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**************************************************************************************************************************TRANSITION BRO DDYFI - THE BIG LAUNCH - 18th MARCH 2010 On Thursday the 18th of March, Transition Bro Ddyfi welcomes everyone to its official Launch at Y Plas, Machynlleth, between 5.30 and 10.30pm . There will be locally sourced food available from 5:30 for people coming straight from work and the main event, starting at 6:30pm, will be an evening of celebration - of the Transition Movement as a whole and of the amazing projects and groups here in the Dyfi Valley that are working towards building and maintaining local resilience to the coming energy and climate-related challenges that we will all face.  The
main event will feature a keynote presentation by Rob Hopkins, a highly
entertaining and inspiring speaker, who founded the Transition Movement
several years ago at Kinsale in the Irish Republic. Rob has been
involved with the Movement pretty much full-time ever since, so if you
want to find out about it then he's the man to come and listen to!
There will be a bar and a variety of live acts as well as the
opportunity to discuss what we're doing.The Bro Ddyfi Transition Initiative, one of many local Transition Initiatives around the world, first began in 2007 as a way of exploring how we might respond as a community to the twin challenges of forthcoming oil shortages and of the effects of climate change. Transition Initiatives work at a grassroots level towards developing local resilience in the community: in short they focus on three "R's": Recognition - actually understanding the issues we face in the coming years of the 21st Century; Reskilling - regaining the practical life-skills that our grandparents took for granted and Relocalisation - the importance of local economic regeneration, especially with respect to food production. A complimentary event to follow the 'Big Launch' is taking place at Y Plas on Saturday the 20th of March: the Spring Open Day, starting at 11.00am till late. The day will be in three parts. It starts with a 'Be The Change Symposium', a lively, informative and engaging look at where we are, how we got here and where are we going. This is a real chance as a community to plan for a more sustainable, fairer and fulfilling future. Next, there will be a free showing of the award winning film, 'The Age of Stupid' - a poignant and inspiring wake up call to us all. In the evening there will be a twmpath, with music from local bands. Food and refreshments will be provided and there will be a bar in the evening. There is no charge for either of these events, but donations would be welcome. ********************************************************************************************************************************************* The next Transition Bro Ddyfi meeting will be at 7.30pm, upstairs at the White Lion, Machynlleth, on Wednesday 17th June (we aim to hold these the third Wednesday in each month). See you there! ***************************************************************************** +++++OLDER EVENTS BELOW+++++ ***************************************************************************** The next Transition Bro Ddyfi meeting will be at 7.30pm, upstairs at the White Lion, Machynlleth, on Wednesday 20th May. Looking to see if there's any feedback from the Groups that formed at the last meeting back in April - to recap: At
this first meeting we talked about gardening and growing food,
Community Orchards, the need for a Heart and Soul group to look at the
emotional and psychological fallout from sudden changes, such as
brought on by climate change, peak oil etc, skillshares, awareness
raising etc.
A Community Orchard group was formed to look at available land in the Bro Ddyfi Area to plant fruit and nut trees, possibly with the help of a Glasu grant. The group will have a first meeting very soon to discuss issues further. A Heart and Soul group was also formed. Tom Brown is taking this forward. The garden swap initiated by Transition Bro Ddyfi Trawsnewid and CAMAD will be advertised on swapshop to see if more volunteers can be attracted. (Helen has done this, thanks) Other items that were brought up to be looked into in the future: Allotments, re-skilling, visible manifestation projects, presentation from council to council, gardening, forest gardens, business group setting up, documentary/media, homegroups, outreach work in awareness raising and probably some more things that I didn't quite get. Come
along for a beer and a chat - looking forward to seeing you all!
