What is it? Show and Tells are an opportunity for you to learn about Transition-related topics. The first Show and Tell of 2011 will be about learning from other local Transition groups. We will be welcoming a member of a Transition group from outside of Cardiff to chat to us about their experiences. It’s a friendly, informal event where you can enjoy a drink and a chat with fellow Transitioners. Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to have had anything to do with Transition before!

There will be the opportunity to make a small donation (£2) on the door to help us cover the cost of hiring the room.

For those of you on facebook – we now have a page and you can access info about this event here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=185329491489419
It’s also on the CTP website too: http://cardifftransition.org.uk/whatson.php

New stuff: There is also a new group called CF Hub – is a real-life social network of groups and individuals involved in the environmental movement in Cardiff. It has a regular green drinks style meet up in the Milgi Yurt every month. Chat with them on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/cfhub or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/cfhub

Feel free to circulate to your networks & hope to see you on the 17th!

Thanks
Cerys, Pat, Steve, Chris, Jess & Eva

Come and hear the powerful stories of the Iraqi oil workers and trade unions resisting the military and economic occupation of their homeland . . .

Tuesday 2 October at 7 pm

WALLACE LECTURE THEATRE

Main Building

Cardiff University

Park Place (opp. Student Union Building)

Speakers-

EWA JASIEWICZ

UK rep for the Basra Oil Workers Union & founder member of NAFTANA, an organisation that builds solidarity with Iraqi workers.

+ Speaker from the Stop the War Coalition

About the Ewa Jasiewicz:

In 2004, Ewa Jasiewicz visited Iraq to build links between the anti-war movement and Iraqi trade unions resisting both occupation and the corporate take-over of their counrty. She became the UK rep for the Basra Oil Workers Union, a militant trade union resisting both the sell-off of Iraqi oil to foreign corporations and the armies of occupation and helped organise Iraq’s first anti-privatisation conference.

Ewa has lived in Baghdad and Basra, supporting human rights groups, womens organisations, families, workers, trade unionists and Palestinian refugees.

Her articles have appeared in Red Pepper, Electronic Iraq, Z-Net, Counterpunch, Infoshop, Occupation Watch and The Socialist Review in the US.

This will be an important meeting to join the international campaign against the hydrocarbon law that aims to give control of Iraq’s oil for the next 30 years to foreign multinationals.

About HANDS OFF IRAQI OIL

Hands Off Iraqi Oil is a UK coalition opposing any foreign exploitation of Iraq’s oil reserves that rips off the Iraqi people. Members include Corporate Watch, Iraq Occupation Focus, Jubilee Iraq, Naftana, PLATFORM, Voices UK, and War on Want.

For more info. about this event contact Adam Johannes on 07940108146

* SYLWCH – Rydym wedi CANSLO hwn. *

Gwahoddiad i drafodaeth ar “Egni y tu hwnt i Olew”

6.45pm tan 9pm
Mercher 18fed Ebrill
Clwb y Bont
85a Stryd Taff
Pontypridd

Cyflwyniad a thrafodaeth (yn Saesneg) gyda Paul Mobbs awdur y llyfr ‘Energy Beyond Oil’ yn delio gyda phwnc egni a’r dyfodol :

* Pam fod prisiau tanwydd yn codi ?

* Pa faint o egni yr ydym yn defnyddio ?

* Beth yw ‘penllanw’r cyflenwad olew’ a sut effaith caiff hyn ar ein bywydau ?

* Pa faint o olew a nwy sydd ar ôl ?

* A all egni adnewyddadwy gwneud gwahaniaeth ?

Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Rhondda Cynon Taff Green Drinks

http://www.valleysgreen.co.uk/

“Energy Beyond Oil”

6.45pm to 9pm,
Wednesday 18th April
Clwb y Bont,
85a Taff Street
Pontypridd
(in the centre of Pontypridd)

By invitation of Rhondda Cynon Taff Green Drinks

Paul Mobbs author of the new book ‘Energy Beyond Oil’, will present a
short lecture and discussion on the issue of our energy future:
* Why are fuel prices rising?
* How much energy do we use?
* What’s ‘peak oil’ and what does it mean for us?
* How much oil and gas is left?
* Can renewable energy make a difference?

Using the most recent statistics from national and international
organisations ‘Energy Beyond Oil’ explores the entire energy issue –
how it is used, how much there is, and how current trends make higher
energy prices/energy shortages inevitable. However, in the longer term
our use of fossil fuel-based energy sources must be curtailed. Even with
the use of renewable energy sources, this will require a significant
change in our lifestyle.

The presentation is roughly an hour long, and this will be followed by
an open discussion so that those attending can clarify any of the issues
raised. There will also be an opportunity to buy a copies of ‘Energy
Beyond Oil’ book.

For more information about ‘Energy Beyond Oil’, see the project web site
at: http://www.fraw.org.uk/ebo/

For further details greendrinks@rhonddacynontaff.org

http://www.valleysgreen.co.uk/

The walk aims to raise awareness about the proposed wind farm to be sited near Cwmdare and running north to Hirwaun.

Those who take part in the walk will be able to see first-hand where some of the 400ft wind-turbines might be located and discuss their effects on the local environment.

David James, Chairman of Cynon Valley Ramblers has organised the event. He advises sturdy boots and estimates that the walk should last around two and a half hours. Hopefully the weather dries out for the day.

Everyone welcome. Just turn up on the day to join in the walk. For further information call David James on 01685 874600

Directions : For directions to the park click here.

Open discussion on this topic on Usenet here

Lis Parsons has provided the following details about the group : “We’ve been going for a few months now; we meet on the third Wednesday of the month at the No Sign wine bar on Wind Street from 8.30. However, due to an excess of parties in December, we won’t be holding a green drinks in December, but will be back in January.”

To contact Lis Parsons regarding Swansea Green Drinks, email lis_parsonsABERTAWE@hotmail.com (remove the word ‘ABERTAWE’ for the correct email address)

Action for Hirwaun has been set up to fight for the rights of villagers to have a say in Hirwaun’s future.

Are you concerned about the proposed new windfarm being developed near Hirwaun ?

Are you worried about increasing traffic congestion ?

Are you affected by the building developments happening in Hirwaun ?

Please come along to the Public Meeting to voice your concerns and hopefully receive some answers.

Venue : St Lleurwg’s Church Hall, Hirwaun in Rhondda Cynon Taff
Time : From 10 am – 12 pm

ALL WELCOME. FREE ADMISSION.

CAR PARK CLOSE TO THE HALL
Gardeners… allotment holders… environmentalists… or just plain curious ?

Bring any spare seeds – home saved or bought, from flowers, to vegetables, to trees, everything is welcome. If you don’t have anything to bring, still come and find something new to take home with you and grow!

Directions : St Lleurwg’s Church Hall is situated on Station Road in the centre of the Hirwaun village.