Fair Fare is an event for everyone working in food and farming: people who produce and process food, and people who source food – info received from CoaST follows: ‘A global transformation in food supply and consumption is placing our … Continue reading
Klaudia Van Gool is doing another one day intro to Permaculture at Woodland Valley Farm (Ladock) on the 21st Sept, organised via Coast. Also a weekend intro at Potager Garden at Constantine on 24th & 25th Oct. See here for info … Continue reading
Earth: My home Planet, an energy efficient solution Being the Head chef of a large working kitchen, with appliances that consume energy all day long, it is a daunting task to be Green. As a part of the team that … Continue reading
The following from Cornwall Waste Action’s website *. You have until the end of September to order one of the heavily discounted food waste digesters that are on offer from Cornwall Council. The great offers, that include delivery to your … Continue reading
Following is the press release from Cornwall Waste Action for the Compost Mentor project in Falmouth. Transition Falmouth partnered Falmouth Green Centre on a bid for this project. Cornwall Waste Action (CWA) are recruiting members of the public to become … Continue reading
Transition Falmouth’s proposal for a Waste and Resources Strategy and Action Plan for the Falmouth and Penryn Community Network Area is now available on this website. Click here to view as a PDF file (opens in new browser window) – also … Continue reading
Transition Constantine are showing “Age of Stupid” this Wednesday at the Tolmen Centre – we are cancelling Wednesday’s TF event on Transport to encourage as many as possible to see this film: Hello Transition Falmouth from Constantine! We’ve managed to … Continue reading
The third annual ‘Seedy Saturday’ event is being held in the Moor on Saturday 21 March 2009 from 10am-1pm. Organised by Transition Falmouth, the event is for anyone interested in growing their own vegetables and herbs. People will be able … Continue reading
Transition Falmouth – Short Films and Discussion on Local Economics, Wed 4th Feb, 7:30pm start, kindly hosted by Babahogs Cafe, 19b Well Lane, Falmouth TR11 3DJ. Short video about the Cafe Hero Initiative Presentation by Ann Durrant on Kerrier and … Continue reading
Cornwall County Council’s Executive signed up to the Sustainable Communities Act on 14th January 2009 – more information on this Act can be found at www.localworks.org. … Continue reading
For our first event in 2009, Gage Williams will be giving a talk on local energy possibilities for Falmouth and Penryn, at W.I. Hall, Webber Street, Falmouth on Wednesday 7th January, 7:30pm. We will also be showing a short film … Continue reading
There is a screening of “A Crude Awakening” (excellent film on Peak Oil) at the Cornwall Film Festival. Sat, 8 Nov, 12:30 – 14:30 Maritime Museum (Lecture Theatre), Events Sq, Falmouth This will then be followed by a Q and … Continue reading
All those interested in being involved with future Darnit meetings, please join us at Gyllingvase beach cafe for a drink and a chat at 7.30pm this Wednesday, 24th September.
Cuban Environmentalist visits Cornwall as part of UK tour Roberto Perez, a Cuban environmental educator and permaculturist, will be talking in Falmouth on 17th September about the experiences of Cuba in the early 1990s, following the collapse of the Soviet … Continue reading
Here is our programme of events from July to September 2008. Designing Our Future Locally Events Wednesday 2nd July, 19:00, Donations Falmouth W.I. Hall, Webber Street, Falmouth Presentation by Paul Mobbs Petrol hits £5 per litre. How will this … Continue reading
Details of Paul Mobbs’ tour of Cornwall from July 2nd-4th follow. Energy Expert Visits Cornwall Paul Mobbs, author of “Energy Beyond Oil” on a short speaking tour of Cornwall. It is safe to say that the era of cheap oil … Continue reading
Natural processes have changed our climate throughout Earth’s history. But the changes we are experiencing now – with eleven of the planet’s warmest years since 1850 all occurring since 1995 – represent the preliminary results of an unprecedented global experiment … Continue reading
Planning Application for Energy-from-Waste Incinerator at St.Dennis is now in the system. This long-expected application from SITA UK – Cornwall County Council’s household contractor – to deal with Cornwall’s residual waste – has now arrived on the Council’s live planning … Continue reading
Falmouth Green Centre will be holding a Compost Action Day on Saturday May 10th, from 11am – 3pm, in partnership with Cornwall Waste Action. The event is being organised as local activity for the annual Compost Awareness week, which is … Continue reading
The Cornwall Hospice Care Furniture Shop in Penryn celebrated its first birthday last Saturday – 3rd May. Over the past twelve months it has diverted 1,600 furniture and other household items from (mostly) landfill; and at the same time raised … Continue reading
Here is our programme of events from April to June 2008. Designing Our Future Locally Events Thursday, 3rd April, 19:30, Donations Falmouth W.I. Hall, Webber Street, Falmouth Films and Discussion: Consumerism Short films and discussion on theme of consumerism. All … Continue reading
Organisers of a Conference in Bodmin are claiming that there are a lack of community projects in Cornwall, which are addressing the environmental challenge of Climate Change. Community organisation Cornwall Waste Action is co-ordinating the Sustainable Action in your Community … Continue reading
The programme of closures proposed by Post Office Ltd for Cornwall is due to be announced on 15th July together with Dorset – it is anticipated that approximately sixty sub-offices will be ear-marked for closure across the two areas (Source … Continue reading
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Megan Quinn, of The Community Solution, and co-writer and producer of “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” who is speaking in Bodmin at the Shire Rooms, Shire House this Saturday. Transition … Continue reading