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Training 6/7 June 2009, Machynlleth - a note from Mandy: Just to let you know that we are hosting another Training for Transition course at the Centre for Alternative Technology on 6th and 7th June 2009. The course has been developed by the Transition Network to help support people who are working in or hoping to start Transition Initiatives in their communities. The course content is very interactive and participatory. The course is re-invigorating, inspirational and fun and we all bring our own experience to share. Myself and Ann Lamot are the trainers on this course. We joined the Transtion Network training pool in 2008 and have been delivering the course in various locations around the UK. We are both members of the initiating group of Transition Bro Ddyfi Trawsnewid which was formed about 2 years ago. The course runs from 9.30am - 5.30pm both days, with arrivals from 8.45am on the first day for welcome and registration. The course fee is £100 for the 2 days. We have a limited ability to provide a bursary for anyone who is unable to pay the full price. If you need this please contact us. To reserve a place please e-mail us at transitiondyfi@yahoo.co.uk Detailed info about the course content can be found at http://transitiontowns.org/TransitionNetwork/TransitionTrainingDetail ***************************************************************************** CAT News: an invite to what
looks to be an interesting seminar on June 3rd:
As
part of the Zero Carbon Britain research programme, the Centre for
Alternative Technology invites you to join us in an open meeting to
explore the role of renewable energies in a zero carbon future.
CAT would like to share with you a Zero Carbon Britain scenario which details how we can ‘powerdown’ the energy needed to deliver well being, whilst ‘powering-up’ renewable sources. So rather than residing at the tail end of a peaking, polluting, fossil fuel import pipeline, Britain’s rural and urban communities can head their own indigenous renewable energy supply chain. Agenda: • Welcome and introduction to CAT • Brief history of alternative approaches to energy • Creating the vision – a 100% renewable energy scenario • Nation and local scale actions • Refreshment break • Making it happen – barriers, drivers and industry perspectives • Panel discussion • Optional - tours of CAT energy systems • Buffet and informal discussion Please join us Wednesday 3 June, 2pm – 6pm Straw Bale Theatre, Centre for Alternative Technology Followed by a vegetarian buffet and a glass of wine, 6pm – 8pm This event has been made possible with the support of the Carnegie UK Trust and is free and open to all. Space is limited so booking is essential and must be received by Monday 1 June – thank you. RSVPTo reserve your place at this event, please contact Deborah Sale, CAT Events Manager. Please kindly indicate if you wish to stay for the buffet in the evening - thank you.Email: zcb2events@cat.org.uk The Centre for Alternative
Technology
Transition Bro Ddyfi Open meeting Where to next for Transition Bro Ddyfi? Should we have an unleashing? Shall we start our theme groups? How shall we do that? What groups / projects are already happening? 7.30pm White Lion: Upstairs room All welcome transitiondyfi@yahoo.co.uk / 01970 832818 Coming up soon…Permaculture Design CourseA 2-week intensive course at Llanfyllin Workhouse, near Welshpool, Powys 16th-30th May 2009. Details HERE (PDF - 430k - views best at 150% for some reason!). Keeping the HarvestRe-skilling course by Fresh and Local. Food preservation skills from the experts. Theory and practical. transitiondyfi@yahoo.co.uk / 01654 781371 Thurs 12th March Getting to Zero Radio 4 Afternoon play 2.15pm – 3pm By Transition Bro Ddyfi's Sarah Woods. An expert panel sets an average family the task of eliminating their carbon footprint in just six weeks - and living with the consequences. With George Monbiot, Paul Allen, Peter Harper.
18th March in The TabernacleMusic, film, food and book readings from Babs2Brisbane - the low-carbon traveller who wanted to be bridesmaid at her friend's wedding in Brisbane, but due to her carbon conscience also didn't want to fly.... More information at www.babs2brisbane.com Sun 22nd MarchGrafting workshopCome and learn how to graft fruit trees with local expert Chloe Ward. Graft your own tree to take home. Price: £10 including 1 tree, £15 including 2 trees. Book early as spaces limited. Please get in touch for more details. Tel 01654 781371 or e-mail transitiondyfi@yahoo.com
Fri 27th March Talk: Molly Scott Cato on the Future of Money (TBC)Molly Scott Cato is the Green Party spokesperson on Economics and an active member of Transition Stroud. As a green economist she is seeking to develop a sustainable and just economy. She is a Reader in Green Economics at Cardiff School of Management and Director of the Welsh Institute for Research into Cooperatives.Ysgol Bro Ddyfi 7.30pm Entrance: donations welcome
Saturday 7th March 2009: Welsh Transition Groups Training (morning) and Open Space Day (afternoon) at the Owain Glyndwr Centre, Machynlleth 1100-1300:
Facilitating
Groups - A workshop gaining practical skills and techniques for
working
with groups such as theme groups, initiating groups, project teams etc.
