At last Thursday’s Cardiff Transition Show and Tell, Sam Holt outlined one of the group’s most recent projects – Cardiff’s Green Map System. The group aim to make an interactive map of the city, including green projects, community spaces, shops and other similar locations. The map will be produced using the Open Green Map interactive… [Read more…]
January 30, 2012
At Cardiff Transition‘s Show and Tell event last Thursday, one presentation outlined one group of Cardiff residents’ plan to create a more cooperative community within Cardiff. Louise and Sarah from Cohousing Cymru spoke about their aim to create a more codependent neighbourhood. Cohousingcombines individual space for families or individuals with more communal space than in… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
Events coming up in Cardiff this week. Any more you think should be on there? Get in touch. Monday 30 January Work day at The Red and Black Umbrella, Clifton Street, Splott. 10am-4pm. Help look after the building with DIY work or cleaning. Unemployed Daytime Disco #10. 2-8pm. The Rockin’ Chair, Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside.… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
Last Thursday Cardiff Transition had a Show and Tell event to showcase some of the more recent projects that have come out of the movement. Steve Garrett, founder of Riverside Community Market Association, led the presentation about the Cardiff Food Charter. One definition of a food charter can be found at the website Beyond Factory… [Read more…]
January 28, 2012
Last Thursday Cardiff Transition had a Show and Tell event to showcase some of the more recent projects that have come out of the movement. One of these is the Gwyrddio Penarth Greening (GPG) Shop In Penarth scheme. Anthony Slaughter and Patricia Griffiths explained why they think the loyalty scheme has brought unity to independent… [Read more…]
January 22, 2012
Coming up in Cardiff this week. As always, let me know if you think something should be added. Monday 23 January Work Day at The Red and Black Umbrella. 10am-4pm. Help with looking after the building from DIY to cleaning. Tuesday 24 January People’s Kitchen at The Red and Black Umbrella. 6.30pm. Vegan meal for… [Read more…]
January 15, 2012
Coming up in Cardiff this week – let me know anything to add! Monday 16 January Work day at The Red and Black Umbrella, Clifton Street, Splott. 10am-4pm. General time to help look after the building by doing either DIY or cleaning. South Wales Anarchists Meeting. 8pm. The Gatekeeper, Westgate Street. Tuesday 17 January People’s… [Read more…]
January 9, 2012
Urban renewal – an artist’s message. via Urban renewal – an artist’s message. Examining Cardiff and Bristol’s relationship with nature…interesting post on Artzine Cardiff about a piece of art from Jo Whitby.
January 8, 2012
Loads going on in Cardiff this week (09.01.12 – 15.01.12), and a big variety too. As always, this list probably doesn’t cover everything so get in contact with anything you think should be added. Monday 9 January The Red and Black Umbrella work day. 10am – 4pm. Day to go and help look after the… [Read more…]
January 7, 2012
Today Cardiff Taffs had their monthly meeting at the Embassy Café, Cathays. I went along to find out more about Cardiff’s own currency. A group of Cardiff people are breaking away from pounds and starting to use their own currency to exchange skills and goods with one another. About 300 people have signed up online… [Read more…]
January 30, 2012
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