Transition Penwith is an initiative that works to engage all sectors of the local community in addressing the issues which arise from Energy, Economics and the Environment.

Local Exchange Trading reborn in Penwith

Time: 
14 June 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
22A Clarence Street, Penzance TR18 2NZ

Penzance Green Fair saw about 50 people expressing an interest in joining the new Penwith LETS scheme with many more taking away an application forms. The local LETS currency will be called a "pec" and they are aiming to have an 'hour' based system with 10 pecs being equivalent to 1 hour. Initially all trades will be offered at 10pecs/hour (+ any actual costs in sterling as agreed between traders). Administration will take place completely online and the website:

http://www.penwithlets.org.uk

is now functional. You can join online and start trading skills and knowledge etc with others around Penwith. It's early days, but the site is building. They've already got people offering a wide variety of skills from babysitting to counselling,
gardening to carshares (and lots more). The more people that join and trade the better it becomes so it's time to start 'recruiting' your friends! The next gathering will be both a meeting and social event.

Contact Clayton for more details: info@penwithlets.org.uk

Plan-it Earth Open Day 2012

Time: 
2 June 2012 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 
Plan-it Earth, Chyena, Sancreed, Penzance TR20 8QS

Sustainable building tours and much, much more ...!

Plan-it Earth Courses and Events 2012

May 5, 6
Permaculture Introduction weekend

June 2, 11am to 5pm
Plan-it Earth Open Day

July 11, 12
Introduction to Shamanism

Regularly ...

every Monday and Thursday, 10am to 1pm between July 23 and August 30
Summer Family Bushcraft Courses

1st Monday of the month 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Monthly Craft Evening

2nd Monday of the month 7.45pm till 9.45pm
Monthly re-skilliing café

Wednesdays, once a month
Sacred Singing & Bhajans

Every Thursday 6.30pm till 8pm
Kundalini Yoga

Contact them for further details ...

PLAN-it EARTH, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8QS
01736 810660 www.plan-itearth.org.uk enquiries@plan-itearth.org.uk

New local food directory now available

A new edition of the West Cornwall local food directory which helps celebrate local food and boost sales for producers across the region. It was launched simultaneously on Easter Saturday in both Penzance (at the Green Fair) and Helston (at the grand re-opening of the Farmers Market).

Copies will be available via local businesses and at libraries.

The ‘new look’ directory was produced by students from Helston College, teacher Gavin Bloor commented, “Working on the food guide has been a great opportunity for our Year 12 Btec art and design students to gain invaluable experience of a real life design and print situation. The students worked together as a fantastic team and have produced a very professional set of illustrations, which have been combined into a great looking guide.”

Information in the directory is also now available free online – www.westcornwallfood.org.uk – and is designed as a marketing tool to help local producers better connect with their community and potential customers. Local food producers are encouraged to register on the online directory, which covers the whole of West Cornwall, giving all local producers and businesses the opportunity to market themselves for free.

Bosavern Community Farm Share Offer: EXTENDED TO August 14th!

Bosavern Community Farm Share Offer DocumentThe Bosavern Community Farm (BCF) local food and educational project at St Just has launched a Community Share Offer. It's an important part of the the drive for BCF to become financially sustainable. However while working towards financial stability (as with any new enterprise) the initial set-up period requires some financial investment, largely to cover the initial costs of leasing the farm while production is built up. It is also crucial to support the employment of staff and trainees, as well as various capital costs as part of the forward-looking business plan - which can be read on the farm’s website:

http://bosaverncommunityfarm.org.uk

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