Just a quick reminder that this month’s Transition Drop-in has relocated to the Sustainable Somerset Celebration Event to be held at Richard Huish College.

We have also changed from the morning to the afternoon. Below is the programme for the day’s events there are still places on some of the workshops in the morning so do contact them to book your place and also don’t forget the lunches are pre-bookings only. 12.00 to 4.00pm.

Taunton Transition Town will be upstairs with a stand and some talks in the afternoon.

• 12.40 pm – 1.00 pm Taunton Transition Town talk: “Changing times” Paul Zeal, psychoanalyst, on the psychology of change.

“It is very hard to bear to see, with clear heart and mind, the enormous predicament we are in with regard to climate change. Chief Seattle’s wise words (1854) in reply to the American President who had written to him offering to buy the Indians’ land, may help us in our unavoidably painful enquiry.”

• 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Taunton Transition Town drop-in Watch the inspiring DVD of the Stroud Community Supported Agriculture scheme and talk about how a similar scheme might work locally.

Sustainable Somerset Celebration Event Saturday 27th March 2010 (10.00 am – 4.00 pm)

Richard Huish College, Taunton, TA1 3DZ

Programme

Try out a range of free and fun activities based around living a healthier, happier and ‘greener’ life. Drop in ‘hands on’ activities and workshops available all day.

Free locally sourced lunch (pre-bookings only). To book for lunch and any of the morning workshops, ring Pauline McCarthy on 01823 355733 or email PMcCarthy@somerset.gov.uk

Morning Programme of activities

10.00 am Tracey Smith – The Rubbish Presenter: Welcomes us and encourages us to ‘Slow down and Green up’ (in the main hall)

10.15 am Weapons of Sound performance: The Uk’s most eco-friendly junk band (in the main hall)

10.30 am – 11.30 am One hour workshops in the hall Willow sculpture A – Z of your new Apple tree (Somerset Community Food) Make a material bag (GEMS Scrapstore) Forest Family Fun Recycled Mosaics Animation (Somerset Film – Family Connections) Make and sow a seed tray (TRUCE) ‘Drop In’ Juicing demonstrations & hand massage by the SUCH project. One hour workshop in the Large Refectory Natural Tie Die activities (The Kaleidoscope Project) One hour workshop in the Buttery Junk Band ‘Drop In’ papermaking (Somerset Waste Action Partnership) One hour workshops – Upstairs Eco-stories for families (Action Pussycat) Tai Chi Outside Activity Health walk Other ‘Drop in’ activities and information points include: Chard Intentional Peer Support Group, local and natural flower arranging, Red Cross (Hands on community based first aid), ProAction Development CIC, (Community Interest Company) Somerset County Council Moving forward and bike maintenance, Taunton Transition Town –includes composting advice and talks, Sun Seeds Health Foods. BIRST (Brain Injury Rehabilitation Support Therapy). Somerset Skills & Learning Adult Guidance advisors will be available to give advice about further learning opportunities.

11.45 am – 12.00pm Weapons of Sound performance (in the main hall): The Uk’s most eco-friendly junk band 12.00 pm – 1pm Lunch break – locally sourced buffet pre-booking required

12.00 p-m – 4.00 pm Drop in activities continue throughout the day Main Hal:l Willow sculpture, A – Z of your new Apple tree (Somerset Community Food), Make a material bag (GEMS Scrapstore), Forest Family Fun Recycled Mosaics, Animation (Somerset Film – Family Connections), Make and sow a seed tray (TRUCE), ‘Drop In’ Juicing demonstrations and hand massage (SUCH project). Large Refectory – Natural Tie Die activities (The Kaleidoscope Project), Buttery Junk Band, ‘Drop In’ papermaking (Somerset Waste Action Partnership), Upstairs – Taunton Transition Town stand and afternoon talks – their regular monthly drop-in re-timed and relocated to fit in with this event!

12.40 pm – 1.00 pm Taunton Transition Town talk: “Changing times” Paul Zeal, psychoanalyst, on the psychology of change. “It is very hard to bear to see, with clear heart and mind, the enormous predicament we are in with regard to climate change. Chief Seattle’s wise words (1854) in reply to the American President who had written to him offering to buy the Indians’ land, may help us in our unavoidably painful enquiry.”

1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Taunton Transition Town drop-in-  Watch the inspiring DVD of the Stroud Community Supported Agriculture scheme and talk about how a similar scheme might work locally.

Other ‘Drop in’ activities and information points include: BIRST, Chard Intentional Peer Support Group, local and natural flower arranging, Red Cross (Hands on community based first aid), ProAction Development CIC, SCC Moving forward and bike maintenance, learning advice, Taunton Transition Town –composting, Sunseeds Health Foods. Somerset Skills & Learning Adult Guidance advisors will be available to give advice about further learning opportunities.

1.00 pm – 1.30 pm Tracey Smith – The Rubbish Presenter (in the main hall): Tracey shows us how much fun it is to ‘Slow down and Green up’

1.30pm – 2.00pm The Open storytellers (in the main hall): Interactive storytelling with a special environmental theme

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Love food, hate waste ‘Ready Steady Cook’ style competition (in the main hall)

3.00 pm – 3.30 pm ‘Rags To Riches’ fashion show Followed by ‘Sustainable Somerset’ free draw (In the main hall)

3.45 pm Weapons of Sound performance Finale (in the main hall)

4.00 pm Close by Tracey Smith (in the main hall)