Transition Town Network – Cheltenham

Vision 21, during summer 2009, secured funding for the appointment of a Transition Town Network Co-ordinator for one year, thanks to a grant from Cheltenham Borough Council, as part of their Community Pride initiative.

Transition Towns are popping up all over the country in different areas, helping communities to live within their local resources and enhancing community resilience. Transition Towns can be considered a key part of developing Vision 21's aims and objectives for the future.

The first network meeting took place in November 09 on Food and Growing at the University of Gloucestershire and was well attended. Future meetings are as follows, dates to be updated soon.

Upcoming Events

 Tuesday 26th October 2010 = "A Hopeful Future for Cheltenham? How communities can contribute to sustainable living" - Jonathon Porritt CBE will be giving this talk at Cheltenham Town Hall. For more information or to reserve a place, please email acrane@vision21.org.uk

 Saturday 20th November & Sunday 21st November 2010 = Training For Transition Course. This a 2-day workshop for those wishing to know how to set up, run, and maintain a successful transition initiative. By learning the nuts and bolts of what has worked in other Transition Initiatives, it empowers you to creatively apply Transition in your area. The course is both a practical and informative introduction to Transition and a powerful personal journey to greater individual resilience.

The training will be held at the Cornerstone Centre, Severn Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5QA from 9:30am - 5:30pm on 20th and 21st November. The cost will be £90 but half price bursary places are available. For further details or to book, please contact Alison Crane at acrane@vision21.org.uk or 01242 577671.

• Monday 19th July = Planning Session for Cheltenham Transition Town Future. Discussions and ideas of how Transition Cheltenham can be a real grassroots community-led initiative.
  
  
  Thursday 15th July 2010 = Business Session for Cheltenham Community - A special meeting was held to explain the concept of transition towns, what is currently happening regarding Cheltenham's economy, and the impact this will have on local businesses. 
  
  
   Wednesday 30th June 2010 = Attendees had the opportunity to voice their opinion of in how the Cheltenham Transition Project should go forward and contribute their "Vision" of what a Transition Cheltenham could be.
  
  
  Wednesday 16th June 2010 = Film showing of the In Transition Movie.
  
  
  Thursday 27th May 2010 = Transport and Localisation.
  
  27th April 2010 = Education and Young People.
  
  29th March 2010 = Energy & Carbon Reduction.
  
  23rd February 2010 = Consumerism & Economics.
  
  27th January 2010 = Local Businesses - talk and discussion on what sort of businesses will flourish in the future.
  
  30th November 2009 = Talk and discussion on Food and Growing – talk and discussion on the role of local food production in the future.

Gloucestershire Transition Town initiatives

Stroud

Minchinhampton

Cheltenham

Tewkesbury

Newent

Cleeve

Forest of Dean

Gloucester - contact Noel Sharp  noel.sharp@btinternet.com