The Transition Towns Model is coming to Truro. Transition Truro Background The world has reached, or will soon reach, ‘peak oil’ – the point at which demand for oil exceeds supply. From that point on it is estimated that we … Continue reading
Cornwall Hospice Care is opening its first Furniture and Lifestyle shop in Cornwall on May 1st selling a range of furniture and other items for the home. The address is :- Unit 2, Commercial Road, Penryn CHC needs over four … Continue reading
Rob Hopkins, the man behind the Transition Towns movement, is speaking in Falmouth on May 11th. Designing Our Future Locally Friday, 11th May 7pm for 7:30 Falmouth Beach Hotel, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth An exciting opportunity to hear Rob Hopkins … Continue reading
Transition Falmouth’s first major event, Seedy Saturday was held at the W.I. Hall on 21st April and was well attended. As well as plenty of keen seed swappers, Community Energy Plus’s stall offering free energy saving light bulbs and loft … Continue reading
There are now three official Re-Use Centres in Cornwall run by Recycling Westcountry (for SITA). The one currently closest to the Transition Falmouth catchment area can be located at :- Mount Hawke Garage, Highfield Road, Mount Hawke nr. St.Agnes Contact … Continue reading
Our Seedy Saturday event takes place at the W.I. Hall in Falmouth on the morning of April 21st. A Seedy Saturday: The first Falmouth Community Seed Swap 9:30am-12:30pm, 21st April Falmouth Women’s Institute, Webber Street An exciting opportunity to meet … Continue reading
Following the example of others (FoE and WMN) the NFU has just launched its own “Buy Local” Campaign. Support can be pledged by going to www.countrysideonline.co.uk. … Continue reading
According to press reports the recent DTI consultation over the future of the post office network has drawn such a large response that a decision on the process (criteria) for “stabilising the network” has been delayed for two months. Under … Continue reading
The Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Directive (WEEE) is due to come into force on 1st July 2007. The County Council advises that following current discussions with SITA, DEFRA and Environment Agency on the implications, recommendations will follow, and information … Continue reading
Following is a personal resume of the six month history of TF by Lorely Lloyd. Rob Hopkins at PC Convergence In September 2006 I attended the annual Permaculture Convergence and was excited to hear Rob Hopkins present the Transition Town … Continue reading