There are lots of ways to get involved in
the starting phase,
but we're hoping the whole community will see this as a
co-creative project
and come up with ways to expand it and add new ideas,
projects and solutions.
It's an evolving, ever growing concept.
It will take all of us together – entrepreneurs,
housewives, parents, engineers, inventors, builders, doctors, community
leaders, teachers, artists, healers – EVERYONE – bringing their
skills, talents and experience to bear.
We want as many people as possible to participate in
'transitioning' Hout Bay, and for everyone involved to find something which brings
enjoyment and satisfaction.
There is no precedent for this
initiative so we have to explore the best ways to do
things every step of the way.
Here are some of the ways you can take part in this
fascinating and important exploration. If you can't find what you want please
contact us to discuss your idea.
So what can I actually do?
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Join our online discussion - go
to the
Blog
This is a discussion board where issues get debated,
events get listed and and new developments get posted. Add your opinion,
constructive ideas, etc
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Keep yourself
informed of the real issues happening in your
suburb and the major green/sustainability/health
issues in both South Africa and the world. Take a stand on what you believe in.
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Help get the word out - that
we're turning Hout Bay into a sustainable suburb
that works! Tell your friends about the website and
encourage participation.
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Go Green. Turn your household
into an energy conscious, green friendly home, that
explores ways to reuse and conserve water, recycles
all waste, finds energy saving options and grows
organic veggies. You'll be really glad you did and
you'll spread awareness to your friends and
neighbours
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Come to our monthly meetings - join in and
have your say. See the
Blog for dates
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Sponsor our projects by
making a
donation, or joining envirochild
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Consider sponsoring a person from a
community empowerment group to go on a food growing
course. Contact
Talfryn
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Advertise on our website. Promote your
'green' or 'community' related
company/product/services/shop/restaurant on our
website.
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If you have a special interest or passion
- Join a project team. . . See a list of current projects on the left.
Or start a new theme group or
project. Contact
Talfryn to discuss ideas
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If you have time
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Help out at events.
Offer your skills. Help us publicise our
activities.Contact
Danielle to find out more.
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Offer something to a sharing
project. For example - perhaps you have land you don't use, that could be
put to good use for growing vegetables and fruit
trees? Perhaps you have tools you don't mind
lending out to needy projects.
Let us know
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If there’s something you want Have a look at
the projects and see if there’s one that’s relevant. For instance, if you want
access to a car , you might like to start a car share group; or if you want to grow something and have no garden.
join the garden share project Contact
Kirsten
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Visit some of the community
project websites and see what they need:
Ikaya le Themba
Get in touch !
Transition Hout Bay
advocating sustainable development in our town
Transition Hout Bay works in partnership
with local groups, businesses and our Town Council. We hope Hout Bay will
become an integral part of a network of Transition Towns in Africa.
Join the
Community Talent Exchange "Online
discussion Group" for all Transition Towns in
the Cape.
WE HAVE
GROUPS ALREADY WORKING ON:
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Awareness raising
– through a programme of talks and film
screenings.
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Growing Glorious Local Food. - Kirsten
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Hout Bay Community Gardeners Action Group
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Building bridges to local government
– involving our elected
representatives
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The Hout Bay Green Faire -
29th November
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The 3R's
Project. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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The Bio Diesel Bakkie -
available for hire at only R60 an hour
