Upcoming Events

Please come along to one of our events, click on the entry below to find out more details.

Rob Hopkins Transition Talk

Date: 
Mon, 13/09/2010

Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Network is coming to Derby.

 

Princess Anne HQ at St John's Ambulance Training Centre

Trinity Street, DE1 2RE

4:30pm - 9pm

Entrance: £6

Spaces are limited, so please book ASAP by visiting:
http://transitionderby.eventsbot.com/

Contact: info@transitionderby.co.uk

Rob Hopkins, author of the Transition Handbook and co-founder of the Transition Network, will be visiting Derby on 13 September and welcomes the opportunity to meet Midlands Transition Groups and others interested in building community resilience to the implications of  Peak Oil and Climate Change.

Transition Derby is organising this event around Rob’s visit starting with with an Open Space session where groups can discuss whats happening for them prior to the talk from Rob, followed by a  Q&A. Come for the Open Space if you can, or later for the food, Rob’s talk and Q&A.

Spaces are limited, so please book ASAP by visiting:
http://transitionderby.eventsbot.com/

Timetable:

Registration               4.30pm - 5pm for Networking, Teas and Coffees
Open Space              5pm - 6.45pm
Refreshments            6.45pm - 7.30pm
Rob Hopkins talk       7.30pm - 8.15pm
Rob Hopkins Q & A    8.15 pm - 9.00pm or later

 

Fantastic Homes - Newark and Sherwood

Date: 
Wed, 22/09/2010

Kelham Hall, Kelham, Newark

12pm-2pm

 

A chance for council staff at Newark and Sherwood to explore the Fantastic Homes.

3rd Sector Carbon Management Training - Session one of two

Date: 
Thu, 30/09/2010
CO2 Partnership Engagement (COPE) is a project which can help voluntary and not-for-profit organisations save money by reducing their energy consumption. It makes use of Marches Energy Agency's innovative online carbon footprinting tool We Save.
 
This FREE training, run over two sessions (30th Sept and 25th Nov), will include:
 
·        Energy efficiency, leading to detailed understanding of energy consumption
 
·        Organisational and staff engagement
 
·        Carbon foot-printing of your organisation using a specially developed online Web-based tool, followed by carbon reduction action planning
 
·        Best practice and knowledge sharing, and mutual support
 
You will learn how to produce a report on your building(s), including energy and cost savings from renovations (helping to attract funding).
 
The project will provide email and telephone support and free energy monitors.
 
To book a place contact Phil Wilson at RCAN: 01623 727600 or pwilson@rcan.org.uk
 
COPE is funded by the Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnership by Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN), and Marches Energy Agency (MEA).    

Living For Tomorrow: Nottinghamshire Community Climate Action Conference

Date: 
Sat, 13/11/2010
Forever Green, Ransom Wood, nr Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
9:15am-4pm
 
If you live in Nottinghamshire get this date in your diary!
 
Nottinghamshire Climate Change Partnership is organising a FREE one-day conference for community groups in Nottinghamshire which are taking action on climate change, and also for individuals who would like to form or join such groups.
 
Further details about how to book for this exciting event will be available shortly.

3rd Sector Carbon Mangement Training - Session two of two

Date: 
Thu, 25/11/2010

CO2 Partnership Engagement (COPE) is a project which can help voluntary and not-for-profit organisations save money by reducing their energy consumption. It makes use of Marches Energy Agency's innovative online carbon footprinting tool We Save.

 

 
This FREE training, run over two sessions (30th Sept and 25th Nov), will include:
 
  • Energy efficiency, leading to detailed understanding of energy consumption 
  • Organisational and staff engagement
  • Carbon foot-printing of your organisation using a specially developed online Web-based tool, followed by carbon reduction action planning
  • Best practice and knowledge sharing, and mutual support
You will learn how to produce a report on your building(s), including energy and cost savings from renovations (helping to attract funding).
 
The project will provide email and telephone support and free energy monitors.
 
To book a place contact Phil Wilson at RCAN: 01623 727600 or pwilson@rcan.org.uk
 
COPE is funded by the Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnership by Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN), and Marches Energy Agency (MEA).