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Created by Mike Grenville Dec 7, 2009 at 11:05am. Last updated by Mike Grenville Dec. 7, 2009.

EDAP

The PDF version of Forest Row In Transition, our EDAP vision, is now available for download here. Printed copies are still available at £3 inc P&P to UK - please contact Mike Grenville for bulk orders and overseas delivery costs (FYI each one weights 200 grams)

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Created by Mike Grenville Sep 16, 2009 at 12:27pm. Last updated by Mike Grenville Sep. 16, 2009.

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Transition Handbook cover Copies of The Transition Handbook along with other Transition related books are available through Mike Grenville.

This is the 'must read' book about what the Transition movement is al… Continue

Created by Mike Grenville Jun 4, 2008 at 10:00am. Last updated by Mike Grenville Sep. 16, 2009.

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A selection of other websites:

The Transition Network news site
http://transitionnetworknews.org

The Forest Row community website
http://www.forestrow.org/

Network with other Transitioners around the South East
http://southeasttransitioninitatives.ning.com/

The blog of Rob Hopkins - founder… Continue

Created by Mike Grenville Jun 24, 2008 at 5:02pm. Last updated by Mike Grenville Oct. 30, 2008.

 

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Charlene Collison commented on Mike Grenville's group 'Storytelling'
Thank you Mike for this information on Transition Tales. I have been in touch with Steph and offered to host her when she comes to Forest Row on her walk; I've also enquired about whether she's be willing to run a Transition Tales training here in F…
yesterday
Mike Grenville left a comment for Chantal Chopin
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Stella Kassimati added a discussion
alternative lighting on www's earth hour
Friends of Amari are having a storytelling fundraising evening on 27th March. We would, of course, like to join WWW's earth hour. But due to the new insurance regulations, the Village Hall won't allow us to use candles in any shape or form. We've be…
on Friday
Stella Kassimati added an event
Honey and Thyme at Village Hall,
March 27, 2010 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Friends of Amari are having a storytelling fundraising evening on 27th March. We would, of course, like to join WWW's earth hour. But due to the new insurance regulations, the Village Hall won't allow us to use candles in any shape or form. We've be…
on Friday
Mike Grenville replied to Mike Grenville's discussion 'Films'
Blue Gold: World Water Wars http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/ Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution FOOD BEWARE follows an experiment in a small village in the mountains of France, where - in opposition to powerful economic interests - t…
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Mike Grenville added a discussion
Films
It is time to start planning the winter 2010 Spring 2011 film programme. Please add your suggestions for Transition related films we could include in the programme.
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Chantal Chopin and Helen Lewis joined Transition Forest Row
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Stella Kassimati

alternative lighting on www's earth hour

Started by Stella Kassimati in General Forest Row Discussion Mar 5.

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Films 2 Replies

Started by Mike Grenville in Transition Forest Row News. Last reply by Mike Grenville Mar 5.

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Making Food 1 Reply

Started by Mike Grenville in Food. Last reply by Rowena Feb 24.

Blog Posts

Michael Taylor

White Deer

See a beautiful white deer and watch the Medway and tributaries in full flow, filled with melt-water from the January snows. The deer were filmed at the end of January in the forest between Priory Road and Hindleap Warren. Find the two minute nature diary video Forest Row Late January on the video page.

Posted by Michael Taylor on February 3, 2010 at 7:15am

Michael Taylor

Forest Row Snow Sculptures

In January 2010 Forest Row became a winter playground. Sledges, skis and snow sculptures appeared as schools closed and children took an extra holiday. This four minute film consists of a photo slide show with some video of many of the wonderful snow men, ladies, cats, dogs, cars, a train and igloos that were created in the snow. Even though I walked around the whole village I probably missed many of the snow creations, especially those built in the back gardens. The beautiful lyre music comes f… Continue

Posted by Michael Taylor on January 14, 2010 at 3:42pm

Michael Taylor

Tree o'clock Forest Row video

Tree o'clock Forest Row video
As part of National Tree Week, BBC Breathing Places invited Forest Row residents on 05.12.09 between 11:00/12:00 to help set a new Guinness World Record for planting the most trees in one hour in multiple locations. The aim was to plant a million trees across the UK beating the current record of 653,143 trees. Doing their bit the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers joined in to plant more… Continue

Posted by Michael Taylor on December 5, 2009 at 7:08pm — 2 Comments

Rowena

Fascinating programme on Algae house research on Radio 4 Material World programme

I caught this programme today and found it fascinating - I had never heard of algae being incorporated into the fabric of a house before!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nw3rq/Material_World_19_11_2009/

Posted by Rowena on November 19, 2009 at 10:39pm — 1 Comment

Michael Taylor

Make a Chestnut Soup.

You've eaten roasted chestnuts. Now try the soup! Learn how with this fun video. All ingredients local, seasonal and delicious! Watch the two minute youtube video Make a Chestnut Soup

Posted by Michael Taylor on October 20, 2009 at 4:33pm

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