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Reminder Food for Thought film night/ Food INC tomorrow-Monday 19th

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Food, Green Spaces, Projects

Just a reminder of this wonderful opportunity to see the film Food INC; eat and drink sustainable, local food; learn about innovative local food initiatives and take part in discussions on subjects raised in the film or whatever takes your fancy… 
5.30pm -Doors open, food served (bring contributions if you’d like), plants, stalls, literature
6.00pm - Introduction to the [...]

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Food for Thought film night

July 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Events, Food, Projects

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Food INC film night Monday 19th July

June 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Events, Food, Projects

5.30pm – 9.30pm, Monday 19th July – Save the date!
Transition Montpelier is hosting a screening of the highly acclaimed Food Inc film in conjunction with the ‘Say NO to Tesco’ campaign and we want you to be there!
The night will consist of a film showing, with a Q&A to a panel and discussion about the [...]

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Food INC in July

May 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Food, Projects

Transition Montpelier would like to screen the enlightening film Food INC over the week of 19th July. Any ideas as to how to make this a wonderful event? Any more volunteers to help organise it? Please comment below

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Energy Group meeting postponed

May 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, Projects

Dear TMEG members,
We have decided to postpone the date of the energy group meeting on Monday 24th May to give more time to complete the actions from the last meeting.
Watch this space… Thank you for your patience!

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Energy Group minutes

May 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, Minutes, Projects

Transition Montpelier Energy Group met at 7.30pm on 19th April at Fairfield Resource Centre.
*Jess apologises for the lateness of this post*
Present: Dan, Dave Sproxton, Ciaran, Flo, Mima, Jess, Liquorice the dog
Agenda:
Home Energy Audit training follow up;
Art trail;
Malcolm X Centre audit;
Bristol Green Doors;
World Environment Day June 5th.
Date of next meeting 24th May- next Monday.
For brief actions and [...]

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Montpelier Park: Progress Report, March 2010

March 26th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Parks

It’s been a busy month!
Planning permission has been applied for the whole Park, and is currently being considered. The plan submitted is here. It is due to be decided upon by the end of April. The work has been put out to tender, and prices are due to come back in the [...]

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Growing group: meeting 25th March

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Food, General, Green Spaces, Minutes, Parks

We didn’t take full minutes, but a flavour of the evening is below. Shiona, Sally, Lucy, Steve, Karen, Ingrid, Esther, Simon, Danny, Chris, Claudia, David and Mima attended.
The Mapping Day on Sunday went very well, with about 30 people in attendance and everyone enjoying the walk and cakes.  Many people felt uncomfortable identifying gardens as [...]

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Montpelier Growing Group Resources

March 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Food, General, Green Spaces, Parks

The Growing Group is currently identifying spaces in Montpelier to plant trees, fruits, vegetables and wildlife friendly plants. We welcome all residents to get involved.
As well as our most valuable resource – people power (!) – we are also in need of materials to transform these spaces. If you have anything to offer, [...]

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Transition to Low Carbon Conference Winchester

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, General, Projects

This post relates to a confence I went to last November (yes, ages ago;)! ). It was organised by WinACC (Winchester Action on Climate Change) and Southampton University.
http://lowc.transitionsouthampton.org title page
http://lowc.transitionsouthampton.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=55 downloads of talks
Also wanted to link to a brilliant case study of community energy footprint reduction from Nottingham Energy Partnership. I have also put it in the resources section of our website. See link: The_Meadows_community_energy_company-1
All talks were interesting but those most useful (in my estimation) were: [click for more content]…

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