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Next Bristol 2050 meeting 18 February “Who should feed Bristol?”
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments[ February 18, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] From the bristol2050.org.uk website (link) We are hoping to create a shared vision of the future that the people of Bristol can get behind. We ran a poll on our website to decide what issue we should tackle first and you chose food. The theme for the February the 18th meeting will be “Who should feed Bristol” [...] -
Super Seed Swap Sunday 5 February at the Cube!
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No Comments[ February 5, 2012; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] From the Cube website (link): Come on down this fine sunday all you green fingered types for the Cube's first ever seed swapping event. Save yourself a packet, discover interesting and rare heritage varieties of fruit, veg and flowers that simply aren't available from commercial seed companies and exchange gardening tips and tales too. There will [...] -
Edible Montpelier project: The story so far
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No Comments[ January 18, 2012; 8:00 pm; ] From Transition Montpelier's Urban Greening Group: Urban Greening were recently awarded £1000 towards an Edible Montpelier project by Bristol Green Capital. We have been given a little leeway in how we spend the money, and we want to make as effective a use of it as we can, so we met on 15 Nov to [...] -
Occupy Bristol 2050 Project invitation!
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No Comments[ January 21, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] We are writing to invite you to be involved in our 2050 process. Bristol 2050 is an attempt to use a participatory process, through a series of open public meetings, to plan a sustainable and fair future for our cities inhabitants. We recognise that this is work that you are already deeply involved in, so we would [...] -
Blog of the month: Bristol Food Network website goes live!
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsIf you haven’t seen it already, please visit the shiny new Bristol Food Network website http://www.bristolfoodnetwork.org/. All things foodie in the Bristol city/region. Events, articles, community group projects, updates from Bristol Food Policy Council, and more! Sign up to the bimonthly newsletter here (link). -
Fishponds Community Orchard Wassail 15 January
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments[ January 15, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Fishponds Community Orchard will be having their Wassail on Sunday 15th January (4-5pm). Directions: No 48/49 Bus to Fishponds Road, cycle track exit Alcove Road to Fishponds Road. Orchard is off Thingwall Park. Phone: 0117 965 8429 Email: iblessitt@hotmail.com -
Wassail at Horfield Organic Community Orchard 14 January
Posted on January 8, 2012 | No Comments[ January 14, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] 2–4pm Saturday 14 January 2012 Cakes and mulled juice Toast the trees Make merry with Pigsty Morris To find the Orchard (nearest postcode BS7 8JP) walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive (between Bishop Road and Kellaway Avenue), turn left and it’s the first gate on the right. OR take the lane beside 134 Longmead Avenue [...] -
Future City Conversations 23-27th Jan 2012
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No Comments[ January 23, 2012; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. January 24, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. January 25, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. January 26, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. January 27, 2012; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] From the Green Capital website: Join us for an important series of events, with Professor Herbie Giradet. Several years ago, a series of World Cafe conversations resulted in the current Green Capital vision. Much progress has been made, but now there is an even greater need for action. With new understanding and recent changes to global systems, [...] -
Stokes Croft Market Group Winter Fayre 17 December!
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ December 17, 2011; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Stokes Croft Markets Group are working to bring a Street Market of very high quality to Stokes Croft and this will be based largely, but not exclusively, around good, healthy fresh food – locally produced wherever possible such as bread, fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish, and meat. The members of the steering group are: No.51 [...] -
Sustainable Redland meeting 30 November
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No Comments[ November 30, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] The meeting will consist of a (very) short AGM and report from Robin on the Farmers Market. We also have two speakers:. Food For Life will tell us about the great work they are doing to get schools involved in developing learning and knowledge of food. The speaker will be James Cleeton, who's the National Delivery Manager [...] -
Blog post of the month: the Introduction to the Transition Companion!
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsFrom the Transition Culture website: This book seeks to answer the question: “What would it look like if the best responses to peak oil and climate change came not from committees and Acts of Parliament, but from you and me and the people around us?” It’s a big question, which is why it requires this relatively big book [...] -
Festive Fair at the Create Centre 2-3 December!
