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http://youtu.be/hcYbJcyg7m4Wendy Graham, Director of Disaster Welfare Services in the New South Wales (Australia), who was on a Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowship to the UK exploring how bottom-up community resilience initiatives and top-down emergency planning might complement each other. Filmed at the Community Resilience Seminar, March 19th 2012 at Andrew Carnegie House, Dunfermline, ScotlandSee More
Apr 4
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Notes from the Community Resilience Seminar March 19th 2012 at Andrew Carnegie House, Dunfermline

How can bottom-up community resilience initiatives and top-down emergency planning complement each other? With Wendy Graham, Director of Disaster Welfare Services in the New South Wales (Australia), who is on a Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowship PresentNick Wilding - Carnegie TrustClair Cooper - Mission Models Money (MMM) programmeEve Anne Cullinane - MCO Projects, IrelandRuth Wilson - SNIFFERAlan Brown Project Coordinator, Transition LinlithgowTony Hodgson- World Modelling Co-ordinator at…See More
Apr 3
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Davie Philip added a discussion to the group Where does community resilience and emergency planning meet?
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Notes from the Community Resilience Seminar March 19th 2012 at Andrew Carnegie House, Dunfermline

How can bottom-up community resilience initiatives and top-down emergency planning complement each other? With Wendy Graham, Director of Disaster Welfare Services in the New South Wales (Australia), who is on a Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowship PresentNick Wilding - Carnegie TrustClair Cooper - Mission Models Money (MMM) programmeEve Anne Cullinane - MCO Projects, IrelandRuth Wilson - SNIFFERAlan Brown Project Coordinator, Transition LinlithgowTony Hodgson- World Modelling Co-ordinator at…See More
Apr 2
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Davie Philip commented on Nick Wilding's group Where does community resilience and emergency planning meet?
"I am attending the Resilience and Emergency Planning event later today. This morning I was re-reading Rob Hopkins' post on "Community resilience, Transition, and why government thinking needs both" where he explores the UK…"
Mar 19
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Where does community resilience and emergency planning meet?

In Autumn 2011, the ‘Exploring Community Resilience’ report identified some ‘hot issues’ for practitioners. One issue that was raised is about how emergency planning and bottom-up community resilience initiatives can work better together.To introduce this topic, CoP member Wendy Graham, Director of Disaster Welfare…See More
Mar 18
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BOOK LAUNCH: Ready for Anything: Designing Resilience for a Transforming World

Dec 6, 2011
Anthony Hodgson left a comment for Davie Philip
"Davie, Great to hear you can make it to the book launch. It is chance for me to say a little more about the intent behind it and where it might go. And the book is a nice production! Look forward to meeting up again. cheers Tony"
Dec 3, 2011
Davie Philip commented on Anthony Hodgson's event 'BOOK LAUNCH: Ready for Anything: Designing Resilience for a Transforming World'
"hi Tony, I am going to come over to Edinburgh for your book launch. I am looking forward to seeing you and diving into your book. We just finished a month of resilience at our centre in Dublin, which included the launch of our new film on community…"
Nov 26, 2011

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Welcome! FierySpirits is for activists and professionals who are building vibrant, resilient rural communities. Tell us a little about why you'd like to join?
To deepen my knowledge, my learning and connections to others on the same journey.
About Me (areas of expertise/interest I can share)
I am the Education Manager at the Cultivate Centre for sustainable living and learning in Dublin. At the end of the 90’s I was a founding member of both FEASTA: the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability and Sustainable Projects Ireland LTD the company behind the sustainable community project in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary.

I have over ten years of experience of managing events and projects in the ‘sustainability’ sector in Ireland. In May 2005 I was an NGO adviser to the Irish government at the UN Commission for Sustainable Development conference in New York. I was recently apponted onto the board of Sustainable Energy Ireland by Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources,.

Over the last 6 years I have produced a number of educational programmes including, ‘Tipping the Balance’ a CD ROM learning resource exploring the UN Millennium Development Goals, ‘The Little Earth Show’ a four-part radio drama and the Powerdown Show a 10 part TV show.

I am currently the Irish co-ordinator for the Transition Ireland Network and am developing a course designed to help citizens respond to oil depletion and climate change called ‘Community Powerdown’.
Website:
http://www.cultivate.ie

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David Fleming 1940 - 2010

Posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:22 0 Comments

Dear friends David Fleming died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night.
David Fleming…
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Irish Launch of Carnegie’s Manifesto for Rural Communities

Posted on May 25, 2010 at 9:39 3 Comments

I thought i would remind you of something Catherine posted last week. If you have colleagues or friends in Ireland could you please let them know about this launch but also direct them to the information on the many events of the annual Convergence Sustainable Living Festival.


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Cultivate opens new centre in Dublin

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 16:43 4 Comments

Some news from Ireland



For the last seven years the Cultivate Centre has been Ireland's hub for sustainable living and learning. Based in the cultural quarter of Dublin City Cultivate offered training, classes, and access to resources. Its eco-shop and unique demonstration rooftop garden made this centre the first port of call for anyone interested in sustainable living in Ireland. This month Cultivate along with the Irish NGO ECO-UNESCO are opening a new centre called ‘The… Continue

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At 15:56 on December 3, 2011, Anthony Hodgson said…

Davie,

Great to hear you can make it to the book launch. It is chance for me to say a little more about the intent behind it and where it might go. And the book is a nice production! Look forward to meeting up again.

cheers

Tony

At 22:03 on November 26, 2009, Helen Lawrenson said…
Hi Davie, did you get my email? Needing to do some more carbon counting and could do with some advice. Hope you are well. Helen
At 17:02 on July 29, 2009, Paul Allen said…
Hi davie,

What news? I am in the process of collating the next FierySpirits NewsBurst and thought you are the sort of person with a finger on the pulse. Do you have any news, events or good practice you want to share witht he rest of the group via a newsburst?

All suggestions welcome,

Hope to see you soon....

Paul
At 20:37 on April 13, 2009, Paul Allen said…
Davie,

Good to see you at CAT, looking forward to Dublin events. How many copes of ZCB should I bring? Will call you as soon as I get back from Eden. I have planted the cabbage and they have sprouted already! Such weather here for easter.
At 19:07 on March 24, 2009, Paul Allen said…
Hi davie!

OK I'm on board and excited about coming. I will arrive thursday afternoon so can be available all day friday and Saturday. I will also be around for the thurles event on monday and tuesday and can do anything you or catherine need me to....

So count me in !!!

see you here on the 3rd
At 22:06 on February 12, 2009, Tara O'Leary said…
Hi Davie
Great to hear from you...
All good here. Due next week so it will probably all become very real, very soon! Enjoying a week or two of slowing down and getting the house ready.
Hope things going well with you and the gang. We'll let you know what happens as soon as anything changes!
Love Tara xxx

PS Page changed on preferences I think!

At 16:57 on February 5, 2009, Davie Philip said…
16.55 just called you - you weren't at your desk will try again at 17.15 before you go home.

Cheers,
davie
At 16:26 on February 5, 2009, Paul Allen said…
I am at my desk now! till 5.15
At 10:39 on February 3, 2009, Davie Philip said…
Helen I cant call today are you there tomorrow at the same time.

davie
At 8:41 on February 3, 2009, Helen Lawrenson said…
Hi Davie
Best number is 01337 858838 and I'm there from this afternoon onwards.
Best
Helen

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