Paignton campaigner makes a splash at the G7 Summit

A campaigner from Paignton who spent the weekend campaigning in Cornwall during the G7 Summit, returns home with hopeful message - urging other local people to act. 

Lilly Nattrass, 20, spent the weekend in Falmouth, as part of a group of 18 young people from overseas development charity CAFOD, calling for world leaders to take urgent action on vaccine fairness, the climate emergency and debt cancellation for African countries.  

During the weekend, the team of campaigners took part in an Interfaith event at Truro Cathedral, helped created a massive 'Eyes of the World' art installation at St Mary's school in Falmouth- which featured over 1,500 eyes made by school children across the region, and supported the Surfers against Sewage 'paddle out'.  

Sharing her experience of being at the G7 Summit demonstrations, Lilly says:  "The last few days have been incredible. We were in Falmouth for the climate protests and seeing all the different groups of people, the different organisations, and like-minded people was amazing! 

"Often, when you look at politics, you see so many negative things. But, seeing a group of people come together that all want the same thing, and want what's best for our world, climate change and everybody on earth– was just a unique and incredible experience. 

"It was great to see the pledges made by the world leaders over the weekend, but now I just hope that they follow through with these commitments."