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Eco Toilets - The Ultimate Course

Hi Alex,We are trying to arrange to come see the film on Cuba soon.....Did you see message about changing the film heading words to get more covereage on U tube....RichardWell End PermacultureContinue

Started Feb 20, 2011

 

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Richard Higgins commented on Ben's event 'TH Film Night "Greening the desert"'
"Hi, We will be four this time! Generating more interest in Permaculture techniques."
May 28, 2011
Richard Higgins is attending Ben's event
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TH Film Night "Greening the desert" at Quaker Hall

June 2, 2011 from 7:30pm to 10pm
Permaculture pioneer Geoff Lawton narrates his journey whereby his team transformed the arid, infertile soils in Jordan, the lowest place on the planet, with incomprehensible salt levels, into a lush green oasis, growing mulberry trees and date palms, and with fertile, humus rich soil. Come along and enjoy a film, tasty cakes and tea, and take part in a discussion with friendly folk from TH.Suggested Donations £2.00See More
May 28, 2011
Richard Higgins is attending Liz Bell's event
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Film Night: A Farm for the Future at Quaker Meeting Room

April 7, 2011 from 7pm to 9:30pm
For our April Film Night on Thursday the 7th April 2011 we will be watching A Film for the Future. In this educational film, Rebecca Hosking explores ways of farming without using fossil fuels, and learns that it is actually nature that holds the key to farming in a low-energy future. Following the success of last month's film night we hope to see lots of you there for the film, as well as a short discussion afterwards. Tea and coffee will be on offer as well as some lovely cake. Please RSVP by…See More
Apr 2, 2011
Richard Higgins left a comment for Richard Howard
"Hi Carolyn Just finding and sorting out this Transition Hertford site. I have read through the Events. I can give a talk on 'Peak phosphous' if there is a venue you can think of between  Well End and Hertford town as we haven't…"
Feb 28, 2011
Richard Higgins left a comment for Ray Bomber
"Hi Ray! Just found the messages page I am up for giving a talk on 'waste to food'  if  Transition Herts has a site to do this on (can be allotment or whatever) As I have a community project for this."
Feb 28, 2011
Richard Higgins commented on Ben's event 'EcoBuild exhibition'
"would love to go to this (2 of us) . How do we get the discounted tickets..?    "
Feb 14, 2011
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EcoBuild exhibition at ExCel Centre, London

March 1, 2011 at 9am to March 3, 2011 at 6pm
Huge exhibition and conference on all things environmental construction.Free tickets here: http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/See and discuss new ideas for low energy construction or renovation. Hear talks by experts.Held between 1st and 3rd March at Excel Centre in London docklandsSee More
Feb 14, 2011
Ray Bomber left a comment for Richard Higgins
"Carolyn - what the dickens are "Greed Drinks"?! Ray"
Nov 5, 2010
Ray Bomber left a comment for Richard Higgins
"Welcome Richard. I'm on the Steering group. Interested in energy from waste, among other things. Did you know there's a "Herts without Waste" campaign group? Ray Bomber"
Nov 5, 2010
Alex Cornish left a comment for Richard Higgins
"Hi Richard, Good to have your seal of approval on our efforts! Thanks for hosting us last Saturday it was inspirational! A"
Nov 4, 2010
Richard Higgins left a comment for carolyn westlake
"Hi Carolyn, It's great to link up with Transition Hertford. I am very interested in forwarding the teaching of the Howard Higgins system of waste management, sanitation and crop production. Please let me know if there are events concerning…"
Nov 4, 2010
carolyn westlake left a comment for Richard Higgins
"Hi Richard and welcome!! So you were on the toilet tour that Alex arranged!!!! Sounds really interesting actually. Have you watched the vid on here about it? Hope to see you at Greed Drinks or the Permaculture talk this Saturday which should be…"
Nov 4, 2010
Richard Higgins is now a member of Transition Hertford
Nov 4, 2010

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I am interested in:
Sustainable agriculture, waste management and sanitation.
Food Security and how to grow "healthy" food

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At 9:48 on November 5, 2010, Ray Bomber said…
Carolyn - what the dickens are "Greed Drinks"?!
Ray
At 9:47 on November 5, 2010, Ray Bomber said…
Welcome Richard. I'm on the Steering group. Interested in energy from waste, among other things. Did you know there's a "Herts without Waste" campaign group?
Ray Bomber
At 17:40 on November 4, 2010, Alex Cornish said…
Hi Richard,

Good to have your seal of approval on our efforts! Thanks for hosting us last Saturday it was inspirational!

A
At 15:07 on November 4, 2010, carolyn westlake said…
Hi Richard and welcome!! So you were on the toilet tour that Alex arranged!!!! Sounds really interesting actually. Have you watched the vid on here about it? Hope to see you at Greed Drinks or the Permaculture talk this Saturday which should be good. (See Events)
 
 
 

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11th April: Chris Jones asks Hertfordshire County Council what plans it has for Peak oil. See the response here

29th Feb: Transition Hertford is one of the charities presently in Hertford's Waitrose in the community funding boxes  beyond checkout.

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


Green Drinks: these are held on the third Thursday of every month. Usually at the White Horse on Castle Street, Hertford. Second Thurs in Dec.

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Hertford Fairtrade
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Modbury in Devon.
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Carbon neutral village
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Landshare
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The super Three Villages Eco Group 3VEG has loads going on, including a thermal camera, car share scheme and a community orchard

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