Transition Culture

Jennifer Gorman works at Rumour winebar in Totnes, and is soon to become its manager.

Caspar Walsh is a writer and journalist and runs Write to Freedom, a charity that works with young offenders using writing as a tool for personal development. http://writetofreedom.co.uk/

Hal Gillmore runs Big Green Canoe, which runs 'Transition Tours' in and around Totnes (http://biggreencanoe.org/).

Kate WIlson is Chair of the Housing and Built Environment Forum and joint co-ordinator of the local Friends of the Earth group.

This month we hear from Transition Berkeley about their 'Crop Swap' scheme, from Transition Kentish Town in London about their new 'VegBox' social enterprise, and from Saltash in Cornwall about how they created an edible garden just in time for the visit of the Olympic torch.

speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week.

Tim Smit of the Eden Project speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week.

Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week.

Tim Smit is the Chief Executive and founder of the Eden Project in Cornwall and is also a Patron of the Atmos Project.

Kevin McCloud presents Channel 4's series 'Grand Designs' and is an architect in his own right, running a developer/architects practice called HabHousing (http://www.habhousing.co.uk/). He is a Patron of the Atmos Project.

Stephen Green is the South West Bio Heat Programme Manager for Wood Fuel at Regen South West. http://www.regensw.co.uk/

Margaret Stone is the General Manager at the Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes.

Charles Fox is trustee of the Totnes and District Preservation trust and is an advisor to South Hams District Council on architecture, conservation and design.

Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation answers the question, "why should Totnes say no to Costa Coffee?"

Jim Carfrae is a designer and builder of natural buildings, and also works as an Associate Lecturer in the Environmental Building Group at the University of Plymouth.

Oscar Kary is a student at King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) and is one of the founders of Earth Inheritors, the school's student-led sustainability group.

Louis Victory is a retired former local authority Chief Executive and architect who is now very active in a number of Totnes community initiatives.

Jane Morrell runs Green Fuse Funeral Directors in Totnes (http://www.greenfuse.co.uk/).

This month's Transition podcast brings together stories from Spain, New Zealand and London. For more information see http://transitionculture.org/2012/05/24/its-the-may-podcast-a-transition-school-a-sustainable-seaweed-skills-and-bashing-giant-bees-in-tooting/

Paul Davenport works at the King William IV (or the "King Bill") in Totnes.