The Apricot Centre

Many people are concerned about ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Peak Oil’ (the end of cheap and plentiful oil on which our economies are based). We may feel frustrated or alarmed about the way the world is changing. We may not be able to continue to live in a way that depends so much on fossil fuels. What can we do that both motivates and enables people to adapt and develop local ‘resilience’? This is a term coined by The Transition Town Movement that has been inspired by some pioneering communities in the UK, Ireland and beyond. These communities are taking an integrated and inclusive approach to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their ability to withstand the fundamental shift that will accompany the increasing scarcity of fossil fuels.

In the Stour Valley, a group has started by having meetings and is setting up a core group to take forward the initiative and to adopt the Transition Model. At the first meeting we had two people from the Ipswich group who explained the process and we saw videos of some other groups around the country. At a recent meeting we identified the skills of those within the group and found we had a wide range of really very useful people! Everyone has something to offer in this process and it is all about recognising each other’s abilities and developing and sharing skills. It is also about having fun, meeting people and developing a ‘resilient’ community.

The next stage is to raise awareness and to engage a significant proportion of people in the Stour Valley community to kick off a Transition Initiative. Meetings have been held at Lawford and East Bergholt and future meetings will be held in other villages around the Stour Valley

If you are interested in getting involved-our events and meetings are on the events page and more information is on the movement can be found on www.transitiontowns.org.uk

(text from Celia)

Many people are concerned about ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Peak Oil’ (the end of cheap and plentiful oil on which our economies are based). We may feel frustrated or alarmed about the way the world is changing. We may not be able to continue to live in a way that depends so much on fossil fuels. What can we do that both motivates and enables people to adapt and develop local ‘resilience’? This is a term coined by The Transition Town Movement that has been inspired by some pioneering communities in the UK, Ireland and beyond. These communities are taking an integrated and inclusive approach to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their ability to withstand the fundamental shift that will accompany the increasing scarcity of fossil fuels.

In the Stour Valley, a group has started by having meetings and is setting up a core group to take forward the initiative and to adopt the Transition Model. At the first meeting we had two people from the Ipswich group who explained the process and we saw videos of some other groups around the country. At a recent meeting we identified the skills of those within the group and found we had a wide range of really very useful people! Everyone has something to offer in this process and it is all about recognising each other’s abilities and developing and sharing skills. It is also about having fun, meeting people and developing a ‘resilient’ community.

The next stage is to raise awareness and to engage a significant proportion of people in the Stour Valley community to kick off a Transition Initiative. Meetings have been held at Lawford and East Bergholt and future meetings will be held in other villages around the Stour Valley

If you are interested in getting involved-our events and meetings are on the events page and more information is on the movement can be found on www.transitiontowns.org.uk

(text from Celia)

Over 30 people were set to come to the first meeting of Transition Stour Valley at the Apricot Centre, on Monday 2nd of February, which turned out to be a day of snow and cancelled everythings.

Many rang unable to make it and we rang others to let them know it was cancelled, and then a hardcore of 9 people turned up and so we had a meeting anyway. Thankyou Alan and Dan for a great introduction.

The Transition Stour Valley Meeting has now been rescheduled to Monday 23rd of February from 7.30pm – 9-30pm.

Over 30 people were set to come to the first meeting of Transition Stour Valley at the Apricot Centre, on Monday 2nd of February, which turned out to be a day of snow and cancelled everythings.

Many rang unable to make it and we rang others to let them know it was cancelled, and then a hardcore of 9 people turned up and so we had a meeting anyway. Thankyou Alan and Dan for a great introduction.

The Transition Stour Valley Meeting has now been rescheduled to Monday 23rd of February from 7.30pm – 9-30pm.

We are interested in the Transition Town Initiative which is beginning to spread throughout the UK and beyond. People interested in how communities will adapt to the changes we will collectively face in a situation of peak oil. We are inviting local people to meet for initial discussions on the potential of a Transition (Stour) Valley Initiative, at the Apricot Centre 8pm on Monday 2nd February 2009.

Please come if you are able and interested.

Dan Wheals & Alan Caig Wilson who are involved in Transition Town Ipswich will be giving introductory talks, and there will also be Film/s and a general discussion. If you can let us know if you are coming, we have limited parking, and need to know how many buscuits to make. 01206 230425 If you can share a car with someone please do, we have parking for up to 10 cars only.

We are interested in the Transition Town Initiative which is beginning to spread throughout the UK and beyond. People interested in how communities will adapt to the changes we will collectively face in a situation of peak oil. We are inviting local people to meet for initial discussions on the potential of a Transition (Stour) Valley Initiative, at the Apricot Centre 8pm on Monday 2nd February 2009.

Please come if you are able and interested.

Dan Wheals & Alan Caig Wilson who are involved in Transition Town Ipswich will be giving introductory talks, and there will also be Film/s and a general discussion. If you can let us know if you are coming, we have limited parking, and need to know how many buscuits to make. 01206 230425 If you can share a car with someone please do, we have parking for up to 10 cars only.