This aims to support the growth of the TT Network in Wales through
sharing and experiencing ways of managing meetings, group discussions
and events.
One of the aims of the TT Movement is to encourage individual and local responsibility. In relation to meetings and group events there is a need for awareness of democratic, creative ways of exploring issues. Also, there is a need for people to feel more confident to initiate and try different methods. The Movement is growing and attracting people with energy, enthusiasm and a sense of urgency. Alongside this there is a need to look after the energy and dynamics of the core groups; to ensure that discussions are effective and that tensions can be accepted and worked with. Trainer: Iona Sawtell; Cost £5 Please book at transitiondyfi@yahoo.co.uk / 01970 832818 1400-1700:
Open Space:
Transition in Wales. Open to everyone involved in, or interested in, Transition
in Wales. Come and meet people, find out what's happening elsewhere,
make connections and forge partnerships. Also useful to anyone who
wants to learn what open space is or how to run open space sessions.
Cost: Donations.
*****************************************************************************Please book at transitiondyfi@yahoo.co.uk / 01970 832818 To find the Owain Glyndwr Centre, please see: http://www.canolfanowainglyndwrcentre.org.uk/map.html If you've never head of Open Space before, try this link to find out what it involves: http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?AboutOpenSpace +++++OLDER EVENTS BELOW+++++ ***************************************************************************** On Tuesday 27th January 2009, at the White Lion, Machynlleth, at 7.30 pm:  Admission free! ***************************************************************************** +++++OLDER EVENTS BELOW+++++ *****************************************************************************  ***************************************************************************** MONEY AS DEBT: Thurs Nov 6th Fortnightly films - starting Tues Nov 11th Debt - government, corporate and household has reached astronomical proportions. Where does all this money come from? How could there be that much money to lend? Find out the answers to these and other questions in the film "Money as Debt", which Transition Bro Ddyfi will be showing on Thurs 6th November at 7.30pm, at Ysgol Bro Ddyfi, Machynlleth. All welcome and donations gratefully accepted! Transition
Bro Ddyfi will also be showing documentaries followed by discussions at
the White Lion in Machynlleth, every second and fourth Tuesday of the
month at ***************************************************************************** Transition Bro Ddyfi presents a talk by:Green Cuba specialist Roberto Perez on his UK tour13th September 2008 7.30pmat Ysgol
Bro Ddyfi,
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Roberto Perez is a Cuban
permaculturist and environmental educator who will be on tour in the UK
in September. Roberto worked to develop urban food growing in the
Special Period to increase Cuba's food security, using permaculture
techniques which seek sustainable solutions by following nature's
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 SNEAK-PREVIEW SCREENINGSunday
20th July Doors open 6pm, screening 7pm Followed
by a discussion including Tickets £4.50 / £2.50 (concessions) Reserve
a place today!
Email: mach@ageofstupid.net
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Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite (In The Name of the Father, Brassed Off ) stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, compiling 'archive' footage from 2008 and asking:
"Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"
FIRST VIEWERS FEEDBACK
"I
was overwhelmed for several days"
"Seriously brilliant"
"Stunning stunning stunning"
"Two days later, I'm still reeling"
"I'm telling everyone I know to see it"
Video from other Previews and Screenings:
Curzon, Soho/ London Preview:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=efDYu7u0RB0
Sunny Side film market, France:
http://www.oneclimate.net/2008/06/26/selling-of-the-age-of-stupid-2/
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Transition Bro Ddyfi Trawsnewid
Yn cyflwyno / Presents
"Grow Your Own "(PG)
a fantastic warm-hearted British comedy with a host of well-known British stars. A refugee family is given a plot to help rehabilitate their traumatized father. At first they are met with suspicion by the men who have worked the gardens for years but eventually they are accepted by their united love of making things grow.
Followed by discussion:
“Growing
food in the Dyfi Valley: how - and where?"
Thursday 3rd of July, 7.30pm
Ysgol Bro Ddyfi
Croeso
i bawb / All welcome
Yn rhad ac am ddim / Admission free
Croesawir rhoddion / Donations welcome
PLUS
Date for your Diary
A talk by STARHAWK on the challenges of peak oil and climate change.
