Not just an AGM!
Transition Leytonstone in 12 objects – and 6 tables!
As well as voting in our committee. . . . .
Come and find out. . . .what Transition is all about, what’s happening here and around the world.
Come and tell us . . . . your ideas for the coming years:
- What would you like to see in a community garden? (We have a site!)
- How can we bring the arts into Transition – or Transition into the arts?
- What skills would you like to learn? What skills would you like to share?
And more!
Saturday 19th May, 1.30 – 4 pm
Leytonstone United Free Church
55 Wallwood Road, E11 1AY
Refreshments available
For more information: info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk
Annual Meeting
We are holding our Annual Meeting on Saturday, 19th May and all members of our mailing list are invited to come along!
Venue: United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, E11 1AY (in the downstairs lobby area), 2pm – 4pm.
In addition to a (very brief!) review of what we achieved in the last year, and what we plan for next year, there will be opportunities to:
- Vote in The Chair and other Committee members
- Participate in exercises about the different groups in Transition Leytonstone, to shape the things we do over the next year
- Enjoy nibbles and other delights.
Please come and participate to carry on transforming Leytonstone into a sustainable community.
Come to the feast!
From soil to stall to table
Together with Organiclea, we have been running our Community Local Produce stall for 9 months, and it’s time to celebrate, and to thank our volunteers and customers. We’d like to have a meal together. to enjoy produce from the stall, swap some recipes, take some time out to relax.
Monday 23rd April, 7 pm
Salvation Army Hall, Southwell Grove Road, E11 4PP
Accessible on foot from the High Road
Please bring a dish to share, with at least some ingredients from the stall, and if you’d like to write out the recipe that would be great. Drinks will be provided (no alcohol please)
For more information please contact Ros: info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk
Green Drinks change of venue
April Green Drinks – change of venue
Sunday 15th April, from 8 pm
The Walnut Tree (Wetherspoons), 857-861 High Road Leytonstone, E11 1HH
This is a change from our usual venue as the Red Lion has live music on Sundays.
If you know anyone planning to come please tell them, as it is advertised in Waltham Forest News as being at the Red Lion. We will go back there next month.
Green Drinks is a chance for people interested in ‘green’ issues to have a drink and socialise.
Seed swap Saturday
In partnership with Organiclea
Saturday 24th March, 11 am – 3 pm
Community local produce stall, outside Matalan (just off Leytonstone High Road)
- Bought a packet with 240 parsnip seeds in it and you only need 12?
- Forgotten to buy carrot seeds?
- Interested in trying something new?
Bring your surplus seeds that you’ve bought or saved yourself, and swap them. You can bring them in small bags or envelopes, labelled, or bags will be available on the day. There will be a bank of seeds from Hawkwood Nursery to swap with too.
Come and swap any time, or:
12 – 2 pm Local grower Vi will be there to show you how to check whether out of date seeds are viable.
1 pm Come for a chat and swap ‘live’.
For more information contact Ros: info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk
Planned Water Event, and Green Drinks
Water Conservation Event
We are planning on holding an event to raise awareness of the current drought within the South East of England, and to discuss practical ways to conserve water. Can you assist in the organisation of this?
It will be held over an afternoon within the next few months and potentially include:
- Rainwater harvesting techniques, such as how to install a water butt
- Workshops on basic water-saving activities around the home
- A motivational and engaging speaker
- Exhibitions / information-stalls
Please get in touch if you are willing to organise an activity, workshop or any aspect of this event.
March Green Drinks
Thursday 15th March, from 8 pm The Red Lion, Leytonstone High Road (corner Harvey Road)
A chance for people interested in ‘green’ issues to have a drink and socialise.
Seeds, Compost & Green Manure from Organiclea
As many of you know, Transition Leytonstone works with Organiclea, providing volunteers to run a vegetable stall in Leytonstone every Saturday.
As well as growing produce for the veg bags and stall, Organiclea are now offering a bulk purchase on a range of vegetable and herb seeds, seed potatoes, compost for sowing seeds and a green manure to help improve your soil and attract bees.
A full list of the items available is on the order form. You need to place your order by this Saturday 18thFebruary at the Leytonstone stall (outside matalan), or the Hornbeam Café. Please pay by cash or cheque with your order – sorry but they can’t take email or telephone orders.
