Transition Penwith

A core group of active Transition Penwith Members met up on Saturday 6 December 2008, to reflect over 2008 and the future of Transition Penwith in 2009 and beyond.

The workshop, facilitated by Beccy Trahair (Senior Inter-link Officer) and Vicki Horner (Transition Penwith, Project Officer) was held at the Yew Tree Gallery www.yewtreegallery.com/ and although it was a long day - was full of positive energy and ideas.

This is a good demonstration of how Honduras has looked to change current cooking practices to improve health and efficiency. 

Accoring to the Guardian (02/12/08), the UK government are giving way free 'Smart Fridges' next year, for a trial.  The Department of Energy and Climate Change, recent report has adviced that this new technology could save 2m tonnes of carbon emissions, and save approximately 220m in energy costs.

Read the Guardian article for more information:

You are invited by the Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust to attend workshops over 2 days!

These workshops will be held at various locations in Cornwall.

The first day will be at the Eden Project and will focus on the
uses of hemp, new products being derived from hemp and the
use of hemp. The afternoon session will focus on “Whole
House” energy efficiency, introducing new systems that would
be compatible with new generation hemp/lime buildings....

The day will include:

Come and Plant a Tree!

We have 1000 trees to plant, if you have a spade please bring it along! 

Call Simon or Jo for more information on 01736 788209 or visit www.theoldstores.com:80/land for more information and directions!

Cornwall Film Festival are screening:

A Crude Awakening

When: Sat 8th November at 12.30 as part of the festival!

This will be followed by a Q and A from the distributor of the film Oli Harbottle.

Click on the link below for more information...

cornwall.bside.com/2008/films/acrudeawakening_cornwall2008

Head Space are looking for volunteers and this is the second workshop, to join them in making a community space!

You will learn news skills including:

• Cob wall building
• Lime plaster rendering
• Willow weaving
• Foraging for materials
• You can also be really artistic and assist with bottle windows and mosaics!

Want to know more?  Contact Molly on 07812 849054 or email her on bonded@hotmail.co.uk

See the poster attached!

Head Space are looking for volunteers on the 8 and 15 November to join them in making a community space!

You will learn news skills including:

• Cob wall building
• Lime plaster rendering
• Willow weaving
• Foraging for materials
• You can also be really artistic and assist with bottle windows and mosaics!

Want to know more?  Contact Molly on 07812 849054 or email her on bonded@hotmail.co.uk

See the poster attached!

Transition Totnes Garden Share Scheme was recently mentioned on BBC spotlight  (click on the link) news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7668344.stm and now have been mention by Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall in his new series.

Greenpeace Energy [R]evolution outlines a global plan for a sustainable renewable economic future. It shows us how we can get from where we are now, to where we need to be to avoid a climate change disaster. It was developed with specialists from the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and more than 30 scientists and engineers from universities, institutes and the renewable energy industry around the world.

Arts for Health are working in partnership with Plan-it Earth.  You need to book ASAP as places are limited.

The day will include:

•  Talks
• Creative activities
• A buffet style lunch
• 'Open forum' session where you will have the opportunity to share information about your
  own projects and seek information from others.

Please see attached poster!

Travel:

Conference: Feeding the World - Are GM crops fit for purpose?

Latest in series of Newsnight Editors' films on the US election: Science Editor Susan Watts looks at how the candidates - and everyday Americans - are exploring alternative energy sources to oil.

See the programe trailor at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/7684373.stm

Tree planting from 2pm at the gate in the wall, followed by Samhain Celebrations – the start of the Celtic Calendar.

Restoration, renewal and nature’s regeneration in the classroom glade from 4.30pm.

Bring food, drink and stories to share around the fire, carve and light pumpkins and other seasonal activities.

Organised by Helston Woodcraft Folk

For more details and directions please contact phone Sally on (01209) 710887 or Pip 831718

Keepers Cottage
Clowance Estate
Praze an Beeble
Camborne
Cornwall TR14 0NQ

Cornwall Waste Action (CWA) is a key Community Waste Sector organisation in Cornwall, with experience of managing a number of waste related projects in the county. CWA works with a range of organisations throughout the county to promote and encourage waste reduction practices and the sustainable use of resources.

Published by Cornwall Enterprise and prepared by Ruth Huxley, Food Industry Analyst. Sept 2008

Cornwall Enterprise recently published “The Distribution of Cornwall’s Food and Drink”, prepared by Ruth Huxley, Food Industry Analyst.

This is an in-depth study undertaken to investigate the reasons for distribution problems experienced by Cornwall’s agriculture and food businesses and to identify potential solutions.