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Rob Hopkins “Rob Hopkins brings humour, imagination and vision to the great challenges of our time, and argues that what is needed, above all else, at this time in history, is “engaged optimism”. The rapidly-spreading Transition movement which he was pivotal in establishing, is an embodiment of that. Nicholas Crane, presenter of BBC2’s ‘Town’ series, … Read more
Read MoreSarah Pugh
Sarah Pugh I have been facilitating permaculture courses since 1999 and teaching them since 2003. I was incredibly fortunate to learn to teach with Mike Feingold and Patrick Whitefield, both experienced and innovative teachers. I have worked as a community rabble rouser and environmental instigator for the past 15 years, mostly within the thriving network … Read more
Read MoreJenny Mackewn
Jenny Mackewn Jenny is an environmentalist, creative, coach, learner, writer, leader, educationalist, connector, change agent, teacher, parent, communicator and artist. Here is how she describes her work. “I have facilitated and catalysed breakthrough in many different groups and contexts. I love the continuous creative challenge of discovering what is needed in each unique situation. For … Read more
Read MoreSophy Banks
Sophy Banks Originally trained in engineering, Sophy worked in London for over 20 years teaching electronics, computer systems and technical stuff to women returners, and then in housing associations. She later trained in psychotherapy, healing and family constellations – and set up a private practice as a therapist. In 2005 she realised she was too … Read more
Read MoreSarah McAdam
Sarah McAdam Sarah has had a varied public sector career working in housing, criminal justice and – most recently – rural development (she was leading DEFRA’s Rural Communities Policy Unit when she caught the transition bug). She has run a housing aid centre, helped set up a new Ombudsman Service, managed criminal courts and cleverly … Read more
Read MoreBristol Energy Champions Needed!
Be part of Bristol 2015 European Green Capital as a Bristol Energy Champion! Would you like to help your community? Are you interested in saving energy? Could YOU be an Energy Champion? We would like every neighbourhood in Bristol to have a local person to turn to for energy advice, a person who will champion … Read more
Read MoreBristol City Council launches multi-million pound drive to improve Bristol homes
BREAKING NEWS: the scheme now has access to ECO (Energy Company Obligation) funding, which aims to help households in fuel poverty to upgrade both their energy systems and buildings. There are three related obligations for this (all of which have eligibility criteria) details of which can be found on our website. More details of the … Read more
Read MoreBean Feast 2014 planning meeting 5th March!
The sun has started shining again and it’s nearly March already, which means the Bean Feast is just over 6 months away! Crikey, we’d better get cracking on with organising it. This email is to let you know that the next planning meeting is happening this coming Wednesday 5th March at 8pm at 33 Bath … Read more
Read MoreTransport system sustainability in Bristol
From Glenn Vowles: Hello everyone. I’m hoping you will look at this academic survey on the sustainability of Bristol’s transport system here https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GPN9FS6 and circulate it to anyone with an interest and stake in Bristol who might complete it in whole or part(takes approx. 15 mins). This survey is part of a piece of postgraduate … Read more
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