Welcome to Transition Chesterfield! We're an exciting new community group aiming to make Chesterfield more resilient and sustainable. We want to create positive local solutions to the twin challenges of 'peak oil' and climate change, and make our town a better place to live. You can catch up on our latest news on this home page, or have a look round the rest of the website to to find out about upcoming events, general background, useful links, contact details and more.
Open Days - 12th and 13th September
Thu, 10/09/2009 - 07:56 — Jessie
Five eco-renovated properties around Chesterfield will be open to the public this weekend (12th and 13th Sept). It's a fantastic opportunity to see inside ordinary homes that have been kitted out with solar panels, wood burning stoves, super insulation, rainwater harvesting, strawbale extension, recycled materials, eco paints and more... Harvest Swap
Tue, 18/08/2009 - 15:29 — Jessie
It's back! Bring along your surplus allotment or garden produce and swap it for something else at our Harvest Swap event on 5th September. It's also a great opportunity to explore the Hunloke Community Garden, indulge in tea and cake and get your apples turned in to juice.Summer T-Shirt Competition
Fri, 14/08/2009 - 08:01 — Jessie
Get creative, have some fun, and enter our summer t-shirt competition to win a free organic t-shirt printed with your very own design! We’re inviting you to design a logo, picture or slogan to go on a transition t-shirt. The theme is sustainable living, and the competition is open to anyone of any age. Get out your crayons or computers and start designing!Eco-audit tours
Wed, 12/08/2009 - 20:12 — Jessie
Nick Parsons, the eco-renovation guru of Sheffield, will be eco-auditing two ordinary houses in Chesterfield on the evening of this coming Monday (17th Aug). Nick will be inspecting each house and making suggestions and recommendations for energy efficiency, eco-renovation and renewable energy. And you are invited to join him on tour for a great opportunity to pick up loads of free advice, ideas and information for your own home!Shaking the Trees
Sun, 02/08/2009 - 15:34 — Jessie
As summer wears on, the fruit grows heavy on the trees. Soon plums will be ripening, then apples, then more apples. All around us, in gardens and on roadsides, trees are pushing out bushel-loads of delicious, healthy, chem-free fruit, only for it to drop to the ground and be eaten by slugs, while we drive to the supermarket to buy fruit flown around the world and wrapped in styrofoam.House wanted for fabulous opportunity
Wed, 29/07/2009 - 21:16 — Jessie
We're looking for some volunteers (and their houses) for a rather unusual opportunity. We have secured a little bit of funding to run an event on eco-renovation, energy efficiency and renewables, and it's going to be a special kind of workshop. Let me try to explain...Transition in the spotlight
Tue, 28/07/2009 - 21:04 — Jessie
Transition Chesterfield has been in the news this week, with an article in the Derbyshire Times about the Inkerman Buzz, and no less than two articles in Chesterfield Borough Council's electronic 'Green Leaves' newsletter. Fame at last!Buzz success
Sun, 19/07/2009 - 14:34 — Jessie
A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make the Inkerman Buzz such a success yesterday. We had over 600 visitors during the day, and feedback and comments on the day were very positive. I really enjoyed seeing bicycles and trailers of all shapes and sizes whizzing around the park as we were setting up; the bunting fluttering in the breeze; and then so many people people meeting friends, sharing stories about the park, picnicking, chatting and exploring the stalls.Day trippers
Fri, 03/07/2009 - 15:30 — Jessie
All aboard! We're off for a day trip to see Heeley City Farm and the South Yorkshire Energy Centre in Sheffield. There'll be lots to see and do for people of all ages - organic veg gardens, farm animals, renewable energy, eco-renovation, cafe, playground, garden centre... The trip is happening on Saturday 8th August, and we've specially chartered a Community Transport minibus for the day.Sewing circle
Thu, 02/07/2009 - 20:09 — Jessie
The Transition Sewing Group will be starting regular meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month - the first one being Tuesday 14th July. The format is very informal and will involve sewing different things for the benefit of Transition with fabric which we have been gifted. (Don't worry, we don't really dress up like that, and men are allowed to join in too!)
Next Transition
Core Group Meeting
28th September 7.30pm
hello@transitionchesterfield.org.uk
for details
Car-Free Walks
Click here for leaflets describing car-free walks in the Peak District.
