Monaghan Ecological Group Meeting, 23rd August 2013

Invitation to Monaghan Ecological Group Meeting, 23rd August 2013
		Monaghan Ecological Group “Celebrating Transition” in The Ballybay Wetlands Centre on Friday 23rd August at 7pm.
		A chara,   Monaghan Ecological Group (MEG) would like to invite you to attend their social & networking event “Celebrating Transition” in The Ballybay Wetlands Centre on Friday 23rd August at 7pm.   Everyone is needed and anyone can be involved. We are always looking for new partners and projects.   The event will provide an opportunity for representatives of business, local organisations, public life and individuals to come together in an informal setting to learn more about the work of MEG and how they can get involved.     The event will open with an address from Davie Philip, founder of organisations Cultivate and FEASTA (Foundation for the Economics of Sustanability). Cultivate is a practical sustainability organisation, based in Cloughjordan Eco Village and Dublin, which aims to provide education and training for community sustainability.   Following the address, you will be able to enjoy a local food buffet provided by local suppliers and producers including: Camphill Farm, Ballybay; Mulberry Meadow Farm, Clontibret; Bumble Beez, Monaghan; Charley Meats, Monaghan.   There will be a number of optional break - out sessions on the evening, where you can learn more about the various projects MEG is currently engaged in, and how you can be involved. These will focus on Transition vision & ethos, Allotment Projects, Local Economic Trading Scheme (LETS).   We hope to see you on Friday the 23rd, for what promises to be an enjoyable and interesting evening in beautiful surroundings. Please RSVP to Mícheál at monecogroup@gmail.com or 086 3483896.
		About  MEG MEG is a recently established Transition Town Initiative, which acts as an umbrella group seeking innovative local responses to the challenges of peak oil and climate change. MEG is being represented by its co – founder, Mícheál Callaghan, in the social entrepreneurship programme Wave Change, supported by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. MEG is currently working with Ballinode Tidy Towns to develop community allotments in the village and is also working with TRADA Ireland to establish a Local Economic Trading Scheme (LETS) in the region. Our work aims to generate awareness and discussion around the opportunities that exist to re – imagine our local community and provide new jobs, skills and knowledge, to enable Monaghan to flourish in a future with less oil. MEG is set to be re – branded to Transition Monaghan. Come along on the 23rd for a preview of our new logo!
		If you have any queries or comments please don’t hesitate to get in contact.     Looking forward to seeing you.   Le meas,     Mícheál Callaghan Co-Founder

This project has been funded by

Monaghan County Council’s

Community Development Fund 2013