SEED & PLANT SWAP

Allotments Exhibition

EARTH DAY in CARMARTHEN

Below is all the latest news and events from Transitionarberth, and other items that we hope you find both useful and informative.
Can I bring to the attention the last item, number 14, to groups/organisations that wish us to put out their information. We are very pleased to put out appropriate information and ask if you could follow the links, thanks.

Transition Frenni Events @ Hermon Community Centre Saturdays - 10am start 07786067297 for more details

February 20th Spinning Demo Bettina Becker from Pembrokeshire Spinners & Weavers will show us how to spinning www.pembsguildwsd.org.uk/gallery.htm

March 20th Rob Jones - Native Bees Queen rearing method used by Robert Jones for Native Bees. The talk and demonstration is suitable for beginners and advanced beekeepers alike, followed by a question and answer session on general beekeeping.

April 17th - Willow Sweet Pea Climbers Join in a workshop with Cassie Lishman from Live Lightly, and learn To make a decorative sweet pea climber for your garden. Small donation for materials.

April 25th - Vanishing of the Bees (Film) Crymych Market Hall 7pm. If you care about food, you'll need to see this film! Find out what is happening to our honey bees. The film will be followed by a discussion, refreshments available.

May 15th - No Dig Gardening Save the environment and your back and use those annoying grass cuttings! Pete Rout Chair of the Hermon Gardening Club will talk to us about the many benefits of the No Dig Gardening system, and answer your questions too.

June 19th - Scything demonstration Cassie Lishman and friends from the Lammas Projoect in Glandwr will show you how an Austrian scythe can be more effective than a strimmer! There will be a demonstration of blade sharpening and a discussion.

June 27th End of the Line (Film) Crymych Market Hall 7pm Come and learn about the realities of today's fishing industry. Followed by discussion (tbc) www.transitionfrenni.org.uk

Hearts, Soul and Mind
Wednesday March 3rd 7pm. for 7.30pm RAOB Narberth car park.

Greetings,

You are invited to a evening exploring the "Heart Soul and Mind" of Transition,
We will be showing an historic and entertaining DVD called " A Feast of Consciousness" (part of a series "Canticle to the Cosmos") featuring Dr Brian Swimme, a mathematical cosmologist, who for 20 years has been talking to groups all over the world, from governments to local communities.

March 1st

Transition Film

A discussion on the meaning of the transition movement in our community.

March 15th

Blind Spot

Blind Spot is a documentary film that illustrates the current oil and energy crisis that our world is facing. Whatever measures of ignorance, greed, wishful thinking, we have put ourselves at a crossroad, which offers two paths with dire consequences. If we continue to burn fossil fuels we will choke the life out of the planet and if we don't our way of life will collapse.

March 29th

Book Group

Two books to read and discuss.
1. The Transition Handbook, Rob Hopkins
2. Hell and High Water, Alistair McIntosh

More info: http://www.transitionhaverfordwest.co.uk

Transition Llambed Film & Discussion Evening

Victoria Hall, Lampeter
Thurs 18th Feb, 7.30pm.

Film: In Transition...From oil dependence to local resilience

The Transition movement is about communities around the world responding to the challenges of peak oil and climate change with creativity, imagination and humour. In Transition is the first full-length film about the international Transition movement, filmed by those that know it best - those who are making it happen.
Free entry. All welcome.
Enquiries (including access and transport/lift-sharing): email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01570 423886.

Would you like to take part in "Penparcau is Green"?

The festival will take place on Saturday, the 20th of March, in the Llwyn Yr Eos school.

There will be free food, and another chance to see "Age of Stupid", also for free. We want to have activities that appeal to children, and things with a leisure feel. We'd like to attract people, by offering fun, so if you have any skills that are "eco friendly", that are fun to learn, especially if they appeal to children, please send an email to Carys: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.

