WAYS to make Malvern more climate-friendly were discussed at a community event.

The event, held at Malvern Cube, was hosted by Transition Malvern, which aims to reduce the town's dependence on fossil fuels and come up with community led ways to make the town more efficient.

The event coincided with the start of COP26 in Glasgow, where world leaders are discussing the climate.

Around 50 people attended the event, including representatives from councils and organisations across the district.

Powick Parish Council talked about some of the local initiatives they are taking, having declared a climate emergency.

Worcester Veggies and Vegans came along with some hints and tips for eating less meat, including some mouthwatering recipes.

The Malvern Repair Café has been repairing all sorts of household items for twelve years, notably electrical and electronic goods.

As a result, they extend the lives of hundreds of items which would otherwise go to landfill.

The spare parts used in repairs have a much smaller carbon impact than buying whole new replacement articles.

Extinction Rebellion members spoke about the importance of what they are doing and what protests they are taking part in.

Guests also had the chance to learn about the Malvern Hills Car Club, which has 160 members and 19 vehicles in Malvern, Colwall and Ledbury.

The car club has plans for expansion, and sees communal travel as a way to reduce emissions on a community-level.

There were also talks from Cycle Malvern, Malvern Green Space and Malvern Community Energy Co-op, which has installed solar panels on the roof of the Cube already.

A spokesman for Transition Malvern said: "After these introductions, the highlight of the evening was a powerful and moving presentation by a pupil from the Chase, who is a member of the school’s Eco Club.

"She talked about some of the statistics connected with climate change, the impact on young people, and about some of the activities taking place at the school, involving pupils, staff, and parents.

"The rest of the evening was taken up by people splitting up into self-selected groups to discuss specific topics such as food; waste, re-use and recycling; home energy; transport; systems change; and consciousness and consumerism.

"The focus of these conversations was on what people can do actively and practically to address the situation, with the opportunity to join existing groups, to start new ones, or to take individual action."