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Welcome to the New Forest Transition web site. The concept of Transition is that we all need to make changes in the way we live our lives to reduce our consumption of energy and resources if we are to avert future environmental problems. If you'd like to learn more about the Transition network click here...
Our site aims to collate all the many and various activities taking place across the New Forest area aimed at building local communities' resilience to the environmental and economic challenges we are facing. Please browse the entries and find out more by selecting from the links just above this post. Become part of the movement by taking action where you live...
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Find out more about the New Forest Food Challenge

The site for our New Forest Food Challenge is open for business. We're aiming to support local producers and farmers and get everyone growing..... Please join us and spread the word by inviting others......

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Thursday, May 23. 2013

Co-op asks for urgent ACTION


Community-owned renewables are under threat! On 3rd June, the Energy Bill reaches its final stage in the House of Commons. Unfortunately, as it stands, it will stop any large community-owned renewable energy project from ever being built again. We urgently need you to contact your MP today to ask that they support amendments to the Energy Bill that will solve the problem and empower more communities to democratically control and benefit from their own clean energy projects.
In addition to being a source of clean energy, these projects help to rejuvenate communities by keeping the profits generated to spend on their own needs.

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Talk & Presentation of the New Solar PV Equipment

28th June 2013 7.30-9 p.m.

and

29th June 2013 10-12 a.m.

Barry Frampton Ltd are holding two talks and presentations about new Solar PV equipment, monitoring equipment and intelligent switching gear. There will be equipment and data sheets to view and handle. They will also talk about the costs and returns of systems, the 'Feed In Tariff', how to reduce energy consumption, what the future holds and the manufacturing of PV.

This is a FREE event being held at Minstead Study Centre.

Tea and Coffee will be provided.

Spaces are limited, please can you register your interest with zebe.harris@hants.gov.uk

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Wednesday, May 22. 2013

Lymington Meeting - April 24th

NEXT MEETING - Thursday 23rd May - 8 pm Thomas Tripp -

we have invited Paul Frampton to come along for the first hour (8-9pm) to talk about to chat with people about the falling cost of solar panels, clever gadgets, micro inverters and more... Please feel free to come and talk to him and ask him your questions and queries...

There were just 4 of us there last night, but lots of events coming up, so please come along and help if you can:

New Forest Spring Fair - Sunday 5th May - New Park - Food Challenge are having a stall, making paper pots, planting seeds, writing fruit poems. Help needed all day, but please volunteer for a couple of hours: 10 -1pm, 12.30 - 3.30 pm or 2.30 - 5.30 pm. Email Sarah if you can help events @ newforesttransition .org Emily to drop some Garden Share leaflets with Sarah.

Big Lunch - Sunday 2nd June - The Eden Project's Community Lunch - meet up with your neighbours for a shared meal - for more info: Eden Project

Royden Woods Woodfair and Local Produce - Sunday 9th June - Hants Wildlife Trust - Kate is going to be doing some craft activities with willow and leaves, sheets of white cotton/natural fibre, etc... Gary and Simon helping out. Emily to see if the charity shops have any white cotton sheets? More info

Bike Workshop - Sat 22nd June - more details soon...

Jean Genie - Emily to book for a weekend in October - preferably Sat 19th at Lym Comm Centre.

Christmas Fair and Craft Workshops - Sat 7th December - 9.30am - 1pm - Lymington Community Centre is booked. Crafts include wreaths, jean genie, woollen decorations,

Other bits

Emily to speak to Paul Frampton about coming to our meeting to talk about FIT, RHI, gadgets, micro inverters. Talk about running a larger event with the Energy group, JP, Cathy and Sam.

Sarah to scan and upload the comments from the Jean Genie onto Facebook

Sarah to email Emily the photos from the Jean Genie

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Paul Frampton - Solar Chat

TRANSITION LYMINGTON - STOP PRESS

ALL WELCOME -

Paul Frampton is going to be at the Transition Lymington meeting for an hour (8-9pm) on Thursday 23rd May to chat with people about the falling cost of solar panels, clever gadgets, micro inverters and more...

Please feel free to come and talk to him and ask him your questions and queries...

We meet in the left hand bar, at the Thomas Tripp pub (oppo Waitrose) at 8pm - please come and join us.

