Events
| January 7, 2009 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Triodos Bank started in the Netherlands, and the UK office is in Bristol. It only invests money in projects which are putting more back into the environment than they are taking out. Triodos’s head of personal banking has very kindly agreed to come and speak to us about money and the environment and to tell us about the kind of projects you will be supporting if you invest with Triodos. Everyone welcome. Please bring £3 to cover room hire. It is at the Friends Meeting House 126 Hampton Road opposite the Clyde Arms pub.
| January 9, 2009 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
| January 10, 2009 |
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Local currencies may sound silly, but if you know anything about history, and about the mirage of modern money (which is all debt) then you’ll know that local currencies could make the difference between surviving in turbulent times - or not. There is a fantastic opportunity to attend a talk and a workshop in Stroud on Friday 9 Jan in the evening and Saturday 10 Jan in the day. This is being run by Christain Gelleri who is visiting from Germany. Christian runs Chiemgau’s thriving local currency, which involves 600 businesses and thousands of residents in a town in Bavaria. More details about venue, cost, and how to book are available under ‘Upcoming Events’ on the Transition Bristol website.
| January 17, 2009 |
| 9:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
Delicious food is available at the local Farmers Market. Junction of Whiteladies Road and Apsley Road. The market is also close to lots of excellent shops, so take advantage of shops and the market all in one trip. We have a regular bunch of traders who get up at crack of dawn and come and set up their stalls for the morning. There is a beautiful range of Read more…»
| January 26, 2009 |
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Richard Bland is known to many Bristolians as a fount of knowledge on wildlife, biodiversity, ecology, and local history. The issue of what to do with our ancient urban trees is being hotly debated, with the costs of maintenance and the risks of falling branches prompting the City Council to opt for a policy of felling, which is causing grave concerns in relation to maintaining green canopy for cooling our City, roots for reducing flood risk, and the role of ancient trees as habitat for numerous species of bugs, beetles, bats and birds. The whole question of what constitutes a ‘diseased’ tree - or whether this concept even applies to the natural cycle of tree growth and decay, is a vexed question. Richard is speaking at a meeting of the Redland Green Community Group, a group that has been set up to bring all the many (sometimes conflicting) Redland Green users together to help this wonderful green space to flourish. The meeting will be at 8pm. The venue is yet to be determined! We will post it as soon as it is known. If you would like to join the mailing list for the Redland Green group then please contact vassili@no17-demon.co.uk
| January 27, 2009 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
We are absolutely delighted to announce that our friends in Kingsdown have persuaded Tim Foster - well known RHS expert and teacher - to give a series of three talks plus questions and answers, for garden fruit growers (existing or aspiring). The sessions are three Tuesdays in a row, 27 Jan, 3 Feb and 10 Feb. There will be a fee of £12 covering all three meetings, payable on the night. To book your place you need to contact Helen on 0117 9422922 or by email insideout73@blueyonder.co.uk The sessions will be at The Ark St Matthews Road 7.30pm to 9pm.
