Category: News
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Waltham Forest LETS – be part of our local alternative economy
WF LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) is a local, democratically organised, not-for-profit community enterprise that provides a community information service and record of transactions between members exchanging goods and services by using the currency of locally created LETS Credits, which in Waltham Forest are called ‘Beams’. LETS has been running in Waltham Forest for over […]
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Organiclea distribution: two job opportunities
Organiclea is recruiting… Do you share a passion for getting local organic food onto local people’s plates? If you can deliver on logistics whilst making time to support the skills and learning development of others, read on! We are currently seeking to fill two new posts for our growing weekly box scheme which distributes locally […]
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TFP #3 has just hit Walthamstow
The latest Autumn issue #3 of the Transition Free Press, a quarterly newspaper launched earlier this year about environmental and economic issues, is now on sale in Walthamstow. And having read it from cover to cover I reckon its by far the best issue yet. Its packed full of thought provoking and inspirational articles. As […]
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Building a Cob Oven with Simon Blackwell Sat 21st September
The Hornbeam Bakers Collective is having its first non-baking workshop ‘How to build a cob oven’ with Simon Blackwell. A cob oven is a simple, hand-made, wood-fired oven that can be made by anyone. Join us and learn how to build your own outdoor oven using “cob” a natural building material made by mixing clay, […]
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Solar Schools – Bring clean energy to a classroom near you
Do you know a school that could do something amazing? 10:10 is looking for schools to join their groundbreaking Solar Schools project in 2013/14. Solar Schools provides the training and tools schools need to fundraise the cost of solar panels from their community – cutting carbon, building communities, boosting budgets, learning new skills, and exploring […]
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TFP Summer 2013 issue out now in Walthamstow
The summer issue of the Transition Free Press, a new quarterly newspaper about environmental and economic issues, has just arrived in Walthamstow. Packed full of thought provoking and inspirational articles, it costs just £1 for 24 pages. As well as giving a unique Transition twist on news and comments upfront in the paper, there is […]
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Super New Foraging Plus! 8pm on Weds 24th April
In this month’s free skillshare in the cosy Hornbeam Cafe we will find out about identifying and sourcing the wild food that grows around us, along with new foraging practices such as finding and ‘skipping’ perfectly edible food that will otherwise go into a landfill site. We will be shown and discuss the tips and […]
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Organiclea Horticultural Trainer, Outreach Gardens Development Worker roles
Organiclea is recruiting for 2 new posts. Horticultural Trainer Part time: 3 days per week- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with occasional week-ends plus additional unpaid coop responsibilities Salary: £20,930 pro rata Based at: Hawkwood Community Plant Nursery and will also work at outreach garden sites across Northeast London 2 year contract subject to a 3 […]
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Film evenings, draughtbusting, Lady Godiva, courgettes & local food
We are delighted to announce a series of public film screenings which will take place at 7.30pm at Forest Recycling Project (2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW), on the last Saturday in September, October & November: Sat 29th Sep: The Power of Community Sat 27th Oct: In Transition 2.0 Sat 24th Nov: A […]
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Draughtproofing workshop success, meeting report, new blog
8 Transition Walthamstow members plus a number of curious onlookers crowded into a back room at The Mill last Saturday for workshop on reducing energy loss from homes. HEET experts Tom & Adam demonstrated how to fit draughtproofing for windows and doors, and reflective panels behind radiators, before equipping the participants with materials so they […]
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