And, if you are unable to make it, Paul is also going up to Minstead Study Centre on Friday 28th June between 7-9pm to do a similar chat.

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Sarah

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Sunday, May 19. 2013

Ringwood School Achieves Eco-Schools Ambassador

Eco-Schools Ambassador

Ringwood School has been awarded a prestigious role as an Eco-Schools Ambassador for 2013-2015. Only 11 schools across primary, secondary, independent and maintained sectors have received this award in the UK. The Ambassador award is only offered to inspirational Green Flag schools that currently extend their support and commitment to sustainability and the wider community.

The award is the culmination of a huge amount of hard work for Mrs Hickman, Mrs Fernandez-Lee and many supportive members of staff. The entire student sustainability team is recognised in the award as the assessors noted that student leadership was truly inspirational. Thus the school has been designated an Ambassador with specialist status for ‘Studentleadership for Secondary age pupils’ With students leading teams in areas as diverse as energy, biodiversity, gardening, global citizenship, campaigns and recycling, this designation could not be more appropriate

Success would not have been possible without the efforts of the entire Ringwood community, as an Ambassador the school must ensure sustainability is embedded into the curriculum and in Ringwood’s case this meant contributions from all subject areas representing all three Key Stages.

As a flagship school of the Eco-Schools programme Ringwood demonstrates successful student and community interaction far beyond the school gates. The school currently supports energy-saving initiatives in local schools, encourages reuse and recycling in the community and shares information and advice with other schools. As a Fairtrade School several students have been instrumental in the campaign to re-establish the town’s Fairtrade status and recently staged a Fairtrade and ethical fashion show for the community.

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Friday, May 17. 2013

Garden available in Pilley Bailey

A wonderful plot of land has become available in Pilley Bailey that would be able to support a couple of gardeners or somebody interested in keeping hens and bees as well as growing vegetables. It is approximately 33m by 10m average width. It is partially shaded but for only part of the day and it is well drained, fertile soil that is currently under grass so would require rotovating before planting. This small paddock is well fenced for livestock There is no water available on site but a hose could be run from nearby to fill up a container.
If you are interested in this garden please contact Emily (01590675612) or Rachel (01590683558) or email us at lymingtongardenshare@gmail.com

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Saturday, May 11. 2013

FREE BIKE SAFETY CHECK - Drop In - Sat 22nd June

Free Bike Safety Check

Police Security Coding

Bike Repairs by Figgures Cycles

Raffle

On Saturday 22nd June we have invited Figgures Cycles to run a DROP IN afternoon. Bring along your bike (children and adults) for a FREE safety check.

Drop In anytime between 2pm - 4.30pm, so dig out your bike, and bring it along!

Along side this event we will also be running a Workshop where you can learn to do your own safety check and basic bike maintenance. See below.

This event is being organised by Transition Lymington and Figgures Cycles.

National Bike Week 2013 - http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/

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BIKE Maintenance Workshop - Sat 22 June

Learn how to do your own Bike Safety Check

Learn how to do your own Bike Maintenance

On Saturday 22nd June, we have invited Ron Wilson - the Lymington Triathlon Bike expert - to run a bike workshop.

The workshop will take place from 2 - 4.30pm at 9th Lymington Scout Hut, King Saltern Road, behind the Haven, SO41 3QD

The workshop is open to teenagers and adults and the are a limited number of spaces. To book your place, please email Kate on lymington@newforesttransition.org The cost will be via a donation to the cost of the venue hire (£4-5 ish). BYO bike along.

Along side this event we will also be running a drop in session for a Free bike check and bike security coding by the local police. More information to come...

Organised by Transition Lymington www.transitionlymington.org

National Bike Week 2013 - http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/

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Thursday, May 23. 2013

Co-op asks for urgent ACTION

Talk & Presentation of the New Solar PV Equipment

Wednesday, May 22. 2013

Lymington Meeting - April 24th

Paul Frampton - Solar Chat

Sunday, May 19. 2013

Ringwood School Achieves Eco-Schools Ambassador

Eco-Schools Ambassador

Friday, May 17. 2013

Garden available in Pilley Bailey

Saturday, May 11. 2013

FREE BIKE SAFETY CHECK - Drop In - Sat 22nd June

BIKE Maintenance Workshop - Sat 22 June

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