A meeting to discuss how Fishguard can develop into a resilient social and economic community in the face of escalating oil prices, global warming and the possibility of future food, fuel and power shortages will take place tonight.
The Transition Bro Gwaun steering committee will meet at 7.30 pm at St Mary's Hall, Fishguard, to discuss the group's next steps following a successful presentation earlier this month from Rob Hopkins, founder of the worldwide Transition movement.
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Hopkins told a packed hall that oil supplies peaked in 2005 and that we face a future where demand will race ahead of production and global oil shortages will effect every aspect of our daily lives.
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Although the message was stark, Rob Hopkins surprised the meeting, at Ysgol Bro Gwaun with his positive, even cheerful message.
"This is our historic opportunity" he said. "We can't avoid the inevitable crisis, but we can prepare for it with positive and practical local action".
Hopkins' key message is resilience. "Britain mobilised to feed itself in the war" he said, calling for a similar sense of urgency, and for practical action now.
The Transition Town movement has spread to 44 towns across Britain and now to the world.
In Fishguard for the launch of his book The Transition Handbook, Hopkins described to an attentive Pembrokeshire audience, the steps we can take to build local resilience.
"Every place will develop differently in line with their local circumstances," he said. Once people are aware of the peak oil crisis - and how attractive the alternative low carbon world can be - everyone can be involved."
For more information on how to get involved, come along to tonight's meeting or contact Tom Latter on 07831 582718.
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