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Hi everyone!

We are all watching what's happening in Copenhagen at the moment, but it is also the run-up to Christmas, and there is still time to get some ideas for eco-friendly presents from our website (see below)! And we do hope to see you at our wonderful Christmas party on 21st December!

CONTENTS Transition News and Events

  • Tues 15th Dec: Energy Group Meeting 8pm
  • Wed 16th Dec: Knitting Circle
  • Mon 21st Dec: Transition Christmas Party!
  • Wed Jan 13th: Food Group meeting 7.30pm, the Geldart
  • Sun 17th Jan: Seedy Sunday
  • Tues 19th Jan: Community meal + "Age of Stupid" showing
  • Thurs 21st Jan: "A local currency for Cambridge" talk
  • Fri 29th Jan: 1st Transition Cherry Hinton event: Cuban night
  • Gifts for an eco-friendly Christmas!
  • Rob Hopkins wins Green Community Heroes award for his work on Transition Towns!
  • New Transition Transport group?
  • Local food tips

Related news and events

  • Tues 15th Dec: 'Age of Stupid' on BBC4
  • Tues 15 Dec: Techno-speak, Questions and Disguises
  • Mon 4th Jan: Inaugural meeting of The Green Enterprise Community
  • Tweak My Home: household energy co-op
  • Land Sought for Low-Impact Experiment

Transition News and Events

  • Tues 15th Dec: Energy Group Meeting 8pm

Patrick's house, which is near the beehive centre, off Coldham's Lane. Please contact Nicola to ask for directions. All welcome.

  • Wed 16th December: Knitting Circle

Knitting Circle fortnightly throughout December. Knitters, crocheters, beginner/re-beginners/intermediates/advanced. 7.30pm - 9.30pm, at Lulu's house, near the station, in Brackyn Road. Contact Lulu by email for more information. 50p contribution for refreshments. ALL WELCOME (Please check the date with Lulu before going along in case of changes.)

  • Mon 21st Dec: Transition Christmas Party!

8pm till late at CB2 café The best event of the season!

  • Wed 13th Jan: Food Group Meeting 7.30pm

As usual we will be in the Geldart on Ainsworth Street. The Geldart does excellent food and has free WiFi. All welcome.

  • Sun 17th Jan: Seedy Sunday in Trumpington

An opportunity to swap seeds with Trumpington Allotment Society. More info here

  • Tues 19th Jan: Community meal and "Age of Stupid" showing

United Reformed Church, Cherry Hinton Road (on corner with Hartington Grove) Suggested contribution £5. Offered by Emmanuel United Reformed Church in collaboration with Transition Cambridge. Everyone is welcome to join us for a simple community meal at 6pm (food will be provided) followed by a showing of "The Age of Stupid" at 7:15pm. There'll be the opportunity to stay on afterwards to discuss how to create low carbon communities in Cambridge.

  • Thurs 21st Jan: "A local currency for Cambridge" talk and discussion

8pm, the Café Project, 22a Jesus Lane Recently there's been some talk about setting up a local currency for Cambridge, to support local businesses, encourage relocalisation and strengthen our local economy. Several other transition towns have done this, including Totnes, Lewes and most recently Brixton and Stroud. To get us started, Justin Morgan has offered to give a brief introduction to how local currencies work and what they offer to local communities, followed by a general discussion that we hope will be the start of a local currency project group.

  • Fri 29th Jan: 1st Transition Cherry Hinton event: Cuban night

7pm - 10pm, The Royal British Legion, 58 Fishers Lane, Cherry Hinton. Will include a showing of 'The Power of Community: how Cuba survived Peak Oil', followed by open discussion and salsa music/dancing. Free event and all ages welcome. Tea, coffee, cakes & biscuits provided - and you're welcome to bring some to share. This is the first in a series of events exploring how we build local community and create a thriving, sustainable Cherry Hinton. For more information, email Corrina.

  • Gifts for an eco-friendly Christmas!

Thanks to everyone who has sent in suggestions for Transition Gifts - see a list here! This list is for Christmas and afterwards too, because we can give gifts at any time! Special thanks to the Food Group for creating this alternative gift catalogue.

  • Rob Hopkins wins Green Community Heroes award

Rob Hopkins, the inspirational founder of the Transition Towns movement, has been awarded the Green Community Heroes Award for outstanding individuals for his work on setting up the Transition Town movement! Many congratulations, Rob – very well deserved!

  • New Transition Transport group?

If you're interested in looking at new ways that transport in Cambridge can be more sustainable and less reliant on oil, then James Thomas is looking to get a transport group started - let him know if you'd like to be part of it!

  • Local food tips

I have been trying to source as much of my food locally as I can and I was delighted to find a source for local cooking oil: Munns Rapeseed Oil from Chatteris. I get mine from Angie and Brian's egg stall at the Cambridge Sunday Market (opposite Great St Mary's church), but I'm sure there are other outlets for it. Bev

Related news and events

  • Tues 15th Dec: BBC4 showing of 'Age of Stupid'

In case you have not already seen it, the Age of Stupid is on national TV: BBC4 Monday 14th at 10pm. If this is too late for you to catch it live, you should be able to get it on iPlayer.

  • Tues 15 Dec: Techno-speak, Questions and Disguises: A Communication Workshop

7:30-9:30pm, St Luke's Church Centre, Victoria Road With Andy Brown of Cambridge Carbon Footprint. Technical questions can floor the most practised activist. Sometimes they are beyond your capability to answer, sometimes they disguise another agenda. This practical workshop will help you sort out the questions you can answer,those you need to seek help with and those that have another story behind them. Andy Brown is a founder and Trustee of Cambridge Carbon Footprint, a professional engineer and a specialist in energy efficiency in buildings.

  • Mon 4th Jan: Inaugural meeting of The Green Enterprise Community

If you have recently started or are seriously thinking about starting up a green business and could do with some help and guidance, or if you are an established successful green business and would like to share your experience and help others avoid some of the pitfalls, you may be interested in participating in The Green Enterprise Community and attending their inaugural meeting on the 4th of January. Please visit the events section of www.green-enterprise.org (and while you are there why not sign up to the web site which is free). Thanks for this info, Nicola!

  • Tweak My Home: household energy co-op

Cambridge now has a household energy saving co-operative scheme: John Boam, inspired by eavesdropping on a conversation between Cambs Councillors complaining about the lack of one, has put together a comprehensive package using bulk discounts to reduce costs for basics such as insulation, LED lights and draft proofing plus an innovative finance scheme. He also offers renewable energy systems. If you think you might want to join in the scheme, go to http://www.tweakmyhome.co.uk for more details or download a leaflet from http://www.TweakMyHome.co.uk/info.pdf. From the Transition Energy Group.

  • Land Sought for Low-Impact Experiment

I'm looking for somewhere to rest a yurt for 6 months as part of an experiment/documentary. I'd like to continue working/living as normal, but simply in a Yurt to experience off-grid living without changing my lifestyle - in short, the best of both worlds. In return for the land, I am happy to pay rent, and/or assist you in any way I can on the land, or with your day-to-day existence. If anyone is interested in helping me succeed this dream: Ben Southworth

Wishing you a satisfying week and thanks to all who sent in information for us!

Bev

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