Update from Transition’s Emerging Hub - Let’s Grow Together
May is a season of growth — and together, we’re blossoming. There’s a real sense of momentum building at the moment, and we’re glad you’re part of it.
🌱 Shaping Our Future
Back in February and March, many of you contributed your ideas through consultations and vision sessions for our emerging Hub (a new collaborative space for Transition across Wales and England).
Thank you — your insights are now shaping our next strategy, which we’ll share soon.
In the meantime, here’s the vision we’re working with:
A relational network of Transition groups and communities in Wales and England — working together to reimagine and regenerate our world.
We’d love to hear what you think.
🙌 Get Involved
📅 Next Open Meeting 2 June (evening, TBC)
Join us for updates, discussion, and shared opportunities across our communities. Proposed theme: supporting People’s Emergency Briefing screenings. Contact Jess for an invitation
⚖️ Just Transition Workshop Series
Exploring “Who are we?” — building collective strength through deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
- Collective Liberation Tue 12 May, 4–5:30pm A participatory, reflective session with Libaharan Ravindran — blending poetry, somatics, community, and justice.
- Socio Crazy: Bringing Everyone With Us Mon 18 May, 7–9pm Rakesh introduces a practical, engaging approach to collaborative decision-making.
⚡We interrupt this newsletter for an important announcement . . .
We know — it’s a lot. Meetings, messages, calls for support. Many of us are feeling stretched, and the wider world can feel heavy.
But alongside this, there is real opportunity - to support one another, to connect more deeply, and to strengthen our communities for what lies ahead.
What’s Coming Up
- Show & Tell Series (June–September) Real stories from across the country on building resilience in challenging times.
First session: Sunday 7 June - People’s Emergency Briefing Screenings A growing wave of community-led events — get involved where you are.
NEW: TWEED - Peer Support Sessions
We’re launching TWEED (Transition Wales & England – Expecting Disruptions) — a monthly online space for those in Transition who are actively building community resilience on the ground. A place to:
- Share what you’re working on
- Learn from others
- Ask for help
- Stay connected
First sessions - Wednesday 27th May at 6-7pm
To find out more, go to our Vive community resilience space.
Nick Drew
Mission and Operations, and Restoration, for the emerging Hub
🛠 Free Support Opportunity
Interested in participatory governance (Sociocracy)? You might be eligible for free hands-on support to help your organisation include every voice while working more effectively. Contact carolina@afairersociety.com
💡 Local Spotlight - Stroud’s Scooper Heroes
The Transition team in Stroud is testing something bold - Can dog waste be safely composted at scale?
With support from their local university and funding already committed by Stroud District Council, they’re now raising funds for composting and safety testing equipment.
It’s the first initiative of its kind in the UK — and a powerful example of local innovation in action.
Support or share their fundraiser — they have just 80 days to reach their goal
🌿 Let’s keep Going
And let’s keep growing — by showing up, supporting one another, and taking the next steps together.
Warmly,
Everyone in the team
Emerging Transition Hub for Wales and England
transitiontogether.org.uk