London Transition: September News 2010




September Newsletter NEWS / FILM / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EXHIBITIONS / OTHER To receive future newsletters via email enter your email address below and click on Subscribe. NEWS Eviction threat for Transition Heathrow. The before and after pics are particularly striking. FILM Tue 7: No Impact Man The adventures of a guilty New Yorker who attempts to save the planet, and the discoveries he makes about himself and our way of life Lexi Cinema, Chamberlayne Road Wed 8: The Power of Community How Cuba coped with the loss of most of its oil and food imports by transitioning to a system of organic farming and local urban gardening Moors bar, 57 Park Road, Crouch End, London N8, 7pm Thu 9: Koyaanisqatsi Remarkable film without a story, dialogue, or characters which movingly portrays our impact on the environment. Centre For Wildlife Gardening 28 Marsden Road SE15 4EE Fri 10: Requiem for Detroit Documentary charting the collapse of the former fourth largest US city and it's burgeoning new urban agricultural movement Urban Orchard London, Union Street, SE1 ONL, 9pm Tue 14: Food Inc. Oscar nominated film lifts the veil on food industry St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, W5 5RH Thu 16: A Convenient Truth - Urban Solutions from Curitiba Documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide Kentwood Centre, Kingsdale Road, SE20 7PR, 19:00-21:30 Tue 21: Vanishing Of The Bees Film about the plight of nature's primary pollinators, followed by a Q&A with local bee experts and enthusiasts. St Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill Fri 24: Food Inc. Oscar nominated film lifts the veil on food industry St Stephens Church, Belsize Park, Rossalyn Hill EVENTS Sun 5: Urban Green Fair Outdoor festival to empower, educate and enthuse people regarding current environmental issues Brockwell Park, SE24 0NG Sun 5: Morden Hall Park's Green Day out National Trust event offering a significant green living experience. Morden Hall Park, Morden Hall Road, Merton Tue 7: UK Youth Climate Coalition: Open House First ever showing of Ross Harrison's documentary Beyond the Brink Diana Award Offices, 20 Buckingham Street, Wed 8: Open House: low-carbon retrofit of a terraced house Former London County Council built terraced house in the process of being transformed into a low-carbon home. 153 Abbotsbury Road, Morden Sat 11: Ealing Transition Community Garden Open Day See what the Community Garden Group have made of a derelict allotment space since March this year Village Park allotment 14 Rose Gardens W5 4NT Sat 11: Brogdale Farm Visit Opportunity to learn about the tradition of fruit growing and the immense variety of produce that has become forgotten Sat 11: Well Oiled Festival A free day of activities for all ages promoting sustainability, including workshops on cob building, crafts and bike maintenance Finsbury Park, N4 Sat 11: Brockwell Bake @ The Feast on the Bridge Bakery demonstration using locally grown heritage wheat harvest from allotments and school and community gardens. Mon 13: Parliament in the Park UKYCC launch event of the Adopt an MP campaign Old Palace Yard, Westminster, Abingdon Street Wed 13: Carbon Conversations A series of six sociable meetings to help people take practical steps to reduce their carbon footprint in a manner that reflects their own lifestyles. Beethoven Centre, W10 Thu 16: Curtain Lining Workshop How to line your curtains to keep your home stylishly warm in winter Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, N1 2UD Thu 16: Brixton Pound First Birthday Celebration of one year of the Brixton Poind with entertainment for all ages including music, theatre performances, an interactive workshop and a treasure hunt Brixton Village and Granville Arcade, Brixton, 6:30pm-1pm Thu 16: Growing Organically for the Future Talk by Bob Sherman, Director of Horticulture at Garden Organic The Polygon, St Mary's Church, St Mary’s Road, W5 5RH Sat 18: City Harvest Festival Celebrating farmers and gardeners from across London. Capel Manor College in Enfield, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield EN1 4RQ Sat 18: Tooting Harvest Foodival - Food Collection Day Seek donations of locally grown fruit and vegetables to be used as ingredients by local restaurants Mushkil Aasaan, 222 Upper Tooting Rd Sat 18: Islington Horticultural Show The third annual fun day celebrating food growing and gardening in Islington. St Luke's Community Centre, 90 Central Street Sun 19: Tooting Harvest Foodival Tooting Restaurants will serve up free food made from locally grown fruit and vegetables donated by Tooting residents Mushkil Aasaan, 222 Upper Tooting Rd and Elsewhere Wed 22: How to set up a London Housing Co-op Housing co-ops can allow us to take control of our surroundings and building a better world Seven Dials Club, 42 Earlham Street Thu 23: Just Economics: Investing in a Green Future Investment fund Initiative addressesing climate change and