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Transition Belper AGM Annual Report

The annual report for the Transition Belper AGM held on 8th October 2014 prepared by David George

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Transition Belper AGM Annual Report

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  1. 2013 -14 Annual Report

  2. Ian’s notes for the September meeting: • Shows why we are successful and respected locally • Demonstrates the range of our activities and interests • Hints at the problems of trying to organise and lead all of this 2013-14

  3. Finances - income Measures of success

  4. Finances - expenses Measures of success

  5. Activity levels keep rising

  6. Through taking on the Station Mosaic project Christine Gray has set up the Creativity and Wellbeing Group Involving more people

  7. Ed Sills came forward to volunteer to take on editing the newsletter Involving more people

  8. Through working through ideas for the Energy Descent Action Plan Tony Webster and Andrew Martyn-Sugars are leading on the Big Energy Project Involving more people

  9. Showing amazing enthusiasm Alice Russell and Beki Howey have taken on the Crich Lane Community Garden Project Involving more people

  10. Despite becoming a mum Jennie Lindop has kept up with the Travel and Transport Group – now assisted by John Shoesmith Developing projects

  11. Kate Pudneytook on organising the revitalised ‘Station Crew’ and the station gardens continue to develop and impress Developing projects

  12. Ian Jackson, Richard Keighley and David George – now joined by Tony Cooper have been working towards generating hydro power at Ambergate Developing projects

  13. The first meeting has been held and the dates set – Belper Goes Green is all set to run again on 30th and 31st May 2015 Developing projects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_-0Euyu_Q

  14. We continue to play a part in developing Totally Locally - Belper has been shortlisted in The Great British High Street competition. Transition projects such as the Train Station work, Totally Locally Belper and the Youth Market were all mentioned in the application along with the Food Fairs, the Arts Festival and the world heritage Ambassador training. Playing our part

  15. We are taking part in the DVMWHS Research Framework Concerned principally with the social, economic and environmental impact of the Industrial Revolution. Key themes, which will be explored in detail during compilation of the research framework, include the factors governing the development of the Derwent Valley’s textile mills, the growth of industrial and transport infrastructure, the socio-economic, political, religious and artistic impact of industrialisation, the national and international significance of these developments and the historic environment legacy Playing our part

  16. We are taking part preparing plans for the Derwent Valley Cycleway There are ambitious plans to build an off-road cycleway along the Derwent valley between Matlock and Derby Playing our part

  17. We play a full part in the Belper Cluster Group - This is the co-ordinating group to promote Belper. One visible sign of the group is the fold out diary of events that has replaced the Town Council’s newsletter Playing our part

  18. Pushing to develop a Neighbourhood Plan - Transition Belper have been prime movers in getting the idea of a neighbourhood Plan for Belper off the ground. Consulting with Belper people already gives us an idea of how much Belper people love Belper. See InVoice – the artwork created at Belper Goes Green by Nicky Ward of Bowerwirks Playing our part

  19. Responding to housing plans - Along with the Protect Belper Facebook Group we have lead the town’s response to Amber Valley’s revised plans to locate 450 new houses on green fields at Pottery Farm, Cherry House Farm and Bullsmoor. We were also instrumental in bringing Tesco to the table and making progress in resolving what to do with their derelict land on Derwent Street. Playing our part

  20. Trustee nominations: • David George • Ian Jackson • Richard Keighley • Adrian Rochford • Mick Hepworth • Craig Scott • Tony Webster • Tony Cooper • Dick Watson 2014-15

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