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.
Our very own logo!
Fri, 13/03/2009 - 10:50 — Jessie
This is our very own Transition Chesterfield logo, which we are really pleased with! It will soon be appearing on the title of this website, and on all our posters, fliers, signs - and maybe even on t-shirts, banners, bags and more. There's a bit of a story behind this logo, so read on, to find out how it came in to existence...Transition Cinema
Mon, 09/03/2009 - 20:59 — JessieLightbulb library goes live
Tue, 03/03/2009 - 20:20 — Jessie
The fabulous lightbulb library is now available for loan! It's a lightweight suitcase with around 40 different low energy lightbulbs inside. You can borrow it free for a few days, test out the bulbs in the comfort of your own home, and find out which ones work with your fixtures and fittings. You could also take it round to your neighbours, test out bulbs at a community building, or even take it to work...Community Supported Agriculture
Mon, 02/03/2009 - 20:41 — Jessie
This one is for anyone interested in food - and surely that's everyone! A FREE workshop looking at the opportunities for sustainable, local food-growing initiatives using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Monday 23rd March at the Friends Meeting House.Sustainable energy for your home
Tue, 10/02/2009 - 20:58 — Jessie
If you've ever wondered about installing solar panels or a wind turbine at home, this is the event for you! Come and join us on Monday 23rd Feb for a free, no nonsense presentation on renewable energy and energy efficiency for your home. Five new skills share workshops
Thu, 22/01/2009 - 22:01 — Jessie
Find out how you could save money, reduce waste, get creative and live more sustainably, with our new programme of skills share workshops. Have a go at making marmlade, learn how to darn your holey socks, and go foragaging to find food for free. All the workshops are practical and informal, and run by volunteers.New season of film screenings announced
Wed, 21/01/2009 - 19:31 — Jessie
We are really pleased to announce a new season of inspirational and thought-provoking films on peak oil, climate change and positive sustainable solutions. The first billing is The Power of Community - how Cuba survived peak oil, which will be showing on Tuesday 17th February at the Central Methodist Church. Entry to all of the film screenings is free, so bring along your friends and family!
Potato day plans
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 18:55 — Jessie
Chesterfield’s first Potato Day will be Sunday, 22nd February, from 10am to 2pm in New Square. It’s a celebration of one of the world’s most useful plants, and a way to encourage more people to grow potatoes at home (it’s really easy!). So come along – we’ll have...Lightbulb library volunteer needed
Tue, 06/01/2009 - 21:57 — JessieA special lightbulb library is coming to town, and we need someone to help look after it. I have just found out today that we can borrow a lightbulb library for Transition Chesterfield, from early February to the end of April. The library is basically a big suitcase, with about 40 different types of low energy lightbulbs in it, which we can lend out to people so they can try out the different bulbs in their own home.
Logo competition - deadline extended
Mon, 29/12/2008 - 22:23 — Jessie
The deadline for the logo competition has been extended to Wednesday 4th Feb, so if you've been meaning to enter but not quite gotten round to it, now is the time to take up this fabulous opportunity to win fame and £20 of Organic Heaven vouchers! Read on for more on how to enter and what we're looking for...
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.
