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Kick off your first Transition Streets

workshop in 4 easy steps!

Usually groups meet every 2–4 weeks for an hour, and people in the group can take turns to host the
meeting at their home, sort of like a book club!

For groups of friends

Step 1
Go to www.theneighbourhoodeffect.com.au/TSinvite to access a ready-made email invite that will explain
the program to your mates and invite them to join you (add your own words or write your own email invitation
if you prefer).

Step 2
In the email, specify a date, time and location for your first workshop (you could have it at your house, or at
a local coffee shop, whatever’s easy). You might also like to suggest a fun activity to do together, as part of
the first workshop. For example, you could share a meal together or watch an inspirational movie, like the
beautiful and entertaining French documentary ‘Demain’ (which shows how communities around the world
are successfully living sustainably and tackling climate change).

Step 3
Add the email addresses of your friends to the email and Click Send!

Step 4
Show up to the first workshop with a copy of this booklet online and you’re up and running!
NOTE: The Neighbourhood Effect can also send a facilitator to help you with the first session. If you’d like this,
then email info@theneighbourhoodeffect.com.au.

For groups of neighbours
Option 1: Hosting a Street Party

Step 1
You might like to have a street party as the first step, as a low barrier way for people in your neighbourhood to
meet each other in a relaxed, fun setting, have a bit of a chat, enjoy some food, and hear about the Transition
Streets program.

Street parties are really fun. If you are game to throw a street party, then first decide the date, time, duration
and location of your party (pick a time with a week or two week’s notice), and add those details to the
Transition Streets party flyer that you can access here. Invite people to bring a dish of their own so you don’t
have to do too much cooking.

Step 2
At the party, let people know about the date, time and location of the first Transition Streets workshop. If you
want something to give them that they can read, you could print out a couple of the flyers provided here to
hand out at the party.

TIP It can feel a bit daunting to talk to people you don’t know very well about environmental sustainability, so
feel free to draw on the talking points below if you find that helpful when chatting to your neighbours.

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