On bank holiday Monday we held our first transition event from ‘the Heart’ section of our program – a Halloween gathering in Mullins Mill. It was a great success with over 50 people of all ages attending.

Pumpkin carving, bob apple, flour dunking, murals, face painting and willow making were just some of the activities on offer. Best of all was the wonderful selection of home cooked food that people brought along to share with each other.

The event ran from 6 to 8 and people remarked how wonderful it was to be at something for all the family that didn’t cost the earth, provided a wholesome experience for children and generated a sense of community.

I never thought that we would be running Halloween events like this to tackle peak oil and climate change! But perhaps, in years to come, we will look back at this process of rebuilding our ‘social glue’ as the key activity that enabled us to work through and prosper from the challenges we face.

Congratulations to those who organised the event and many thanks to all who attended.