Author Archives: Harriet

Sunday 22 Jan 2012 Report from Andy H Around 40 of us gathered at the Green House Hotel, thanks to Gwyn for organising the evening, the team at the Green House for hosting us (for free), and most of all, … Continue reading →

[In February 2010 Malcolm and Soo reported on their efforts to make their Southbourne home as energy efficient as possible with air-source heat pump, insulation, solar thermal, solar PV. Here's an update.] Letter below didn’t make it to the Echo … Continue reading →

So – how was your Big Green Fortnight? I went to some fantastic events – thought-provoking, entertaining and stimulating. It was great to connect with so many people – old and new – and to find out that there’s a … Continue reading →

Now that the official Big Green Fortnight programme has been published (see http://www.poolepartnership.info/BGF/) I thought it would be a good idea to point you to a few highlights of particular interest to Transitioners. There are over 75 events packed into … Continue reading →

Transition BH Steering Group met for its AGM on Saturday 5 March 2011, 7.30pm: Present: Harriet Stewart-Jones, Andy Hadley, Theresa McManus, Gwyn Jones, Paul Smart, Julie Smith, Gary Finch, Sue and Ian Challis Review of Year With the aid of … Continue reading →

Transition Bournemouth acquired a number of young trees and shrubs from the Woodland Trust to re-establish hedgerow habitat in the Slades Farm recreation area at Ensbury Park. They include hazel, elder, crab apple and dog rose, all of which produce … Continue reading →

55 Parkwood Road: A home to renewable energy and organic gardening! My wife Soo and I moved to Bournemouth five years ago. We have been involved in Friends of the Earth since the early 1980s and Soo was also a … Continue reading →

Over 150 hardy souls braved a wind- and rain-swept beach today to form a giant “350″ on the sands. Go to Transition Poole to see the pix.

World Climate Change Day of Action – local event Get together with friends and family to walk, cycle or bus down to Bournemouth beach to send an urgent message to world leaders in the lead-up to climate talks in Copenhagen. … Continue reading →