Welcome to our brand new website and first report. We have had two public meetings and three follow-up meetings,in May and June. Our next meeting is on 28 July, 7.30pm at Ladock Village Hall. Everyone is welcome - please come and join us for the journey of a lifetime!!
Here's the latest news:
Ladock School. We have been talking with Lisa Deeble and the year 4, 5, and 6 year groups at the school about carrying out an energy audit of the village. With your help we can find out how much energy is being used – and that will help us to plan how to meet our requirements in future. For more information contact Oliver Baines.
Local markets We want to do all we can to support Ladock Farmers Market (first Saturday of each month) and are researching the possibility of opening a local market at Grampound Road, to include other things as well as food. For more information contact Caroline Cudmore or Caz Stennet.
Allotments We’re keen to support anyone wanting an allotment – and there are several available in the parish. For more information contact Kathy Marris, or, if you can get 6 names together, you can petition the Parish Council – contact Kate Lutey.
Reopening Grampound Road halt A group of us went to see the County Council, with our county councillor, Des Mennear, to start the discussion again about reopening the halt. The County Council’s going to do some feasibility work and talk to Network Rail, and we’ll meet again at the end of the summer. Anyone wanting to be kept in touch, contact Oliver Baines or Chris Jones.
Woodlands We’re exploring some of the possibilities here, including community orchards and woodlands, woods for fuel and recreation, charcoal and briquette making. At the moment we’re working out what our priorities should be. To keep in touch, or to join us, contact Chris Jones.
Oil buying group We’re going to be negotiating a discount on heating oil deliveries this autumn, for standard lorry and small tanker deliveries. Anyone who wants to take part please let Chris Dodwell know by 1 October for early October delivery.
Energy meter We have an energy meter, kindly bought by Pam Russell, for anyone wanting to test their household energy use. Please contact Pam.
Meetings Our meetings are all open to everyone. Our next one is on
28 July, 7.30pm, at Ladock Village Hall. If you want to be added to our email list, please contact Oliver Baines
Contacts
Oliver Baines 01726 882501 oliver.baines@virgin.net Kathy Marris 01726 883861 mickmarris@tiscali.co.uk Chris Jones 01726 882268 jones-farm@btconnect.com Caroline Cudmore 01726 882325 caroline.cudmore@btinternet.com Caz Stennet 01726 882782 cazstennett@hotmail.co.uk Kate Lutey 01726 884408 klutey@btinternet.com Chris Dodwell 01726 883261 chris@dodwell.demon.co.uk Pam Russell 01726 883682
Transition Ladock and Grampound Road is part of a movement addressing the two great issues of our time: a changing climate and declining oil production. Our aim is to find ways of reducing our energy use in all aspects of our lives.