Forthcoming Events

"Transition Bedford" on Mon 22nd June 6pm at The Bunyan Museum/church, Mill St
more details below...

"Flitton and Greenfield Challenge": Grand launch of Greenfield School Solar Array at Greenfield School on Mon 6th July
More details soon.... contact: Gareth Ellis 0780 9873124 inggareth@googlemail.com




TRANSITION BEDFORD?

MON 22nd JUNE 2009



Open meeting - free to attend – some refreshments will be provide but you can also bring drinks and snacks to share and any photos and flyers of projects ongoing in your community, company or organisation

Can Bedford transition to a sustainable and vibrant community?

Venue

The Bunyan museum/church – Mill St, Bedford Town Centre, MK40 3EU

Date and times

Mon 22nd June 09; Meeting 7pm-9pm (Networking starts at 6pm)

Content

6pm Pre event drinks, networking and viewing of photos of varying local projects

7pm A short film introduction to the Transition Network

7.20 Introduction to Zero Carbon Castle by Peter Bull co-founder, Sustainable Oakley by Gerry Sansom Oakley Parish Council, as well as varying other groups from around Bedford, presented by members of those groups

8pm Community mapping - ideas, opportunities, resources, needs and visions of a sustainable, vibrant and resilient Bedford

8.45pm Where now? Final session

Who is the event for?

Open to all, from Bedford & surrounding areas, who want to respond to climate change; residents, politicians, activists, business people and members of NGO’s and charities alike. “Keynote contributors” have been invited from Zero Carbon Castle, Queens Park and Kempston in Bloom, Golden Gardens, Sustainable Oakley, Bedford Borough Council and all parishes, Central Bedfordshire Council, BTCV, BCCF, Groundwork, Oxfam, Sustrams, Forest of Marston Vale, Wildlife Trust, Beds Rural Communities Charity, Green Business Network, BigBarn.co.uk, Buy-Local.net and many others