November 2008
Education for Sustainable Development South West Conference 2008 at Buckfast Abbey conference centre.

Friday 10th October 2008
Geography South West Conference 2008 at Buckfast Abbey conference centre.

Monday 6th October 2008
Rebecca presented to 5 schools in Exeter, kindly driven by Exeter City Council in their electric car.

Saturday 5th July 2008
Good Energy ‘Delabole Wind Fair’ - Book signing - available to talk to regarding the book and project.

Monday 23rd June 2008
Eco-Schools Exhibition and Conference - Rebecca and John were available to talk to about the book and project - book signing.

Sunday 8th June 2008 - Birmingham Climate Change Festival - attended with stand.

Tuesday 17th June 2008
'Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Schools' Conference - Grand Hotel Torquay - Rebecca presented the book and project.

June 2008
Ecologist magazine - featuring interview with Rebecca. To view the article, click here.

Thursday 17th April 2008
Devon Federation of Women's Institutes Annual Council Meeting - Exeter University Rebecca available to talk to about the book and project - Book signing

Thursday 27th - Saturday 29th March 2008
Geographical Association - Annual Conference - University of Surrey, Guildford - Will be attending with a trade stand - available to talk to regarding the book and project.

Thursday 6th March 2008 - World Book Day
Rebecca visited two local primary schools, and one secondary school to talk about her book, the project, and climate change. She also signed books.

Wednesday 20th February 2008 - 10am to 4pm
Greener Lifestyles Exhibition - Glastonbury Town Hall - Rebecca will be doing two book readings, morning and afternoon - she will also be signing books, and will be available to talk to.

Monday 29th January 2008 - 11.30 am
Newton Abbot Library - Book reading to pupils of Wolborough School

Saturday 19th January 2008 - 10am to 4pm
Hope Rising, Climate Change Event - Exeter Cathedral - Books on sale - book signing.

Wednesday 19th December 2007 - 4pm to 8pm
Oxfam Books and Music, Newton Abbot - Book signing - competition with great prizes including, original penguin paintings, signed books, items from the 'Oxfam Ethical Range' - Make a wish for the world.

Thursday 13th December 2007 - 5.30pm to 8pm
The Storyteller Bookshop, Paris Street, Exeter - Book signing - Book reading at 6.30pm.

Sunday 9th December 2007 - 12.30pm to 4.00pm
Stokeinteignhead Christmas Fair, near Shaldon, Devon.
This event takes place in the beautiful village hall, with the official opening by Father Christmas at 12.30pm. Books will be on sale and Rebecca will be onsite to sign them and to chat.

Saturday 1st December 2007 - 2pm to 4pm
Ashprington Christmas Fair - Near Totnes - Books on sale

Thursday 15th November 2007 - Education for Sustainable Development South West Conference 2007, at Buckfast Abbey conference centre.

Friday 26th - Sunday 28th October 2007 - Doddiscombsleigh art show. Click here for more info.

Thursday 27th September 2007 - 6pm to 8pm - ‘Lush’ in Exeter -
‘Climate Change Awareness Charity Night’.

Saturday 18th August 2007 - ‘Who Will Save Us?’ was presented to the public at the
Good Energy - 100% renewable energy supplier - ‘Delabole Wind Fair’, in
Cornwall. Rebecca was there signing books and introducing the book with John.
There was also a small exhibition of original penguin paintings.
‘Who Will Save Us?’ generated a lot of interest from the public, schools and other
children’s groups, including great interest in the ‘Special Package for Schools and
other Children’s Groups’). The overall event was a great success, with many
people visiting to see the wide variety of environmentally active organisations/
companies, from food and drink, to Scandinavian hot tubs, to renewable energy
production. There was also plenty of entertainment for all the family including
music, story telling and tours of the giant wind turbines.

Friday 17th August 2007- ‘Who Will Save Us?’ was published!


Please note that where individuals appear in photographs, permission has been given.


Work In Progress

´Who Will Save Us?´ is being promoted/sold via many charities, e.g. WWF-UK on-line and catalogue 2008, Oxfam education via events, newsletters, on-line and accepted for the Oxfam Catalogue for Schools 2009, Friends of the Earth on-line, Sustrans on-line, Eden Project, Centre for Alternative Technology, the Science Museum and the National Marine Aquarium. Also, book sales are growing steadily via our website, independent retail outlets, catalogues and national wholesalers. Some libraries are now stocking the book. In addition, it has been requested as a competition prize by, e.g. the Forest Stewardship Council, The Wildlife Trusts, I Count, Girlguiding UK and Devon Libraries. Interest from overseas is now developing.

There have been a number of positive articles and reviews, e.g. The Ecologist - June 08, Primary Science - March 08, The Geographical Association magazine - summer 08, London Cyclist magazine - Dec 07/Jan 08, Education Otherwise - Dec 07, Christian Ecology Link.

Nationally, we have attended numerous events, meetings and conferences, e.g. Eco-Schools and the Geographical Association, all creating great links and interest. There are many more of these due, including talks, book signings, readings and school visits.

Primary and secondary schools in various parts of the country are taking part in ‘The Who Will Save Us? Children's and Young People's Project’, with truly inspirational work! Communications with other schools are developing rapidly. The book and/or project are being promoted via school visits, talks, web sites, newsletters, mailings etc of many organizations, e.g. London Environmental Education Forum (LEEF), Brigit Strawbridge - The Big Green Idea, South West Learning for Sustainability Coalition, Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) and The Diocese of Exeter.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council have supplied one book to each of their primary and secondary schools. The project is being introduced to these schools through various means, either by the councils themselves or Global Action Plan. Somerset County Council are starting to provide books for some of their schools and introduce the project to them too. Nationally, other councils are creating awareness of the book and project.

Written, illustrated, published and marketed independently by Rebecca Mørch and family
 
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