… my recent talks on Transition Towns
Your giving your time is proof that we are not on our own in wondering what will happen next and how can we make a positive contribution to our communities.
In the last week or so it is becoming more and more clear to me that the basis of how we move forward will be based on our social relationships. In some ways this must be a first step – establishing and cementing trust and, i think, discovering what others are already doing and supporting those actions. So far 42 people have attended these talks in Murwillumbah and I feel you should all meet! I’m sure many of you know or know of each other. Others are new to this region or really don’t know anyone else. I would love to receive your suggestions about a social gathering. Witnessing the buzz, the conversations and connections made after talks has been quite inspiring. So, shall we get together and be inspired again by these others? We could spend a little time figuring out what to do next or just let the creative genius of this little community explode.
In the caldera, including the scenic rim, there are 5 people I know of who attended Transisiton Training with Naresh and Sopy from England and another 5 or 6 who I met at a workshop with the ladies from the Sunshine Coast. Would you like to include these folk in a gathering?
Another question, will you give permission to share your contact details with others who have attended these talks? Would you be interested in exchanging, as part of that contact list, some details of your interests, qualifications and passions? try to list under the head, the heart and the hands.
As I mentioned, Here are some short cuts to transition related websites. I’m not much of a techie, so full addresses are listed not proper links to follow.
www.transitionculture.org Rob hopkins blog
www.transitiontowns.org
www.seac.net.au Sunshine Coast portal
http://goop.org/~robin/ttb/, Austalia’s newest TT – Barraba NSW – example of pretty good website and where I would have ended up if I hadn’t come to Tyalgum!
As mentioned at our talk TT Open Space on youtube. Also a jump-off point to other transition themed video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux_LFjFeCvg
the transition network newsletter. This month has reviews of several shows and youtube video. See permablitzing in Melbourne! http://transitionnetworknews.wordpress.com/, I have seen “A Farm for the Future” (which is now called “Rebecca’s Wild Farm”) and would very much love to show it publicly with the view of presenting it in several venues around the region – I am waiting for costings from the BBC but its appears to be in the vicinity of $1400 for multiple screenings. What venues could you suggest and, if you have any suggestions, would you be interested in helping me stage a show?
TGL has 10 new edition Transition Handbooks on order and have been waiting for over 2 weeks for delivery. Some of you have pre-ordered and I must apologise for the delay. We have not had a smooth time with this distributor but I am advised that said books were dispatched on Thursday last. for those waiting their copy I will contact you immediately they arrive.
Regards and good cheer to you all.
Verdandi Worldtree