Nantwich families came together in Brookfield Park on Friday 14 August to call on Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith to oppose the Rosebank oilfield and support a transition to clean, affordable renewable energy.
The action was organised by Parents for Future Cheshire and supported by Sustainable Nantwich. Campaigners say the gathering comes as the UK faces an increasingly extreme summer, with repeated heatwaves, drought and wildfires highlighting the growing impacts of climate change.
They cite research linked to the Met Office and academic partners estimating more than 2,700 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves in England and Wales, with around 42% of those deaths attributable to additional heat from human-induced climate change.
Parents for Future Cheshire and Sustainable Nantwich are campaigning for investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency to cut emissions, reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets, and build a more resilient energy system. They argue the vast majority of oil from Rosebank would be sold on the global market and would not cut household bills or improve UK energy security.
Nantwich mum, local nurse and Parents for Future Cheshire co-ordinator Chloe Rowe said: “As a parent, I find the increasingly extreme weather really frightening. We’re already seeing drought affecting farmers, crops and food prices, and our children are growing up in a climate that is becoming more dangerous. After watching The People’s Emergency Briefing and hearing what scientists predict for our children’s adulthood and the families they may one day raise, I felt genuinely scared for their future. We know what is happening, so we must act now. More oil and gas is not the answer; we need to invest in clean, secure renewable energy for our children.”
Connor Naismith MP has also been invited to a special screening of The National Emergency Briefing, organised by Sustainable Nantwich, at Nantwich Civic Hall on Monday 5 October at 7.30pm. The organisers say everyone is welcome.
Residents are being encouraged to write to their MPs urging them to oppose Rosebank and invest in renewables, and to support petitions such as Stop Rosebank For Future’s Sake. Those who want to get involved can connect with Parents for Future Cheshire, Sustainable Nantwich and other local climate groups.
Photo: Parents for Future Cheshire and Sustainable Nantwich, 14 August 2026 — Nantwich families and campaigners in Brookfield Park.
Contact: Chloe Rowe, Parents for Future Cheshire — parentsforfuturecheshire@gmail.com · 07817 609009.
