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Scottish National Gathering
Date:
19 November 2010
Venue:
South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh 
This will be our 3rd national get together. Expect the usual family friendly fun and games, open space, workshops and time to catch up with friends old and new. We also hope to have the chance to think about how Transition is working in Scotland generally, and what is the best way forward in the following year.
There will be a ceilidh in the evening, which will also be welcoming people coming to the Transitions: Diverse Routes to Belonging conference the following day (find out more and book for this here: http://tsannualgathering2010.eventbrite.com/).
All about the Conference
Click here to reserve your place
Venue Information & Accessibility
General tips for getting around Edinburgh
Date and times
The gathering is on Friday November 19th from 9.00-23.00
Registration will be from 9.00 to 10.00 with the programme running from 10.00-17.00.
From 18.00-19.00 we will have a Burns Supper, and then from 19.00 to 23.00 please join us for a ceilidh.
Venue Information & Accessibility
The Conference is at South Hall, Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY.
The venue is fully accessible. There are some accessible bedrooms, and the breakfast room is fully accessible.
Children
We have some places for children (0-16 year olds) who are attending with a parent or guardian. Please make sure that you book places for your children.
There will be separate children’s [5-11] and young people’s [12-16] activities during the weekend, so please let us know ages when booking, and whether your children want to join in with these scheduled activities. View the children’s & young people’s programmes.
Note: If you think your 5-16 year old child would be happier in the older or younger group even if they don't fall in that age bracket, please let us know in the booking form.
If your child is attending with you and is either younger than 5 or doesn't wish to join in the activities, please be aware that you still need to book. Sadly we cannot afford to provide crèche facilities, so you will need to keep your child with you at all times and be responsible for their welfare.
Accommodation
If you are staying for the Transitions: Diverse Routes to Belonging conference which follows on from the Annual Gathering (please see booking and event information for this here http://transitionsdiverseroutes.eventbrite.com), you will be able to book a room on site for Friday and Saturday nights.
If you're only coming for the Scottish Gathering on Friday, but need to stay over in Edinburgh either on Thursday or Friday, please contact transitionconference@googlemail.com and we will do our best to connect you with local Transitioners you can stay with.
Food
Lunch and dinner will be provided. Please let us know of dietary restrictions when registering. There will also be tea & coffee breaks.
Children under 5 – The venue does not have any provision for baby foods so please bring what you need.
General tips for getting around Edinburgh
The conference venue is in the city centre, which is fairly compact. Edinburgh does not have an underground or tram system, but it does have a frequent (though erratic) and comprehensive bus service. The main operator within Edinburgh is Lothian Buses. Be warned that LRT buses do not give change! The normal single fare for a journey is £1.20. Taxis are also easy to find on most major thoroughfares.
For further information
Lothian Region Transport: +44 (0) 131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.co.uk
Busses which leave from Princes Street, near Waverly Station and go past the conference Centre (stopping on Dalkieth Road) are the 14, 30, 33 and 48.
Here are some numbers for local taxi companies:
- City Cabs (Edinburgh) Ltd: (0131) 228 1211
- Capital Castle Taxis: (0131) 228 2555
- Southside Cab Co: (0131) 530 0050
- Accolade Taxis: (0131) 556 5858
The Programme
| 9-10 | registration | ||
| 10-10.30 | welcome | ||
| 10.30-11.45 |
focusing talks and discussion |
The economic situation - how will it affect our communities and groups? Case Study: Dunbar Community Bakery |
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| 11.45 -1.00 | workshops |
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| 12.40 | set up open space | ||
| 1.00-2.30 | lunch | ||
| 2.30-3.45 | open space | Open Space - ‘How do we work together?’ | |
| 3.45-4.15 | break | ||
| 4.15-5.15 | world cafes | ||
| 5.15-5.30 | draw back together | ||
| 5.30-6.00 | free time | ||
| 6.00-7.30 | meal | ||
| 7.30-11.00 | ceilidh with The Belle Stars |
Cancellations
If you reserve and then realise that you can’t attend. Please do let us know so that we can let someone else come instead.
Numbers
We have room for 100 Transitioners.
Press Protocol
Members of the press are very welcome to participate in or observe all and any aspect of the conference, as long as they sign up (by email or at the conference) to the following protocol:
- All press must register through the normal channels, paying full price and (contact Kristin at transitionconference@googlemail.com for your press pass).
- All press must let us know which publication (or freelance) they represent
- All press MUST report to reception on arrival
- A member of the Conference staff will provide press with an identifiable badge with name and publication
- Press must wear the badge at all times
- Any press person engaging a conference participant in conversation must explicitly convey whether the conversation is on the record or off the record
- All participants will be told that if they feel uncomfortable talking to the press that it is their responsibility to express that (politely) before the conversations start
- Dress code for conference - if you're in a suit, you'll be the only one :¬)
