<![CDATA[Forums - All Forums]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:07:17 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[RE: Food Technology]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=245 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:13:18 +0000 getingwats http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=245 <![CDATA[Ethical consumption research]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=243 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:08:35 +0000 aulamaxima83 http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=243
I'm an MSc student at Bristol Uni. looking for participants for focus groups on ethical consumption. Basically if you're in any way ethically conscious in your consumption, or if you have strong views about the whole idea of consumption, then I'm interested in hearing from you. I'm attaching a flyer which I've been distributing in shops and the like to give an idea. Please email me at db8573@bristol.ac.uk or phone 07530956824 if you're interested, confidentiality guaranteed.

Cheers!
Dave]]>
I'm an MSc student at Bristol Uni. looking for participants for focus groups on ethical consumption. Basically if you're in any way ethically conscious in your consumption, or if you have strong views about the whole idea of consumption, then I'm interested in hearing from you. I'm attaching a flyer which I've been distributing in shops and the like to give an idea. Please email me at db8573@bristol.ac.uk or phone 07530956824 if you're interested, confidentiality guaranteed.

Cheers!
Dave]]> <![CDATA[Coach from Bristol to World Day for Animals in Labs Demo]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=228 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:53:30 +0000 Caroline Vegan http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=228
There will be a coach leaving @Bristol on Anchor Road at 8.30am, and returning from London at 5pm. To book on, please email barc@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07595 745441. The coach will be subsidised, and will cost 10 quid waged, 8 quid unwaged.

To order leaflets and posters: Please contact: info@wdail.org]]>
There will be a coach leaving @Bristol on Anchor Road at 8.30am, and returning from London at 5pm. To book on, please email barc@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07595 745441. The coach will be subsidised, and will cost 10 quid waged, 8 quid unwaged.

To order leaflets and posters: Please contact: info@wdail.org]]> <![CDATA[Talking Transition all over Bristol]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=222 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:27:56 +0000 Jane http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=222 I have done the Transition Talk training and am confident of the subject, but would like to team up with others, particularly those who are good at putting together powerpoint presentations and using a laptop with a projector to accompany the talk. Is there anyone out there who is concerned at the lack of Transition neighbourhoods in many areas of the City? Hopefully we can get a good team of together and get the message out! Please contact me via this forum or post a reply here.]]> I have done the Transition Talk training and am confident of the subject, but would like to team up with others, particularly those who are good at putting together powerpoint presentations and using a laptop with a projector to accompany the talk. Is there anyone out there who is concerned at the lack of Transition neighbourhoods in many areas of the City? Hopefully we can get a good team of together and get the message out! Please contact me via this forum or post a reply here.]]> <![CDATA[Next meeting 9th March]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=220 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:18:07 +0000 Jane http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=220 Jane]]> Jane]]> <![CDATA[Hello, we are still here!]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=207 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:45:00 +0000 manbythebridge http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=207 -Richard]]> -Richard]]> <![CDATA[Do you know.....]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=197 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:05:03 +0000 manbythebridge http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=197 Or maybe you are one yourself? Perhaps you sing or dance?

Ive been thinking it would be great to get together and see what we can come up with to add a musical dimension to Transition...especially as FUN is important (but not deadly seriously important!) and music is so very good for the heart and soul, eh?

Some music and/or singing at our meetings and other events could make all the difference.

In posting this I'm hoping to be a catalyst rather than some sort of leader; maybe we could have a meeting of interested people with some time for chatting and playing music -and take things from there?

So what do you think, Transition Musicians?

I've started the thread -now its over to you....

-Richard[/size]]]> Or maybe you are one yourself? Perhaps you sing or dance?

Ive been thinking it would be great to get together and see what we can come up with to add a musical dimension to Transition...especially as FUN is important (but not deadly seriously important!) and music is so very good for the heart and soul, eh?

Some music and/or singing at our meetings and other events could make all the difference.

In posting this I'm hoping to be a catalyst rather than some sort of leader; maybe we could have a meeting of interested people with some time for chatting and playing music -and take things from there?

So what do you think, Transition Musicians?

I've started the thread -now its over to you....

-Richard[/size]]]> <![CDATA[America an undeveloped Nation by 2012]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=152 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:38:13 +0000 Jane http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=152 Revolution and food riots in America by 2012

And here is Sharon Astyk's response to it:
No. Just No.]]> Revolution and food riots in America by 2012

And here is Sharon Astyk's response to it:
No. Just No.]]> <![CDATA[Our Energy Meeting]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=149 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:36:30 +0000 manbythebridge http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=149 I'm from Transition Cliftonwood and Hotwells where we hope to hold a meeting on 'Energy' sometime towards the end of January.

