Carbon Conversations
Five Wednesdays in May (2, 9, 16, 23, 30), 7–9pm, Douglas Road, Surbiton
5 discussions in a small group designed to explore climate change and develop your own solutions. Learn about our impact covering energy, food, & more. Talk and meet new people. Share ideas and create plans. Contact liz_darley@hotmail.com to join the group.
Coffees and teas at All Saints Church, 2012
Saturdays May 5th (with Kingston Fairtrade), June 2, June 30th and Sept 1st, 10am-1pm: All Saints Church, Market Place, Kingston
TTK's occasional Saturday outing to serve teas, coffees, biscuits and cake (made by us) to weary shoppers in Kingston, and at the same time do a bit of TTK / TTK project awareness and fund-raising. Volunteers to help and/or cakes welcome (contact Marilyn) - or just pop in to have a chat and a coffee, or to buy Phoenix greeting cards and other nice paper things from Anna Dyson who will be there too.
Green Open House weekend
May 19 - 20, during Paint the Town Green 2012
Local residents who've undertaken a range of actions, large and small, to make their homes more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable will be showing visitors around and answering questions. See http://www.ttkingston.org/green-open-house-weekend.php for details and how to book a visit.
Stitch in Time out and about - in May
Monday 21st May, Piper Hall, Kingston
A lunch-hour session of stitching with a Refugee Action Kingston group: making patches, useful for repairs and decoration.
+ an afternoon session at Tolworth Library on Tuesday 15th May, 1.30 - 3.00pm - drop in with your making and mending queries. And Toni will be on the TTK stall at the Alpha Road Fun Day with her sewing machine on Sat 19th May.
In Transition 2.0 - a story of resilience and hope in extraordinary times
Tuesday 22 May, 7.30pm, C-SCAIPE, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, KT1 2EE
In Transition 2.0 is the new film from Transition Network, capturing inspiring stories of Transition initiatives around the world, responding to uncertain times with creativity, solutions and 'engaged optimism'. Watch the trailer here.
Entry £2.50 - to cover cost of screening licence
Also coming up in 2012
Throughout May: Paint the Town Green events, many involving TTK members and projects. See http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/environment/environmental_events/paint_the_town_green/paint_the_town_green_calendar_2011-2.htm for the full programme.
Sat May 19, Alpha Road Fun Day
Saturday 9 June, all day: TTK in Kingston Market Place, along with other voluntary sector organisations, an opportunity to recruit volunteers and spread the transition message. Offers of help welcome, contact TTK Steering Group .
Regular transition events
Kingston Orchard Working Party
Kingston Orchard Project runs working parties every Sunday 2-4pm at Knollmead Allotments Tolworth, KT5 9QP
Stitch in Time
First Wednesday of every month. TTK's sociable sewing sessions at Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, KT1 2PT
Permaculture at Knollmead
Some Sunday afternoons. Contact Simone at simone@stainedglass.freeserve.co.uk or on 07737 277 470 for info and dates
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