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Transition takes off in Malvern

Submitted by update on Fri, 01/01/2010 @ 15:00

The Transition initiative for the communities in and around the Malvern Hills area is gathering pace. This website gives ideas, plans, information and how to get involved.

Find out more

If you are new to the ideas behind transition, read our Introductory article, and also take a look at the Reference section for where it came from and how it is developing elsewhere. If you want to get involved or see what is happening locally, check the Events section or read about the Working Groups, where the practical action takes place.

Malvern Hills from Castlemorton Common

You can use the Contact form to get in touch with the working groups, join the mailing list, or to drop us a note.

TMH also has a Facebook group, and there is a bunch of videos from events on YouTube.

Events news

Submitted by update on Fri, 01/01/2010 @ 14:00
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See the Events page for full calendar of activities connected with Transition Malvern Hills. And look out for printed copies of our calendar around the area.

Coming up

Green Forum Wednesday 8th February, 12:30pm at GreenLink Organics, Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HR

Let's talk about the next step towards 'Incredible Edible Malvern'.

Breakfast on the Beacon Thursday 16th February. Meet 9am at Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern.

Enjoy the early walk and bring breakfast.

TMH Drinks Thursday 23rd February, 7:30pm at The Morgan, Clarence Rd, Malvern, WR14 3EQ

Come and enjoy a drink and a chat - everyone welcome.

Film: 'The Economics of Happiness' Monday 27th February, 7:30pm at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North, WR14 2YF

This film reveals how globalisation is accelerating climate change, destroying jobs, fraying the fabric of communities and adding to the stress of modern life. Most importantly it shows that these trends can be reversed and that a better world is within our reach.

Free eco-driving lessons

Submitted by update on Fri, 01/01/2010 @ 13:00

In these difficult times of changing climate and peak oil, it behoves us all to be aware of how responsible we are in our use of the world’s dwindling resources.

Car owners are, by definition, consumers of oil and polluters of the air that we all breathe and ought therefore to be particularly conscious of their car use.

Transition Malvern Hills offers a free session with qualified trainers to car-owners who want to save money and become more green. This is for any car owner living within the Malvern Hills AONB area (map at http://www.malvernhillsaonb.org.uk/map.html).

The only entry requirements are a readiness to learn, and a willingness to help find other people to participate in the scheme!

If you’re interested in participating in the scheme, start recording your fuel consumption right away - download the leaflet and use the chart there. Then contact Nic Harrington or Marab Smith.

Telephone Nic on 01684 891273 or 07968 584252, Marab on 01684 541163, to arrange a session!
 

Energy Tracers survey

Submitted by update on Mon, 23/01/2012 @ 16:42
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Energy Tracers, a project of Transition Malvern Hills, is running a scheme to help people make their houses more energy efficient.

How it works

The household to be thermal imaged is required to heat the house to 10 degrees hotter than outside. A fan is fitted to an outside door and some hot air is sucked out so that cold air from outside is sucked in. The surveyor then goes round the house with a thermal imaging camera which picks up any leaks and draughts.
 
The householder then gets a CD with dialogue and notes and can choose how to deal with problems. The householder also gets a box with monitoring equipment to check just how much power different pieces of equipment are using. There is also advice available for sorting out problems.
 

How it is organised

 
We are looking for Hotspotters who find 3 or 4 other friends / neighbours who are interested. The surveyor will Thermal Image the Hotspotter's house first and then the Hotspotter will accompany the surveyor to the other 4 houses. The schedule is tight as each house takes no more than 2 hours. The houses must be 15 minutes max travelling distance from each other in a car.

Within local limits, the normal £50 householder charge does not apply (thanks to funding from Malvern Hills AONB).

 
Thank you so much for taking an interest.
 
Lynn Jones, phone 07976 617645
Email address on attached flyer

Hot Tips from Doris

Submitted by update on Wed, 18/01/2012 @ 19:05
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Doris from Malvern is 100 years old and has given us these 'Hot Tips' for keeping warm in winter.
 

Clothes

Choose Natural Fibres.
Use a number of Layers.
Wear Underclothes.
All clothes worn should be large enough
                For example: Long socks and tops long enough to 'tuck in' covering the lower back)
Have a Seasonal wardrobe.
Wear Bed socks and use an under blanket. 
 

Lifestyle

Maintain regular exercise.
Do more tasks yourself without relying on powered tools and appliances.
Ensure you get plenty of sleep.
Try to remain content and relaxed.
 

Food

Always have breakfast - Porridge in the winter.
Have regular meals.
Seasonal diet including Soups and Stews.
Serve small portions and have a winter pudding for example using suet, treacle or pudding rice.
Use Ginger in hot water for a drink or use in other recipes.
 
Doris at 100Doris at 100
 

Windows and Doors

Close curtains early especially in rooms not in use.
Utilise the sunlight and its warmth in rooms that face it.
Exclude drafts as much as possible.
 

Insulation

Make sure your roof space and cavity walls are insulated if you have them.
 

Heating

Dress warm rather than cranking up the heat.
Use economically, either low in the background or not at all.
Lower the thermostat a few degrees.

 

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