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Just what is a Transition Initiative, anyway?

A vision of transition

It’s a question that gets asked a lot. What is this Transition thing all about? What exactly is it that you guys do? Who’s in charge? Do you really expect to make a difference? And – most importantly – why should I care?

The one-line answer is that a Transition Initiative is “a place where there’s a community-led process that helps that town/village/city/neighbourhood become stronger and happier”.

The concept of a ‘Transition Town’ was first created by a guy called Rob Hopkins and some of his friends in the town of Totnes in Devon. Rob was a permaculture teacher, and had become fascinated with the response of communities facing a decline in the supply of energy, due to peak oil. Out of Totnes the Transition Network grew, and there are now Transition Initiatives in the shape of cities, villages, counties, islands, institutions, sports teams, and many more. Continue reading

My story: Andy Molloy describes his journey from corporate engineer to community eco-activist

Andy Molloy

I am a mechanical engineer and I have maintained an enthusiastic interest for machines and mechanisms from an early age.

Whether dismantling clocks or building steam engines and high-performance internal combustion engines, I’ve always had a curiosity about how things work.

But more than that I was keen to discover why one solution is more appropriate at a given time than any other. Continue reading

Community Orchard planting

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Incredible Edible North Hampshire has secured a grant through Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council to fund the creation of a Community Orchard in the Basingstoke War Memorial Park, as recently featured in the Basingstoke Gazette.

The Community Orchard is being planted right in the heart of the town, and come harvest time will provide a rich selection of freshly-picked fruit for the benefit of the local community every year. Continue reading