Fiery Spirits Newsburst No.1

Tuesday, 2 December 2008 12:12

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Dear Nick Wilding This monthly newsletter puts you in touch with the latest action on the FierySpirits site. Get back online soon!

Forum: Private Land... Public Benefit? Kate Braithwaite's forum discussion asks about ways to value land managers' contributions to "national targets for cabon reduction, renewable energy and water catchment management". This was inspired by the Communities at the Edge? conference at Floors Castle, Kelso - see John Gold's blog entry and photos.

Forum: EcoTowns and EcoVillages Offer Tony Kendle feedback about Eden's proposed new neighbour, an ecotown: "The actual eco-town proposal begins at our front gate, and it extends over a territory where more than a third of our staff live. We couldn’t ignore it." For an inspiring vision, check out the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary video.

Events: Cashel Convention Tipperary Institute hosted a highly successful convention. Feedback so far (leave yours here) heaps praise on the field trips. Taste the energy we created together by watching the convention 2 minute video.

Groups: International Connections emerges Tara (IACD) has created an 'International Connections' group. Why not welcome your new international colleagues from the USA to Pakistan... (see, for example, Cornelia and Shakeel)? Welcome also to Debi and Ben, IACD project workers. NOTE: Any member can create their own group (a mini 'CoP') within FierySpirits.

Carnegie UK Trust News: Rural Sparks Competition Launched TV personality Jimmy Doherty is joining forces with Rachel’s Organic founder Rachel Rowlands and the Page 1 of 2

TV personality Jimmy Doherty is joining forces with Rachel’s Organic founder Rachel Rowlands and the Carnegie UK Trust to recognise unsung rural champions across the country. 'Rural Sparks' has been launched to recognise the rural champions who have helped transform the areas where they live. News Release and application form is here.

Invite: Over 100 members in our first month Members are joining FierySpirits at a rate of twenty per week at present. Why not invite friends you judge to also be rural activists or practitioners who would benefit from participation?

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