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June 2017 meeting: So what is Permaculture?
Tuesday 27th June, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Herb Garden Community Café
Free admittance includes hot drink and cake served at 7pm.
All are welcome!
Heard about Permaculture? Thought it was just about gardening?
Come and find out that it’s a lot, lot more!
Our guest speaker for June is Chris Evans, an internationally acclaimed Permaculture teacher who has taught Permaculture in India, the USA and Mexico as well as in the UK.
In his talk, Chris will introduce us to the basic principles of Permaculture illustrated by examples from around the world.
About the speaker
Chris Evans began his Permaculture experience in Nepal in 1988. He is now a director of Designed Visions, a Permaculture education and consultancy partnership based in UK. He has taught Permaculture in the UK, India, USA and Mexico.
Chris is a UK assessment level tutor for apprentices working towards their Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design.
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"Tomorrow", the movie
“Without question, this is absolutely the best and most crea
tive film on the future of humanity and the environment”.
Paul Hawken. Environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist
We invite everyone with an interest in our future to a special screening of "Tomorrow" at 6:00pm at The Dance Centre in Arlais Road, Llandrindod.
As well as the showing film, there will be an opportunity for discussion and a number of local groups will have stands showing local projects. There will be drinks and snacks for sale too.
Entry is free but we will ask for donations to help towards the costs of screening the film and hiring the venue.
For more information ...
"You’ll want to see “Tomorrow” if you’re fuming over President Trump’s slashing of the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget, his vow to exit the Paris climate accord or the fact that there’s a general perception (not just among politicians) that the effects of climate change are far-off. This French documentary convincingly explains why those views are gravely misguided, but its real triumph is its pervasive feeling of hope."
New York Times
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May 2017 meeting: Home Battery Storage
Tuesday 23rd May, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Herb Garden Community Café
Free admittance includes hot drink and cake served at 7pm.
All are welcome!
Battery storage for your surplus solar energy is becoming an effective and affordable option.
Our guest speaker for May is Mike Collison, founder of ESP Energy, a company that specialises in renewable energy systems.
In his talk, Mike will outline what models of battery storage are on the market and help you understand which would suit your property best. He will also show how battery storage can integrate into your existing system of photovoltaic panels and can be used for charging electric cars.
About the speaker
Mike set up ESP Energy in 2010 as a family business installing photovoltaic (PV) panels throughout Shropshire. ESP Energy are now experts in a variety of renewable energy systems from biomass boilers and heat pumps to solar panels and battery storage.
ESP Energy design, install and maintain renewable systems all over the UK and their work has been recognised throughout the industry earning them multiple awards.
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April 2017 meeting: Micro Hydropower
Tuesday 25th April, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Herb Garden Community Café
Free admittance includes hot drink and cake served at 7pm.
All are welcome!
Hydropower is the world's leading renewable energy resource producing around 17% of the world's electricity and 90% of the world's renewable power.
Our guest speaker for April is Grenville Ham, the Founder and Managing Director of TGV Hydro, a not-for-profit community owned engineering and construction company that specialises in Micro Hydropower.
In his talk, Grenville will explain how micro hydropower works, draw on numerous examples local to Llandrindod Wells and show how a future renewable energy industry is practical in the UK.
About the speaker
Grenville Ham is the Founder and Managing Director of TGV Hydro, a not-for-profit community owned engineering and construction company, that specialises in Micro Hydropower. Grenville is considered one of the pioneers of the Welsh renewable energy industry and has picked up numerous personal awards throughout his career including the British Empire Medal for ‘Services to the Renewable Energy of Wales’. TGV Hydro were awarded the Powys Small Business of the Year 2015 alongside several national innovation awards such as NESTA’s £1 million Big Green Challenge and the Ashden Award for Community Energy.
Grenville is a Brecon resident and from the first of April 2017 is the new Leader of the Wales Green Party.
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