Sunday afternoon a group of 10 of us from Stroud area and beyond met with much tea and flapjacks to work again on a positive vision of a future sustainable Stroud and it's five valleys (Photo left).Stroud is pretty much in line with national figures that show on average we are leading a 3 planet lifestyle - we want to explore and find ways to move towards a more positive view of a better and possible future.
“Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.” Joel Barker
Someone else once said: "We are limited, not by our abilities, but by our vision."
There are many exciting ideas and ways to move forward, but we need to be clear about where we are going. The draft ideas that are starting to take shape will soon be more widely available for discussion but if anyone has an interest now they are welcome to contact me on 01453 755451 - this is not about party politics but about ensuring a better future for our children and their children.
I can almost see the headlines in 2020 now..."The people of Stroud and its valleys celebrate winning the prestigious ‘Future Communities Award’ for achieving an increased quality of life within a sustainable ecological footprint. Stroud is declared the ‘best place in Britain to live and work’!"
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This project has developed into the Transition Town project - see the TTS Label for more info or use the search engine.
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