"all things are possible once enough human beings
realise that everything is at stake"

PACT (Penrith Action for Community Transition) is a transition town group started in Cumbria during 2008, and is part of the growing transition network here in the UK and around the world, working to develop community-based responses to the twin challenges of peak oil & climate change. PACT is made up of a group of like-minded and enthusiastic volunteers from in and around Penrith & the Eden Valley, committed to making a real difference in the local area.

PACT is led by an informal 'Steering Group' which usually meets every 2 weeks in Penrith at 7pm on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of the month.

However in line with the transition concept this is very much a grass-roots organisation, with the initiative coming directly from the local community.

We are currently engaging with a broad base of local volunteers and forming interest & action groups, which will each be looking at the challenges faced on key issues such as energy, food, building, education, transport, waste & recycling, and health & well-being.

This includes campaigns we have running to promote alternatives to plastic bags and to support local seasonal food sources, and are also aiming to complete an energy audit of Penrith, in order to establish a benchmark for future reductions in energy usage locally.

Chair: Peter Ward
Vice-Chair: Nigel Jenkins
Treasurer: Chris Cant
Secretary: Maureen Ward and Yvonne Parkes

PACT is a member of the Transition Network.