Welcome to Transition Belper

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We are a group of local people who, as part of a growing "Transition" network made up of towns and cities all over the world, are exploring how we can increase our community's ability to withstand the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change. Our activities are all aimed at making the market town of Belper a more sustainable place for us all to live, work and play, and at the same time reducing our impact on the planet and our individual and community carbon footprint.

Transition Belper is made up of people from all ages and backgrounds. It is not a political group, or a campaigning group. What brings us together is a shared desire for action for the benefit of our local community and our planet.

So instead of worrying about the future of the planet, join us!

See the 'notice board' for our next meeting and 'Green Drinks' social events or join our mailing list by clicking on the envelope icon top right.

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The Kids Carbon Calculator
(It works for adults too)

Press on the picture to calculator works out how much CO2 your lifestyle emits in a year.

Interactive Heritage Map added to web site

Transition Belper have put together a Heritage Map of Belper which shows the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site core and buffer zones, the Belper and Milford Conservation Area and all listed buildings.

Click here or on the image below to go to the Heritage Map

Solar pv - find out your potential

Transition Belper have commissioned a study to assess the potential for solar panels on buildings in Belper. We've set up a registration and login system so only you can get the data for your property.

We've done this to save us all from being hounded by door-to-door salesmen - for a full explanation and details of how to register please see our Solar PV in Belper page.

Belper Goes Green Weekend
1st & 2nd June at Belper Rugby Club

The Transition Companion

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You can read the online version here

Join us in exciting Community Gardens projects.

Transition Belper are in the process of creating a number of community gardening projects in Belper:

Adopting Belper Train Station green spaces to improve our town’s appearance and promote civic pride and social inclusion,
The area behind St John’s church, which used to be the scout hut and car park, will be developed for growing fruit, vegetables and flowers and to provide a space where people of all ages and physical and mental abilities can safely socialise and exercise,
An area in Derwent Street will be dedicated to the young people of Belper, where in conjunction with the Drop Inn Centre, they can develop the love of growing things, be encouraged to work as a team and become aware of the importance of sustainability.

For full details see our Community Gardens Projects page or email info@transitionbelper.org

We are a part of the Transition Network

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Site updated by Celtic-Fusion 10th May 2013