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Look
around: what doesn’t currently depend upon oil?
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Imagine
a world where most people can’t afford to run a car,
and struggle to heat their homes; where food shortages are
common and the many imported products we have come to rely
on become luxuries.
This could all become a reality within a generation. The peak
of global oil production is imminent – some say it’s
already passed. Beyond this, supply will be in terminal decline
and costs will rise. Add in the widely predicted effects of
climate change that are already in motion, and there are critical
challenges ahead of us all.
But the
future needn’t be as bleak as this sounds
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change creatively could improve our quality of life: |
- Surviving
on less oil might require a more localised approach to living,
building stronger communities along the way
- Self-sufficiency
can lead to increased well-being. Growing your own fruit
and veg, for instance, can be satisfying and healthy
- Learning
to live without oil could be much cheaper too – and
more money in the pocket can’t be a bad thing!
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We are Transition
Town Sydenham, thinking and acting locally about the environment
and how to live post-oil. We don’t think we can rely on governments
or the hope that technological innovation will come to our rescue.
We do believe
individual and local action can make a difference and would like
to invite anyone interested to join us as we begin our journey.
If
you think this is important, drop us a line! |
Early activities
include showing inspirational and informative films, developing
projects about food security and helping people in Sydenham to grow
food in a variety of ways.
Sydenham
Community Radio and Transition Sydenham are pround to present
the world's first Transition Radio Show
Transition
Transistor 106.8 FM
Tuesdays
8-9pm
Live
around Sydenham on 106.8fm and worldwide online from
Sydenham
Community Radio
an
hour of music, discussion and ideas about Transition Town
Sydenham, moving towards a low energy, low carbon lifestyle
and having some fun on the way. Hosted by John Hartley.
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your requests here |
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Transition
Sydenham
Presents
a
Second Discovery Walk
Saturday
3rd July 2:30pm
Following
our previous, very successful discovery walk in Upper Sydenham,
we're pleased to invite you to a route around Lower Sydenham,
spotting sites for fruit and veg; foraging; wildfood recipe
sharing...
MEET: Mayow Park,
Recreation Road SE26 inside entrance gate at 2.30pm
We're
not experts,but
together we can find out a lot about our area
Children
and slow walkers welcome. A very busy road on the route
More
information T: Alona 020 8244 4259
email: alona.ttsydenham@hotmail.co.uk
http://transitionsydenham.blogspot.com/
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New
to Sydenham and Forest Hill
LocalSkillSwap
www.localskillswap.com
LocalSkillSwap is here to help you find like-minded people
in your area so that you can swap your skills and get things
done for free. It also offers a great opportunity to build
knowledge of what skills our community has within it. Join
now and read our blog to find out more...
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A
big thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to
our recent film screenings:
The
Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
This
surprisingly relevant film gave an inspiring insight into
how Cuba coped with the loss of most of its oil and food imports
by transitioning to a system of organic farming and local
urban gardens.
Read
some notes of our discussion!
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Grow-Grow
Gardening Partnership
Do
you have a garden that you are unable to maintain?
Or
do you want to grow vegetables and other plants, but
have no garden of your own?
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Then drop
us a line!
The Grow-Grow
Gardening Partnership twins those with a garden, who cannot
maintain it for whatever reason, with active people who want
to grow vegetables or plants.
Find
out more
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Find
out about:
Transition
Initiative...
Peak
Oil...
Permaculture...
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