Project Updates
Below is a selection of activities and updates from this project.
Waste Away Group Minutes
The Waste Away meeting minutes from 4th April are now posted here Thanks to all of you who have put time and energy into the group, taking it forward to make a difference in our community. Our next meeting is Monday 4th May, 7.30pm, at the office of Waste Not Consulting Ltd, Williamson Ave, Grey…
Read MoreTransition training in Northland
Ruth Marsh and James Samuel are facilitating a weekend event using the best that the Transition Towns movement has to offer. Together they will explore where the Transition movement in New Zealand is , how we got here,what we want for our future, and how will we create it. Theintention is that you take away…
Read MoreTransition Pt Chevalier Event
Transition Pt Chevalier in collaboration with Pt Chevalier School is delighted to present a free public talk by: Eion Scott: Eco Design Advisor, Auckland City Council Thursday, 21st May, 7.30pm, Resource Room, Pt Chevalier School, Te Ra Rd. Keen to make your home more energy efficient, comfortable to live in, cheaper to run and easier…
Read MoreTransition Towns Founder: Rob Hopkins
Rob is the “father” of the Transition Town movement Rob Hopkins – https://www.robhopkins.net/
Read MoreTransition Handbook Available as Download
The Transition Handbook is available as a download.
Read MoreFocus Groups
Grey Lynn 2030 is made up of a number of focus groups. If you have an idea for a group we can help you promote it and find people who want to get involved. The object of education isn’t knowledge; it’s action. – Thomas Kempis How will you be in action? Don’t say it is…
Read MoreMt Albert has a new Transition Town Group
On Tuesday 17 March a group of inspired and enthusiastic Mt Albert Community members gathered at Gladstone Primary School and formed a steering group that will grow Transition Towns Mt Albert. We shared some ideas about how we feel about community, ecology, and the future, as well as discussing some of the many opportunities we…
Read MoreEven the Times has a story on Transition Towns
Just found a great story in the Times, London on Transition Towns. Interesting that a very mainstream paper like The Times, publishes such a story. Here’s a clip More recently, I got hold of several Electrisave meter readers, and leafleted hundreds of neighbours offering to lend them a meter at no cost so that they…
Read MoreGrey Lynn 2030 Vision and Mission Statements
In this month’s Grey Lynn 2030 meeting we want to form a Vision and Mission Statement for our group. The Steering Group believe we need this to keep our community group on course. We need something to refer to when choosing films, speakers, supporting our focus groups. What is a Vision Statement? – The big…
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