As a long-standing and active supporter of the Dundee Transition Town group, I am really pleased that “Transition on Tour” comes to Dundee tomorrow. You can download a copy of the flyer about tomorrow’s activities by going to http://tinyurl.com/transitiontour.
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Dundee Transition Town Group has a new downloadable poster :
Yesterday, at lunchtime, I took part in the latest Dundee Transition Town group meeting at Dundee West Church hall. Amongst matters discussed was the group’s proposed new website, participation in the West End Christmas Week community fayre, climate challenge funding and the Dundee Urban Orchard project. Urban Orchard is a Dundee-based art and community project [...]
See http://tinyurl.com/ttjune
Download at : DTT Flyer 05.05.11 A4
Some of last week’s activities …
Posted: March 27, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, DCA, Dundee Travel Active, Dundee West Transition Town Group, Jericho House, SurgeriesOn Tuesday, I had much pleasure in attending a meeting of the support group for Jericho House. This project is extremely worthwhile, providing care and support to men recovering from alcohol problems. We discussed various projects being undertaken by Jericho House of benefit to the residents and I am really pleased to join the support [...]
Last couple of days …
Posted: March 3, 2011 in Ancrum Drive, Community Spirit, Dundee Carers Centre, Dundee West Transition Town Group, West End Boys ABCYesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the attending the official opening of the Dundee Carers Centre new offices in Argyll House, West Marketgait. Later, after a meeting with the Communities Officer for the West End on the new West End Local Community Plan 2012-14, I attended the latest Community Spirit Action Group meeting, the [...]
Next Dundee West Transition Town meeting …
Posted: January 27, 2011 in Dundee West Transition Town GroupDundee West Transition Town Group Meeting
Posted: January 6, 2011 in Dundee West Transition Town GroupThe next Transition Town Group meeting takes place later this month – full details below – all welcome!
Thursday …
Posted: November 4, 2010 in Blackness Avenue, Blackness Primary School, Dundee West Transition Town Group, Hawkhill, West End Transition TownsBack in June, I reported on a useful site visit held then with City Council road safety officers, West End Community Council and Blackness Primary School Parent Council representatives about road safety at the Sinderins junction. The time length of the noise signal to advise pedestrians that it is safe to cross east-west at the [...]
The Energy Saving Trust has some useful advice for tenants who want to persuade their landlord to install energy saving measures in their home – see http://tinyurl.com/energysavingmeasures. The Dundee West Transition Town Group site is at http://transtowndundeewest.blogspot.com/.
The Community Carbon Exchange is a new project based in Dundee, aiming to radically reduce participants CO2 emissions. Find out how it works and how you can get involved in this carbon rationing experiment. Talk by Alistair Macleod hosted by Friends of the Earth and people & planet followed by discussion – this Wednesday 31st [...]
The Power of Community – How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
Posted: March 19, 2010 in Dundee West Transition Town GroupThe Dundee West Transition Town Group and people and planet are hosting a free film screening of “The Power of Community – How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” on Thursday 25th March at 6.30pm in the University of Dundee’s Dalhousie Building, Room 2G14. It will be followed by a discussion on how we can create a [...]
Dundee West Transition Town Group public launch
Posted: March 4, 2010 in Dundee West Transition Town GroupTonight, the public launch meeting for the Dundee West Transition Group took place at Dundee West Church. It was a great turnout of over 50, with much enthusiasm from all concerned. I spoke on the subject of home insulation and will be working closely with the home insulation sub-group in promoting home insulation across the [...]
Friday latest …
Posted: February 26, 2010 in Dundee West Transition Town Group, Magdalen Green, Network RailAt lunchtime today, we held the final planning meeting in advance of the Dundee West Transition Town Group launch public meeting. Our planning meeting today was very productive and we are hoping for a good turnout at the public meeting on Thursday : Dundee West Transition Town Public Meeting Dundee West Church Thursday 4th March [...]
Meetings tonight – and tomorrow
Posted: February 10, 2010 in Dundee West Transition Town Group, Education, Riverside Nature Park, Tayside Police, West End Community Council, West End Festival 2010It was good to see residents turning out at the Police Community Surgery at Blackness Library at teatime today. I spoke with a number of residents about local issues, including cycling matters, the begging concern, litter and parking. West End Community Council’s meeting tonight featured a useful presentation on the proposed Riverside Nature Park, as [...]
West End Projects – update
Posted: February 5, 2010 in Dundee West Transition Town Group, Riverside Nature ParkWe had an excellent and productive meeting of the Dundee West Transition Town group at lunchtime today and are planning a public launch – full details to follow! I have agreed to speak about home insulation and energy efficiency measures at the launch meeting. And … another West End project taking shape is the proposed [...]
Earlier this month, I mentioned the excellent presentation to West End Community Council about Transition Towns and the subsequent first meeting of a Dundee West Transition Town Group that I attended. The Dundee West Transition Town Group has now set up a blog available at http://transtowndundeewest.blogspot.com. Details of the next meeting on 5th February are [...]
