Here is our programme for August – October 2007. Designing Our Future Locally Regular Powerdown Parties — Films and Discussion See here for details. Courses From September: Evening class: Skilling Up for Powerdown — 10 weeks, Thursday evenings, from Sept … Continue reading
Waste : Recent Developments locally as of 14th July 2007. Reclaim; Refurbish and Re-Use A new community-based, not-for-profit furniture and appliance re-use centre has recently opened in Bodmin. RE:SOURCE has been set up through Rezolve Kernow to reclaim goods that … Continue reading
Ben Simpson of Community Energy Plus gave Transition Falmouth an excellent talk and presentation on Wednesday at Miss Peapods Cafe, Jubilee Wharf, Penryn. His presentation included a sobering overview of Climate Change issues, and an information packed and encouraging look … Continue reading
See here for details of Transition Falmouth’s first Powerdown Party. These are regular informal events held in individual’s homes, film showings with space for discussion and sharing of feelings and ideas. … Continue reading
FalChi in association with Transition Falmouth is compiling a comprehensive directory of all statutory, complementary and informal healthcare provision and resources for Falmouth and the surrounding area. If you would like to participate please come to a meeting on 4th … Continue reading
Here is our press release to the local papers following Rob Hopkins excellent presentation on May 11th. Press Release: Rob Hopkins Talk for Transition Falmouth May 11th Rob Hopkins, originator of Transition Towns gave a presentation at The Falmouth Beach … Continue reading
Here is our programme for May – July 2007, plus information about projects for later in the year. Designing Our Future Locally Regular Powerdown Parties — Films and Discussion See here for details. Events Friday 11th May, 19:00 for 19:30, … Continue reading
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
Brief scene-setting information on the Waste Issue in Cornwall and in the Transition Falmouth catchment area: plus a summary of possible issues to be addressed by Transition Falmouth with links to further sources of information. Special Interest Area : Waste … Continue reading
Darnit, the arts & crafts group, is about self sufficiency and recycling, learning and using traditional skills, putting them to use in our modern world and considering ways that these skills could realistically be of use in the future. The … Continue reading
The Food Group has been created by people in the Falmouth area who are passionate about food and are concerned about where food will come from when oil and all its by-products, are no longer the major player in the … Continue reading
The Transition Falmouth Health & Wellbeing group was recently formed starting with three members. As with all our TF projects it becomes a huge subject covering not only physical and mental health but the links to food and the psychology … Continue reading