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No Comments[ December 2, 2011; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 3, 2011; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Create Festive Fair – Free Entry Friday 2 December: 4pm – 9pm Saturday 3 December: 11am – 4pm www.createbristol.org Christmas Created For You….Eat, drink and make merry at the Create Festive Fair on the banks of the river Avon this Christmas! Bristol’s popular Create Festive Fair (Fri 2 Dec & Sat 3 Dec) is back with a huge range of [...]
![Next Bristol 2050 meeting 18 February “Who should feed Bristol?” [ February 18, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] From the bristol2050.org.uk website (link)
We are hoping to create a shared vision of the future that the people of Bristol can get behind. We ran a poll on our website to decide what issue we should tackle first and you chose food.
The theme for the February the 18th meeting will be “Who should feed Bristol” [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HavanaUrbanFarm-115x115.jpg)
![Super Seed Swap Sunday 5 February at the Cube! [ February 5, 2012; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] From the Cube website (link):
Come on down this fine sunday all you green fingered types for the Cube's first ever seed swapping event. Save yourself a packet, discover interesting and rare heritage varieties of fruit, veg and flowers that simply aren't available from commercial seed companies and exchange gardening tips and tales too. There will [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4456537540_8fa355ea32-115x115.jpg)
![Edible Montpelier project: The story so far [ January 18, 2012; 8:00 pm; ] From Transition Montpelier's Urban Greening Group:
Urban Greening were recently awarded £1000 towards an Edible Montpelier project by Bristol Green Capital. We have been given a little leeway in how we spend the money, and we want to make as effective a use of it as we can, so we met on 15 Nov to [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_1577-640x250-115x115.jpg)
![Occupy Bristol 2050 Project invitation! [ January 21, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] We are writing to invite you to be involved in our 2050 process.
Bristol 2050 is an attempt to use a participatory process, through a series of open public meetings, to plan a sustainable and fair future for our cities inhabitants.
We recognise that this is work that you are already deeply involved in, so we would [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/3557878692_8431e7f00a_z-115x115.jpg)

![Wassail at Horfield Organic Community Orchard 14 January [ January 14, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] 2–4pm Saturday 14 January 2012
Cakes and mulled juice
Toast the trees
Make merry with Pigsty Morris
To find the Orchard (nearest postcode BS7 8JP) walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive (between Bishop Road and Kellaway Avenue), turn left and it’s the first gate on the right. OR take the lane beside 134 Longmead Avenue [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wassail-115x115.jpg)
![Future City Conversations 23-27th Jan 2012 [ January 23, 2012; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. January 24, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. January 25, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. January 26, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. January 27, 2012; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] From the Green Capital website:
Join us for an important series of events, with Professor Herbie Giradet.
Several years ago, a series of World Cafe conversations resulted in the current Green Capital vision. Much progress has been made, but now there is an even greater need for action. With new understanding and recent changes to global systems, [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Banners_Layer_010-115x115.jpg)
![Stokes Croft Market Group Winter Fayre 17 December! [ December 17, 2011; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Stokes Croft Markets Group are working to bring a Street Market of very high quality to Stokes Croft and this will be based largely, but not exclusively, around good, healthy fresh food – locally produced wherever possible such as bread, fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish, and meat. The members of the steering group are: No.51 [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Screen-Shot-2011-09-26-at-13.20.48-115x106.png)
![Blog post of the month: the Introduction to the Transition Companion! From the Transition Culture website:
This book seeks to answer the question:
“What would it look like if the best responses to peak oil and climate change came not from committees and Acts of Parliament, but from you and me and the people around us?”
It’s a big question, which is why it requires this relatively big book [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo-1-490x274-115x115.jpg)
![Festive Fair at the Create Centre 2-3 December! [ December 2, 2011; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 3, 2011; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Create Festive Fair – Free Entry
Friday 2 December: 4pm – 9pm
Saturday 3 December: 11am – 4pm
www.createbristol.org
Christmas Created For You….Eat, drink and make merry at the Create Festive Fair on the banks of the river Avon this Christmas!
Bristol’s popular Create Festive Fair (Fri 2 Dec & Sat 3 Dec) is back with a huge range of [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/image001-115x115.png)