Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 31st, 2008
Just wondered how many low carbon / transition communities are using twitter as a way of keeping in touch? The Rural Community Carbon Network use it – anyone else – let me know.
(not heard of twitter? Look at www.twitter.com)
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 28th, 2008
This photo came today from Jon Cooke in Church Stretton, Shropshire. Stretton Climate Care recently launched carbon footprinting classes in the local library. It seem they’re quite popular. Jon will be at the Community Action Planning event at Trafford Hall on 7th April and will also be talking about some of the other community led [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 28th, 2008
Watching Transition Chester’s screening of The End of Suburbia on Wednesday I was surprised by how many of the questions and comments following the film related to a “technical fix” to the combined challenges we face due to climate change and peak oil. There are similarities here with Ashton Hayes, where the Parish Council’s aim [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 26th, 2008
Tonight there will be a film screening of End of Suburbia at Alexanders Jazz Bar, Rufus Court, Chester (8pm). This is your chance to come along and find out more about the concept of Transition Towns, watch a great film meet interesting people and get involved in future events (if you wish).
For more details you [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 25th, 2008
Listening to the Archers is a solitary pleasure in my house, I hide away so the family can’t make fun. Last night’s episode came as a complete surprise – Pat Archer wants to bring the Transition Movement to Ambridge – and with her track record I’m sure she’ll succeed. It got me [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 18th, 2008
As part of the Action Planning event on 7th April we’ll be offering participants the chance to calculate their own carbon footprint. We’re delighted that Jon Cooke from Stretton Climate Care (there is a link to their site on the right) will be joining us to show how his organisation run successful community footprinting evenings. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 14th, 2008
Monday 7th April at Trafford Hall, Cheshire
30 places are available at this free workshop for community organisations and invididuals who are working within or with communities in Cheshire to start or develop low carbon / energy saving projects.
We will be joined by members of Stretton Climate Care in Shropshire who will be offering a “Carbon [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 11th, 2008
I am delighted to announce that Sustainable Youlgrave in Derbyshire won the
Community Action section of the national Future friendly Awards 2008. Chair, John Youatt received the award from Sir Trevor MacDonald at the awards ceremony in London Last week. More details about the Future Friendly Awards at www.futurefriendly.co.uk
Well done to everyone involved. You can [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 7th, 2008
On 7th April Ash-worth Timebank will be hosting a 1 day workshop on community action planning. The theme will be low carbon / energy efficiency projects. Thanks to generous support of Communities North West there will be no charge for the event, which includes lunch and a resource pack. If your voluntary organisation or community [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2008
I am thrilled to let you all know that the funding has finally been approved and Ash-worth Timebank will be hosting a Climate Change event for Cheshire at Trafford Hall in April 2008. The aim will be to put community groups that want to develop low carbon projects in touch with each other and develop [...]
