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Welcome to Eastleigh Transition Network Transition is a community-led response to pressures of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and increasingly, economic stagnation. It all starts off when a small collection of motivated individuals within a community come together. Eastleigh Transition Network aims … Continue reading

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FREE loft insulation from Eastleigh Transition Network and Insulate Hampshire

Eastleigh Transition Network are working in partnership with Insulate Hampshire to offer Eastleigh residents **FREE DIY loft insulation**. The insulation is available for collection from Eastleigh College on 31st July. To register to collect your free rolls please email diy@yorkshireenergyservices.co.uk … Continue reading

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Eastleigh Transition Network AGM

EASTLEIGH TRANSITION NETWORK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 20th June 7 – 9pm Fair Oak Room, WELLS PLACE CENTRE, Wells Place, Eastleigh SO50 5LJ AGENDA Apologies Welcome and Introduction Minutes of 2011 AGM Chairs Report Treasurers Report Eastleigh Transition Network Community … Continue reading

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Buzzing about Bees at Fryern Funtasia

  On Monday 7th May, Transition Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh Transition Network had a stall at the Fryern Funtasia festival. Our stall was themed around bees and we were putting the message out about how important bees are to us … Continue reading

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Old rail track to be recycled at Eastleigh

The Network Rail depot in Eastleigh has a new rail recycling facility which  bosses say will save them £4m a year. The new facility can produce 216m lengths of serviceable rail, recycled from used rail removed from around the railway. … Continue reading

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Plant Bring and Buy Sale

On Saturday 5th May ETNet held a fantastic Plant Bring and Buy Sale at our Highbridge Community Farm. Many thanks to all those involved – to all those who donated plants, to those who made and brought cakes and drinks, … Continue reading

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Himalayan Balsam Control on the Monks Brook

In March Catherine Chatters from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust gave a talk in Chandlers Ford about invasive non-native species. Now BTCV are hoping to control this along the Monks Brook river. They are looking for help to … Continue reading

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Renewable Energy Engages and Inspires Audience

Last night (Tuesday 1st May), local residents packed into a hall in Chandlers Ford to hear about Renewable Energy, retrofitting and the Government’s upcoming scheme, The Green Deal. Local energy consultants James and Alison Penders presented an Introduction to Renewable … Continue reading

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Brilliant Bike Dr

Photo: ©2012 Stuart Allen. All Rights Reserved Left: Guy Partleton of Bicycle Recycling checks over bikes at Chandlers Ford Railway Station PEOPLE are out on their bicycles on roads around Chandlers Ford knowing they are in tip-top condition following a … Continue reading

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Flash from Trash workshop cancelled

Unfortunately due to miscellaneous issues, the Flash from Trash workshop that was supposed to run this Sunday (6th May) has now been cancelled. We would love to run this event in future, so would really like to hear if you’re … Continue reading

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