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for details of working group meetings and other events.Visit the Transition Town West Kirby blog to see what's been happening recently:
• TTWK complete a national survey of allotment waiting lists
• Give your opinion in an online survey of pedestrians' concerns
• Solar hot water project
• TTWK and sustainable tourism
• Sun, stoves & energy saving
• Creative health walk to Hilbre
• Fruit prunimg workshop
• Ecover scheme details
• liftshare.com is waiting for you
2009 Transition Conference Report
May 2009
Battersea, London.
Listen to TTWK on 7 Waves Radio Community Hour
(broadcast 2nd Dec).
( 80 Mb mp3 track - may take a few minutes to download.)
The Open Space Event on 29th Nov 2008 resulted in working groups being set up for food, transport, and "heart & soul". An energy group is also expected to form soon. ...[more]
Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Movement, gave a talk in West Kirby in June 2008.
Download his powerpoint presentation from here (12MB).
Rob Hopkins' book has now been published - essential reading for those concerned about what life will be like after the end of cheap oil. (Mar 2008)
...[more]
"The UK will be importing around two thirds of its energy by 2020"
according to a new report from the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit
(Jan 08) ...[more]
Shell Chief Executive predicts failing world oil and gas supplies by 2015
The CEO of Shell, Jeroen van der Veer, recently said "after 2015 supplies of easy-to-access oil and gas will no longer keep up with demand"
(www.theoildrum.com/node/3548).
He advocated "innovation occur[ing] at the local level". (Jan 08)
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Events
Look at our
Events Diary
for events and working group meetings.Wed June 24th - 8pm
Ideas into Action
URC Hall, Meols Drive, West Kirby, CH48 5DA
It's now 18 months since TTWK was formed. So much has happened since then that now is a good time to take stock of where we are and how best to proceed. Whatever your inspiration bring it along - you may have practical ideas for projects, how we can raise funds or reach more people in the community.
All welcome. Admission free, refreshments.
Wed July 8th, 8pm - 10:30pm - POSTPONED (being re-arranged)
Food and Farming in Transition
A talk from Patrick Holden - Director of the Soil Association. Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby CH48 4DQ
Patrick is a champion of local food systems and believes the Transition Model of relocalisation is exactly what is needed to avert the problems of the future. How we go about this will be the topic of Patricks talk. There will also be an informal Q & A session afterwards. Tickets in advance £2.50/£2 concessions - available from West Kirby Library from Monday 22 June 2009 onwards.
Mon July 13th - 8pm
Age of Stupid
URC Hall, Meols Drive, West Kirby, CH48 5DA
Screening of the acclaimed film. Starring Pete Postlethwaite, the film created a huge stir on its release earlier this year. Admission is free but there is a suggested donation of £3.50 per person to cover the licence fee and venue hire. Spaces are limited so please come in good time.
Who are we?
...a group working towards a sustainable low-carbon lifestyle, based in West Kirby and elsewhere on the Wirral.
We are one of dozens of Transition Town groups that have formed over the last two years throughout the UK and around the world.
The global challenges of climate change and energy shortages are approaching - we feel that we may not be able to do much at a global level, but can do a lot at the level of the local community. We feel it is better to plan a local response in advance than wait until the problems become a crisis. And we feel that there will be many advantages of a low-carbon lifestyle.
Membership is open to all at no charge.
Read more about Transition Town groups
What have we done?
Since September 2007, we have held a series of meetings, film shows and discussions. The West Kirby group has been accepted as part of the network of Transition Town groups based at Totnes in Devon.
... MORE ABOUT OUR MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
What are our plans?
We have a series of meeting planned (see Events panel). People joining the group are welcome to come to working group meetings on how the community should respond in individual areas such as food, transport and home energy.
About half of our membership comes from outside West Kirby, including Hoylake, Heswall, Meols and Wallasey. As the membership enlarges, we expect that separate Transition groups will develop, based in other parts of the Wirral.