poverty, with Jeremy Leggett from SolarCentury St Stephens Church, Belsize Park, Rossalyn Hill, £5-£12 Thu 23: Incredible Edible Lambeth Celebration and Networking event A major celebration of the fantastic achivements of Lambeth community food growers. The Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, Lambeth, SE1 7LB Sat 25: Belsize Green Fair Fun-filled, inspiring day with eco activities for everyone Haverstock Hill and Belsize Park Tube Station Sat 25: Capital Growth Open Gardens Day Opportunity to visit your local community food-growing space or take part on a cycle tour across a range of different spaces. Tue 28: Home Energy Reduction Talk Home energy expert explains how to save up to 20% on home energy usage Prince Regent Pub, 69 Dulwich Road WORKSHOPS Sat 11: Draught Proofing Workshop Green Living Centre, Islington Sat 11: Medicinal Plants and Foods for Allergies Living Medicine's free workshop in West Ham Upton Lane, West Ham, London E7 9PU Sat 11 - Sun 12: Community Wellbeing and Happiness Workshop where young and old model whales and other endangered species out of clay, and learn about the environment, biodiversity and sustainability. Blue Ribbon Village, Potters Fields Park Sun 12: Pickles and Preserves A talk and demonstration about what to do with your spare fruit and vegetables King Henry's Walk Gardens, Islington Sun 19: Chutney making workshop Workshop for those who have never made chutney before and those who are experienced. Salusbury School, Salusbury Road Sat 25: Heart Plants Herbs and Food for Circulation Living Medicine's free herb/food workshops in West Ham: Walk to find and identify heart plants, then make teas and other remedies for blood pressure and cholesterol. West Ham Park at the Bandstand, Upton Lane Sat 25: Free Energy Saving Training Day Free Energy Auditing Day for homes and community buildings, in association with the Energy Saving Trust. Christian Education Centre, 21 Tooting Bec Road, SW17 8BS Sun 26: Islamic Community Food Project Workshop and hands-on-practical, with Wisdom In Nature and Spitalfields City Farm 11am to 4pm; £2 suggested donation, includes soup meal; Register via website Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton Street, London, E1 5AR COURSES Wed 8: Container Growing Training programme focused on growing in containers. The Regent's Park Allotment, The Inner Circle £20 Thu 9: Living Roofs and Ecosystem Services Hollistic and integrated approaches needed to produce better buildings and environments in out cities Eversheds, 1 Wood St, EC2 7WS Fri 10: Dalston Roof Park Design Practical design workshop on application of ecosystem services design on a live project Levitt Bernstein Architects, Dalston Sat 11: Wildlife Gardening Course on planning and managing gardens to improve biodiversity Hackney City Farm, Goldsmiths Row Sat 11: Green Growers Six week basic gardening course for beginners and enthusiasts St Mary's Secret Garden, 50 Pearson Street, 10.30am-1pm, £60-£120 Wed 15: Organic Food Growing Training for Women Four weeks free training to grow your own herbs, salads, fruits and vegetables Ocean Somali Community Association, Concordia Community Enterprise Centre, Railway Arches 420-421, Burdett Road Fri 17: Opening New Markets Course to help your organisation establish an environmental policy and achieve accreditation. Development House, 56-64 Leonard Streetm, N1 6HT Sat 18: Recycling clothes and textiles Workshop to recycle old clothes run by June Allnutt of Recycle and Sew. Hackney City Farm, Goldsmiths Row Sat 18: Training for Resilience and Positive Change Practical strategies to transform collective crisis and crunch times into turning points for positive change. with Chris Johnstone Gaia House, Hampstead, 18 Well Walk, £25-£48 Sat 18: Building A Clay Earth Oven All day workshop. Practical clothes required. Simple lunch and soft drinks included Sydenham, £15 per person, £5 concessions Thu 23: Greening Business Forum Explore what is a green business and specifically how to develop your own environmental policy and action plan Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2PT Sat 25: Naturally Clean Explore simple, effective alternatives to using chemicals to clean your home, clothes and body Hackney City Farm, Goldsmiths Row Sat 25: Training for Transition Two day "fundamentals" course for those wishing to know how to set up, run, and maintain a successful transition initiative. The Hub, Islington EXHIBITIONS Ongoing The Ministry of Food Exhibition examining how the British public adapted to a world of food shortagesduring the second world war Imperial War Museum London, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ Allotment Life Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ OTHER A new housing co-op group are about to buy a 10-bedroom house in Walthamstow, and need more members. Genuine opportunity to practice sustainable communal living and permaculture gardening. Website coming soon at www.thedrive.coop or email enquiries@8td.org.uk for more info.