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Penwith remained an extremely remote place until well into the 20th century. But within a short space of time the native industries have gone and what farming there is has become heavily subsidised. The whole area is increasingly a holiday playground, totally dependent on the tourist trade and awash in second homes. So how will it fare when energy supplies become scarcer? At the end of all the distribution lines the Lands End Peninsula is likely to experience empty supermarket shelves and frequent power brown-outs sooner than many other parts of the UK.

And yet Penwith’s remoteness could also be the key to its survival. A high proportion of its population already have an interest in regenerating local resilience – on a practical as well as an emotional level. The idea behind this new handbook is that it will help more people tap into that network and lead them to resources within the local community which can build:

• food security
• water security
• energy security
• health security
• financial security

We're assembling the directory listings during October 2011 so if you're aware of something that would deserve a mention then let us know asap. We'd also welcome contributions of photographs and line art although we cannot guarantee that everything submitted will be included. Bear in mind that the inside of the book will be printed in black and white. Send messages to info@transitionpenwith.org.uk

We hope that the book will be available during the Spring of 2012 - all Transition Penwith members will be informed at the time. In the meantime do take a look at the online directory which is forming slowly under this particular menu item.