Tag Archives: Transition Newcastle

Upcycle Newcastle – video

Posted on 24 November 2019 by Graeme Stuart

A short video about Upcycle Newcastle. Continue reading →

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My 2018 Transition Newcastle Convenor’s report

Posted on 27 September 2018 by Graeme Stuart

After seven and a half years in the role, this is my last report as convenor of Transition Newcastle. This is actually the 10th anniversary of Transition Newcastle being founded by Will Vorobioff and Maureen Beckett—we really should have a … Continue reading →

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Transition Newcastle – some videos we used to spark an evening of conversation

Posted on 29 March 2018 by Graeme Stuart

At a recent Transition Newcastle evening one of our members (Stuart Carter) led us in evening of conversations around the idea of a new story for a Living Earth. After each video we had small group conversations about our reaction to the … Continue reading →

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Jasmine on the Tiny House Project (from The Owner Builder magazine)

Posted on 8 February 2017 by Graeme Stuart

The latest edition of the Owner Builder magazine has an article about the Tiny House Project written by Jasmine. Here’s the text of Jasmine’s article (but see the article for the photos and layout). When I was little, I remember … Continue reading →

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Jasmine and Larni’s tiny house on national TV

Posted on 7 February 2017 by Graeme Stuart

Last week, the National TV show, Better Homes and Gardens,  featured Jasmine and Larni’s tiny house. Planning for the tiny house started in June 2016 when Cathy suggested that Jasmine and Larni might like to build a tiny house out … Continue reading →

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Photographic reflections on the Fair Share Festival

Posted on 16 November 2016 by Graeme Stuart

The Fair Share Festival is over! I’ll post some more detailed reflections later, but here are a few photos and some initial thoughts. After a successful screening of The True Cost (a documentary about fast fashion) on Thursday, we woke … Continue reading →

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Two girls and a tiny house

Posted on 25 October 2016 by Graeme Stuart

Jasmine (my 15-year old daughter) and a friend Larni (16) are building a Tiny House out of second-hand, discarded and waste material for the Fair Share Festival next month. As the theme of the Festival is over-consumption, waste and upcyling, … Continue reading →

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It’s better to light one candle

Posted on 15 October 2016 by Graeme Stuart

It’s better to light one candle than curse the darkness is like a guiding principle for much of my work and life. At times I do rant and rave about what is wrong with the world, but most of the … Continue reading →

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The Fair Share Festival

Posted on 9 September 2016 by Graeme Stuart

The latest Transition Newcastle newsletter received the biggest response we’ve ever had. As part of the Fair Share Festival in November, Jasmine and Larni (both in year 10) are going to construct a tiny house out of second-hand and waste … Continue reading →

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Transition Newcastle Convenor report (May 2016)

Posted on 5 May 2016 by Graeme Stuart

Last night I gave a de facto convenor report at Transition Newcastle’s annual general meeting (AGM). Even though I had stood down as convenor at the 2015 AGM, the position had remained vacant and I’ve been doing quite a few … Continue reading →

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