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Transition TownsThe Way Forward
June 2012
Transition?Dedicated to making a positive & planned
response to rising oil prices & climate change, which will put us in a stronger position to
deal with the consequences.
What do we do?
Transition
Malvern
Hills
Sowing the
seeds of
change
Calendar ofEvents
March-June 2012
www.transitionmalvernhills.org.uk
Would you like to know more or perhaps get involved?
TRANSITION GASKETEERS [email protected]
COMMUNITY-BUILDING & RE-SKILLINGGinny Lee 01684 573948
ENERGYJohn Raine 07786 198332
GARDENSHARESue Wolfendale 01684 562804
FOODSimon Vivien 07811 537345 and Bobby Balfour 01684 891450
INNER TRANSITIONMike Munro-Turner
01684 [email protected]
ENERGY TRACERSLynn Jones 07976 617645
MALVERN COMMUNITY FORESTMike Goodfelllow Smith 07966 [email protected]
TRANSPORTDinah Sage 01684 576410
QUAKERSMelanie Jameson 01684 572466www.quaker.org.uk/environment
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District Council, Document Services on 100% Recycled paper.
If you live in Colwall visit:
www.greener.colwall.info
For Worcester visit:
www.transitionworcester.org.uk
www.transitionmalvernhills.org.uk
Colwall Orchard GroupSAT 3 MARCH 19.30Ceilidh with ‘The Whole Caboodle’ Tickets: Adults £10 Children £5 Family £25 in advance from Dee on 01684 540920.Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6EQ.
SUN 4 MARCH 19.30Colwall Allotment Association Seed Swap. There will be tea and cakes, apple juice and preserves for sale. Colwall Village Garden, Old Church Rd, Colwall, WR13 6ET.
SUN 29 APRIL 11.00Colwall Blossom Picnic - including children’s bug hunt.Broadwood Orchard, Colwall. Will be signposted on the day.
SUN 6 MAY Dawn Chorus Ramble through the Colwall orchards with breakfast at The Chase Inn. Bookings only. Contact Helen or Tim on 01684 540569 for details.
Country MarketFRIDAYS 8.30 - 11.00Local and homemade produce - come early to avoid disappointment.Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern, WR14 2AY.
Malvern Community Forest www.malverncommunityforest.org.uk
MON 23 APRIL 19.30A talk about Ravenshill Woodland Reserve by Trevor Smart. United Reformed Church, Worcester Rd, Malvern Link, Malvern WR14 1SS.
SAT 19 MAY 14.00‘Trees of Great Malvern’ - Walk led by Dudley BrookMeet in Priory Park outside Splash swimming pool.
WED 6 JUNE 19.00‘The Sensory Garden’ - Talk by Fran Doidge. Tickets £7.00 available from ‘The Centre for Wellbeing’ Telephone 01684 574888.‘The Centre for Wellbeing’, 24 Worcester Rd, Malvern, WR14 4QW.
Malvern Nightclub Action GroupMON 5 MARCH 20.00 - 22.00MON 2 APRIL 20.00 - 22.00MON 14 MAY 20.00 - 22.00MON 4 JUNE 20.00 - 22.00Nightclub evening for people with learning difficulties and their friends. Over 18’s only. FREE ENTRY. Contact 07531 513824.Priors Croft, Grange Rd, Malvern, WR14 3HA.
Wilderness Regeneration Group www.thewildernessregenerationgroupSUNDAYS COMMENCING SOON - See websiteSee our website for forthcoming events and activities: Bloomers Nature & Gardening Group - Get involved and help your community gardening IYN RHS awards entry for 2012!.Wilderness Garden, Elgar Avenue, Malvern.
