Monday 27 July TT Health Group

7:30-9pm at Revitalise Cafe opposite Hove Town Hall. All welcome to join us for our monthly light-hearted meeting, exploring natural health for transition. Ring John for details 417997.

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Introduction To Formal Consensus workshop

Saturday 25 July 10am - 4pm at Lewes Werks

Introduction To Formal Consensus (+ advanced facilitation classes) workshop

Hosted by Nathaniel White, in association with Transition Brighton & Hove... all very welcome.

Ever tried to work with other people and get things done? Ever wondered how it could work better?

Formal Consensus is a simple structure that any group can use to make decisions efficiently and effectively. Learn how to use it to draw out the best possible decisions that harness the diverse creativity and talents of any group. Formal Consensus is an important tool for building sustainable communities, deep democracy and participatory governance.


Formal Consensus emerged as a way of quickly making good decisions among a group of hundreds of loosely affiliated individuals. Formal Consensus has been successfully adopted by forward thinking businesses, intentional communities, and the global activist group Food Not Bombs. Nathaniel White trained with the author of the Formal Consensus manual, C.T. Butler, in 1997. He uses the method in his paid and voluntary work, and contributed to the most recent version of the manual.

There will be an advanced Formal Consensus facilitation class running in support of this introduction class, 9am - 5pm, part of a rolling programme. See website for details -http://www.integrityunlimited.co.uk/advanced-facilitation-program

Contact Nathaniel -white*AT*magicatechne.com - £5-40 sliding scale. Please tell us where you heard about this.
http://www.integrityunlimited.co.uk
http://www.consensus.net

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How to Transition our City to a Sustainable Future

A much-needed workshop looking at collaboration between all parties involved in making our city more sustainable will take place on Saturday 18th July, starting 10AM, at the Community Base conference room. Community Base is at 113 Queens Road, and the conference room is on the 5th floor.

This cross-sector workshop aims to bring voluntary, public and private sector colleagues together to develop effective methods of collaboration and a joint strategy which ensures the most effective outcome for Brighton & Hove residents.

The workshop will:

1. Provide a space for cross-sector partners to understand each others' strategies and priorities, and explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration

2. Share the latest research and information on how organizations can work together

3. Support nonprofit organisations in developing skills and knowledge to organize effectively their resources

4. Launch strategies and a joint action plan for how partners can respond positively to the challenges of climate change, fossil fuel depletion, and other sustainability issues together

The workshop is hosted by Transition Brighton & Hove. It will be a highly participative event and is designed so that partners from all sectors go away better equipped to make a coordinated response to any sustainability issues. There will be 50 places available at the workshop, which are free and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you can only assist to part of the workshop, please tell us. To reserve your place now, please email edrap@transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk

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Introduction to Permaculture Design

A two-day course
These courses introduce the basics of Permaculture and show how this approach can be applied. These courses are run regularly.
11-12 July 2009 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS

For full details and bookings please visit:
www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk

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Practical Permaculture Gardening

A two-day course
This course explores how Permaculture Design can be used to create beautiful, productive and wildlife-friendly gardens.
27-28 June 2009 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS

For full details and bookings please visit:
www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk

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Postponed > Transition South East Gathering in Brighton

Many thanks for all the interest in the South East Transition Gathering. We regret that we have had to postpone the event next Saturday.

We will be working toward holding it in Brighton in October, when hopefully we can generate some more buzz.

Please do sign up to the South East Transition Initiatives (SETI) site, to keep up with future events...it is the only way at the moment for us all to be connected.

http://southeasttransitioninitatives.ning.com/


Although we received some advance bookings, a bunch of intentions to come, quite a few 'maybes', and a handful of heroes stepped forward to help underwrite the event, we felt that the numbers were not sufficient to continue (and expose anyone to the risks of not meeting costs).

It was ambitious to bring this together so soon, and although we sincerely feel a strong need for this type of event, and sooner rather than later, we also recognise that it is summertime and short notice.

With gratitude for all those who committed to this, and to everyone for all the good work being done. See you in October? And for the Transition B&H 2nd Birthday celebrations on 25 July?

Those who have already paid will receive their reimbursement shortly.

Warm regards

Martin, Beth, Mike




...A bit like a conference, but less suits...

@ Friends Meeting House, Brighton

Make space in your diaries for a rare chance to get together for a day with like minded people coming to town from all over the South East to weave stories and get inspired.

It is an opportunity to strengthen our community of Transition initiatives in the South East and to learn from each other. Details to be announced over the coming weeks, but will include Open Spaces for effective dialogue and some connecting with the latest happenings in the Transition Network.

