Transition Town Local Economy Showcase Event

Saturday 16th July 2011

I was proud to open the Transition Town Local Economy Showcase today

This is a celebration of what makes Hebden Bridge so special, there is a wealth of people in our community that put enormous amounts of energy and perseverance into the well being of our town.

This energy behind the LOCAL ECONOMY SHOWCASE, which has been organised by the Transition Town Local Economy Showcase.  It was a super event and special thanks to Dongria Khond for her extremely hard work in pulling this event together.  

opening the event together with Dongria

photo kind permission Craig Shaw

There were many amazing projects. The Transition Town focus is to help Hebden Bridge to address the twin challenges in our world of climate change and rising energy prizes.

This is achieved by getting the most from the resources within our area and this is the main focus of events like this.

Some of the projects included

CALDER FOOD HUB'S EDIBLE GARDEN TRAIL . 

An Open Gardens event giving you the chance to see innovative ways of growing food in small spaces throughout the Calder Valley
HEBVEG  Community Supported Agriculture scheme. 

THE DRUM MACHINE.  

Played an avalanche of drums during the opening which had the roof lifting off, truly incredible followed by taster workshops people to join in. 

Trades Club showed various Films on food.  Thought-provoking short films about food and  farming 

There were also various presentions during the afternoon at Riverside School including:

-Totally-Locally.  How you can support your local economy.

-Treesponsibility: and the launch of THE SOURCE project -

-Blackshaw Head Environmental Action Team

-Blackbark woodland management

The Woodcraft Folk

Energy Royd

Calderdale Wood Station

The Ground Floor Project

DOT-COM munications

ATC –   Green Transport

            Community Energy

Hebden Bridge Partnership

PlacemakerAssociates

Calder Valley Steiner Education

It was a well attended event and a showcase for the town, congratualtions to the organisers and  sponsors, Little Valley Brewery, Calderdale Council and Hebden Royd Town Council.

Scott

16th July 2011