‘SPLAT’ Community Art for Kids. SATURDAYS 10.30 - 12.30For children 0-11 yrs. All children must be accompanied by an adult.Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
GREEN FORUMWED 14 12.30Let’s talk about how we can create an ‘Incredible Edible Malvern’.GreenLink Organics, Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HR
BREAKFAST ON THE BEACONTHURS 15 9.00Enjoy the early walk and bring breakfast. Meet at the Beacon.Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern
FILM: ‘PLANEAT’MON 19 19.30With the help of some innovative farmers and chefs, PLANEAT shows how the problems we face today can be solved, without simply resorting to a diet of lentils and lettuce leavesSt Crispin’s Chapel, Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6EQ
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - ‘Do We Need Our Arms Trade?’ WED 21 19.00Speakers so far: Kate Allen - Director Amnesty International UK; John Hilary - Executive Director ‘War on Want’; Chris Rossdale from ‘Campaign Against The Arms Trade’; Brian Johnson-Thomas - former UN Security Council weapons expert. Tickets £5.00 (students free).Chase School, Geraldine Rd, Malvern, WR14 3NZ
‘INNER TRANSITION’THURS 22 18.30 - 21.00If we need an outer Transition to make our systems for transport, food, energy and shelter sustainable and healthy, what is the inner Transition that goes with this? How does what is happening inside us shape the outer world? Lower House Farm, Evendine Lane, Colwall Green, WR13 6DT
‘DINÉMA’- International Supper & Film Night with Malvern Green PartyWED 28 19.30British Film ‘Being There’ and British menu. Tickets £8 (OAP’s £7) including supper. Contact: [email protected] or 01684 578430.Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF
TMH DRINKSTHURS 29 19.30Come and enjoy a drink and a chat - everyone welcome.The Morgan, Clarence Rd, Malvern, WR14 3EQ
MALVERN YOUTH & COMMUNITY TRUST OPEN DAYSUN 1 12.00 - 16.00Come along to Malvern Youth Centre to mark the official community take-over of the Centre by Malvern Youth and Community Trust (MYCT). We welcome all friends, volunteers and residents of Malvern to come a share some food and a drink.Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF
SEED & PLANT SWAP PLUS TOOLS FOR SELF-RELIANCESAT 7 10.00 - 15.00Swap your seeds and plants and support Tools for Self-Reliance. Bring your tools along and have them sharpened ready for the growing season.GreenLink Organics, Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HR
GREEN FORUMWED 11 12.30Let’s talk about food. Bring your favourite seasonal recipe along.GreenLink Organics, Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HR
TRANSITION MALVERN HILLS GROUPS & INITIATIVES UPDATEWED 18 19.30 - 21.00An opportunity to get more involved and suggest new initiatives.Harcourt Room, Mount Pleasant Hotel, Belle Vue Terrace, WR14 4PZ
BREAKFAST ON THE BEACONTHURS 19 9.00Enjoy the early walk and bring breakfast. Meet at the Beacon.Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern
‘INNER TRANSITION’THURS 19 18.30 - 21.00If we need an outer Transition to make our systems for transport, food, energy and shelter sustainable and healthy, what is the inner Transition that goes with this? How does what is happening inside us shape the outer world? Lower House Farm, Evendine Lane, Colwall Green, WR13 6DT
FILM: ‘THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS’WED 25 19.30This film reveals how globalisation is accelerating climate change, destroying jobs, fraying the fabric of communities and adding to the stress of modern life. Most importantly it shows that these trends can be reversed and that a better world is within our reach.St Crispin’s Chapel, Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6EQ
‘DINÉMA’- International Supper & Film Night with Malvern Green PartyWED 25 19.30Italian film ‘Il Postino’ and Italian menu. Tickets £8 (OAP’s £7) including supper. Contact: [email protected] or01684 578430.Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF
TMH DRINKSTHURS 26 19.30Come and enjoy a drink and a chat - everyone welcome.The Morgan, Clarence Rd, Malvern, WR14 3EQ
MARCH APRIL MAYMALVERN FRINGE MAY DAY SAT 5 11.00 - 17.00 Priory Park, Grange RoadThis years theme for Malvern Fringe May Day will be ‘World Festival’. Come along and join in with this community celebration in Priory Park. If you wish to book a stall please contact [email protected]
GREEN FORUMWED 9 12.30 Let’s talk about how we can create an ‘Incredible Edible Malvern’.GreenLink Organics, Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HR
EARTH SHELTERED HIGH & LOW IMPACT BUILDINGS - Talk by Brian HarperWED 16 19.30 - 21.30Why we should not live in expensive, energy-wasting boxes which are cold in winter, hot in summer and costing a lifetime of servitude!Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF
BREAKFAST ON THE BEACONTHURS 17 9.00Enjoy the early walk and bring breakfast. Meet at the Beacon.Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern
‘DINÉMA’ - International Supper & Film Night with Malvern Green PartyWED 23 19.30Irish film ‘Once’ and Irish menu. Tickets £8 (OAP’s £7) including supper. Contact: [email protected] or 01684 578430.Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF
’INNER TRANSITION’THURS 24 18.30 - 21.00Lower House Farm, Evendine Lane, Colwall Green, WR13 6DT
TMH DRINKSTHURS 31 19.30Come and enjoy a drink and a chat - everyone welcome.The Morgan, Clarence Rd, Malvern, WR14 3EQ
GREAT MALVERN FOOD FESTIVAL 2012SAT 2 This is the town’s 2nd food festival. A day packed full of delicious events including cookery demonstrations, food stalls and street entertainment. Contact 01684 892289. Great Malvern, Abbey Rd
GREEN FORUMWED 13 12.30 Let’s talk about how we can create an ‘Incredible Edible Malvern’.GreenLink Organics, Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HR
BREAKFAST ON THE BEACONTHURS 21 9.00Enjoy the early walk and bring breakfast. Meet at the Beacon.Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern
’INNER TRANSITION’MON 25 18.30 - 21.00 Lower House Farm, Evendine Lane, Colwall Green, WR13 6DT
‘DINÉMA’ - International Supper & Film Night with Malvern Green PartyWED 27 19.30Irish film ‘Once’ and Irish menu. Tickets £8 (OAP’s £7) including supper. Contact: [email protected] or 01684 578430.Malvern Youth & Community Trust, Albert Rd North, Malvern, WR14 2YF
TMH DRINKSTHURS 28 19.30 Come and enjoy a drink and a chat - everyone welcome.The Morgan, Clarence Rd, Malvern, WR14 3EQ
ADMISSIONto events is FREEunless otherwise stated, however donations arealways welcome.