We have already had a meeting themed 'Food', which has led to the setting up of a Food Group, and with any luck an Energy group will grow out of our january meeting.

We would like to have people/a person at our meeting who could give a presentation on energy, especially with regards to making homes more energy efficient and on sources of energy eg solar panels, windmills.

So, I'm wondering is there anyone out there who would like to speak at our meeting?
Or maybe you know of someone else who might want to?

Thankyou
-Richard Finney]]> I'm from Transition Cliftonwood and Hotwells where we hope to hold a meeting on 'Energy' sometime towards the end of January.

We have already had a meeting themed 'Food', which has led to the setting up of a Food Group, and with any luck an Energy group will grow out of our january meeting.

We would like to have people/a person at our meeting who could give a presentation on energy, especially with regards to making homes more energy efficient and on sources of energy eg solar panels, windmills.

So, I'm wondering is there anyone out there who would like to speak at our meeting?
Or maybe you know of someone else who might want to?

Thankyou
-Richard Finney]]> <![CDATA[Home Insulation group]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=148 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:52:32 +0000 Shona http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=148
Having found a few other people interested in the idea of a home insulation group I'm thinking it's best for us to stay in touch with each other via this forum, this way we can all keep each other informed of the latest updates and anyone else wanting to join in can easily do so.

So to those out there with any experience of DIY home insulation do please feel free to post up any tips and notes of wisdom so that we can all learn about this in a practical way.

Cheers,

Shona]]>
Having found a few other people interested in the idea of a home insulation group I'm thinking it's best for us to stay in touch with each other via this forum, this way we can all keep each other informed of the latest updates and anyone else wanting to join in can easily do so.

So to those out there with any experience of DIY home insulation do please feel free to post up any tips and notes of wisdom so that we can all learn about this in a practical way.

Cheers,

Shona]]> <![CDATA[350 urban growing plots]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=143 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:32:07 +0000 Jane http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=143 Before this happens, I would like to suggest a positive action which we could all start thinking about. It would be great if, in the days between 3rd and 19th, we get together as Transition neighbourhoods to plot areas of disused land and buildings and put in suggestions.
It would be great to have a special afternoon set aside where a group make a fun journey with snacks, drinks, maps and paper and get to know each other while marking out such land. We could try and get other groups where there is no Transition group but perhaps an active community group or Neighbourhood Partnership involved too, and blog about our experiences here.
Part two of this plan would fit into the work of Bill McKibben http://www.350.org
It would be great if we could do something like London who are looking for 2012 urban growing spaces to link in with the olympics. Imagine if Bristol could aim for 350 urban growing spaces. This would be a great Transition project for Bristol. Anyone interested in doing something around this?]]> Before this happens, I would like to suggest a positive action which we could all start thinking about. It would be great if, in the days between 3rd and 19th, we get together as Transition neighbourhoods to plot areas of disused land and buildings and put in suggestions.
It would be great to have a special afternoon set aside where a group make a fun journey with snacks, drinks, maps and paper and get to know each other while marking out such land. We could try and get other groups where there is no Transition group but perhaps an active community group or Neighbourhood Partnership involved too, and blog about our experiences here.
Part two of this plan would fit into the work of Bill McKibben http://www.350.org
It would be great if we could do something like London who are looking for 2012 urban growing spaces to link in with the olympics. Imagine if Bristol could aim for 350 urban growing spaces. This would be a great Transition project for Bristol. Anyone interested in doing something around this?]]> <![CDATA[Open Space sessions on the direction of Transition Bristol]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=119 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:51:03 +0000 Jane http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=119 What should our priorities be? What sort of questions would you like to raise as topics for open space should such a day or days of open space be held? Please post your suggestions here.]]> What should our priorities be? What sort of questions would you like to raise as topics for open space should such a day or days of open space be held? Please post your suggestions here.]]> <![CDATA[Transition Bristol Structure]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=118 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:39:18 +0000 Jane http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=118 Organisation and Structure.
You can use this thread of the forum to comment on any aspect of this. Would you like to see some sort of membership? Are you happy to see it as a loosely based organisation of volunteers? We would love to hear your thoughts.]]> Organisation and Structure.
You can use this thread of the forum to comment on any aspect of this. Would you like to see some sort of membership? Are you happy to see it as a loosely based organisation of volunteers? We would love to hear your thoughts.]]> <![CDATA[Stapleton]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=112 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:05:52 +0000 Bristol Exile http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=112
Anyone interested in setting up a hub in Stapleton?

