From Old Home to Super Home
Hear from Charles and Judy Ainger and how they converted their 1960s bungalow to an energy efficient house run on renewable energy. Tuesday 13th March 8 pm High St Baptist Church, Tring.
Read more about what they have done here.
If you have an idea for an event in Hemel for Climate Week,
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Author Archive
Climate Week, 12-18th March
Local Food Workshop
The Dacorum Food Initiative is holding another Local Food Workshop at Ashridge on February 25th. If you are interested in discussing the opportunities to promote our local food culture and economy, see the Workshop Invitation and contact Marion by email at marionb at dsl.pipex.com
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GASLAND – A film about fracking
France, Germany, Quebec, New York State have banned it, but it’s already happening here . . . and could be coming near you!
7.30pm February 10th, Rudolf Steiner School
Langley Hill. Kings Langley. WD4 9HG
Donations appreciated
REFRESHMENTS AND DISCUSSIONS AFTERWARDS
When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering
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Crochet sessions are back
Dee has organised more opportunities to learn to crochet in her kitchen. New dates for 2012 are:
Wednesday 1st February, 8pm
Wednesday 22nd February, 8pm
Wednesday 29th February, 8pm
If you’d like to come along, please let Dee know at remake@hemelintransition.org
or phone 07748307979
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The Mystery Recyclers of Apsley
by Jude and Jason
“How is Hemel in Transition? – part III”
Spurred on by Dee’s tales of recycling with her neighbours in Boxmoor, we decided to try out the idea on the Manor Estate in November 2010. Pinning notices on lamposts, telling others at litter picks, and writing in our residents’ association newsletter, we gradually
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Making a Difference in Boxmoor
“How is Hemel in Transition? – part II”
by Dee Fisher
Here are just some of the things that we’ve done in Boxmoor. I am one of our growing number of HiT’s neighbourhood recyclers. I collect tin foil, tetra pak, batteries, and water cartridges on my doorstep and take them up to the tip. Anyone passing 8
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How is Hemel in transition? Part I
Two years after Hemel in Transition was launched, we’re asking anyone who’s been involved to write an article reflecting on an aspect of transition they consider important to them in Hemel. Dee describes her very personal contribution to transition in this first article of the series . . .
How and Why I Started to
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September Green Tea: the Hemel Food Garden
Thursday 22 September, 6pm-8pm
Come and find out how you can be a part of this incredible new community food project in the centre of our town!
Background: For the past two years, HiT has been working with Sunnyside Rural Trust and others, about how to make the best use of this site, previously known as Central Nursery. Sunnyside
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Hemel in Transition JUNE NEWSLETTER
Green Drinks and Green Tea join forces on the 16th June for an evening about climate change
Are you a climate change doubter? Whether you like it or not or believe it or not the climate is once again in the news.
At the end of May it was reported that last year, despite all the talk
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March Newsletter 2011
Dear Transitioners
With a hint of spring in the air, the energy among HiT members seems to be on the rise. There’s an exciting line-up of events for you to read about this month, including our own Green Drinks this Tuesday, and our Solar Green Tea on 24th March. But keep an eye on our website
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