Diary:
Sunday
21st
September
- Global
Climate March - 21st
September
19th
to 21st
September – Shipston
Food Festival
Saturday
27th
September - Permaculture Group Apple Pressing
Stretton-on-Fosse
Friday
10th
October – Warwickshire Transition Network
Lifeways,
Albany Road, Stratford
Monday
13th
October – Permaculture Pub Chat
Red
Lion, Long Compton
Transition
Shipston & Surrounding Communities “Network”
Over
the last few years Transition Shipston has inspired or been involved
in many local community and environmental initiatives - not just in
Shipston but also many nearby villages. There have been community
gardens... orchards... chickens... bees... and solar panels. From
these activities several groups have emerged that now that have a
life of their own. Transition Shipston & Surrounding Communities
has now decided to act as a local networking organisation of these
groups rather than attempt new initiatives. To do this we hope to
organise gatherings such as the summer party that we had in June in
Stretton. The next gathering is a Barn Dance on November 14th
in Stretton-on-Fosse Village Hall organised jointly with Transition
Chipping Campden – see below for details.
BRIGHTEN
UP YOUR AUTUMN
THE
BARN DANCE
STRETTON VILLAGE HALL
November 15th 7.30 pm
with
THE FLOWERS ORIGINAL
BAND
bar, ticket includes
ploughman’s supper
Tickets £7 in
advance & £10 at the door
A joint event with
Campden and Shipston Transition groups.
Tickets: Tel:
07967111338 or email:transitioncampden@gmail.com
*Licence applied for
Support
Blackwell Solar Farm
The
Transition Movements has always been in favour of renewable energy
as an important weapon against climate change. The more
decentralised the energy supply the more resilient our communities
will be in the future especially with the possibilities of oil and
gas being in short supply. There are now solar farms near Chipping
Campden, Willersey and Mickleton so a solar farm near Blackwell must
be welcomed. The solar farm near Willersey is now offering bonds for
local people to invest in- see below. Some local people consider the
fact that the farm will be partially visible from the top of Foxcote
Hill as a reason to reject the farm despite all its advantages so
here are some of the arguments for the solar farm:
- There will be considerable environmental benefits to the proposal. The wildflower corridors around the panels will be an enhancement to the biodiversity of the area and will help provide much needed forage for bees and other insects
- The land will not be taken out of agricultural use as sheep will be allowed to graze under the panels.
- After additional screening promised by the developers the solar panels would not be visible from the nearby surrounding roads, footpaths or buildings although there would be limited visual impact from one or two positions on the road along the Ilmington Hill.
- At a time when there is considerable uncertainty about world energy supply with the unrest in the Middle East and Eastern Europe it is important that we become more self-sufficient in electricity as a country. The electricity generated by the solar farm will make a major contribution to this.
- It is important that communities all play a part in reducing carbon emissions and stopping climate change. Acceptance of this solar farm will be the contribution of the people in all the surrounding villages to this.
Comments
should be lodged on the Stratford District Council website
http://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=N81EUPPM00C00. These
should be made as soon as possible as the Council Planning Committee
will discuss the application soon.
Big60Million Solar Bonds
• Big60Million Solar Bonds are now on sale enabling UK residents to invest in Willersey Solar Farm and offset their electricity bills for the next 5-years• Bonds offer fixed 7% return (gross) to investors
• The average size investment received so far of £4,389 per investor offsets (before tax) the equivalent of over half (53%) the average household electricity bill – every year for 5-years with the investment returned afterwards or the option to reinvest
• Over £500,000 in Solar Bonds purchased and reserved in first three weeks of sales
Big60Million Solar Bonds are now selling in substantial numbers. Hundred thousands of pounds of Big60Million Solar Energy Bonds have been bought in the first few weeks of sale, following the launch of the first Big60Million project secured against Willersey Solar Farm.
The World Leaders'
Climate Summit in New York this September will be a key moment in
the fight against climate change. The march organised in New York
aims to be the biggest climate demonstration the US has ever seen,
and over 900 solidarity events are planned globally on the same
weekend.
The Campaign against Climate Change is helping to organise the People's Climate March in London along with many other organisations including Avaaz, 350.org, UKYCC, People & Planet, Operation Noah, Wake Up London, Oxfam, Art Not Oil, BP or not BP, CAFOD, UCL Students' Union, Greenpeace UK, Rising Tide...
Travelling from Shipston: there is a train from Banbury leaving at 10.53 and returning 16.36. Unfortunately there are no coaches from the area but some others are going by car.
Join the March! 12:30 pm Temple Place (Embankment) – Sunday Sept 21st
For more see... http://www.campaigncc.org/climatemarchlondon
The Campaign against Climate Change is helping to organise the People's Climate March in London along with many other organisations including Avaaz, 350.org, UKYCC, People & Planet, Operation Noah, Wake Up London, Oxfam, Art Not Oil, BP or not BP, CAFOD, UCL Students' Union, Greenpeace UK, Rising Tide...
Travelling from Shipston: there is a train from Banbury leaving at 10.53 and returning 16.36. Unfortunately there are no coaches from the area but some others are going by car.
Join the March! 12:30 pm Temple Place (Embankment) – Sunday Sept 21st
For more see... http://www.campaigncc.org/climatemarchlondon
Shipston Food Festival
Shipston Food Festival will take place over three days, beginning on Friday 19th September with the Beer Festival at Shipston Rugby Club. On Saturday 20th, entries will be invited for the baking competition and the-all important judging will take place.
The Town Square will host the main event on Sunday 21st, with the High Street and Market Place expected to be full to bursting with gourmet goodies. The event is being sponsored by Hook Norton Brewery, Cooperative Food, Shipston Card, Taste of the Country and KMS Litho Print.
See: http://www.shipstononline.org/news.html
