Transition Chepstow The Way Ahead – 2013 Welcome!
This evening…. Share next years draft events calendar Build links and mutual support between groups/events Identify extra support for events Identify ‘shared’ projects/events Help to mange risks
Covering… Overview – current groups/projects Group events and projects General activities Next Steering Group Mtg date Drinks in the bar
Main aim… to help Chepstow and the surrounding villages to fight climate change and thrive by becoming more sustainable, less reliant on oil and a more sociable place to live.
Current Groups Energy – Phil Food - Health & Consciousness -Peter Local Development - Glyn Litter -Paul Re-use & Recycling -Alison Transport – Jen Wildlife In Transition -Rosemary transitionchepstow.org.uk
Current Calender January Wassail & Mari Lwyd (19 th ) Landshare Blitz (F) Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Fruit tree maintenance (F) February Transhumanism: can evolution be improved? (21st – H&C) Landshare Blitz (F) Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Fruit tree maintenance (F) Pruning & Grafting Courses (F)
Current Calender March Deep ecology: a radical environmental perspective (21 st – H&C) Climate Week (4 th – 10 th March) Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Wildlife walk (WiT) Landshare Blitz (F) April Health and biodiversity (18 th – H&C) Monmouthshire Open Eco Doors (20 th /21 st or 27 th /28 th ) (E) Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Possible visit to Beaufort Quarry site (WiT) Landshare Blitz (F)
Current Calender May Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Wildlife Walk in Forest of Dean (WiT) Landshare Blitz (F) June Bristol Big Green Week (15 th to 23 rd ) Chepstow Food and Craft Festival (30 th – F) Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Chepstow planters – food & pollinator friendly (F)
Current Calender July Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Wildlife Walk(WiT) Edible Gardens Tour (F) Landshare Blitz (F) August Green Gathering 2013 (1 st -4 th ) Chepstow Show Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Landshare Blitz (F)
Current Calender September Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Wildlife walk (WiT) Harvest BBQ(F) Abergavenny Food Festival (Litter Picking?) (R&R) Landshare Blitz (F) October Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Monmouthshire Walking Festival (tbc) Hoggin The Bridge (tbc) Landshare Blitz (F) Apple Day (19 th /20 th – F) TBC
Current Calender November Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Landshare Blitz (F) December Beewalk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (WiT) Landshare Blitz (F)
Group activities – dates TBC/ongoing Heat Pump Information (E) Tidal Energy (E) Solar PV Community Project (E) Working with Pembroke Bike Club (T) Launch Traffic Free Path Map (T) Big Bike Fixes (Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter) (T) Beginners/Family Bike Rides – monthly (T) Food mapping (F) SUMA food order (F) Chepstow Diet (F)
General AGM Vision New Structures Arts Event (fundraiser) Green Gathering Talk to U3A (7 th May, 2.30) Talk to County Council COMBAT membership Festive Drinks – 8pm 21 st Dec – The Boat Steering group dates
Thank you for your input!