Transition Bro Gwaun' is a community initiative promoting local economic and social resilience in response to the global challenges of resource depletion and climate change

NEWSLETTER No 23 - Jan/Feb 2010

‘SOWING AND GROWING' - An event to help you get ready for the new growing season - 7.30 pm on Thursday 25th February, at St Mary's Hall, Fishguard

Tim Young from Spring Meadow Farm will give us ideas about planning for the new season and Kate McEvoy from the Real Seed Catalogue will talk about Seed selection and saving, and we'd also like everyone to share their ideas on controlling slugs and snails without the use of chemicals.
There'll be information available about our new seedling and plant swap scheme; how to compost, re-cycle and re-use waste in the garden; permaculture, and where to get the best deals on garden supplies. And we'll be giving you news on the new allotments; a local community supported agriculture scheme; and garden trials and garden visits. Phone Chris for details on 01348 831021.
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Advance notice, in preparation for the 2010 GENERAL ELECTION:

‘Question Time' 12th March 7.30 pm , St Mary's Hall, Fishguard,

Question master: Canon Jeremy Martineau, OBE

Entry by ticket (free), and donations requested on the evening to defray costs.
For the above occasion, TBG are inviting the declared candidates for the Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency, who are, to date, Stephen Crabb MP (Conservative), Henry Jones-Davies (Plaid), and Mari Rees (Labour).

Please submit questions (Addressed to the ‘Question master') to any of these ticket outlets:
West Wales Arts Centre, West St., Fishguard
Seaways Bookshop, West St., Fishguard
Goodwick Post Office
Eco Centre, Newport
St David's Bookshop, The Pebbles
Tickets also available from Tom Latter, tel: 07831 582718
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Loyalty card scheme at Fishguard Farmers Market
Fishguard Farmers Market is now running weekly on Saturdays (9.00 - 1.00), and is starting a loyalty card scheme to reward its regular customers commencing during February. We are grateful to the organisers for providing space for the regular TBG table.

Allotment sites for both Fishguard and Goodwick
We are delighted that privately owned land has been offered for allotments immediately adjacent to Fishguard, on the B4313. Local allotment seekers have been invited to a meeting on 11th Feb to form an association to manage the site. If you are interested and have not received an invitation, please contact us.
Pembrokeshire County Council will be calling a similar meeting for their site at Allt-y-Carne in Goodwick. If you want an allotment here and are not already on their waiting list, please contact Tim Bullock, Estates Office, PCC at Haverfordwest (01437 775878) a.s.a.p.
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‘Theatre for the Earth' (Supported by TBG - see previous email)
Friday, 12th Feb. Nevern Village Hall, 7 PM contact: 01239 820087
&Sunday, 14th Feb. Penquoit Center, Lawrenny, 7PM contact: 01348 891286
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Permaculture Design Course, scheduled to commence end February/ beginning March (Detail to follow on separate email). To register, please contact; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 01239 621039.
A negotiable deposit of £70 will be payable. (approx 1 weekend's course fee in advance)
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Newport Eco tour, Sunday 14/02/2010 10:00am to 16:00pm
A countryside walk to diverse houses powered by renewables. Includes off-grid community, passive house, community gardens, church conversion. Featuring super efficient wood ranges, reed-beds, local currency. Booking essential: Vicky Moller 01239 820971
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PLANED courses:
16/23 March and 20/27 April (4 evening course) Vegetable Growing in North Pembrokeshire
Also upcoming, if you wish to be involved or would like to host in your community:
• Footpath maintenance and also Pond Clearing (April)
Contact Sarah Diment on 01834 862107 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.
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Cardboard. We have been asked by Seaways Bookshop, Fishguard (tel: 01348 873433) to say that they have a regular supply of cardboard boxes seeking a good home. ............................................................................................
Newsletter compiled by Tom Latter (07831 582718) and Chris Samra (01348 831021)
Website address; www.transitionbrogwaun.org.uk

Menter gymunedol yw ‘Trawsnewid Bro Gwaun' er mwyn hybu ystwythed economeg a chymdeithasol lleol mewn ymateb i'r sialensiau byd-eang o wacâd adnoddau a newid yn yr hinsawdd