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Transition Belper annual report 2013 AGM

Chair,Ian Jackson's Annual Report at the AGM on 1 October 2013 detailing the remarkable progress Transition Belper has made in the past year

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Transition Belper annual report 2013 AGM

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  1. Transition Belper - AGMChairman’s ReportOctober 2013 The Twelve Steps of Transition Activities Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 Created by Transition Belper – December 2010

  2. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • The initial steering group ‘followed the script’ and now we have a an ‘incorporated group’ with articles of association. • Trustees annually elected set up an active core group to help steer the various groups and projects.

  3. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • Events • Discovery Days (Milford, Belper, Derby) • Xmas Lights Switch on, • Xmas & Summer Food Fairs, • Warm, Wet & Windy (Cromford), • Youth Market, • Belper Goes Green, • Glow-worm Open day • Newsletter - Sept 2012 367, Sept 2013 639 • Facebook sites, including the new HelpReUpcycle DE56, Belper & DE56 Energy Descent & Belper Goes Green

  4. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • Events, organised by Transition Belper, Youth Market, Belper Goes Green, Warm, Wet & Windy, Chasing Ice • Workshops, DCC Climate Change Day (Wirksworth), Climate Change Coalition • Talks, TB Monthly meeting, Sustainable Derby Quakers Group, Belper Rotary Club • Activities, Train Station adoption, Energy monitoring Cottage Project, North Mill, Fish Pass project in Belper & Milford, Totally Locally Belper (50+ local retailers), Building the Local Food Producers Map, Well Dressing • Partnerships, Belper Cluster Group, Derby Carbon Initiative, Derwent Valley Line Partnership, Derwent Valley Mills WHS partnership

  5. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013

  6. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • Already active – Energy & Community Gardening (Belper Railway Station). • Started – Travel & Transport Group. • Other topics discussed and possible in the future

  7. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • A process we try and incorporate into meetings when appropriate, such as the AVBC strategy review. • Possibly use more in the future ?

  8. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013

  9. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • We have struggled to organise as many Skills Share workshops as last year. • Successful workshops such as patchwork and bread making have run but we do need a volunteer to come forward and help with the organising and promotion of the workshops.

  10. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • A lot of activity with Belper Town Council, Amber Valley Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council and even Derby City Council • A significant effort put into the AVBC Core Strategy review.Hopefully developing a role as a ‘Critical Friend’. • Next slide shows the spread of activity.

  11. The Twelve Steps of Transition 9. Build a Bridge to Local Government • Waste- Love Food – Hate Waste • Talk at meeting + materials for stalls/events • Waste Strategy Consultation • Education • Loan of equipment • Libraries • Promote Monitor Loans • Transition Books • Hydro Workshop • Amber Valley Weir Survey Environment Agency • Climate Change • Free to attend workshops • Eco Team Training • Materials (books, monitors) Derbyshire County Council Derwent Valley Rail Partnership- Belper Train Station Adoption Improving Green Spaces Use of Notice Boards On the DVRP committee • Consultations + ‘Have Your Say’- Housing Developments/Strategy • Industrial Developments • Town Development • Support the Sustainability Officer (attend events) • Challenges of World Heritage location • Backed and provided banking for LEAF Bid (£50k)- House Retrofit (internal insulation) • Solar PV potential • Hydro potential • Guide to improvements in World Heritage Site • Thermal Surveys • Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage- Discovery Days events (Hydro + Climate Change awareness) • Management Plan Consultation • Project Support, LEAF & Coop Community Energy • Heritage Newsletter Amber Valley Borough Council Derby City Council • Regeneration Team- Gazebo – free loans • Totally Locally Belper – • (Townstock tickets) • Cluster/Vision Group Supporting Campaigns - TB distribute leaflets- TB e newsletter, website - AVBC attend public meetings Warmstreets Green Deal DVMWHS Discovery DaysPublic Opening of the new Longbridge Weir Hydro Waste Collection- New contract, workshop + consultation • Sharing Information • Housing Stock • Off Gas properties Market Stalls & EventsFarmers Markets Food Fairs 1st Youth Market (4th May 2013) 1st Belper Goes Green (1st/2nd June 2013) In Bloom Competition +25% Environmental Sustainability +25% Community Involvement Adoption of the Train Station Open Gardens Day Judging Day, environmental group Belper Town Council • St Johns Chapel • We carried out an Energy Audit • Free Use of the Chapel • - Skills Share Workshops • Public Meetings • Training Totally Locally Belper (set up stage) Twinning with Pawtucket Environmental group who support Sustainable Tourism, similar groups in Pawtucket Well Dressings

  12. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • An opportunity for next year ?

  13. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • The Transition Belper continues to evolve. • In December 2012 Transition Belper Ltd is registered in England and Wales - Registration number 8329863. • In August 2013 Amber & Derwent Valley Community Energy (ADVyCE) Ltd becamethe first social enterprise to be set up from one of Transition Belper’s sub groups.

  14. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • The setting up of the Energy Descent Action Plan group and Facebook site. • A consultation at the Belper Goes Green event.

  15. Transition Belper 2013 AGM The Twelve Steps – Activities Oct 2012 to Sep 2013 • PLUS • Monthly Green Drinks in Makeney, Bargate and several locations in Belper town centre. • Socially - Xmas Fuddle, Summer BBQ & Badminton • The new Transition Network quarterly newspaper • Transition Belper now owns materials to help with its work such as a projector, displays boards and pop up banner. • Recognition in the local media and also volunteering awards.

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