The Stapleton Conservation Society has recently been reformed and we are looking for like minded people to join to help conserve the area and promote sustainability.

Many thanks

Duncan Gardner
Stapleton Conservation Society]]>
Anyone interested in setting up a hub in Stapleton?

The Stapleton Conservation Society has recently been reformed and we are looking for like minded people to join to help conserve the area and promote sustainability.

Many thanks

Duncan Gardner
Stapleton Conservation Society]]> <![CDATA[Welcome to SusWot]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=111 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:04:37 +0000 andy-ob http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=111
SusWot (Sustainable Westbury on Trym) is part of Transition Bristol. We launched in April 2008. Since then we've developed working groups on green spaces, recycling and transport, and have more in the pipeline. We also help run the monthly local produce market in the village, which is just approaching its first birthday!

Our latest events and contact details are on our web site at http://www.suswot.org.uk. Hope to see you soon!

Andy O'Brien]]>
SusWot (Sustainable Westbury on Trym) is part of Transition Bristol. We launched in April 2008. Since then we've developed working groups on green spaces, recycling and transport, and have more in the pipeline. We also help run the monthly local produce market in the village, which is just approaching its first birthday!

Our latest events and contact details are on our web site at http://www.suswot.org.uk. Hope to see you soon!

Andy O'Brien]]> <![CDATA[Neighbourhood meetings - space for feedback and suggestions]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=110 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:50:29 +0000 simzone http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=110
Simone - Transition Bristol and Transition BS3]]>
Simone - Transition Bristol and Transition BS3]]> <![CDATA[Transport to transition gathering camp in sussex]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=98 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:00:48 +0000 skoria http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=98
Don't know if anyone saw this, but I'd like to go, if anyone has a lift, or at least figure out how to go down on the little train line on their flyer, and I thought we could maybe use these forums to co-ordinate that?

Quote:Transition Gathering Camp

19-21st September 2008
Sussex

We received this just as the Newsletter was about to go out. There will be more on the Transition Bristol website events section soon.
In the meantime, find more details here:
http://transitiongathering.ning.com/

Cheers,

Ale]]>
Don't know if anyone saw this, but I'd like to go, if anyone has a lift, or at least figure out how to go down on the little train line on their flyer, and I thought we could maybe use these forums to co-ordinate that?

Quote:Transition Gathering Camp

19-21st September 2008
Sussex

We received this just as the Newsletter was about to go out. There will be more on the Transition Bristol website events section soon.
In the meantime, find more details here:
http://transitiongathering.ning.com/

Cheers,

Ale]]> <![CDATA[Knowle/BS4 Group]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=73 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:11:47 +0000 Glenn Vowles http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=73 http://sustainableknowle.blogspot.com for details), which could link in to Transition Bristol....]]> http://sustainableknowle.blogspot.com for details), which could link in to Transition Bristol....]]> <![CDATA[Stockwood group]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=71 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:00:33 +0000 Peter Goodwin http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=71 <![CDATA[Bristol City Council Community Development - Investments & Grants]]> http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=67 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:25:23 +0000 ZoeG http://forum.transitionbristol.net/showthread.php?tid=67 Bristol City Council has provided a page on their website about how to apply for a community grant from the council. Unfortunately, it's not just "Pass Go and Receive £200" a la Monopoly, but there are instructions on how to apply for a One-off Grant (via Quartet) and how to get longer term funding.

The part that is potentially relevant to Transition is: "community engagement organisations in deprived neighbourhoods in the city" and potentially "community resource services being delivered in deprived neighbourhoods".

There are funding surgeries on 14th and 19th August and 3rd September for new groups not previously funded by The City Council, but they are nearly full and must be booked in advance by telephoning the Grants Team 0117 9036437/9.

Fuller details below with link to main page and main documents:

See:
Bristol City Council Community Development - Investments & Grants

One-off Grants
Community Development Grants team have commissioned Quartet Community Foundation to manage the small one-off grants. You will need to apply to Quartet Community Foundation for an application form and further information. Please visit www.quartetcf.org.uk

Funding 2009 - 10

The Investment Strategy runs from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2011 and lays out the objectives for the Community Development Investment Budget. However we are refining the process based on learning from last year's investment round, proposals to move to a commissioning model for some services and the need to move to three-year funding agreements with appropriate voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations.

Applying for funding

We now invite grant applications for up to three years funding from local organisations and groups which fall within the following priorities:
  • Community centres (including City Farms) and community engagement organisations in deprived neighbourhoods in the city and those serving disadvantaged equalities groups.
  • Projects to promote community cohesion and which meet our priorities (linked to the local cohesion strategy and intelligence from the Tension Monitoring Group).
  • Community resource services being delivered in deprived neighbourhoods and specialist information and signposting services for equalities communities.

