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Hi Everyone

The weather has been wonderful the last few days, but it is autumn – why not take part in developing your skills ready for the new season, whether you are interested in food or clothes-making! Both these Transition Cambridge events are on October 20th.

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Transition News and Events

  • Tuesday 12 October: Transition Resource Centre open
  • Thursday 14 October: Transition Cafe + discussion of healthcare post peak oil
  • Wednesday 20 October: Newcomers Food Group meeting
  • Wednesday 20 October: Autumn Re-Skilling at the Transition Knitting Circle
  • Thursday 21 October: “No Impact Man” film in Ely

Related News and Events

  • Tuesday 12 October: Lost gardens; past, present and future of transport
  • Friday 15 October: Talk - The History of Apples and Orchards
  • Wednesday 20 October: Environments changing (Fenlands to Himalayas)
  • Thursday 21 October: Eco-renovations workshop (Victorian and listed homes)
  • Sunday 24 October: Life after Capitalism – discussion with Michael Albert
  • Monday 27 October: Green Enterprise talk on the psychology of climate change
  • Saturday 6 November: Lobby Cambridge MP (part of Stop Climate Chaos)
  • Wednesday 10 November: Visit to Guilden Gate Farm for organisations
  • Saturday 20 November: Zero Carbon Society Conference (health)
  • Mill Road Winter Fair - call for help with distributing brochures

Transition News and Events

  • Tuesday 12 October: Transition Resource Centre open

10.30-12.30 in our office at the Emmanuel United Reformed Church (corner of Cherry Hinton Road and Hartington Grove – use Hartington Grove entrance). Phone 01223 246747 or drop in to borrow/buy books or have a chat. Open every Tuesday.

  • Thursday 14 October: Transition Cafe + discussion of healthcare post peak oil

Come and meet other transitioners at the Cafe Project on Jesus Lane (fortnightly on Thursdays 7.30-10pm). This week there'll be a chance to discuss health care - how it's likely to be affected by peak oil, and how we can make the transition to a health care system that is less dependent on oil. Have a look at last week's bulletin entry for some articles on this. All welcome!

  • Wednesday 20 October: Newcomers Food Group meeting

6.30-9.30pm Venue TBC.

Cambridge Transition Food Group would like to invite potential new members (and the mildly curious) to a friendly social evening/meeting. Food and drink will be provided and existing members of the food group will provide an introduction to its various current projects. All welcome. Contact Jerry.

  • Wednesday 20 October: Autumn Re-Skilling at the Transition Knitting Circle

7.15pm. Now that the season is changing to the cool of Autumn, knitters everywhere turn their attention to creating and renovating warmer garments for the long winter ahead. This Autumn Lulu will be turning her attention to the practice of Re-Knitting, that is transforming worn and often well-loved knitted garments into new and revived ones. For instance, take a worn-at-the-elbows sweater you're fond of but can't really wear anymore. Bring it along to a session and find out how to transform it into something new and wearable. Additionally, Lulu and Mae will be happy to teach beginners to knit and to read patterns as well as learning from others about new techniques, yarns and generally exploring the joy of creating, customising and re-creating clothing. More sessions in November and December.

Beginners are requested to call Lulu (01223 411350 or 07951 318116) ahead of sessions to make sure that someone will be available to teach and help them. All welcome. Suggested 50pence contribution to refreshments costs.

  • Thursday 21 October: “No Impact Man” film in Ely

7.30pm. Transition Ely are showing the film “No Impact Man” at the Ely Maltings. Cost £6. The film is about the attempt of Colin Beavan to eliminate his impact on the environment. Find out more about the film here

Related News and Events

  • Tuesday 12 October: Lost gardens; past, present and future of transport

Two talks as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. Ross Street Community Centre, Ross Street. 7.30pm Sue Oosthuizen on how to identify lost medieval gardens. 8.45 Tony Kirby on the past, present and future of Cambridge transport – the social, environmental and economic impact of change. Apple tasting in the break! Free.

  • Friday 15 October: Talk - The History of Apples and Orchards

7.30pm, Trumpington Pavilion on Byron Square, Trumpington (end of Anstey Way). In conjunction with Trumpington Community Orchard Project, a talk on the history of apples and orchards with Gavin Maclennan from the National Fruit Collection, Brogdale. Doors open at 7.00pm. Tickets £2 each at the door. Apple juice on sale from local orchards. More details here

  • Wednesday 20 October: Environments changing (Fenlands to Himalayas)

Part of the Festival of Ideas, organised by the University of Cambridge.

