Transition Derry

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Derry Regeneration Plan - proposed Eco City Programme

Hi - You may be aware that the draft regeneration plan for th ecity-region has gone to public consultation. It includes a proposal for an 'Eco-City Programme' aimed at promoting the transition to renewable energy/energy efficiency - see attached copy below of text from draft. There has been some scepticism whether there would be any public support for it. I would very much appreciate it, if you could find time to have a look over the proposal & if you support it, to…

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Added by wayne foord on October 30, 2010 at 14:41 — No Comments

Bats & Ghosts in Gransha Woods

Bat & ghost detecting at Gransha Wood

Are you brave enough to venture into the…

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Added by marian farrell on October 14, 2010 at 16:07 — No Comments

The eARTh Project

The eARTh Project

What Is eARTh?

This November 20-28, 2010, 350.org is organizing EARTH: A Week of

Climate Art. We are calling on people to use their most powerful

skill--their creativity--to convey the urgency of climate change. We

need your help to communicate, in new and exciting ways, what the number

350 means for our planet.

Why?

Scientists have given us the facts behind climate change, and have told

us of the urgent the… Continue

Added by marian farrell on October 14, 2010 at 16:05 — No Comments

Positive Money STUDENT CONFERENCE

13th & 14th November…

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Added by marian farrell on October 12, 2010 at 20:34 — No Comments

The Park After Dark Family Event

The Park After Dark Family Event…

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Added by marian farrell on October 12, 2010 at 15:24 — No Comments

Climate Change and Development Education

What Climate Change Brings to the Development Education Agenda…

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Added by marian farrell on October 12, 2010 at 15:00 — No Comments

Red Squirrel Spotting

Prehen Wood Local Nature Reserve

Saturday 2nd October 2pm

Derry City Council and Woodland Trust are hosting a red squirrel event at Prehen Wood, to celebrate Red…

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Added by marian farrell on September 29, 2010 at 20:16 — No Comments

Through the Looking Glass

ASPO, Cultivate and FEASTA present...

photo of Vinay Gupta Monday 27th September 2010

19.30 - 22.00

€10 / €5 for members (ASPO, Cultivate, FEASTA)

The Greenhouse, St Andrew St, D2

01 674 5773

Vinay will also be

giving public lectures in Cork on Sept 26th and in…

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Added by marian farrell on September 18, 2010 at 14:00 — No Comments

Wheatgrass Explained

Wheat Grass.doc

Wheat Grass (Super Food) Juice

How to Flush Toxins that create Disease & Sickness from your body…

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Added by marian farrell on September 14, 2010 at 18:56 — No Comments

healing clinic

THE CRYSTAL HEALING CLINIC WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 7PM UNTIL 9PM IN THE JUNCTION, BISHOP STREET.

(Donation of £5:00 per treatment invited towards clinic costs)

Dates for September – December 2010

Tuesday 14th September

Tuesday 12th October

Tuesday 9th November

Tuesday 14th December

• THE HEALING CLINIC WILL BE PROVIDING AN OUTREACH CLINIC SERVICE TO ANY INTERESTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OR OTHER… Continue

Added by EmmaJane Logue on September 14, 2010 at 15:25 — No Comments

Sewing/Craft Circle

Craft and Sewing Circle

Date: Wednesday 15^th September 2010

Time: 10.30am-12.30pm Duration: 6 weeks…

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Added by EmmaJane Logue on September 13, 2010 at 15:24 — No Comments

Transition Inishowen - Herbal Walk

Plants for Health

Due to the great success of Judith Hoad’s previous walk Transition Inisihowen have organised another.

Many of the places are already taken but there are a few left - so book now if you are interested.

2 - 4.30pm.

Saturday…

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Added by marian farrell on September 9, 2010 at 21:02 — No Comments

Sustrans Cycle to the City

Dear cycling colleagues

Please find attached further details on the NCN 15th Anniversary ride on Saturday 18th September, and a Fresh Air Miles sponsorship form.

Please let Ross or I know if you plan to…

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Added by marian farrell on September 9, 2010 at 21:01 — No Comments

Fundraising Firewalk for Transition Inishowen

I am organising a fundraising firewalk for Transition Omagh on Saturday 23 October 2010, 7.30pm onwards, here at Greystone. There are 3 ways of participating:

a) get a minimum of £40 sponsorship and you can firewalk for free, or

b) pay the full fee of £40, or

c) sponsor someone else for £40 and come and observe the…

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Added by marian farrell on September 9, 2010 at 21:00 — No Comments

The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change.

Cultivate and Feasta's Carbon Cycles and Sinks Network present...

The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change.

With Albert Bates from The Farm, Tennessee, introduced by Richard Douthwaite

19.30 * Thursday 26th August * The Greenhouse, St Andrews Street, Dublin 2 * €10/ €5 Cultivate and Feasta Members and…

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Added by marian farrell on August 20, 2010 at 10:30 — No Comments

Climate Camp Ireland

Climate Camp Ireland 2010

Climate Camp Ireland 2010 will take place at Victoria Bridge in County Tyrone from 12 - 16 August.

Friends of the Earth…

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Added by marian farrell on August 5, 2010 at 8:13 — No Comments

Feile Art Workshops.

Hi here are some of the arts workshops that are part of feile, …

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Added by EmmaJane Logue on August 3, 2010 at 10:48 — No Comments

Celtic Kiln Workshop Gasyard Centre Derry

Celtic Kiln Project

Dates – Saturday 7^th August 10-4pm - Friday 13^th August 2-4pm- Saturday August – 10-4pm - Sunday 15^th August firing of kiln

that evening.…

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Added by EmmaJane Logue on August 3, 2010 at 10:46 — No Comments

Zerocarbon Britain 2030

zerocarbonbritain2030 provides…

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Added by marian farrell on July 28, 2010 at 13:42 — No Comments

Redefining Economics

http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/co-production

Co-Production is a bold, pragmatic strategy that shatters limits on social change. It redefines economics by treating households and community as a separate economy. Placing that economy on a par with market generates a new exchange dynamic that empowers us all to

- become change agents who can shape the future

- convert failing social programs into… Continue

Added by marian farrell on July 20, 2010 at 12:09 — No Comments