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Transition Network News: Portrait pattern of an initiative

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:56:17 +0100

Our Rob has been very busy thinking about the next Transition Handbook and how to communicate Transition between ourselves and others. His thoughts have lead him to seeing and talking about Transition as a 'Pattern Language'. He ran several workshops on the topic at the conference (workshop recordings here), put all the patterns up for comment, and got some sound feedback.

We will soon have a new online directory for the patterns which will enable Rob and Helen (who is doing lots of research into them) to share their thoughts and invite Transitioners to offer comments, suggest projects, images and more.

In the meantime, you can't keep a good idea down, nor a passionate movement quiet (not that anyone would want to). Ideas seed themselves and spread, rooting themselves in the different experiences and cultures of initiatives, taking on different forms and working in different ways.

WinACC: Low carbon food - bring and buy, share ideas and a picnic

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:41:23 +0100

7 August 2010 - 10:30am - 12:00pm

St Lawrence Parish Room, Colebrook St, Winchester, SO23 9LH

The next WinACC open meeting has the theme of Low Carbon Food, and will include a bring and buy stall of home-grown produce and a picnic lunch afterwards in Abbey Gardens (unless it rains).

We want to share ideas about low carbon food, share allotment or garden surpluses, and build links across WinACC supporters with an interest in food. All welcome - a good chance to meet new people who share your interest in food.

Transition Network News: People Powered Renewable Co-op

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:35:55 +0100

Themes:

Energy

If you are one of those people who want to go renewable, but are not sure how to go about it, Transition Maidenhead may have the answer. The group has set up a co-op to help people navigate the minefield of renewable technologies and take advantage of new Government legislation which rewards householders for going solar. And you can raise much needed funds for your Transition Town at the same time. Cindy Barnes, one of The Smart Energy Co-op’s founders, explains how it works.

WinACC: GinACC - the WinACC pub night

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:19:05 +0100

27 July 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Hyde Tavern, Hyde St, Winchester SO23 7DY

"GinACC", WinACC informal drinks and chat for anyone interested, on 27 July at the Hyde Tavern, Winchester SO23 7DY from 6.30pm. Probably the last we'll organise, so your last chance if you've been meaning to come.

Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN): New toolkits for the Refugee and Migrant sector

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:38:28 +0100

We have published with the support of the Baring Foundation 3 toolkits to support our work with the refugee and migrant sector on climate change. These focus on issues of forced migration, the challenges of climate change to refugee organisations as well as offer a practical guide for reducing your office carbon footprint.

For more information and downloads click here

Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN): Volunteer training internship

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:31:19 +0100

We are looking for a part-time, voluntary intern to join our team. The training internship will involve varied work from event management to supporting the development of new training courses. This will involve a high level of input into staff meetings and decision making. The voluntary internship is part time – 3 days per week, for a period of 3-4 months subject to availability.

WinACC: Too many car park spaces in Winchester?

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:31:05 +0100

A report of a survey by a WinACC Transport Group member of car parking in central Winchester shows that the car parks were far from full on all three days.

WinACC: "Change at the City Council - fresh air or hot air?"

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:16:29 +0100

Kelsie Learney, Leader of Winchester City Council, spoke at the WinACC open meeting on Saturday 3 July. She set out what the new Cabinet plans to do to cut Winchester's carbon footprint. WinACC members and supporters were encouraged by her clear commitment to creating a low carbon Winchester where we want to live, and appreciated her honesty about the hard decisions that the Council's Cabinet will have to take to manage the cut in Council finances. A detailed account follows:-

Winchester Green Party: Thank you!

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:21:33 +0100

Winchester Green Party is fighting to get the first Green Councillor in Hampshire elected.

Although we did not win in the St Bartholomew Ward this time (Winchester City Council election), we took 12 per cent of the vote, the highest for the Green Party anywhere in Hampshire, and more than double our vote share last year.

We are really grateful if – against the electoral odds – you entrusted us with your precious vote. We aim to ensure your trust is justified.

Like you, many people are concerned about the degree of inequality in Winchester. Our precious City is being ruined by traffic congestion, pollution, over-crowding and noise. Winchester’s climate change emissions are the worst of any city in the UK – we are at the bottom of the league. This District’s emissions average 8.4 tonnes per person per year – the highest in Hampshire.

Only the Green Party is radical enough to get to the root causes of these problems. Support for Winchester Green Party has been steadily rising since we first stood in 2007.

WinACC: Councils must prepare for a heatwave

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:32:09 +0100

Temperature exceeded 31°C last weekend with warning from the Met Office that hot evenings pose risks to people with underlying health problems. These temperatures extremes will be more likely with a changing climate. Local democracy think thank, the LGiU, is encouraging councillors to help communities and their councils to better prepare and adapt to these changes. Whether it is high temperatures or flooding, adapting to climate change is a local issue.