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Life without the supermarket

Enlightening blog here:http://ecomonkey.blogspot.com/2011/07/stupermarket-break-out.html about living…Continue

Started Aug 5, 2011

Ten ways to use less oil - from Greenpeace
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In the wake of the ongoing catastrophe of the Gulf oil spill, lots ofpeople have been asking how they can reduce their oil consumption intheir daily lives. Here's our top ten: 1. Carpool, cycle or…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by carolyn westlake Sep 5, 2010.

Raising funds for TH
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Just thinking about how we might begin to raise money for TH to help get our projects off the ground. Firstly we are proceeding with the link to Green Energy, so we should have that up on our website…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Wenderlynn Jane Bagnall Oct 26, 2010.

Save Hertford
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Has anyone else joined the Save Hertford group on Facebook yet? Here's how one of its founders describes it: "I'm sure most of…Continue

Tags: community, transition, hertford, Facebook

Started this discussion. Last reply by don carlin Aug 15, 2010.

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Hi Welcome Alexis! Sounds like you have plenty of knowledge and experience which we'd love to hear more about! It would be good to meet you - we host regular film nights in Hertford, so watch our events listing for the next one, and some of us…
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Music afternoon at The Corn Exchange for FairTrade at Corn Exchange

March 4, 2012 from 3pm to 6pm
FREE! Come along to Hertford's Corn Exchange to hear fabulous local bands, have a drink, dance and chat, and support Hertford's FairTraders during FairTrade Fortnight. FREE!Bands include: The Bad Men, Mike Excell, Baracas, Woodcut, Hoodoo Fish... ALL FREE!Starts at 3pm. Ends 6pm. And it's FREESee More
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East Herts Eco Filmfest 2011

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Family friendly animation workshop with an environmental theme. Music by Mike Excell, track: Earth Science.
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Why furniture restoration is an environmental issue. at Fanshaws Room, Brickendon

November 10, 2011 from 7:30pm to 9pm
Why furniture restoration is an environmental issue. Fanshaws Room, Brickendon (black and white opposite the small carpark on Brickendon Green) on Thursday 10 November at 8.00-9.00p.m. If you haven't got a car, get the train to Bayford station and walk up the hill - going left as you get out of the station (5 minutes and take a torch!) and if you have, you can park in the pub carpark if you like as we will probably go in there afterwards anyway) This should be a fascinating evening as David…See More
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2nd East Herts Eco Filmfest at Hertford Theatre

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November 19, 2011 all day
A free family-friendly day of films and worshops at Hertford Theatre. Plus - help choose the winner of an eco-art display by pupils from Sele SchoolFor more details and trailers, visit http://www.easthertsecofilmfest.org.uk11.00 Of Forests and Men  (7 mins)Following the success of his stunning film “Home”, Yann Arthus-Bertrand celebrates the International Year of Forests with a visual feast that gives us an opportunity to…See More
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Love the films that have been chosen- they sound very entertaining!
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A free family-friendly day of films and worshops at Hertford Theatre. Plus - help choose the winner of an eco-art display by pupils from Sele SchoolFor more details and trailers, visit http://www.easthertsecofilmfest.org.uk11.00 Of Forests and Men  (7 mins)Following the success of his stunning film “Home”, Yann Arthus-Bertrand celebrates the International Year of Forests with a visual feast that gives us an opportunity to…See More
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Thanks for the welcome Ben. I may be potentially interested in being one of those suppliers featured, as I'm hoping to set up as a small local producer delivering fresh, growing in Hertford, loose salads to resturants and shops (for resale to…
Oct 11, 2011
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Hi Douglas, welcome to Transition Hertford  - glad to see you're interested in local food. We're toying with the idea of putting together a local food recipe book which would also be a way to advertise local food suppliers... Maybe…
Oct 11, 2011
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Cuffley Anaerobic Digester

It looks like war has broken out in Cuffley over plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant."THE farmers behind controversial plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant in Cuffley have rubbished claims it will pose a risk to health and believe villagers are being misinformed. Brothers Adrian and Howard Williams, of D Williams and Co, are seeking planning permission to build the eco-friendly plant and a compost facility at Cattlegate Farm."...…See More
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Harvest Feast at Mudlarks Community garden

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The annual Mudlarks/Transition Hertford Harvest Feast takes place on Saturday 2nd October. Come along from 12-3 to enjoy delicious home made soups, cakes and other nibbles. There'll be entertainment, and games to enjoy, plus a veg swap (go out into the garden and tell your veg to get their party frocks on ready!). It'll be a general fun time for the whole family.Plus this year's highlight will be the grand pumpkin competition... See More
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The annual Mudlarks/Transition Hertford Harvest Feast takes place on Saturday 2nd October. Come along from 12-3 to enjoy delicious home made soups, cakes and other nibbles. There'll be entertainment, and games to enjoy, plus a veg swap (go out into the garden and tell your veg to get their party frocks on ready!). It'll be a general fun time for the whole family.Plus this year's highlight will be the grand pumpkin competition... See More
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Moving Earth Day at Highbury fields

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September 24, 2011 from 12pm to 3pm
Highbury Earth FestivalThe Highbury Earth Festival will take place on Sept 24th, one of hundreds of events around the world to mark Moving Planet day – the day to Move On From Fossil Fuels.  See www.moving-planet.orgHighbury Fields School have made a globe which will be carried in procession from the Clock Tower (gather at 11.45) to the Fields accompanied by the Ceilidh band Green Kite Midnight.From 12 noon in the top half of Highbury…See More
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Cuffley Anaerobic Digester

It looks like war has broken out in Cuffley over plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant.

