Hi, Tim - and Mike -

My apologies for being so slow to get back to you. Wonderful to hear of your interest in Transition Towns. I would be glad to support you. My schedule has cleared now, so that I have more time to assist communities in launching Transition.

Some groups have invited me to come speak as a way of getting an "Initiating Group" launched. I have arranged my life to be able to do this for the cost of transportation and whatever honoraria a local group can afford.

Another way to launch Transition is for a few people from your town attending a "Training for Transition" workshop. I am in the process of scheduling one in Western MA. Send me your email address and I'll be sure you're notified of the training.

Some people like to read the book, read materials on the www.transitiontowns.org web site, and just get going on their own. The experience of the Transition movement so far is that everything all of us do can be good for our communities, and that the 2-day training simply helps people avoid common pitfalls and leap ahead much faster. We find some colleagues in our community, and take the leap and jump in. ;- )

Please feel free to contact me at: tinaclarke2@comcast.net, 413-863-5253 (home/office).

Thanks for caring and taking action.
Tina