Black Isle Greening Homes and Gardens Day From the Ross-shire Journal, 11 September 2009: HUNDREDS FLOCK TO BLACK ISLE GREEN HOMES! THE Highlands' first ever showcase of green homes and gardens has proved a massive success, blowing organisers¹ expectations out of the water. Greening Homes and Gardens drew around 300 visitors keen to discover how to live in a cheaper, more environmentally friendly way. The event involved innovative householders and growers opening their homes and gardens on Saturday to show people round and explain the low carbon technologies and methods they use. A solar powered boat offered trips from North Kessock also proved a popular draw. Throughout the day a stream of people visited a diverse range of pioneering houses and gardens across the Black Isle and Easter Ross. From modern eco houses, to older properties adapted to save energy and slash fuel bills, they witnessed renewable technologies such as wind turbines, heat pumps and solar panels in action. A range of technology showcased in Munlochy Hall, and experts and volunteers were busy all day dispensing information, advice and energy saving tips. 'We couldn¹t believe the response to this event it exceeded all our wildest expectations,' said Wendy Price, convener of Transition Black Isle, which organised the innovative event. 'People were really interested in finding out as much as they could and seeing green homes and gardens for themselves. 'Many were asking why it hadn't ever been thought of before - and when we were going to hold the next one! 'Reports I have had back from the householders who took part have indicated phenomenal levels of interest many were hoarse after talking all day but said they had really enjoyed it,' she added. 'Best of all people had gone away enthused and inspired to find out more.' The free event was organised by Transition Black Isle and the Ross-Shire Waste Action Network (RoWAN) with the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on hand to explain choices available to householders. Katy Kitchingham of RoWAN said local Master Composters volunteers had been flat out throughout the day offering advice on those wishing to start a compost bin, and helping solve problems. 'Greening Homes and Gardens proved to be a great way for people to see for themselves some of the measures households can take to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill,' she added. Transition Black Isle is now organising a programme of events, including film screenings, to be held during the autumn and winter. ------- See below for a link to the exhibitors list.
| Don't miss this! Another Free Film show! The Power of Community: Resolis Hall 27 November 7.30pm A COMMUNITY’S response to a potentially devastating fuel crisis is documented in a fascinating film being screened on the Black Isle next Friday. A rural Highland peninsula may seem worlds away from the Caribbean but the havoc oil shocks can wreak on modern agriculture and food supplies is similar the world over. When the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports cut by more than half and food by 80% - people were desperate. The Power of Community tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community spirit and creativity that helped the Cuban people through this extremely challenging time. The free screening on Friday 27 November in Resolis Hall has been organised by Transition Black Isle. It starts at 7:30pm and will be followed by an informal discussion over refreshments and home baking. In the film ordinary Cubans share how they changed from a highly mechanised, industrial agricultural system and heavy dependence on imported food to local production. “The way we live depends on having cheap and readily available oil and that makes us very vulnerable to factors outwith our control,” said Transition Black Isle convener Wendy Price. “As oil production peaks it is ever more important that we work together towards becoming a society which is not dependent on oil for practically every aspect of everyday life.” North Kessock Community Market next market 10-12 on 28th November. Food group will be meeting here at 10 and then going on to visit various community gardens etc in Forres. A BLACK ISLE WITHOUT BLACK GOLD - 27 October IMAGINE how a long-term oil shortage would hit everyday life in the
Not only motorists suffer when fuel costs soar. Heating, food,
The world’s thirst for oil continues to increase dramatically by the
A Crude Awakening, an award-winning documentary was screened by
“Most of the food we eat is shipped hundreds if not thousands of miles
“As we saw a few years ago when Grangemouth refinery was blockaded, if
“We are consuming more and more oil and worldwide demand is increasing
“A Crude Awakening tells the story of how our civilisation’s addiction
“The way we live depends on having cheap and readily available oil.
Black Isle Gathering - Carbon Quiz Fortrose Academy, 26 September 2009 We had a successful stall at the Black Isle gathering with plenty of interest and several new enquiries from people interested in getting involved. The Carbon Quiz was popular - click here to see the results! St Boniface Fair, Fortrose Members of Transition Black Isle got into the spirit of St Boniface Fair, Fortrose on 13 August, with local food priced in £ s d.  Party at Glachbeg Transition Black Isle is certainly not about gloom and doom! At the end of August we decided to celebrate six months of successful growth and development at the Glachbeg Croft Education Centre, near Allangrange. Excellent music was provided from Carpe Diem, fresh from Belladrum!  |
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