"THE farmers behind controversial plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant in Cuffley have rubbished claims it will pose a risk to health and believe villagers are being misinformed. 

Brothers Adrian and Howard Williams, of D Williams and Co, are seeking planning permission to build the eco-friendly plant and a compost facility at Cattlegate Farm."...…

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Posted on October 5, 2011 at 10:07am

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Transition Hertford Website 1 year old!

Turns out that we've been building our community on this website for exactly one year now.



Those with geek tendencies might be interested to know that in this time we have been visited by over 2,900 different visitors from Europe, the US and Asia. In all they've looked at our pages some 26,000 times, and they spend over 4 minutes on average, looking at over 4 pages each visit.

Recently we average some 30 visitors a day, but our busiest day was November 17th, when we attracted an… Continue

Posted on December 8, 2010 at 5:16pm

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Apple Day Recipes

Just in case you missed them, here they are:



Apple Day recipes



Mrs Cameron’s Apple Chutney. Makes 5lb of chutney

(My mother-in-law’s recipe – no metric amounts – she is 89)

You need:

2lb cooking apples peeled and cored

½ lb onions

½ oz salt

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

¼ lb sultanas

¾ lb brown sugar

1 pint malt vinegar (you might need a little more)

1 level teaspoon of ginger

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Mince or finely chop the onions and… Continue

Posted on October 27, 2010 at 6:44pm — 1 Comment

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Happy Birthday Transition Hertford!

Here's a belated happy birthday to you all - TH was 1 year old on 2nd October.

And we certainly celebrated in style today, thanks to Carolyn and her team's brilliant Apple Day. Thank you!


Posted on October 23, 2010 at 6:37pm

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At 1:33pm on October 11, 2011, Douglas SmithDouglas Smith said…
Thanks for the welcome Ben.

I may be potentially interested in being one of those suppliers featured, as I'm hoping to set up as a small local producer delivering fresh, growing in Hertford, loose salads to resturants and shops (for resale to customers)!

http://www.sweetpeasalads.co.uk/about-us/
http://www.sweetpeasalads.co.uk/our-salad-bags/
http://www.sweetpeasalads.co.uk/how-to-order/

I'm currently not in Hertford yet, but am reaching out to source land as we speak for 2012. The enterprise aims to:
  • To deliver the best tasting, freshest salads within a day of harvest to local outlets (5 miles)
  • To grow healthy, happy food along organic lines, even if not officially certified
  • To care and manage the land sustainably, encourage biodiversity and use non-polluting methods
  • To share the love of growing with the community, through open days; guided tours, volunteers
  • To employ local labour, services and buy key farm inputs from local suppliers

I'll keep things updated as I find out more about the availability of land to set something up - but in the meantime if you or one of the other Transition Hertford members do know of people or members who would be interested in renting land for an enterprise like this, please do get in touch!

The various councils (Hertford, Ware, East Herts & Hertford County Council) have all been contacted as have the Veolia Water Central and I'll keep working from there...!

At 9:55pm on December 7, 2010, Madela BaddockMadela Baddock said…
Hi Ben

Thanks for your message.

I have to say that I am out quite a lot at the moment. Would you be delivering evenings and/or weekends? I finish work early on Friday so sometime Friday afternoon/early evening could be good. Please let me know if you need cash or cheque - They are £10 each aren't they?

My mobile number is 07778 298605 if you need to contact me.

Speak soon

Madela
At 12:23pm on November 12, 2010, hus sain mahmudhus sain mahmud said…
I am not but want to pracise all these
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At 11:36am on October 25, 2010, Sandra WhiteSandra White said…
Hi, Ben,

the photos of Apple Day are lovely - well done!

Is there a way of posting up the recipes too, as we talked about?

I now can't find the write-ups of Apple Day on the site - it's obviously disappeared from events because it's passed - has it gone somewhere else that we can draw people's attention to ... or can we reinstate it?

Thanks,

S xx
At 8:51am on September 10, 2010, Michelle WardMichelle Ward said…
It is Fenella the Kettle Witch from Chorlton and the Wheelies. :D I loved that programme when I was little.
At 4:49pm on October 26, 2009, Dick WarnDick Warn said…
Hi Ben - Are you ok for tomorrow's W'minster mtg? I shall still go, as although the original (Macquarie Bank) speaker is no longer coming, they have a good replacement. I suggest the 16.32 H North train which should (via Highbury-Islington / Warren St) get us to HoC by 6pm.
See you at H North?
At 1:10pm on October 21, 2009, BenBen said…
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At 11:27am on October 13, 2009, Viv JonesViv Jones said…
Ben - I cant huggle? when I click I get a page error - am i doing something wrong?
At 9:07pm on September 30, 2009, carolyn westlakecarolyn westlake said…
United States Minor Outlying Islands?????????/
 
 
 

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2nd Feb: Watch out for Transition Hertford at Waitrose - we are up for  Community Award funding, so add your green tokens to our box if you visit Waitrose...

30th Jan: Tesco drops its pledge to label products with carbon footprint. Says it is too difficult! Read "expensive"...

11th Jan 2012: The animation from the 2011 East Herts Eco Filmfest is up on the site


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