JUNE
Regular Events
Green Forum
Transition Drinks
Breakfast On The Beacon
Awareness Raising Films, Talks & Discussionsheld at Malvern Cube
Breakfast on the Beacon
Inner Transition“A group to explore and support the inner dimension of the Transition process, bringing insights and practices from psychological, spiritual and other relevant traditions.
How does what is happening inside us shape the outer world?
If we need an outer Transition to make our systems for transport, food, energy and shelter into something sustainable and healthy, what is the inner Transition that goes with this?
What does this inner Transition look like for individuals, groups and communities?”
Definition from Transition Totnes
Projects
Food GroupGarden Share SchemeMalvern Food Festival 2011 leaflet
Intergenerational Reskilling Workshops at Malvern Cube
Or perhaps you would be willing
to offer advice, support
and encouragement
to a first-time grower.
Do you have an underused garden which you would be
willing to share with a committed, enthusiastic grower in exchange for a
share of the produce?
let’s
GROW
If so, then...
may be for you!
together
We now have several gardens
available for keen, commited
growers to share
contact us now to join
our garden share sheme.
Don’t have a garden? Can’t get an allotment?
But want to grow your own food?
let’s
GROW
Are looking for growers now...
together
Garden Share
FOOD
buy local,grow your own
Eatseasonal,
Waste less food
Why?
If we all stop wasting food that could have been eaten, the effect would be like taking 1 in 4 cars off the road. It would also save the average family with children £50 a month.
How?
Use your fridge and freezer. If you’ve cooked too much, eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow or pop it in your freezer as a handy meal when you haven’t got the time or energy to cook properly.
Be inventive. Can those leftover veggies in the bottom of the fridge be used in a pasta sauce? Or put in a curry?
Check out www.lovefoodhatewaste.com for all sorts of tips about how to reduce your food waste.
This leaflet has been produced by Transition Malvern Hills, a group dedicated to making a positive and planned response to rising oil prices and climate
change, which will put us in a stronger position to deal with the consequences.
To find out more about Transition’s food group or other activities, contact Julia on 07904 389889 or
Technical input from Quest for Future Solutionswww.questforfuturesolutions.co.uk
Design by Reeves Design and Printed by Malvern Hills District Council, Document Services on 100% Recycled paper.
Local
LOW CARBON FOOD
Producing and distributing food uses a lot of energy – oil is used in chemicals and fertilisers, as well as in the vehicles that carry food from the farm to our plates. In fact, food accounts for nearly a third of most people’s energy use, so making a few small changes can make a big difference.
Buy local
Why?
Buying locally grown and produced food means less pollution from transport, less congested roads and more money in the local economy.
How?
In the shops – look for local food. If it’s not clear where the food has come from, ask.
Country Market – every Friday from 8.30am -11am in the Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street. Local and homemade produce including fresh vegetables, flowers, cakes, honey, jams and pickles.
Farmers Market – every 3rd Saturday of the month in Abbey Road. All produce sold must be local, and you have the chance to talk to the farmers directly.
Remember to walk to the shops or market, though – if you make a round trip of more than 4 miles in your car to collect food from your local farm shop, you’re using more energy driving than you’re saving by buying local (compared to veg box home deliveries).
Grow your own
Why?
From food miles to food steps – less pollution and congestion, and you know exactly what chemicals have been used (or not) when growing your food.
How?
If you’ve got some space, just take some seeds or plants and put them in the ground. Add water and wait. For a lot of plants, it’s really as simple as that!
If you don’t have space sprout some seeds in a jam jar on your windowsill, or grow a few small pots of herbs on your doorstep.
