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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'montpelier'
BRISTOL GREEN DOORS 11th and 12th SEPTEMBER
May 20th, 2010 · No Comments · General
Tags:energy·homes·montpelier
Urban Greening: May update
May 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments · 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 [...]
HOME ENERGY AUDITING TRAINING
March 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · General
On Monday 22nd March, 25 people from various Transition Bristol neighbourhood groups (including 5 from Montpelier) attended a Home Energy Auditing Training run by the Energy Savings Trust’s Green Communities team at the CREATE centre. The aim of the training was to develop teams of known, friendly and approachable people who can support and advise [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tags:bristol·Food·green spaces·montpelier·park·Picton Square
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, [...]
Tags:bean·feast·Food·green spaces·growing·montpelier·park·Picton Square·resources·street·sustainable
Montpelier Mapping Day: 21 March
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Food, General, Green Spaces, Parks
The Food and Green Spaces Group (snappier name to follow!) met on Thursday 25th Feb for another very positive discussion. We focussed on the logistics for our upcoming Mapping Day, Sunday 21 March, meeting outside Gallifords/Bells Diner at 11 to start. All are welcome, particularly families, and we will have a variety of free goodies [...]
Energy discussions
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · General
Energy
Miguel’s talk kicked off a lot of excellent thinking and discussion about energy within a group of about 35 people which included locals wanting to start an energy group for Montpelier, representatives from a range of Transition initiatives from around Bristol, and people wanting to improve their homes and / or learn about the feed [...]
Summary of Open Meeting – Fairfield resource centre Feb 10th
February 20th, 2010 · No Comments · General
We had another well attended and interesting meeting. Over 55 people attended, donating £17.26 towards expenses. Thanks to all who participated, helped clear up, have written up summaries, baked cakes and buscuits, agreed to take on treasurer and bookkeeping roles for Transition Montpelier and all other actions, and Kassin and his team for the use [...]
