Transition Chester is a group that hopes to contribute to the changes required to bring about a sustainable future for Chester. The group is focused on two key challenges: climate change and peak oil. While climate change is well documented and visible in the media, peak oil remains under the radar for most people.
Chester achieved full transition initiative status on August 21st 2008 and having worked through the primer, writing a constitution and forming a strong working group we can now focus on getting some of the more hands on work done.
The transition initiatives currently in progress represent the most promising way of engaging people and communities to take the far-reaching actions that are required to mitigate the effects of Peak Oil and Climate Change.Furthermore, these relocalisation efforts are designed to result in a life that is more fulfilling, more socially connected and more equitable.
We have been busy building up awareness of Transition Chester via film showings about peak oil, stalls at local events, leafleting, and providing speakers for other groups. On the surface, this awareness raising process is about informing people about the issues but also more importantly, it’s about getting people to talk to each other and building up strong social networks. Check out our Forthcoming Events page for awareness raising, practical, and social activities.
We are always looking for ways to reach more people. If you are part of a local group and would like to host a film showing, or a talk to learn more about peak oil and the Transition Towns initiative, just drop us an email, or give us a call.
Transition Chester already has some working groups in place, with Trees for Chester, the Heart and Soul Ideas for new groups include community renewables, community gardening, and co-housing. If you're interested in any of these ideas, or are interested in starting a different group, please get in touch! Likewise, if you have an idea for how to improve these pages, or better still have the IT skills and spare time to help jazz them up, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information on Transition Chester, e-mail transitionchester@yahoo.co.uk, phone Cheryl on 07763881036, or call in to a meeting of the Coordinating Group.
