The Core Group is in service to Sustainable Frome by keeping an overview of the organisation and financially supporting special interest groups to realise their dreams. The CIC hopes to increase the overall resilience of the people of Frome to future environmental, economic and social shocks and challenges. The new Core Group took over the functions of the previous CIC in July 2009. You can find meeting minutes HERE.
The CIC have supported: Dig with Des, Leaflet printing and laminating, Attendance at Schumacher Lectures, Transition Town Training, etc. Future plans: it is up to you! Come up with ideas that need funding and ask... Contact info@sustainablefrome.org.uk for an application form. Of course we have very limited amounts of funding and most projects run on a volunteer basis.
These are the objectives of the Sustainable Frome Community Interest Company (and can be downloaded HERE).
Sustainable Frome CIC will work with individuals, groups, organisations and businesses, primarily in Frome and surrounding areas, to enable current and future citizens to live lives that are pleasurable, healthy, purposeful and just, without overspending on the environmental budget. The organisation aims to increase the overall resilience of the people of Frome to future environmental, economic and social shocks and challenges. Specific objects are to support, develop, initiate and manage community projects and interactions that will:
1. regenerate biodiverse, resilient and vibrant local economies, food systems and land use;
2. seek local and sustainable economic and energy solutions that enable local people to commit to low carbon lifestyles and energy efficiency in the context of the declining availability of oil;
3. lead to transport initiatives and opportunities that bring practical solutions to reduce environmental pollution, improve public health and counteract the impact of increasing fuel costs;
4. reduce currently levels of finite resource use, and minimise the production of waste;
5. reduce excessive global trade and consumption to “live simply so that others may simply live”;
6. enable alliances to other sustainable communities, networks and movements which recognise the linkages between sustainability and social justice, such as Fair Trade Frome; and to encourage engagement with relevant national and international campaigns and movements;
7. lead to creative and artistic outputs, emphasising the importance of their work in community strengthening, education and campaigning;
8. Promote and encourage the acquisition of new skills in activities that enhance sustainability and strengthen community.
9. recognise links between health and sustainable communities, forming practical alliances with complementary, alternative and conventional health practitioners;
10. develop recognition that financial wealth does not directly equate to happiness and ensure maximum opportunities for personal growth and expression to play a central role in sustainable community development;
11. focus on education, building strong links between the community, schools and colleges to ensure relevant educational opportunities are made available to Frome’s younger generation, and to encourage wherever possible full engagement with younger people on issues of sustainability.
Sustainable Frome Core Group, Sept. 2009.
Chris Smaje, Sheila Gore, Katy Duke, Sara Hillman, Tricia Golinski, Alex Hart.
