Ely Apple Day

Our second Apple Day was a great success,it’s such a lovely event! So many positive responses from the people we spoke with, and lots saying they are coming to the conference on the 31st. Lets get some food projects going!

10:10 – Reduce your emissions by 10% in 2010

Individuals, families, companies, schools and local government – Find out how at the 10:10 site http://www.1010uk.org/.

Radio 4 ‘You and Yours’ on Energy Security

Listen to Tuesday 13th October’s discussion on energy security, and the issue that we will face a significant shortfall in energy supply over the next 10 years. Sounds like lots of people are waking up to this issue now! Responses differ, but great the debate’s out there. Listen to it here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n4kcw/You_and_Yours_13_10_2009/

The Future of Food

The Future of Food is a series on BBC 2 about the growing global food crisis that will affect the planet in the years ahead.
You can watch the first two episodes on the BBC site, it’s well worth checking out.

Future of Food (BBC)

If what you see moves you to action, read more about what we’re [...]

Dmitry Orlov – Seizing the Mid-Collapse Moment

Watch this great video of Dimitry Orlov speaking at a recent 3 day conference in Ireland called “The New Emergency: Managing Risk and Building Resilience in a Resource Constrained World”

Orlov’s book ‘Reinventing Collapse: The Soviet Example and American Prospects’ is an excellent read, order it from Toppings

Sutton Grapevine

People who know Sutton-in-the-Isle are invited to contribute to a community storytelling and sharing project, Sutton Grapevine.
Created by arts organisation Proboscis and commissioned by ADeC, the project is asking you to share your experience of Sutton-in-the-Isle and the surrounding fenlands whether you live there now or live away, have recently arrived, visited once or pass [...]

Age of Stupid at the Maltings

Make sure you don’t miss The Age of Stupid showing at The Maltings on May 24th, see our events page for more information.
Just to whet your appetites, here’s a trailer for the much talked-about film:

Transition Ely online video club – April 2009

April is Permaculture video month!
Practical Permaculture in Britain – Part 1
Practical Permaculture in Britain documentary by Malcolm Baldwin

Practical Permaculture in Britain – Part 2

Bullock Brothers Homestead – A 25 Year Permaculture Project
A tour with Joe, Doug and Sam Bullock on their Orcas Island homestead, site of a [...]

Low Carbon Industrial Strategy

The government has published its Low Carbon Industrial Strategy online and are inviting comments.
Make your voice heard here:
http://interactive.berr.gov.uk/lowcarbon/general-comments/

Spring is in the air

Spring is almost here, the countryside is waking up, as is Transition Ely.  It’s been a slow start but we’re ready to get going for 2009.
We’ve lots of ideas but what we really want is to connect-up with others in Ely and surrounding villages.  Please use our contact form if you have any questions, suggestions, [...]