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Parsonspool Street Design Workshop

[ February 11, 2012; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Saturday 11th February, 9am-12pm, Gibb Room, Dunbar Library

Our steets have long been dominated by traffic issues: speeding cars, parking spaces, crossing points. Yet these are areas where children used to play, and neighbours used to chat.

Of course, in the 21st century we still need to make room for cars, but this need not be at [...]

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Transition Companion -Some Ingredients of Transition

What are the ingredients that can help us to build resilience and to use the transition to a low carbon future as an opportunity for creative change?
Rob Hopkin’s ‘Transition Companion’ shares inspiration, ideas and experiences from across the world that demonstrate some of the ingredients we will need. Click on the widgit above for a [...]

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The Economics of Happiness

[ February 3, 2012; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] We will be screening the film ‘The Economics of Happiness’ on Friday 3rd February in ‘Our Lady of Waves’ Church Hall, Dunbar.

Film show at 8pm, bring food and drink to share for a ‘Pot Luck’ supper at 7pm. Come for both or just the film.

This film takes a timely look at how ’…climate change and peak [...]

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