If it's anything like recent gatherings, it should give us a Transition Tickle and help amplify and focus our energy and determination. We need your help to make it successful. Tell people about it and make sure you're there; early bookers will help our finances and be treated as heroes - please contact Martin bookings*AT*transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk / 07891 571739.
Tickets £20 / £8.

Details here - please also sign up to the South East Transition Initiatives network -
http://southeasttransitioninitatives.ning.com/ << your guide to happenings around the South East.

If you are new-ish to Transition, then we would really encourage you to sign up for our 'Introduction to Transition' workshop at the start of the day, included in the price.

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Transition Brighton and Hove - Monthly Forum Meeting - 24th June

The Werks, 45 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE. Off Palmeira Sq going West and opposite the church. Entrance between barber shop and antiques shop.

7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

This is our networking event of the month, always the last Wednesday.

It is run on Open Space principles.

We identify together our agenda and priorities, and address this in the whole group or subgroups as appropriate.

This month we have much to share and discuss. For example:

• Work on our Constitution and Elected roles


• Energy Fare in October


• Key consultations with the Council and with Brighton and Hove on Waste Strategy (starting 22 June – see Council website).


• Our 2 yr celebration party in July


• Public talks in the autumn

And whatever issues, needs or questions you come with!

Look forward to seeing you there.

John Bristow, Martin Grimshaw and others

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'Forum' monthly meeting - all welcome

7.30 - 9.30pm @ The Werks, 45 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE (£donation)

This month's 'forum' meeting, where we all get together to discuss issues that concern Transition Brighton and Hove and keep in touch with the work of the various groups, see what support is needed for various projects and people.

The meeting and agenda is open: everybody is welcome and encouraged to come, the agenda is set by those attending, according to their needs.

The Forum meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month, at the same venue > open your diaries: Wed 29 July, 26 August, 30 September...

See you there?

PS - there is a new self-selected 'active' list for those who want to be involved in issues and decisions related to the day to day running of TBH. It is not intended to be a discussion list, but it might be high traffic, it is probably not relevant for everyone. We would especially encourage everyone who has been somewhat involved for a while, but all are welcome. Your choice.
Send something to > transitionbrightonandhove-subscribe*AT*yahoogroups*DOT*co.uk

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Recycling and Resources Group

The next Recycling and Resources Group meeting is 5.30 pm Thursday 2nd July 2009 at the Green Centre, 39 Manor Hill Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5EL

contact:

Martin Osment, Group Coordinator, martin.osment@virgin.net for agenda and other information. text 07940 895 954

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Introduction to Self Building an Earthship - 24-25 October

Now taking bookings

This course is for anyone thinking about building their own home and anyone interested in learning about Earthships. It is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those who are familiar with Eco-building and want to know more.

For full details and bookings please visit: www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk

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Slack Space Social / Project Work Space

(click link for flyer / Facebook group)

there'll be a slack space social at coachwerks, 7 - 9pm, on monday 22 june - a 4,000 sq ft disused/ dead bus depot recently converted into a creative, collaborative, experimental and beautiful project space in brighton.

the format is an unhosted project space, where:-

(1) you bring along any project you'd like to put into any unused, empty, missing building in brighton


(2) for the night, coachwerks is this space to be used.
to work on your project.
to network / find collaborators.
to get help on your project.
there'll be a list circulated, in advance, of all the resources available, eg. -a noticeboard, -two whiteboards, -six tables, -back garden

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"it's like, if a tree falls down on your land, or in your street, it looks ... bigger. you drive to work every day, everything's the same, you know where you are. then one day you drive to work and a tree's fallen down and you go, 'fucking hell!' you look at the tree and it's massive. you never notice it until it falls down."

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Celebrate Lewes Rd Community Garden + Big Lemon BBQ

Come to the Lemon Party!

(Click on link for Facebook group / flyer)

Join us to celebrate the coming of the summer, the end of term, the creation of the Community Garden, the greatness of everyone you know, or just come for fun!

We are having a vegetarian Jamiaican barbecue courtesy of Akushla the Great Chef at Falmer Bar, and Baba Slips (probably the best band in Brighton) will be livening it up with their best tunes. All live on Brighton's coolest radio station Phonic 88.8fm!


If you're a passenger, this is our way of saying thanks very much for your custom... if you're a friend but as yet a Lemon virgin, this is our way of saying we value your friendship and hope to get to know you better soon... and if you're a neighbour this is our way of saying thanks for putting up with us driving past your house every half hour, and we hope you don't mind us driving past every 20 minutes in the autumn!

The party is free :) but we will ask for a donation for food, and we will be shaking a bucket at some point to raise some money for some more plants and compost to make the garden even more beautiful!

Please tell all your friends, and let's party!

Saturday, June 20, 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Lewes Road Community Garden
Lewes Road
Brighton, United Kingdom

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