Rhayader in Transition

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Croeso i Drefu Yn Troisianu Rhaeadr

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Transition Town Rhayader & District AGM & Pancakes
at The Crown Inn, North Street, Rhayader
7-30 to 9-30pm on Tuesday 21st February

Come and join the fun - all welcome!
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COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS

Creation of a Community Garden at the Old School, Cwmdauddwr is nearing completion.  (click here for full article ) Volunteers please see the notice board on the shed door for work-day dates.  We are also looking for people to help look after the garden when it is completed.  Do drop in and have a look when you are nearby.  Hope to see you there!

Eco-refurbishment of the Old School Community Centre in Cwmdauddwr

Work to install a variety of carbon saving measures at The Old School is nearing completion and demonstrates various aspects of sustainable retro-fitting including double-glazed windows, solar thermal and photo-voltaic panels.  (click here for full article)

Please click here for more information.

New Food Co-operative....

We have discussed starting a Food Cooperative for buying local and organic produce and would like you to help by telling us whether you would be interested in setting up this group.

Please tell us if you might become one of the producers, would be a consumer or if you could be a volunteer helper.  Do let us know if you have any other helpful ideas or suggestions.  Many thanks.

click here to tell us what you would like from the cooperative.

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Community

No person is an island. Our lives consist of systems of interdependencies that will become more visible in a world of energy decline.  Strength will come from community.

Get in touch with local government - use local government to ‘future-proof’ your local area: it is still a good way to organise.

Contact MPs and local councillors - persuade those who have more power than you to raise awareness and make wider changes.

Get to know your neighbours - they are your immediate community.

Get to know about existing local groups - there will be other local groups who can provide a means of networking and leisure.

Get schools, businesses and local groups involved.

Big corporations often destroy local small businesses - you can save these essential community shops and services by using them – even if they are more expensive.  Think of the petrol you will save!

Join a Transition Town forum - join with others on their own energy descent, help to create a community Energy Descent Plan.

Organise local energy schemes - a community can work together to develop its own local energy options, such as hydro, solar or wind power.  It may not give you all the power you need but it will give you options.

There are many more ways in which we can reduce energy consumption.  We are sure you have loads of innovative ideas – do share them with us!  here
 
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