Friday 25th July 7.30pm Ysgol Bro Ddyfi
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Transition
Bro Ddyfi
Trawsnewid
In association
with The Free Range Energy Project
Yn cyflwyno / present
Energy Beyond Oil
A
talk by author and environmental investigator
Paul Mobbs
on the UK’s Energy Future
Friday 13th June
7.30
pm
+++ CHANGE OF VENUE +++
Was: Ysgol Bro Ddyfi;
NOW: Upstairs at the Owain Glyndwr Centre,
Machynlleth
All Welcome / Croeso Y Bawb
Entrance: donations
Please printout and put up a poster (attached) in your window, workplace or on your local noticeboard and forward this e-mail to all those who you think may be interested.
This is a fantastic opportunity for people to find out what is really going on behind the headlines.
See you all there.
Bring a friend!
PLUS
Paul Mobbs will be doing a full day workshop on the same theme for local activists on Saturday 14th June.
Cost £20 per person. (Concessions available depending on income.)
Spaces will be limited so please book early by e-mailing this address or phoning 01970 832818 and leaving a message.
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++++++++++MAY 15th & 22nd 2008++++++++++
TRANSITION BRO DDYFI PRESENTS:
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE:
A CRASH-COURSE
(in other words a vividly-illustrated talk in two parts)
- what, why, how, if and when!
- by local geologist and extreme weather photographer John Mason -
- in the hall at Ysgol Bro Ddyfi - Machynlleth - Thursday May 15th & 22nd, 7.30pm -
- free but donations welcome -
TRAWSNEWID BRO DDYFI YN CYFLWYNO:
TYWYDD EITHAFOL A NEWID HINSAWDD:
CWRS CARLAM
(Mewn geiriau eraill darlith weledol a bywiog mewn dwy ran)
- beth, pam, sut, os a phryd!
- gan ddaearegwr lleol a ffotograffydd tywydd eithafol John Mason -
- yn neuadd Ysgol Bro Ddyfi, Machynlleth, Dydd Iau Mai 15fed a 22ain, 7.30y.h -
- am ddim ond yn croesawu cyfraniadau -
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Come and meet other people from the area who are interested in sustainability and the transition to a future beyond fossil fuels.
- Want to tell people about a project or idea?
- Want to find out what other people and groups are up to in the area?
- Want to meet other people who are interested in the same issues or areas as you?
- Even if you just want some people to help you put up a shed or build a raised bed.
Don't forget Ember are having a release party in Machynlleth on Saturday, and will be accompanied by the latest addition to the Ember family – accordionist Jamie Smith (who you may have heard fronting the fabulous South Wales-based band Mabon). There will be other singer/songwiters on the night, as well as Goulashed (Machynlleth’s own gypsy band!), wine upon entry and some of the best world dance music from our local DJ.
Hope to see you there! J Rebecca and Emily
CD Release party “Open All the Doors”
Live show with Ember and Jamie Smith: Accordionist Extraordinaire
Ysgol Bro Ddyfi School Hall, Machynlleth
Tickets £5/£3 with a complimentary drink. You may also bring your own.
A portion of proceeds to benefit Transition Towns Bro Ddyfi
Weds March 12th 7.30pm - Ysgol Bro Ddyfi, Machynlleth
George Marshall on Climate Change Denial
George Marshall, author of “Carbon Detox” and founder of the charity Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN), will be speaking about why it is that even though most of us know and care about climate change there is still relatively little happening on the ground to prevent it.
Admission free / donations
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TRANSITION PIONEER COMING TO SPEAK IN MACHYNLLETH
Rob Hopkins, the pioneering co-creator of the concept of "Transition Towns" (or Transition Initiatives), involving a community response to the twin global challenges of peak oil and climate change, will be coming to Machynlleth to give a talk on Tuesday 12th February at Ysgol Bro Ddyfi, beginning at 7.30pm. Free entrance, donations welcome!
The talk will be entitled Peak Oil - Don't Panic! The transition from Oil Dependency to Local Resilience.
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On Friday 18th January, at Machynlleth Community Centre, the Bro Ddyfi Tranition Initiative will be hosting a screening of the award-winning film "A Crude Awakening - the Oil Crash". Admission free. Start time: 7.30pm.
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