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Tim Hall left a comment for Catherine Slingerland

"Next door..."

Aug 9, 2010

Catherine Slingerland commented on Christoph Hensch's group Christchurch Transition Forum

"Hello all. You may remember me as the American lady who has started bringing a map of St. Albans to the Transition Forums, with the intention of marking the map with your Transition ideas. The St.Albans Stream, which could provide a walking/cycling…"

May 7, 2010

Catherine Slingerland commented on Christoph Hensch's group Christchurch Transition Forum

May 7, 2010

Catherine Slingerland joined Christoph Hensch's group

Christchurch Transition Forum

The Christchurch Transition Forum is for everyone in the Canterbury area who is interested in Transition Towns and/or is member of a local initiative. We meet about every two months for a forum where we can network and exchange information in person.

May 7, 2010

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I found out about Transition Towns...: Other

In the context of Transition Towns my interests / passions are:: Medieval village design, free health and education, sustainable housing, organic gardening, cycling & horses for transport, and Permaculture.

What are you happy to share about yourself:: I was born and raised in Elsmere, a suburb near Albany, New York in the USA. My brothers and I had lots of exposure to woods, streams and mountains near our home and during holidays in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountain ranges. After graduating from Stephens Collage in Columbia, Missouri, I started travelling, first to California and then the World. I've travelled to 54 countries, supported by doing portraits and working on container ships. I immigrated to New Zealand in 1985, and started developing property while raising two children as a single mother. I bought a large house in the Christchurch City Centre in 2005, which I've set up as a Bed & Breakfast called Slingerland Green Stay. We've put in compost bins, a glasshouse, solar hot water heating, and have planted fruit trees, herbs, vegies and edible flowers in every available space.

Where do you live (City or Town):: Christchurch Central City

Skype Address (optional, but very helpful for collaboration) Install Skype from http://skype.com/download: 25 Cambridge Terrace

Website1:: http://slingerland.co.nz

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At 16:25 on August 9, 2010, Tim Hall said…: Next door...

At 22:02 on August 5, 2008, Christoph Hensch said…: Hi Catherine! Thanks for dropping by at our meeting today. Hope your kids were not too bored! What are your ideas for a inner-city transition community?