Paul, Rachael and Imogen were on the Alnwick plinth yesterday (1st May) to talk about Transition Alnwick. We lured people over with the promise of free scones made with local ingredients (which I'd bought from Grannies the day before) to illustrate what we were all about. The scones enabled us to talk about food (obviously), waste, transport, energy and learning and tasted pretty good too (even though I say so myself). They were also a good ice-breaker for the few people who came over after we'd finished and took leaflets from us. A big thank-you to the organisers who are also putting up pictures here: www.alnwickmarkets.co.uk
Imogen did a great job of helping me make a board with the packet labels on and held it during the talk so people could see where the ingredients and electricity had come from.
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Learning Sub Group
Transition Alnwick is setting up another group based around learning.
This will look at learning in it's widest sense as learning of all different kinds will be crucial in making positive changes in ourselves and our communities to meet the coming challenges we face. We may need to learn new skills, relearn old ones, share ideas and explore different ways of relating to each other and the world around us.
Some of the ideas already on the table are the green skills course, a longer term practical project, making links with schools and different ways of running meetings.
The first meeting of this group will take place on Wednesday 28th April from 7pm - 9pm at the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel in Embleton. We hope you can come along. You don't need any specialised knowledge just ideas and enthusiasm.
If you would like to contact us and express an interest or you feel there is something relevant we should know then we would love to hear from you. Contact Ellie on 01665 576237 or email transitionalnwick@googlegroups.com
This will look at learning in it's widest sense as learning of all different kinds will be crucial in making positive changes in ourselves and our communities to meet the coming challenges we face. We may need to learn new skills, relearn old ones, share ideas and explore different ways of relating to each other and the world around us.
Some of the ideas already on the table are the green skills course, a longer term practical project, making links with schools and different ways of running meetings.
The first meeting of this group will take place on Wednesday 28th April from 7pm - 9pm at the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel in Embleton. We hope you can come along. You don't need any specialised knowledge just ideas and enthusiasm.
If you would like to contact us and express an interest or you feel there is something relevant we should know then we would love to hear from you. Contact Ellie on 01665 576237 or email transitionalnwick@googlegroups.com
Monday, 19 April 2010
On Wednesday the 14th April the Transition Alnwick Food Group met for the first time. After a last minute change of location 13 enthusiastic people got together to discuss various food related issues.
Rachael welcomed everyone to the meeting and a few rules were accepted by everyone, namely that the chair will be changed for each meeting and that meetings would generally have no agenda. In addition, open discussion was to be allowed and encouraged.
Everyone then had a chance to introduce themselves and tell the group what their food-related interests were. There were a lot of common interests - not surprisingly everyone enjoyed eating food! Also, there were concerns about where our food came from, how far it had come, whether it was organic. More widely there was much discussion about the availability of land both for growing and for leisure. Biofuels were also discussed along with a large number of other concerns.
After the offer of another cup of tea/ glass of wine ideas started flowing which ranged from having a food stall at Alnwick Food Festival to educating both the group and a wider audience on growing, preserving and cooking food and a lot of other ideas in between.
Rather excitingly Anna Corbett has offered to guide a food scavenging walk for the next meeting on the 12th may at 1800. Ian Brown has generously offered to let us all roam across Lee Moor Farm (guided by Anna) in our quest to find wild food.
Rachael welcomed everyone to the meeting and a few rules were accepted by everyone, namely that the chair will be changed for each meeting and that meetings would generally have no agenda. In addition, open discussion was to be allowed and encouraged.
Everyone then had a chance to introduce themselves and tell the group what their food-related interests were. There were a lot of common interests - not surprisingly everyone enjoyed eating food! Also, there were concerns about where our food came from, how far it had come, whether it was organic. More widely there was much discussion about the availability of land both for growing and for leisure. Biofuels were also discussed along with a large number of other concerns.
After the offer of another cup of tea/ glass of wine ideas started flowing which ranged from having a food stall at Alnwick Food Festival to educating both the group and a wider audience on growing, preserving and cooking food and a lot of other ideas in between.
Rather excitingly Anna Corbett has offered to guide a food scavenging walk for the next meeting on the 12th may at 1800. Ian Brown has generously offered to let us all roam across Lee Moor Farm (guided by Anna) in our quest to find wild food.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Potato Day Event
Borders Organic Gardeners’ annual Potato Day, Kelso Showground on Sunday 7th March
11am – 3.30pm - £1
Annual Seed Potato Sale and Green Fair
"Tattie" refreshments and children's activities and talks by Alan Romans and John Marshall.
BOG's annual seed potato extravaganza and a selection of stalls selling crafts, food and gardening goodies. BOG will have their stand selling books and offering advice on organic gardening.
The Border Union Showground, Springwood Park, Kelso
Tel: 01289 388501 for more information.
http://www.bordersorganicgardeners.org.uk/potato+day+2010
11am – 3.30pm - £1
Annual Seed Potato Sale and Green Fair
"Tattie" refreshments and children's activities and talks by Alan Romans and John Marshall.
BOG's annual seed potato extravaganza and a selection of stalls selling crafts, food and gardening goodies. BOG will have their stand selling books and offering advice on organic gardening.
The Border Union Showground, Springwood Park, Kelso
Tel: 01289 388501 for more information.
http://www.bordersorganicgardeners.org.uk/potato+day+2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
'In Transition' film screening - Friday 5th March
We are very excited about our screening of 'In Transition' - the film made to highlight what transition groups all over the UK and further afield are doing at grass roots level.
Invites are currently being emailed to local people who have community roles or who represent organisations - we want to make sure they know about it. If you think of someone who should attend - please invite them! Having said that, the film screening is open to everyone - so tell anyone you think may be interested.
After the film there will be opportunities for discussion before moving to the 'Market Tavern' pub where we have a room booked and sandwiches provided! The film will be screened at St James Church Centre, Pottergate, Alnwick at 7.30pm on Friday 5th March 2010.
Alan Beith MP is attending to find out more - we hope you will too!
Directions for St James - http://st-james-pottergate.notlong.com/[St James is on the right hand side of the road, despite what this map tells you]
Parking is available on a left turn from Pottergate, on the way up to St James or in Morrison's car park.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Knitting at Alnwick Library
Alnwick Library is branching out. A new knitting group is meeting there every Tuesday at 11am. Whether you are an experienced knitter or starting out, take your wool and needles along and swap ideas, swap patterns, learn some new techniques or just meeting some kindred spirits.
For more information, contact the Library on 01665 602689
For more information, contact the Library on 01665 602689
Thursday, 4 February 2010
March 5th In transtion Film Event
We are excited to hold another film evening on March 5th at 7.30 at St James Church Hall in Alnwick to show a new film called "In Transition". This film is an inspiring and welcome departure from the usual doom and gloom that can be conected with the environmental movement. It shows what ordinary people all over the world are doing through the Transition Movement to make changes both big and small in their communities for a more sustainable and satisfying future.
The evening will start with the film and then everybody will get a chance to discuss particular elements they are interested in such as energy, food, education etc in small groups. We are hoping this will allow us to translate the "feel good" factor of watching other people take action into action we can take.
We hope to carry on the discussions after 10pm in a more informal environment (the pub)
This event is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be available.
The evening will start with the film and then everybody will get a chance to discuss particular elements they are interested in such as energy, food, education etc in small groups. We are hoping this will allow us to translate the "feel good" factor of watching other people take action into action we can take.
We hope to carry on the discussions after 10pm in a more informal environment (the pub)
This event is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be available.
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