Archive for February, 2010

Transition tales 2010 Quest

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Art and soul, Education, Latest News | No Comments »

Would you like to co-create some Transition Tales? WynnAlice aka Transition Network’s Steph Bradley, invites you to join her this spring and summer on a journey around the UK. ... Read more..

Storytelling for Times of Transition

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Art and soul, Education, Events, Latest News | No Comments »

A weekend of Training for Transition Tales aimed at educators of all description; in fact anyone wanting to work with school and/or community groups of all ages to engage them ... Read more..

Empty Shops and Promotion Initiative (round 2)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Latest News, Money | No Comments »

Bristol City Council has received funding from the Department of Communities and Local Government to encourage the ‘temporary’ use of empty shops during the recession. The council is now ... Read more..

Farm for the Future film showing and discussion at Sustainable Thornbury

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Education, Energy, Events, Food, Latest News, Peak oil | No Comments »

Global oil production could peak and then decline within the next few years, posing serious challenges to transport, agriculture and the economy. And there are no easy fixes. And then there’s global ... Read more..

New food partnership

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Education, Food, Health, Latest News | No Comments »

Two Bristol-based organisation that aim to get more people growing and eating their own organic vegetables are due to merge. GRO-FUN (Growing Real Organic Food In Urban Neighbourhoods) and GardenShare Bristol ... Read more..

Edible Knowle

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Education, Food, Health, Latest News | No Comments »

In Knowle West we always like to put our own spin on things; the Edible Landscapes Movement (ELM) is our version of a Community Supported Agriculture model. ELM is a ... Read more..

March/April Freeskilling evenings

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Education, Events, Latest News | No Comments »

Here is the programme for the March April Freeskilling evenings, which take place every Tuesday evening @ 7pm in the Better Food Co. Cafe, Sevier St, St Werburghs, Bristol. As ... Read more..

Eastside Roots’ Community-run Garden Centre Launch!

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Education, Events, Food, Latest News | No Comments »

After several years hard work the site at Easton’s Stapleton Rd train station is ready for business. Stocking a wide variety of delicious culinary herbs, veg seedlings and soft fruit ... Read more..

Tinker and Bloom Oral history allotment project

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Art and soul, Education, Food, Health, Latest News | No Comments »

Tales from the plot This exciting project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund aims to celebrate Bristol’s rich allotment culture and aims to share that culture with school children and the ... Read more..

Grofun Free Evening at the Pierian Centre

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in Education, Events, Food, Latest News | No Comments »

GRO-FUN has undergone an exciting evolution over the winter months and enters 2010 refreshed & renewed. To celebrate we want to welcome you to a free evening at the Pierian ... Read more..