Also, did you know also that you can sell any organically grown/produced fruit and veg, jams and chutneys through this stall. AND if you volunteer to help out for one shift either 10.30 – 1pm or 12.30 – 3pm you get 20% OFF YOUR SHOPPING!
Drinks and bag-making
February Green Drinks
Wednesday 15th February, from 8 pm
The Red Lion, Leytonstone High Road (corner Harvey Road)
A chance for people interested in ‘green’ issues to have a drink and socialise.
Bag-making extravaganza
Saturday 25th February, 2 – 5 pm
Leytonstone
We’ll be making shopping bags out of re-used material, to use ourselves or to sell on the local produce stall.
I have a lot of material and some thread, but do bring your own if you’d like to. Bring scissors if you can. We’ll supply sewing machines and patterns.
Please let me know if you’d like to come, as space is limited. I’ll give you details of the venue when you book. Contact Ros: rosbedlow@hotmail.com
Drinks, draughts and planting
Happy New Year!
The first Green Drinks of 2012!
The Red Lion, Leytonstone High Road (corner Harvey Road)
Sunday 15th January, from 8 pm
A chance for people interested in ‘green’ issues to have a drink (which can be any colour) and socialise.
Draught busting workshop
In partnership with the HEET Project
4 Dacre Road, E11
Saturday 21st January 2012, 11 am – 3 pm
Refreshments will be provided
- Learn how to draught proof a sash window and an outside door
- Learn how to fit reflective panels behind radiators
- Buy materials for your own home at discounted prices
- Energy saving advice and ideas for future workshops
We hope to be able to offer help if you aren’t sure about doing your windows on your own.So if you’re a bit wobbly about DIY, don’t let this put you off!
Please contact Ros <info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk> to let us know you are coming, as this will help us to plan. If you decide on the day though, it’s fine just to turn up.
Training opportunity
The HEET Project has developed a short course on draught proofing, accredited under the Open College Network. This covers all the different types of window, as well as relevant Health and Safety procedures and good practice. Training is available free for a limited number of people in the borough. This is an opportunity to acquire a very useful skill which could lead to paid work as part of a local social enterprise or small business.
If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact Tom: tom@theheetproject.org.uk
King’s Passage Triangle
Picnic on the Patch
Corner Wallwood Road and King’s Passage, Ell
Saturday 28th January, 2 – 4 pm
Refreshments will be served
If you live or work near King’s Passage, or often walk past, please come and tell us what you would like to see on the site. We have a grant from Groundwork’s Transform fund to tidy and enhance the site, for local people and for wildlife. We’d like to grow some food: herbs? fruit?
If you’d like to get involved in the work on King’s Passage please contact Jessica Green: playgrowdo@gmail.com
End of Year Summary
An end-of-year summary of what’s going on in Transition Leytonstone:
Community Local Produce Stall
Every Saturday, 11am – 3pm, outside Matalan (off Leytonstone High Road)
Open Christmas Eve 11am -2pm (note different time)
Closed 31st December, open again 7th January
King’s Passage Triangle
Waltham Forest Council has kindly given us permission to do some tidying and planting on this site, and we have funding through Groundwork London’s Transform programme to do this. We plan to talk to local residents in January and are planning a ‘Picnic on the Patch’ consultation event on Saturday 14th January (to be confirmed in the New Year).
Holy Trinity Church Community Garden
Transition Leytonstone is supporting Peta Boucher at Holy Trinity Church in the Cathall area of Leytonstone, to develop a community garden on church land. They too have funding from the Transform programme.
Draught busting workshop
End of January, date and venue to be announced
Come and learn how to draught proof sash windows and fit reflective panels behind your radiators, to reduce your energy use and make your home more comfortable. Buy good quality materials at a discounted rate.
Buxton School Sewing Club
Transition Leytonstone is helping a group of Year 11 pupils to run a sewing club for making and restyling clothes, leading up to a fashion show in July. We will start by running 3 classes in basic sewing skills in February.
If anyone would like to help with this please contact Ros: info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk
Plans for next year
We are planning our events and activities for next year, including films, skill-sharing and events to inspire new projects and activities.
If you have an idea for an event or activity, or if you would like to get involved in Transition Leytonstone, in any way, please get in touch: info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk
We wish everyone on our mailing list and elsewhere
A Happy Christmas, and a peaceful and happy New Year