Dorset Transition Gathering

The Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester DT1 1RR

13 March 2010, 09:00 to 17:00

Da21 is hosting the Dorset Transition Gathering through its GreenAssist project, supported by the Big Lottery Fund.  The aim of the Gathering is to help all the Dorset transition groups boost their effectiveness through:

• An opportunity for transition groups to meet each other and:
• o share experiences and successes
• o exchange lessons and ideas
• o establish networking contacts
• Identifying skills available within Dorset’s transition groups, for potential skill sharing.
• Sharing information on current sources of support.
• Identifying further needs (e.g. training).

The event will be facilitated by Jenny Mackewn, an experienced facilitator who has worked with many transition groups through the Transition Network.  To get the maximum benefit for all the groups, the programme will be as flexible as possible, with plenty of time given over to Open Space sessions which can cover whatever burning issues emerge on the day!

Participants are asked to bring food for a shared lunch. 

Tea and coffee will be provided. 

Attending the event is free of charge, but it would be very much appreciated if participants could make a voluntary donation on the day to help cover some of the costs.

Provisional Programme:

09:00   Registration

09:20   Welcome and introductions

09:30   Da21 ‘GreenAssist’ project

09:45   Dorset transition skills survey

10:15   Tea/coffee

10:45   Mapping transition progress in Dorset.

11:30   Open Space session  (Topics identified by participants)

13:00  Shared lunch & networking

14:00  Open Space session  (Topics identified by participants)

15:45  Tea/coffee

16:15   The way forward: future needs & support from da21.

16:45   Feedback.

17:00   Close.

Booking a place

To book a place at the Dorset Transition Gathering please contact your own transition group for details about registration. Information is also available on the da21 website (www.da21.org.uk)

or from da21 on 01305 213721 or susan@da21.org.uk