Here is an interview with Rob Hopkins, one of the pioneers of Transition Town, on Chris Martenson Youtube Channel.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w66aceG5Hc (Paste in your browser address window if link doesn’t work)
Keep an eye on this site – order Rob’s new book which is out soon: http://transitionculture.org/shop/the-transition-companion/
We are a group of local people who want to create a more resilient, locally-based life-style. We support and encourage local people to be practical and positive in their response to current issues such as peak oil and climate change. We accept that campaigning can help change attitudes in national or local government and other organisations, but the emphasis of the Transition Towns movement is to provide practical action at a grass-root level.
Some of our community-led projects include; running film shows and informative events, an Energy Advice Centre, a Heart & Soul group, Foraging walks, Food sharing, Plant swapping, Fayres promoting local goods, increasing awareness amongst young people and Autumn apple pressing. Continue reading
Weymouth old town hall
The Old Town Hall are hosting some artists for Art Weeks, i.e. 29th May to 13th June on lower floor of the Old Town Hall but upstairs will be a focus for OTH, Transition Towns, local history and exhibits from local artists. The Chapelhay Community Partnershp have therefore requested a little help from TTs to assist with refreshments and general things happening at the time.
I have been asked to remind people of the WEST DORSET ‘Climate Question Time’ Event at Thomas Hardye school this coming Friday. Please forward to your networks especially NOPE and WPTT. The details as originally agreed are as below. However since then Oliver Letwin has made representations to include the Green party, and invitations are being extended invitations to the UKIP and Green candidates. This could change the format somewhat.
Questions on South Dorset issues such as the biofuels power plant on Portland are welcome.
The South Dorset event in the Ocean Room on Sat 24th hangs in the balance. We need commitment from Jim Knight or Richard Drax by noon tomorrow. Continue reading
See the Events page and main Food page for more details of our Wild Food Foraging Forays.
Disclaimer
We ask that each person on the walks takes responsibility for their own safety (parents take responsibility for their children). Walk only where you feel it is safe for you to walk and gather only what you feel it is safe for you to eat.
Guidelines for picking
We want to encourage mindful foraging – having respect for the earth, for the plants and nature, and for ourselves.
Recipes
Chickweed Salad Continue reading
Please follow this link to read about Peak Oil in the news (or how some people have tried to keep it out of the news)
Dorset Reduction and Recycling Group. Campaign event on food packaging. How to use fewer resources and save the environment. March 16th Lower Bond Street, Weymouth. Monday, March 22nd at Asda, Weymouth.
Friday 12 March, at 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. at St. Aldhelm’s Church, Spa Road – off Dorchester Road, Weymouth Chaired by Dorchester Town Crier Alistair Chisholm, Hear from South Dorset parliamentary candidates: Berny Parkes from Dorset Respect, Ros Kayes Liberal Democrats, Brian Heatley, Green Party and Richard Denton-White, the Citizens’ Action Party. Other main parties invited.
http://www.fairvotesfordorset.org.uk/ Link to a voting reform campaigning group.
http://www.nope.org.uk/index.html Link to the palm oil campaigning group
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/campaign/climate_change/ Link to Oxfam climate change site.
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/whatwedo/issues/climate_change.aspx Link to climate change campaign.
Looking at our members we have realised that many people join with an existing interest. Some are keen on grow-your- own vegetables, others are turned on by power generation, some by passing on skills to rising generations, some by composting, cycling or recycling, etc.
The steering group had been concentrating on awareness raising events or films in preparation for a “Great Unleashing” event and formation of subgroups.
However things are moving forward apace.
The Heart and Soul group has been effective at looking at personal change and inner transition.
The Weymouth Energy Action Group looks set to fill a the niche for low carbon home enthusiasts. Active groups are seen to be the way ahead.
To help this grassroots evolution there have been a series of meetings looking at vision and mission. These have clarified our goals and methods. This being to move towards a positive happier society with more local resilience. The full text will shortly be on the website along with a re-vamped front screen to direct folk to sub-groups more readily.
We are moving forward with renewed momentum in 2010.
a message from fellow Transition Town activist Richard Denton-White:
THIS FRIDAY 12 MARCH AT 7.30pm ( Doors Open at 7pm. )
St. Aldhelm’s Church, Spa Road off the Dorchester Road
SPEAKERS : Ros Kayes Liberal Democrats, Brian Heatley Green Party, Richard Denton-White Citizens’ Action Party and Berny Parkes Respect
Alistair Chisholm, Dorchester Town Crier and Transition Town supporter
CHAIR : Alistair Chisholm Dorchester Town Crier and a high profile supporter of Transitions Towns
Please Note : that Jim Knight MP and Richard Drax were both invited to take part. Both declined.
Come if you can ! Don’t miss participating in an exciting debate……
BUS NO 2 and 10 from the Esplanade will drop you off at the Spa Hotel. Parking is available at the church.
