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February 2014 – Transition Network Newsletter

This month new strategies are unveiled by the Transition Network and the Government. REconomy launch a series of webinars. Lots of discussion about scaling up and the Social Reporters explore Permaculture and disasters. Plus the regular world of Transition round up, and books, films and new resources and some more

Transition Dorking’s ‘Golden Ticket’ gets national platform

Transition Dorking’s Golden Ticket team took centre stage at the NEC Retail Spring Fair last weekend. Invited to speak as part of the ‘Trends’ programme the Golden Girls shared their experiences of setting up an initiative aimed at increasing footfall on the high street – the highs and the lows!

Your ‘Step Up’ moments: No.3: Alex Crowe

In 2006, Alex Crowe and his family went down the road to self sufficiency. Eight years later, he explains why Transition is a much better idea. Change was everywhere in 2006. “An Inconvenient Truth” was released in cinemas. Rob Hopkins and Naresh Giangrande were developing the Transition movement in Totnes.

Comms delivery group meeting report 6 February 2014

Comms Delivery Group * Tuesday 6th Feb 2014 * 10:00 – 11:00 * Skype Present/Absent: * MikeT (present) * MikeG (present) * Ben (present) * Fiona (present) * Sam (abs – internet issues) * Filipa (abs – travel) * Rob (abs – ill) * Naresh (abs – working) * Ed (abs – Clara-leave) Actions: * From this meeting * MikeT – consider the Roadshow Concept announcement for next

Rob Newman on the Power of Misfits

I recently saw Rob Newman’s one-man show ‘New Theory of Evolution’ at the Exeter Phoenix. Regular readers will be familiar with Rob’s ‘History of Oil‘ stand-up tour from a few years ago. His new show was about evolution, and he describes it as “an exploration of the exciting

Your ‘Step Up’ moments: No.2: Isabela Menezes of Transition Granja Viana

I was leading a life that was not making sense at all and not making me happy! I was already doing my Inner Transition and did not know! Earning lots of money, spending at the same rate , consuming without reflection and so on….. the list is long and I know

Tina Clarke on resourcing your Transition initiative

Tina Clarke is a Transition Trainer and more recently a REconomy trainer, helping to develop new REconomy trainings for Transition groups. On Tuesday February 11th between 19.00 and 20.30 GMT (14.00 -15.30 EST), she will be presenting, along with Transition Network Funding Manager Nicola Hillary, a