Transition Bellingen News 27 January 2012

Plus message from Fiona Crosskill

Hi Everyone

Have you heard of “Cultural Creatives”?

Well, we’re included and it’s catching… see our Rob H in this great film… LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

We’re not alone — we just need to keep the conversation going and growing

This makes really worthwhile viewing

Create an hour (+), sit down and enjoy

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Fiona

— On Fri, 20/1/12, Cultural Creatives <frigyes@culturalcreatives.cc> wrote:

From: Cultural Creatives frigyes@culturalcreatives.cc

Subject: Free for the next 4 days!

Received: Friday, 20 January, 2012, 7:35 AM

Greetings Cultural Creatives,

I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with our movies, or the book in which Paul Ray and Sherry Ruth Anderson summarized the findings of their 13-year study about the Cultural Creatives; but as the producer of the two documentaries I would like to take this opportunity to give you a short update with the hope of bringing Cultural Creatives worldwide closer together through this Facebook forum. I feel it is becoming increasingly important to spread the message of my films to as many people as possible; therefore, I have made a decision to give free access to my second documentary for the next 4 days (until 12 a.m. PST, January 23rd, 2012). Previously this documentary, Cultural Creatives 1.0 – The (R)evolution, has been available through donations or cross referencing via widgets and hyperlinks since its release date last spring.

My hope is to provide help and offer alternatives to those who are interested in Cultural Creative results and initiatives from other countries. In addition my aim is to create a basis for easier communication and more tailored future discussions, both on the website and here on Facebook.

I feel it’s important to share with you that all my projects are 100% self-financed with no external funding whatsoever. They include the enthusiastic work of a diverse group of individuals who often volunteer their time for this important cause. Therefore, we are asking everyone who liked our film and agrees with its message to support our efforts, so we can continue delivering news like this to people via our net TV program in the future. Of course, we appreciate other types of support as well. We thank everybody for spreading the news of our work; allowing us to reach as many viewers as possible around the world. We have faith that our movie will get to the right people, and one way or another connect us with those who are also able to contribute to our project and keep it moving for the benefit of all.

The film: http://vimeopro.com/fogelmedia/cultural-creatives-10-the-revolution

Donation: http://culturalcreatives.cc/support-us/donate

Frigyes Fogel

About Me

See pdf  Transition Bellingen News 6 January 2012 and  Transition Bellingen News 13 January 2012

We recognise that all transition initiatives are experimental: we are learning by doing. We like these words by a Spanish poet: “Traveler, there is no road. We make the road by walking”!

In 2008 we adopted the model of the worldwide ‘Transition Network’. This model resonated with us because of its strong emphasis on localisation and its radical approach to environmental problems that includes more than just climate change.

The questions we ask ourselves are -

How do we make ourselves more resilient in the face of climate and resource crises?

How do we shift our entrenched beliefs? How do we make a positive transition to a better future? Some answers we’re coming up with are -

create local sources of energy

grow food locally

keep and support our local services

re-learn old (e.g. manual) skills

connect up across the community

cooperate at every opportunity and this is just the start…

We as the community are the experiment!

We look forward to working with you in 2012.

plus support documents as pdfs Letter to BHAG members 101211 re public meetings submissions hospital DA 2011-DA-202

Pro Forma Submission to Bellingen Council DA hospital expansion 08122011

Hi everyone

Our new web site is finally ready for action. Whether it is sustainable living, practical recycling or sustainable business you’re into, go to www.plworms.com.au for information, tips, guides and to purchase your worms.

Regards

Andrew Sommerville

Vermiculturalist

Ph. 02 6655 0025

Mob. 0447 647 828

Fax. 02 6655 9100

http://plworms.com.au