If you’d like to grow more than you can fit in, try out Transition’s garden share scheme. We’ll match you with someone with space in their garden. Contact Wilma for more details. [email protected] 01684 891273
Got too many tomato plants? Sack loads of seeds you’ll never finish planting? A mountain of marrows? Then Swap It! Plant It! Malvern is for you. Yahoo Group: http://v.gd/PlantSwapFacebook Group: http://v.gd/PlantSwapFB
Eat seasonal food
Why?
Most food is only ready to harvest for a short period each year. Out of season food will have been imported, kept in cold storage, or grown in heated greenhouses, all of which use a lot of energy.
How?
Ask the people you’re buying your food from.
Look on the internet.
Sites such as www.eattheseasons.co.uk provide advice about what’s in season, and sometimes provide seasonal recipes too.
Cookery courses.
Try out Our Lizzy, a Malvern-based cookery school with classes on cooking with seasonal food. www.ourlizzy.com 01684 892688
Eat organic
Why?
Recent research has shown that organic farming uses significantly less energy than chemical-intensive farming.
How?
In the shops – look for food labelled ‘organic’. Most of the supermarkets have a growing range of organic food.
Specialist organic shops such as GreenLink Organic Foods on Graham Road stock a good range of organic food and drink.
Home delivery of a regular box of organic food. Check out www.vegbox-recipes.co.uk to find a supplier that suits you.
Eat less meat
Why?
Growing grains and pulses to feed to animals is much less energy efficient than eating them ourselves.
How?
Why not start off with meat-free Mondays, or become a weekday vegetarian.
There are plenty of books and magazines full of vegetarian recipes. Try out the library or one of our local bookshops for inspiration.
If you’d rather go to cookery classes, try out Our Lizzy, a local meat-free cookery school. www.ourlizzy.com 01684 892688
let’s
GROW together
Swap It! Plant It!
Malvern
Reskilling Workshops
Electric Bike Loan Scheme
We know of at least 15 purchased
as a result of people borrowing ours
Greenwheels Car Clubs
Started as Colwall Car Club in 2009
Malvern Car Club coming soon!
7 cars4 in Colwall3 in Malvern including a car in the Pickersleigh area
Electric Smart CarOne year lease (2011)by Colwall Car Club
Day trials for the public
Car loaned to local organisations for ‘Pool Car’ days
Eco-driving Courses
Eco-driving can save up to 20% on fuel consumption
Free of charge
Funded by AONB
Very poor take up!
Energy Tracers
Thermal Imaging Survey
Blower Door
2 hours
Super cheap!
Video and advice left with the client
SAVE MONEY ON EXPENSIVE HEATINGTRANSITION MALVERN HILLS
introduces
ENERGY TRACERSFREE!*
THERMAL IMAGING SURVEYSBY INSPECTING THE INSIDE OF A WARMED HOUSE & USING A
BLOWER DOOR, DRAUGHTS & POOR INSULATION CAN BE SEEN.A VIDEO WITH VERBAL REPORT IS LEFT & ADVICE IS GIVEN ON
FUTURE ACTIONS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLING ANENERGY MONITORING AND ACTION PACKWe are looking for ‘Hot Spotters’ who will have this service for free, provided they organise ideally 3 or 4 friends or neighbours within 10 minutes travelling time to
have their houses surveyed on the same day.
Householders pay £50 (ex.VAT) each for a service worth hundreds of pounds. *In the Malvern AoNB we have been awarded grants so the service is FREE!*
! DRAUGHT UNDER DOOR! HEAT ESCAPING INTO GARAGE! A 24/7 AGA
Contact Lynn Jones 07976 617645 [email protected]
24/01/2012
Home Energy Advice & Assistance Scheme
Same as ‘Energy Tracers’
+ Additional Buildings Expert = more time for advice on site
+ Handyman SupportA day of labour funded by AONB
Transition Gasketeers
Transition Gasketeers
Malvern Town Council - Complete
West Malvern Parish Council - a couple more lamps to do!
Malvern Wells Parish Council - 75% complete
MHDC - Work starts in July
Transition GasketeersLED “Gas Light” Funded by the AONB, will soon be installed for demonstration
Gas and LED versions were shown at the Institute of Lighting Professionals Conference in Harrogate
International Interest
Working with othersMalvern Hills PartnershipPickersleigh Project
Malvern Hills District Council Environmental Efficiency Working Group
Malvern Community CollectiveMalvern Cube
The Future?Malvern Car Club
More Malvern Car Clubs?
More ‘Energy Tracers’
More Malvern ‘Gas Light’?
Community Owned Power Scheme?
More Co-operation
More information?
Q&A
Speak to me
Search online for ‘Transition Malvern Hills’
www.transitionmalvernhills.org.uk
Thank you
