An ideas workshop on alternatives to shopping, stress and consumerism at Christmas time. Transition Exeter will be exploring solutions to the pressures we feel amongst the Christmas consumerism and look at alternative ways to enjoy the Christmas season. On Tuesday 15th of November 6.45pm (teas) for a 7.00pm start. Upstairs at Friend’s Meeting House, Wynard’s Lane, Magdalen [...]
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Tuesday 15th November ‘What Shall We Do About Christmas?’
Posted November 11th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (1).
Honiton making the Transition…
Posted August 20th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (1).
The first Honiton Transition Town meeting takes place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th September at Montgomery’s on the High Street (next to Ganesha Health Food Shop). We will have representatives from other local transition towns and hopefully a bunch of interested, enthusiastic local people.
We will be discussing the possibility of starting our own transition group and the way [...]
Rambling Roundup
Posted July 22nd, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
Been a busy few weeks, hence the neglect of my blog. Lots going on at the moment – feel a list coming on…..
1. End of term today – kids very tired but excited about summer hols.
2. Finished my job as a care assistant last night – after almost a year there. Will miss the dears [...]
Waste Not in Devon!
Posted July 8th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
The Issues and Options Consultation is the first formal public consultation stage of the Waste Core Strategy. The Issues and Options Consultation Report highlights the main waste planning issues facing Devon and the potential options for addressing them. It is vital that members of the public and interested organisations provide their views during the consultation [...]
Greens demand safer roads in Honiton
Posted April 1st, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
Honiton Green Candidate Sharon Pavey is demanding that the town makes it’s roads safer for children and other pedestrians.
The East Devon Green Party recently surveyed 200 people in Honiton and 70% said they think cars drive too fast in Honiton. A substantial 67% of Honitonians were in favour of introducing some 20 mph zones in [...]
Greens Highlight Care Concerns
Posted February 16th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (1).
The East Devon Green Party were shocked to hear figures out last week showing that more than 650 elderly residents have died of dehydration in the past five years in Britain’s care homes. A further 157 care home residents died of malnutrition and almost 2,000 pensioners were killed by superbugs.
The Office for National Statistics found [...]
Honiton Community Centre
Posted February 15th, 2011 by sharon. Comments (11).
Honiton is split and I’m being asked which side I’m on….
For many (many) years there has been a group of people in the town who have been trying to develop and realise plans for a community centre or complex in the Devon town.
I have lived in the area now for almost three years, having moved [...]
Proposed Solar-Farm near Whimple
Posted February 7th, 2011 by sharon. Comments (2).
MO3 Power is a renewable energy solar photovoltaic (PV) developer that wants to build a 5 Mw solar farm on 30 acres of land at Strete Farm adjacent to the north side of the A30 dual carriageway near Whimple. It is holding a public consultation on Monday 21st February at 4.30-6 p.m. at Whimple Parish Hall, [...]
THE GREAT GREEN CABARET
Posted January 21st, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
Proudly presents
Matt Harvey
And many more astounding acts
Refreshments
Totnes Civic Hall
Friday 28th January
7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)
Tickets : Advance/concessions £6 On the door £8
Available from Bishopston Trading, 79 High St. Totnes
& Rhythm & Light, 47 High St. TOTNES
Or phone 01803 865166
A South Hams Green Party Fund Raising Event
Drowning in Devon Water Bills!!!
Posted January 13th, 2011 by sharon. Comments (11).
Been working on our household budget and had to call the water people again to check that they were charging me the right amount. We moved here (small 3 bed semi-detached) in August and our monthly bill is £65, which is a lot every month. That’s for water in and sewage out. When I called [...]