2008 EVENTS
- Battery recycling tube grand unveiling - in July 2008, thanks to the generosity of the people of Lostwithiel and the kind co-operation of Julie Manwaring, Transition Lostwithiel were able to install a battery recycling tube at Londis in Lostwithiel
Read the 16th July Cornish Guardian article
- Transition Handbook handover - on 3rd June 2008, to celebrate our first anniversary, a copy of Rob Hopkin's Transition Handbook was presented to the Town Council and Lostwithiel Forum Development Trust.
- Pencarrow Fayre - Saturday 25th May 2008, Smallholders' Country Fayre and Farmers' Market held by Cornwall Guild of Smallholders in partnership with Transition Lostwithiel.
- Lostwithiel Festival - on Saturday 11th May 2008 there were stalls and entertainment all over town for the 2008 Lostwithiel Festival.
- Seedy Saturday - on 22nd March 2008 we held a community seed and seedling swap, in partnership with the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery. Read the 2nd April Cornish Guardian article
- Energise - Looking at the bright future of energy in Cornwall
On Friday 29th February and Saturday 1st March 2008 we held three excellent events covering the important areas of energy for Lostwithiel: renewable energy options for the home, a workshop around energy saving and efficiency, options for community energy projects and a case study from South Wheatley.
Read the 5th March Cornish Guardian article - Excess Baggage - Can Lostwithiel go plastic bag free?
On Friday 25th January 2008 we screened the BBC Natural World documentary Hawai'i - Message in the Waves, followed by a talk by Richard Bower MBE which inspired lively discussion about the possibility of becoming a plastic bag free town.
Read the 6th Feb Cornish Guardian article Read the 21st Jan Western Morning News article
