The first meeting of this group was on 3 March 2008 when 60 enthusiastic people watched the Jo Duff movie on Transition Towns, and discussed what next.

Upcoming Events

7pm Tuesday 2 Dec   Celebration.  All welcome.  A chance to reflect on the year, enjoy each others company, relax, eat.  The Furnace, 74 Ararino St, Upper Hutt.  Pay for own food and drinks.

Previous Events

10 Nov  Public meeting.  Dr Brad Ilg, petroleum scientist from GNS, spoke on Peak Oil, followed by discussion on how we can respond to the inevitable changes

3 Nov  Steering group meeting.  Any member of the public welcome.  Details in Calendar

6 Oct  Steering group meeting

27 Sept  Strategy planning - reviewed previous 6 months, planned next 6 months

Mon 1 Sept   Brief steering group meeting at Lighthouse Cinema, Upper Hutt.  Mary Lochore explained the virtues of becoming a charitable trust.  Meeting ended early so we could watch "The Century of Self" - a fascinating insight into the use of Freudian psychology and focus groups by big business and political parties.

Mon 11 Aug Public meeting, old CIT site opposite Heretaunga train station, Upper Hutt.  David Parker talked and answered questions about peak oil and climate change. David Parker is Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues.

Mon 14 July Public meeting at Lighthouse Cinema, Upper Hutt. Heard how the project groups are going. Video "Farming with Nature" + discussion on Permaculture led by Andrew Morrison.

7 July Steering Gp meeting
9 June Steering Gp meeting
12 May 2008 Public meeting at Lighthouse Cinema, Upper Hutt. Heard how the project groups are going. Saw "Power of Community" video
11 May TT display at Sustainable Homes Expo, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt
5 May Steering Group meeting
1 April First Steering Group meeting
18 March 2008 Public meeting to form steering group and projects
3 March 2008 Inaugural public meeting
23 Feb 2008 TT stall at Trentham Carnival at Trentham Memorial Park

For more information contact Pat van Berkel, 04 5288072, email pvanb at-symbol clear.net.nz

To borrow a DVD contact the Lighthouse Cinema, Upper Hutt 04 939 1061.  Available films are:
1. Beyond Treason, WACO: The Rules of Engagement
2. Oil, Smoke and Mirrors, Arithmetic, Population and Energy
3. End of Suburbia
4. Global Dimming (BBC Documentary)
5. Escape from Suburbia
6. Peak Oil - Imposed by Nature
7. Can we save Planet Earth?
8. Permaculture (Bill Mollison), The Power of Community - How Cuba survived Peak Oil, Yesterdays Future
9. The Myths of Biofuels
10. 2 x disks of media downloads and Youtube skits
11. Transition Towns: Planning for a low energy future - Jo Duff. (This was shown at the 3 March public meeting in Upper Hutt.)

Some of the details of the DVDs are given on http://www.oilcrash.com, under Resources.
See also LendingLibrary, FilmList and OnlineVideo which lists interesting films on Youtube.