Current Challenges and Future Prospects for a Fair and Sustainable Europe
A panel of candidates for the European Parliament will answer questions tonight, Thursday May 8th 6.30 pm, at the Amory Moot Room, University of Exeter. The topic for discussion is: “Current Challenges and Future Prospects for a Fair and Sustainable Europe”.
Event organized by Transition Exeter with the University of Exeter.
Panellists will be Giles Chichester MEP, Conservative; Anne Reeder, Labour; Dr. Kay Barnard, Libdem; Earl William Dartmouth, UKIP; and Molly Scott-Cato, Green Party.
97% Owned: Why Money Rules the World. Thurs 1st May
At T.A.A.G, 4-5 Northumberland Place
Doors open 7pm. Film starts 7.30pm
Refreshments will be served
Featuring frank interviews and commentary from economists, campaigners and former bankers, this 60 minute film exposes the privatised, debt-based monetary system that gives banks the power to create money, shape the economy, cause crises and push house prices out of reach. Fact-based and clearly explained, it shows how the power to create money is the piece of the puzzle that economists were missing when they failed to predict the crisis.
This will be followed by an opportunity to discuss the issues raised and to find out more about the ‘Positive Money’ organisation which made the film and is campaigning for change.
For more information please contact Adelia Tisdall on 07835 516188
Teign Community Composting (TCC)
March 22nd was celebrated by a keen group of gardeners who are initiating a Community Composting scheme in an area below Hazeldown School on the Cricket field. Having shared their vision with the Town Council and being fully supported by them, it was time to mark the layout and finally see the foot print of 18 months hard work in planning such an enterprise.
Don’t Panic: the truth about population
Interesting programme shown on BBC 2 last November but still available online.
An “Infographic extravaganza with world famous Swedish statistician and showman Hans Rosling. His main message – that our world is profoundly changing in ways most of us simply don’t realise – much of it for the better…”
Entertaining programme worth a look – using data in an entertaining way to show how population growth and world poverty are changing.
Click here to watch.
Don’t Panic – The Truth About Population was produced by Dan Hillman. It was originally commissioned for BBC2’s This World and is made in partnership with The Open University and UR (Swedish Educational Broadcasting).
Teign Estuary Trail online petition
The e-petition is still open. If you haven’t yet signed, you can use this link.
As of today, only 1317 people have signed and we need 6000 signatures to require Devon County Council to debate this item. Closing date is Jan 31st!
The completion of the Trail is vital not only to create jobs and provide a much needed economic boost but also to develop a safe and healthy resource that walkers, nature lovers, families, young children, the disabled, the older generation and cyclist can use together for now and future generations.
Please note that the on-line form asks for your address and then it also asks for Address Format. In this box just put your address again please.
Credit Union opening in Teignmouth
The Plough and Share Credit Union has opened in Teignmouth this week.
Plough and Share is based in the South West of England. Using professional staff and volunteers they encourage those with little disposable income to save but also provide low interest rate loans both to members and non-members. These loans are much cheaper than other reputable lenders and very much cheaper than payday loan companies.
Plough and Share have now opened two service points in Teignmouth, staffed by volunteers: at The Library on Saturdays and at The Meadow Centre on Wednesdays, beginning this week.
For more information, visit their web site or pop along to one of the new service points.
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