Map of the fruit and nut tree planting

Following from the orginal post on tree planting here - the TREES are IN !!

And the update from last summer here

Time   7.30pm – 9pm

Venue  The Seminar Room , The Bloomfield Centre, Narberth

Title       Sustainable Economics in our community

Guest Speakers

Leanne Wood                 Leader of Plaid Cymru   www.leannewood2012.com

Molly Scott Cato             Professor of Strategy +Sustainability at Roehampton University

Reader in Green Economics @ Cardiff University.   www.gaiaeconomics.org/molly.htm

A PDF of this is available – click here

Key : Planted 2010/11

for current order : 5 Apples, 3 Pears , 5 Plum/Gage , 1 Cherry, 1 Black Mulberry, 2 Cobb ,

 1 S.Chestnut .

22 Nov – to add but not paid for     ¬replacements

It is not simply an environmental problem: it has profound implications for
the economy and for the wellbeing of people here in Wales, and across the
world.”(1)

Being a member of Transition Narberth, you are already part of the
solution! We are looking at starting a group focusing on personal Carbon
reductions, because:
“Every one of us has the power to make immediate and long lasting
change. By making small changes in the way we live, we can not only
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, but we can also live a healthier
lifestyle and save money.”(1)

Are you interested in joining us?
Have a look at the following:
Welsh Assembly Government’s Climate change website at
www.wales.gov.uk/climate change
and
www.walescarbonfootprint.gov.uk
and
Climate Change Website is a bilingual educational website project aimed
at explaining and contextualising climate change in Wales at
www.climatechangewales.org.uk

This should be sufficient to wet your appetite at the moment.

“Benefits of Action
…by acting with others you can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases,
and at the same time gain a range of other benefits. The groups who are
already active in the area have experienced a range of benefits such as:
• Saving money by reducing energy use.
• Generating more money for the community which can be re-invested
in other projects.
• Getting to know other people in the area.
• Better quality of life.
• Suporting more vulnerable members of the community.
• Stronger communities which are more resilient to change.”(1)

If you are interested in taking part in the initial group. Please contact Jenn
at:
www.carters@phonecoop.coop
Tel.: 01994 448 758

(1) Community Action Pack (Welsh Assembly Government)

Workshops will run in May and in October. For further information phone Rose at
WISE TRAINING on 01239 851737, or email wisetrainingww@gmail.com
Wise Training West Wales is a Community Interest Company.

economy to a more sustainable, low carbon society.We aim to inspire, support and encourage local people to promote a compelling and engaging vision of a more resilient, self reliant future. We aim to raise awareness of the issues associated with climate change and peak oil helping the local community to answer the following question;

For all those aspects of life that this community needs in order to sustain itself and thrive, how do we significantly increase resilience (to mitigate the effects of peak oil) and drastically reduce carbon emissions (to mitigate the effects of climate change)?

Narberth is our local market town, and is therefore the hub of transitionarberth, but the surrounding villages and areas are equally important in this local initiative. All individuals, villages, groups, organisations and authorities are welcome and are needed to play an active and engaging role within the development of transitionarberth
to successfully manage a smooth transition from a high energy use society to a locally resilient, energy secure, low carbon society.

To find out more and possibly get involved please use our contact page.

Hi

We’d love you to join us at the new FRESHLY PEMBROKESHIRE SUPPER CLUB on 11 November…

The first Freshly Pembrokeshire Supper Club held on 14 October was a great success. The Picton Centre was transformed into an atmospheric bistro-style restaurant which set the scene for the evening. It was good to see so many of the Farmers Market stallholders enjoying a social evening, tucking into their own delicious produce and meeting others from the local community.

Many thanks to Robbie and Freddie from Spring Gardens catering for serving up such a mouth-watering menu. The Spanish lamb meatballs made from local lamb, and the vegetarian curry showed off local produce at its best.

Several bookings have already been made for the next supper club on 11 November so get your order in early to be sure of a place. Please book by Wednesday 9 November at the latest, giving the names and food orders of all the people in your party. The food is bought and cooked to order to ensure there is absolutely no waste.

About the chefs…

Robbie Coles and Freddie (Frederica) Riley who have agreed to put their combined catering expertise into the Freshly Pembrokeshire Supper Club, have been working together since 1983. Freddie married Robbie for his pastry and they moved to Pembrokeshire in 1987. They have been catering using largely local and/or fair trade produce ever since.

Their involvement in the Supper Club is partly to support the local food economy, partly to offer food producers and the public an enjoyable and informal way to share a meal and each other’s company, and partly as a showcase for their business, Spring Gardens Catering.

Here’s the menu for the next supper club date…

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Supper Club Menu for 11 November

STARTERS:

Pumpkin Soup

OR

Goat’s Cheese Tartlets

MAIN COURSES:

Lamb Tagine – a traditional Moroccan dish of tender lamb cooked with seasonal vegetables and delicately flavoured with aromatic spices (no chilli). Served with couscous.

OR

Timbale de Crepes – thin buckwheat pancakes layered with a spinach and soft cheese filling, served with Mornay sauce and a seasonal vegetable.

DESSERTS:

Cranachan – a Scottish dessert of cream, honey, toasted oatmeal and blackberries.

OR

Selection of local cheeses.

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It really is as delicious as it sounds! Booking is essential. To book, call Sally on 07766 213606 or email mail@transitionhaverfordwest.org.uk remembering to let us know the menu choices of all the people in your party. See our website for more information.

Hope you can join us!

“What happens when the oil runs out”

Transition Town Llandeilo is proposing to run a film-making competition open to young people of Carmarthenshire:- 15 to 18 year olds and 18 to 21 year olds

The project will be to produce a 10 to 15 minute film setting out the problem –what happens when the oil runs out – and a potential solution. To identify an issue that affects the competitor’s life and to imagine that this catastrophe will occur next week, or next year, so that an immediate solution with technology available today is needed.

We need:

a. Sponsorship for cameras, prize etc.
b. Production guidance – from a professional film-maker
c. Judging panel – at least one “name”.
d. Co-operation of schools and colleges.
e. Advertising

The process will be to :

Obtain sponsorship and assemble the judging panel. This will enable competition rules to be formulated.

Then to advertise the competition directly via a presentation in schools and colleges in the county and advertise more widely.

Tim Pullen is co-ordinating this project but cannot see it through to completion alone. We are looking for a few interested people to tackle all the work necessary. If you would like to be involved and are prepared to take on some of this work call Tim Pullen – 01269 822375 – or email timr.pullen@btinternet.com.

Steve Brown
Transition Town Llandeilo