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 
Food INC in July
May 23rd, 2010 · Events, Food, Projects
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Montpelier Bean Feast 2010
May 21st, 2010 · General
This year’s Montpelier Bean Feast will be on Saturday 18th September! Nothing else is decided, only the date – we need the people of Montpelier to help us plan the rest.
Please come along to a recruitment and consultation drop-in on SAT 29th MAY 10AM to 3PM in PICTON SQUARE
Here’s the poster:
Bean Feast 2010 Recruitment and Consultation Drop In 29th May 10am-3pm Picton Square
If you click here you can download a pdf version to print and put in your window.
See you all on the 29th!
p.s. if you can’t make it but want to have your say or be involved, please please don’t hesitate to call or email. The sooner the better!
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BRISTOL GREEN DOORS 11th and 12th SEPTEMBER
May 20th, 2010 · General
If you have ever wondered how you can use less energy in your home now you have the opportunity to ask people who know. Bristol Green Doors is a weekend event of open homes showcasing a range of no-cost to high-cost measures that can reduce domestic energy consumption and promote low-carbon living.
A broad range of homes will be showcased in over a dozen neighbourhoods such as Montpelier, Easton, Redland and Fishponds where visitors will be able to see and discuss the changes, refurbishments and renewable installations with the householders and learn from their experiences. These homes will be clustered around hubs such community centres or libraries with publicity, displays, energy advice and workshops.
Cycle Events
May 20th, 2010 · General
Ecotopia Tour in Bristol 15-17th July.
We bicycle activists and the Bristol Cycling Campaign would like to make them most welcome in our fair city.
see link Carbusters and their website http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/
also
Bristol Cycle Festival
Taking place in September, you are invited to get involved see blog
also
Bristol World Naked Bike Ride
On June 13th Bristol World Naked Bike Ride A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration of the bicycle and of the power and individuality of the human body. A symbol of the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic and in Bristol to ask for the occasional Car Free Sunday in the city centre, so that the heart of our city can relax and breathe.
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Energy Group meeting postponed
May 20th, 2010 · 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 · 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 agreements click here: TMEG minutes 19-4-10
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Urban Greening: May update
May 12th, 2010 · General
Please see here for an update on what we’ve been up to so far.
The next outdoor session will be Sat 29th May 10am to 3pm in Picton Square. Come and tell us what you like and don’t like about urban greening so far, and what you want to see in the future!
The next planning meeting for those who want to help coordinate activities and find funding is on Weds 26th May at 8pm. Please email shiona_macp@hotmail.com for location details.
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Urban Greening the Station Path – Thursday 13th May
May 10th, 2010 · General
If you’re interested in getting involved in some community planting, come along to an Urban Greening session on Thursday 13th May on the Montpelier Station path. We’ll be weeding, planting, sowing and building wildlife habitats between 4-7pm. All welcome!
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‘Core’ team meeting minutes 21 April 2010
April 26th, 2010 · Events, Minutes
AKA: the last ‘core’ team meeting as the group dissolves and moves to different group elements
Core team meeting minutes: Transition Montpelier
AKA: ‘The last core team meeting’
21 April 2010
Radford mill farm shop
Attended:
- Ed
- Ciaran
- Caroline
- Shiona
- Ralph
- Jess
- Richard
- Dan
- Claire Milne (guest)
Apologies:
- Sally
- John
- Jane
- Bronwen
