Welcome to Marsden and Slaithwaite Transition Towns (MASTT)
WE NOW HAVE A NEW WEB SITE! WWW.MASTT.ORG.UK. PLEASE VISIT US THERE!
Welcome to the home of Marsden & Slaithwaite Transition Towns. MASTT is a community-led initiative which is taking proactive steps to deal with the twin threats of Peak Oil and Climate Change.
The thinking behind MASTT is simply that a community using much less energy and resources than we presently consume could, if properly planned for and designed, be more resilient, more abundant and more pleasurable than the present.
Rather than feeling guilty about Climate Change and worrying about the end of cheap oil, let’s do something now to make our communities strong, prosperous and great places to live over the coming turbulent years!
The project will develop, over the next 12 - 18 months, an Energy Descent Action Plan for the two villages, modelled on the Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan, the first in the world, as a tool for designing a positive timetabled way down from the oil peak.
MASTT strives to be inclusive, imaginative, practical and fun. Want to get involved? Why not join a MASTT project? It's fun and easy, you don't have to be an expert, you will meet lots of interesting people, strengthen your community, and learn new skills. What could be better?
For more information please contact Dan McTiernan by email: danmctiernan@letterboxes.org
We are currently building this site so please check back for further updates and a list of projects to get involved with in Marsden and Slaithwaite.
EVENT:
Now it's your chance to come and meet other people in our community who are interested in the things you are, at an informal and friendly monthly get together we're calling 'Collective Genius' in honour of all the talent that's out there amongst you all.
It's a chance to catch up with friends, meet new people interested in helping our community thrive, and maybe even to share those exciting ideas you've had for improving the way we all live but haven't had the chance to get off the ground yet.
These are exciting times and we’d like you all to be part of them!
SOLD OUT!!!!
Our first awareness raising event saw 150 people learning about Peak Oil and MASTT's work and then dancing the night away to the fabulous Charanga Del Norte. An all round success with lots of people eager to learn more and get involved!
See photos of our first awareness raising event at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24301503@N07/sets/72157604023498740
and some press coverage here: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2008/02/28/transition-towns-to-be-launched-86081-20534846/
