Skill-up: Power Down is all about making the most of the vast number of valuable skills in our community. We aim to provide practical, fun and free opportunities to share skills in an informal environment.
We are a fledgling group and aim to set up a year long programme of skills sharing workshops to include an array of skills from carpentry and plumbing to knitting and draught-proofing. We want to equip kingston residents with the skills and thinking tools that they'll need to experience a positive transition to a low carbon future. We aim to work with existing Kingston groups and the areas we hope to look at include reducing energy use in the home, building with local/natural materials, general repair and food growing.
We have recently applied for funding from RBK Council and are currently devising the programme of events. Our hope is that we will act as a catalyst for more specialised skills groups to become established.
Get Involved!
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, offer a skill or have a skill you'd really like to learn from others, please get in touch. Keep an eye on the main Upcoming Events page or follow TTK on Twitter for details of future sessions.
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
Join the transition
