transition sherwood rotary presentation sept 13
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Sherwood In Transition the Transition Town movement and the future for our
community
What are ‘Transition Towns’?A grass roots movement responding to:
problems • of climate change
• reduction in oil supplies and other resources
• unfair distribution of resources and risk
and
opportunities• to build stronger local communities
What do Transition Town groups do? • Start by raising awareness and getting organised • Local peoples’ ideas for building local resilience
• Aim to develop a local ‘energy descent plan’• Each place, community and group is different
Transition Town groups’ work so far..
Local foodGarden sharing, community gardens, orchards, fruit
trees, growing food on unused land, preservation
EnergyPower from farm waste, wind turbines, small hydro,
improving insulation, group purchases, planning for lower energy communities in the future
TransportCar sharing schemes, bike trailers, bike repair skills,
car clubs
MoneyLocal currencies in Totnes and Lewes
Skills and networksSharing skills for living with less energy, building
community networks
Transition Sherwood 2008
• Showing films• Putting our heads
together ..
Transition Sherwood 2009• Films, food, music, discussions….• Looking at sites for a community garden..• Constitution & our first AGM• Website http://transitionsherwood.weebly.com• ‘GreenReads’ library information leaflet
Transition Sherwood 2010• Sharing and Saving Skills Event
• Starting the food garden at Sherwood Community Centre
• First Bike Day
Transition Sherwood 2011• Energy Event and film
• Compost heap from pallets
• Nappies at Sherwood Festival
• Community Centre Garden Party
Transition Sherwood 2012
• Energy event
• Bike day
• Garden Share Scheme
• Sherwood Festival
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Community Food Garden
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Sowing Sherwood
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Sowing Sherwood
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Sharing Sherwood
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Sharing Sherwood
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Future project ideas
Transition Sherwood www.transitionsherwood.org.uk