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Fruit Tree Courses
Fri 30 July, 2010 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
Fruit Tree Courses

Worcestershire County Council Community Green Space Team are offering some fruit tree courses on either Friday 17th September 10am-4pm or Wednesday 3rd November 10am – 4pm.
The fruit tree courses are training days packed with all …

Fancy a job in sustainability?
Thu 29 July, 2010 – 4:26 pm | No Comment
Fancy a job in sustainability?

The University of Worcester salaried graduate internship scheme is offering the post of sustainability officer at Worcester City Council. If your dedicated to climate change issues, and want to support Transition Worcester in their work …

Worcester City Flower Show
Thu 29 July, 2010 – 12:29 pm | No Comment
Worcester City Flower Show

This year the fifth City of Worcester Flower Show will take place on Saturday 14th August in Gheluvelt Park to coincide with the Heritage Lottery Funded Grand Opening Event.
The show will be officially opened by The Right Honourable …

Eco Pub Quiz
Wed 28 July, 2010 – 11:38 am | No Comment
Eco Pub Quiz

The next Transition Worcester eco pub quiz will be held on Thursday 16th September beginning at 8pm at the Dragon  Pub, 51 the Tything. Come along and test your eco knowledge. Questions will be based …

Bicycle know-how Course
Wed 28 July, 2010 – 10:09 am | No Comment
Bicycle know-how Course

Bicycle know how will give you confidence and improve your basic diy maintenance skills from a bike safety check, fixing a puncture and minor adjustments. The 2 hour course gives you the skills that …

Orchard Maintenance
Mon 26 July, 2010 – 10:42 am | No Comment
Orchard Maintenance

Worcester Orchard Workers Tony Kennell and Arthur Rowe would like to lead some regular orchard maintenance activities.
There are numerous environmental benefits for clearing orchards. The more we can clear the orchards, the better access we’ll …

In Transition Film Screening
Mon 26 July, 2010 – 9:32 am | No Comment
In Transition Film Screening

Transition Worcester in partnership with the University of Worcester film society will be screening a free film screening of  ‘In Transition’ on Tuesday 27th July, beginning at 6pm.
‘In Transition’ is the first detailed …

DECC Youth Panel Survey
Thu 22 July, 2010 – 9:54 am | No Comment
DECC Youth Panel Survey

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has just launched a Youth Advisory Panel. This year, they are compiling a ’2050 energy pathways report’ and have just created a Youth Energy Pathways survey to help …

A tale of two bike-hire schemes
Wed 21 July, 2010 – 10:05 am | No Comment
A tale of two bike-hire schemes

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/20/london-bike-hire-scheme-paris-velib
This is a interesting article from the Guardian that is prompting much debate. London’s much-vaunted bike-hire scheme launches next week. Parisians love their Vélib’ scheme – but will Londoners take to their new bikes so …

Representatives Required!
Mon 19 July, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Representatives Required!

Transition Worcester have been invited to some meetings, largely regarding transport and cycling, where we would like some representatives to go.  So if your interested in transport related activities and want to get involved in …

Collect Fresh Air Miles!
Mon 12 July, 2010 – 9:14 am | 2 Comments
Collect Fresh Air Miles!

The sustrans fresh air miles bike ride will take place on Sunday 1st August beginning at 12.45.  The ride itself is a fantastic ride through glorious Worcestershire countryside, leaving Droitwich on Route 45 to reach …

Worcester Abundance
Mon 5 July, 2010 – 11:07 am | No Comment
Worcester Abundance

Transition Worcester food group will be organising a number of fruit picking/distribution outings in Orchards in and around Worcester city. These will take place on certain Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from August to October this …

Transport Group Meeting
Mon 5 July, 2010 – 11:06 am | No Comment
Transport Group Meeting

To celebrate the success of the bike ride, the next Transport Group Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th July, 7.30pm at the Guildhall. We will be discussing where to take the transport group next, …

Orchard Clearing
Fri 2 July, 2010 – 11:55 am | No Comment
Orchard Clearing

12 Whitebox trainees recently spent the day at the millennium tree project where they undertook a ‘Transition Spring Clean’ – clearing nettles and brambles and making the land suitable for growing. There is a lot …