The Journey - Eastside Roots

Stapleton Railway Station was not a place you wanted to visit. Badly lit and surrounded by derelict land, people would avoid going there to catch the trains.

A group of permaculturists had the idea of transforming the surrounding land into a community gardening project, and in 2008 Eastside was born.

With the help of the volunteers, they have transformed the land into an inviting garden space, that has not only seen people return to using the train station but provides the community with food and plant produce, skills and knowledge, and a venue for events.




To find more about the project visit
http://www.eastsideroots.org.uk/
Contact details
Project Coordinator, Nick Ward
 07810 806 354
or on email nick@eastsideroots.org.uk.

This short film is part of "The Journey" an unique documentary project that delves into environmental, socio-culture and economic issues, with a questioning mind.

The focus of the project is to find and film inspiring ideas and projects over a wide spectrum of individuals and cultures, whilst examining our ability to reform our ideals, and our lifestyle in order to make positive changes for our planet and the human race.

The Journeymen (a person whom travels in order to gain experience, skills and knowledge) go in search of these stories - equipped only with minimal filming gear and personal possessions, they document their experience as they travel to global communities to observe, question and learn.

It is an organic process that grows, evolves and takes its own direction. With no planned route nor destination, the journeymen believe they will connect with the right people and places at the right time to film, aid and guide them on.

The project is currently filming and traveling through the UK. As the project travels short films are uploaded that can be viewed on this website. It is the long-term goal that this project will travel internationally to create a feature length film that will be released, to be viewed for free.

The projects aims to benefit individuals, projects and communities by sharing knowledge, offering solutions and connecting people through film.

It is the hope this project will touch and inspire people, by conveying the beauty within human nature and our world and resonating what is actually possible, when it comes it comes to our ability to change the world for the better.

know of an inspiring story? want to get involved?
info@the-journey.tv

follow the journey on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Journey/81206620786

Website coming soon!

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[djdnauk1977]

great to see what you guys are doing, i live in bristol, is this project still going? id love to come have a look and get involved if possible.

[kayoss100]

Another piece of genius

[yellowt595]

Great video - great project