Plans are progressing for our Cork/Kerry Transition/Sustainability Gathering. Our committee of volunteers, Matt Mills, Caz Jeffreys, Jeannie Timony are moving the process forward.

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1.   Sustain West Cork Going Forward – A Workshop Review of Vision & Objectives
 
Sustain is embarking on a new phase in its development.  In order to make sure that we are on track and fulfilling our vision, we’ve decided to revisit our objectives and priorities for the next 3 years.  We’ll also look at the kind of structure that we need to have as an organisation which will give us the best possible chance of success.
 

Here is a brief outline of the 3 Funded Projects for 2010

We have recently been notified of grant approval for 3 exciting new projects:

Wave expected to hit Dublin on Saturday the 5th of December
Recent flooding events show clear need for global action on climate change

The Stop Climate Chaos coalition is organising The Wave, a mass demonstration demanding action on climate change on Saturday the 5th of December in Dublin's city centre.  This action is linking up with simultaneous actions in Paris, London, Glasgow, Belfast, Brussels and Berlin ahead of the crucial global climate summit in Copenhagen next month.

The Community Powerdown Course
Training for leadership, livelihoods and local resilience

COURSE STARTING IN DUNMANWAY TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2009

INFO EVENING TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER DUNMANWAY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

"Bursting with insightful analysis and creative solutions to the twin challenge of climate change and
peak oil, The Powerdown Course is an inspirational pointer to life beyond fossil fuels. Essential learning

Saturday 29th Event: DIRT X CHALLENGE Venue Clashnacrona Woods, West of Dunmanway.
This Mountain Bike event is the first of it‘s kind in Ireland and will pit Cross Country riders against Downhillers over timed sections of our purpose built course featuring a mixture of gnarly downhill & lung busting climbs and technical sections to see who is the best overall will it be an XC or DH rider?

Sunday 30th Event" THE SHEEP'S HEAD RAID, Venue: Kilcrohane, The Sheep's Head Peninsula. West of Bantry.

 

Sustain West Cork‘s Matt Mills was part of the winning presentation team.

Competition showcases the best of what Ireland has to offer

The Transition Towns movement has been gathering pace globally it is now reportedly one of the fastest growing Social movements on the planet. Its founder Rob Hopkins has been winning prestigious awards such as an Observer Ethical Award for Grassroots campaign of the year. I‘m sure most of you are aware that the whole thing started with students on Rob‘s Permaculture course in Kinsale well the rest of West Cork (excluding Bandon) has been I guess rather typically relaxed and slow about gettin involved.

Transition Town Cloughjordan, the Village and Cultivate in association with CELT, Muintir na Coille and you… present
 
Cloughjordan
Reskilling A Transition Gathering
21st to the 23rd August 2009 – Cloughjordan Ecovillage, North Tipperary Ireland

We have recently been notified of the below.

Sustain have been asked by Cork County Council to look into ways in which we can reduce the amount of Organic Waste that makes up a staggering 38% of our Landfill content  All County Councils are coming under pressure to meet targets that will be set by the Landfill Directive that comes int opalce in 2010.

This Saturday 30th May Sustain West Cork will be attending the gathering.

We are keen to here from people that would like to start a Transition Initiative in the West of West Cork.

Below is the Agenda