5:30-6:30pm, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, Mill Lane. Suitable for ages 12+.

Stories from Alaska, Borneo, Hawaii, Mexico, Mongolia, Tibet and the Fenlands of East Anglia. Anthropological studies from across the world; the people, the impacts, the local and global strategies for adaptation. More details here

  • Thursday 21 October: Eco-renovations workshop (Victorian and listed homes)

7.30-9.30. St Lukes Church Centre, Victoria Road, Cambridge CB4 2DE

Architect David Crowther will talk about the issues and solutions and answer your questions. These workshops are run by Cambridge Carbon Footprint’s Low-carbon Network. Booking essential – places limited to 20. Please call 01223 971353 or email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org. Free of charge and open to all, however a suggested donation of £3 is invited towards the cost of room hire and refreshments.

  • Sunday 24 October: Life after Capitalism – discussion with Michael Albert

4-6pm Room 014, The David Building, Anglia Ruskin University. (Meet at 3.45pm at the main entrance on East Road.) “Michael Albert, renowned lifetime US activist and economic visionary, is visiting Cambridge this October as part of his UK tour. The talk is open to all, and is co-sponsored by The Cambridge Action Network and Anglia Ruskin University’s Justice and Community Research Unit. Albert’s political activism dates back to the 1960s when he was a member of Students for a Democratic Society, and was active in the anti-Vietnam War movement. He co-founded South End Press and Z Communications, and has written numerous books and articles. He developed along with Robin Hahnel the economic vision called participatory economics, which provides a compelling and socially just alternative to economic relations under capitalism.” To find out more about Michael Albert and his speaking tour, see. To find out more about participative economics, see.

  • Monday 27 October: Green Enterprise talk on the psychology of climate change

Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane, 7:30-9:45pm. Cost £5. Ro Randall, Founder of Cambridge Carbon Footprint, will discuss the psychology of how to engage people in climate change at the meeting of The Green Enterprise community. Open to all. For more information see

  • Saturday 6 November: Lobby Cambridge MP (part of Stop Climate Chaos)

1pm Squire Law Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DZ. This lobby of Julian Huppert, MP is part of the mass lobby of MPs organised by the Stop Climate Chaos coalition as the Energy Bill passes through parliament. To find out more, see the website.

  • Wednesday 10 November: Visit to Guilden Gate Farm for organisations

10.30am. This event is organised by Cambridge Climate Change Charter and is for businesses and community groups that want to learn how to reduce their energy use.

Guilden Gate Farm won the Cambridge Climate Change Charter Award for Small Businesses this year. They run a carbon-neutral organic farm in Bassingbourn, and this is a great opportunity for organisations to learn about how they did it. If there is enough demand, the 4Cs will arrange transport to the farm. Sign up here.

  • Saturday 20 November: Zero Carbon Society Conference (health)

9am. Zero Carbon Society Conference: Climate Change and Health - challenges of mitigation and adaptation. Collaborators: Cambridge ZeroCarbon Society and Medsin. Healthcare needs to adapt to be fit for the future. This conference proposes a vision for a healthcare system based on low energy consumption that will be good for health and good for the tax-payer. Healthcare needs to be rethought on many levels, from mode of delivery to management and infrastructure, reconsidering how the health agenda fits into green economics and politics, and how the dissemination of the public health message can bring about a shift away from high consumption lifestyles.

Focus will be on policy, debate and action. Tickets available: Early Bird General -- £35.00; Early Bird Student -- £15.00; General -- £40.00; Networking Ticket -- £80.00; Student -- £20.00. The networking dinner is a chance to meet our speakers more personally and talk over a three-course meal. Only 12 tickets are available.

More details here: Buy tickets here

  • Mill Road Winter Fair - call for help with distributing brochures

Could you help distribute brochures for the Mill Road Winter Fair in November? This fantastic annual community event (which takes place on 4 December this year) relies on support and help from the community. This year they're appealing for people to distribute brochures to households in the Mill Road area and further afield on the weekend of 18-20 November. Please contact Suzy Oakes if you are able to help with this essential community task!

More details here

That’s an amazing menu of interesting things to choose from! Thank you for all the input and keep the ideas coming!

Bev

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