Local Transition groups put in a strong showing at Hillbrook school's local Sustainability Day, Brisbane, Australia.
It’s time for the monthly roundup of all things Transition from across the globe. We’ll start down under in Brisbane, Australia where a Sustainability Day was held at a school in Hillbrook. The all-day event included music, speakers, practical demonstrations and workshops. Local Transition groups were one of many represented at the event which encouraged people to connect, enjoy and celebrate the school’s 25th year.
When I reported here the recent death of my dear friend Dr. David Fleming I wrote, “and he never did get his bloody book finished!” Everyone who knew David will have seen one or other iteration of his book, whether it was known as ‘The Lean Economy’ or ‘Lean Logic‘, tucked under his arm, adorned with much scribbling and crossing out. Following his death, his family and friends have set to the task of making sure that his life’s work does finally see the light of day, and I’m delighted to announce that copies will soon be available. I’m delighted, as would he have been, to know that his insights, his humour and his brilliance, are now more widely available. Here is the text from a flyer I was recently sent announcing the publication. I’ve already ordered mine…
Here is a great short film from RTE in Ireland about Transition Towns Donabate/Portrane‘s ‘Chicken Link’ scheme. A very straightforward idea which looks to be really catching on….
Martin Crawford recently launching his book 'Creating a Forest Garden', at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Last week I cycled round to Martin Crawford’s house to interview him. Martin runs the Agroforestry Research Trust, is one of the world’s authorities on the subject, and recently published ‘Creating a Forest Garden‘. I had wanted to ask him about the drought in the southeast and the implications for the future of farming. On the day I visited Martin though it was pouring with rain, but as you’ll see, that made little difference to his thoughts on the matter. I have included a couple of films about his work as well, mixed in with the interview.
We are busy with the layout of the Transition Companion, and need a couple of photos, which you may be able to help with from photos you may have taken in your Transition initiatives. Any suggestions would be gratefully received, and would of course be credited in the book. So what I am looking for is:
A picture of a Transition group fundraising: could be a fundraising event, or any image that captures a Transition group fundraising…
A picture of a group using the ‘Fishbowl’ technique for facilitating group discussions
A picture for ‘Running Effective Meetings’, of a core group holding a well-facilitated meeting…
If you have anything that might fit the bill, please send to me at rob (at) transitionculture.org. Many thanks!
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