What are the Climate Champions?
The Climate Champions are an award-winning project, which launched in 2024, and works in Westbourne, Queen’s Park and Harrow Road. We are a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers whose aim is to improve the area for themselves, and for the environment. We run various different projects, relating to themes like healthy homes, biodiversity, and active travel, and are always keen to hear from people about what they’d like to see happen in the area!
We’ve won the Local Leaders category at the London Eco Champions Awards 2025, and won the Evolution of Sustainability, Nature and Best of the Year categories at the 2026 P.E.A Awards.
Ways to Get Involved
Join the Green North Paddington News WhatsApp Group. You’ll receive messages on a Friday with information about green events in the following weeks. Only admins can post, please text Lola on 07762 825 271 if you want her to share any information.
Become part of the Nature-Hood Watch!
We want Westbourne, Queen’s Park and Harrow Road to be a place where nature thrives, and we’re making this happen through our Nature-Hood Watch project. We are asking local residents, businesses, schools, and organisations to join together to create a space that is more inviting for biodiversity, as well as expanding their knowledge and skills around the nature world.
Spending time in nature is also good for mental health, and the increase in plants will aid in combating air pollution, meaning the nature reserve will help the health of local residents.
Show your interest by filling out the form below, and you will be contacted with more information on starter kits, citizen science, and education sessions.You can also contact Lola with any questions on 0776 282 5271 or lola@pdt.org.uk
Walk the Natural Way, our award-winning North Paddington Nature Pilgrimage, done in collaboration with Westminster Libraries. Inspired by the Camino de Santiago, this collaboration between PDT and Westminster Libraries is a six-mile walking pilgrimage through Westbourne, Queen’s Park and Harrow Road. Collect stamps in your Pilgrim Passport, discover 13 sites of local interest, and have fun exploring your area! You can start your pilgrimage at Queen’s Park Library, Maida Vale Library, Paddington Library, and Paddington Children’s Library. You can watch a video about the pilgrimage here … When libraries are… CATALYSTS | Libraries for Europe, England
Come to our Nature of Things Salon Nights
Step into an evening of big ideas, burning questions, and burgeoning kinship. Nature of Things is a monthly open lecture series designed to unpick the environmental issues shaping our lives – no jargon, gatekeeping, or PowerPoint fatigue. Each session invites a guest (think scientists, urban ecologists, nature writers, and local trailblazers) to speak for no more than 30 minutes and spark a conversation.
Whether you’re a seasoned activist, quiet observer or someone seeking answers, this space is for you.
Free childcare is provided at all events.
Events are held on the last Thursday of each month, from 7-9pm, at Grand Junction.
Why Come: Enjoy learning about something new, meet neighbours, grow your knowledge of the world in a supportive space!
Listen to previous Nature of Things here: Listen to Our Podcast: Do London Differently
Upcoming Nature of Things
- July 30th Dalia Al-Dujaili: Join the Climate Champions’ Rami Bassam in conversation with Dalia Al-Dujaili, discussing what it means to belong in a land, looking at the folklore of Britain and Iraq, nature, and Dalia’s book, Babylon Albion.
Location: Grand Junction.
Booking link to come. - September 24th Closing The Green Gap: Join the Climate Champions and Tayshan Hayden-Smith to learn how to create more equal and just access to local green space. Tayshan is the founder of Grow to Know, an environmental justice organisation founded after the Grenfell fire. Closing the Green Gap is creating permanent gardens in the local area.
Location: Mason and Fifth, Woodfield Road.Please download the Mason and Fifth mobile app to RSVP. Once there, search ‘Paddington Development Trust’ on the Events Page to book your free place.
Make a recipe from our very own Cook Book!
The Climate Champions have produced an amazing community, seasonal, cookbook, jam packed full of delicious recipes submitted by local residents. Each recipe has been allocated to a specific season, which corresponds to the ingredients in season in the recipe.
We have recipes from all over the world, and stories about them. Let us know if you’ve made any of the recipes by contacting Lola on 07762 825 271 or lola@pdt.org.uk
‘We are currently only accepting Climate Champions from Queen’s Park, but if you live in Westbourne or Harrow Road then get in touch with Lola to be put on a waiting list.’
