This is the working draft of the first issue of the Transition City Brum newsletter.
So far it has been proposed to have a double-sided A3 format, 4 sides. Distributed as much as possible online but with some hard copies left in suitable locations for outreach.
So lets begin! ...
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title: BRUM TRANSITION NEWS
subtitle : Social Justice and Ecology
Are you worried about the high price of petrol, electricity and gas - and of food?
Do you want to do something about climate change, but don't know where to start?
Do you want to make Birmingham a better place to live, for yourself - and our children?
The FOOD GROUP is focusing on the Sustainability Forum in the Council House on Monday 13 October from 6.00p.m.
There will be a number of 'round table' workshops with proposed subjects to include:-
city produced foods; educational issues; biofuels; sourcing locally for caterers; health issues; Fair Trade; organic vv local
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events calender
SUSTAINABILITY FORUM meets Monday 13 October 6.00p.m. in the Council House
This Forum's subject is FOOD - see news page for more information from the TT Food Group
Contact details: (see Contact).
Transition Brum is a network of people like you. We helping each other, and our families, friends and neighbours, to re-discover the best in our local neighbourhoods.
You can contact Transition Brum in many ways:
By post:
Transition City Birmingham
The Warehouse
54-57 Allison Street
Birmingham
B5 5TH
By email: transitioncitybirmingham@riseup.net
By telephone or text: 07980 272 940
In person: Please look at our Events Board (see tab above). Some of these gatherings may take place at:
The Journey MCC
17 Shaw's Passage (opposite The Warehouse)
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 5JG.
The network operates two email lists: one is a low-traffic News List for announcements; the other is a Discussion List used for organisational purposes and open debate related to Transition Brum.
To sign up to the low-traffic News list go to https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/transition-brum-news and click the subscribe link on the left hand side of the screen. For the high-traffic Discuss list, go to https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/transition-brum-discuss and click the subscribe link on the left hand side of the screen.
You will then be asked to type in your email address. Any problems, just email us to ask to be added to the list.
Please send any information about anything Transition-related anywhere in Birmingham!
To get in touch with the Sutton Coldfield group directly, please email: transition.suttoncoldfield@googlemail.com or join our facebook group!!!
A map of the location of Moor Green Allotments: Upload new file "Allotments-map.jpg"
We have monthly networking sessions, to keep in touch, share and plan, and encourage one another. The evening runs from 7 - 9 pm on the second Wednesday of every month (e.g. 8 Oct, 12 Nov, 10 Dec 2008, 8 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 Mar 2009) at:
The Journey MCC
17 Shaw's Passage (opposite The Warehouse)
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 5JG
Everyone is welcome, to informally meet like-minded people, find out more, share their vision, and join in.