Organisations will need to show that they offer good value for money, effectively engage their communities, have clear outcomes relating to our strategic priorities and contribute to community cohesion. We will prioritise services being delivered in deprived areas in the City, taking account of applications that deliver services in Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) that fall within the 10% most deprived LSOAs nationally.

We will not fund capital costs or activities where responsibility lies with another Council department or public body, or where there are more appropriate funding sources. We will not fund party political or religious organisations. The grants fund is only for local VCS organisations which have an established constitution and which meet our general conditions and baseline standards as show in BCC General Conditions.

For full information about our funding priorities please see the attached document Investment Funding and Implementation Strategy.

Application packs are available to download from this website. The application deadline is 5.00pm on Friday 19th September 2008.

Application Pack:
Application Form
Guidance Notes
BCC General Conditions

Other related documents and tools are available on this website to help you with your application.

**** Community Investment Fund Surgery Sessions *****
We are holding three Surgeries on 14th and 19th August and 3rd September for new groups not previously funded by The City Council. The surgeries offer individual groups a chance to talk to the Grants Team about proposed applications in order to see if the services would be eligible for funding and to talk about how the groups can show that they meet or are working towards our baseline standards. The surgeries are free and must be booked in advance by telephoning the Grants Team 0117 9036437/9. Please note that the surgeries are now nearly fully booked but that we will try to arrange additional surgeries to meet demand.]]> Bristol City Council has provided a page on their website about how to apply for a community grant from the council. Unfortunately, it's not just "Pass Go and Receive £200" a la Monopoly, but there are instructions on how to apply for a One-off Grant (via Quartet) and how to get longer term funding.

The part that is potentially relevant to Transition is: "community engagement organisations in deprived neighbourhoods in the city" and potentially "community resource services being delivered in deprived neighbourhoods".

There are funding surgeries on 14th and 19th August and 3rd September for new groups not previously funded by The City Council, but they are nearly full and must be booked in advance by telephoning the Grants Team 0117 9036437/9.

Fuller details below with link to main page and main documents:

See:
Bristol City Council Community Development - Investments & Grants

One-off Grants
Community Development Grants team have commissioned Quartet Community Foundation to manage the small one-off grants. You will need to apply to Quartet Community Foundation for an application form and further information. Please visit www.quartetcf.org.uk

Funding 2009 - 10

The Investment Strategy runs from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2011 and lays out the objectives for the Community Development Investment Budget. However we are refining the process based on learning from last year's investment round, proposals to move to a commissioning model for some services and the need to move to three-year funding agreements with appropriate voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations.

Applying for funding

We now invite grant applications for up to three years funding from local organisations and groups which fall within the following priorities:
  • Community centres (including City Farms) and community engagement organisations in deprived neighbourhoods in the city and those serving disadvantaged equalities groups.
  • Projects to promote community cohesion and which meet our priorities (linked to the local cohesion strategy and intelligence from the Tension Monitoring Group).
  • Community resource services being delivered in deprived neighbourhoods and specialist information and signposting services for equalities communities.

Organisations will need to show that they offer good value for money, effectively engage their communities, have clear outcomes relating to our strategic priorities and contribute to community cohesion. We will prioritise services being delivered in deprived areas in the City, taking account of applications that deliver services in Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) that fall within the 10% most deprived LSOAs nationally.

We will not fund capital costs or activities where responsibility lies with another Council department or public body, or where there are more appropriate funding sources. We will not fund party political or religious organisations. The grants fund is only for local VCS organisations which have an established constitution and which meet our general conditions and baseline standards as show in BCC General Conditions.

For full information about our funding priorities please see the attached document Investment Funding and Implementation Strategy.

Application packs are available to download from this website. The application deadline is 5.00pm on Friday 19th September 2008.

Application Pack:
Application Form
Guidance Notes
BCC General Conditions

Other related documents and tools are available on this website to help you with your application.

**** Community Investment Fund Surgery Sessions *****
We are holding three Surgeries on 14th and 19th August and 3rd September for new groups not previously funded by The City Council. The surgeries offer individual groups a chance to talk to the Grants Team about proposed applications in order to see if the services would be eligible for funding and to talk about how the groups can show that they meet or are working towards our baseline standards. The surgeries are free and must be booked in advance by telephoning the Grants Team 0117 9036437/9. Please note that the surgeries are now nearly fully booked but that we will try to arrange additional surgeries to meet demand.]]>