Transition Community Corsham

Transcoco is pleased to announce the forthcoming Give and Take day at Selwyn Hall, Box on Saturday 11th March, from 11.00-12.30.  Remember, it’s all free!

Hi everyone The next Transcoco meeting will be held at the Pound at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24th January.  We will be discussing ideas and plans for 2017 – so come along and give your input on what you think Transcoco could be doing this year.  We already have our next Give and Take day/repair cafe planned for 11th March at Selwyn Hall, and we’re planning another film event in February or March.  Other things are in the pipeline, so come along and hear about these, Continue reading →

Congratulations to our friends at Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon… A declaration for a carbon neutral Bradford on Avon has now received over 1000 signatures, giving members of Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon something to celebrate. To mark the end of its 10th anniversary, the climate friendly group received the one thousandth signature on the Carbon Neutral 2050 declaration, adding another name to the group of people who have agreed to take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/14951101.Carbon_neutral_declaration_gains_1_000_signatures/  

Swedish government wants to cut VAT rate on bicycle and shoe repairs and let people claim back cost of appliance repairs  The Swedish government wants to stimulate the repairs industry through tax incentives. Photograph: Phil Banko/Getty Images The Swedish government is introducing tax breaks on repairs to everything from bicycles to washing machines so it will no longer make sense to throw out old or broken items and buy new ones. Sweden’s ruling Social Democrat and Green party coalition is set to submit proposals to Continue reading →

Transcoco is pleased to announce the forthcoming Give and Take day at Corsham Community Campus on Saturday 10th September, from 11.00-12.30.  We hope to see you there.  

Some very welcome news and a great example of how concerted international co-operation on a major environmental issue can deliver results for the benefit of all species. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36674996

Saturday 21st May 7.30pm – Jonny and the Baptists – the End is Nigh.  ‘Last year, Jonny accidentally told his four-year-old niece that climate change would end the world.  To stop her crying, he and Paddy promised to fix it.  They tried really hard…’ This musical comedy show about family, friendship and environmental disaster comes from the award wining stars of Radio 4’s The Now Show and looks like it could be great fun.  The Pound have agreed to offer a special ticket price of Continue reading →

The Climate Reality Project pose the question – did you know wind power is one of the most affordable and viable sources of clean energy? In fact, from 2009 to 2015, the cost of generating electricity using wind energy fell 61 percent. The US Department of Energy even shows that increasing wind power development in the US could save Americans $149 billion net by 2050. Great cost savings is just one of the many benefits of wind power. But many people don’t know about this wind win Continue reading →

Got something that needs fixing? We can mend computers, clothing and fabric, furniture and electrical appliances. Come along to Corsham Repair Café on Sat 19 Sept – and it’s free!

Pollination – visual insights Working across 20 different countries, at Kew Gardens in London or in her own garden, Heather Angel has captured images that provide an intriguing insight into how flowers communicate with their pollinators. Heather Angel is an internationally renowned nature photographer and will talk about the fascinating ways flowers entice, or reject, pollinators. She will illustrate her talk with her amazing close-up and flash photography. Heather is the past President of the Royal Photographic Society and received an honorary Doctorate from Bath University. Continue reading →