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Sunday 16th October: Baked potatoes in Eastcliff Park’s Walled Garden
Friends, neighbours and local residents are invited to join Teign Estuary Transition in sharing their first crop of potatoes, which will be baked by bonfire within Eastcliff Park’s Walled Garden on Sunday 16th October.
Potatoes will be dug up and the bonfire prepared between 11am – 1pm. The main event starts at 3pm, with Teignmouth Community Choir singing to celebrate the harvest.
There is also a Compost Competition at 4pm, where you can bring along a sample of your own compost for analysis and feedback.
Entry to the event is free, though donations are welcome, and you can buy potatoes and home-made chutney to provide funds for next year’s crop.
Click below to see our poster for the event with full details.
Friday 23rd September: Science Café at the Oystercatcher
CARBON STORIES
Every day human society wraps the planet in a paper thick layer of carbon dioxide. Antony Turner will illustrate this and other ‘carbon stories’, show his latest animated film of the carbon footprint of UK potatoes and open up lively discussion on carbon footprints and why they matter.
Speaker Antony Turner, Founder and Director of Carbonsense and Carbon Visuals and member of the local Teign Estuary Transition Group.
7pm – Talk beings at 8pm – no admission charge – all welcome
Oystercatcher Café, 12 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth
17th September 2011: celebration party and AGM
About fifty members and friends of Teign Estuary Transition Group gathered in the TAAG’s Arts & Community Centre in Teignmouth on Saturday evening to celebrate achievements of the Group’s first two years, hear about what the Group is currently doing, and help to form plans for the Group’s future. The evening provided the chance to watch a short animated environmental film called “Carbon Weevils”, along with socialising, live music by The Kirkwood Brown Trio, and supper. The evening also included a brief AGM.
The photos below, by Sally Fransen, show members of the Group enjoying the evening.
Saturday 17th September: Celebration Party
Join us to celebrate what we’ve achieved over our first two years, hear about what we’re doing now, and help to form plans for the Group’s future. The evening will include the chance to watch a short animated environmental film “Carbon Weevils”, along with discussion, live music by a folk trio, punch and snacks. The evening will also include a brief AGM.
7.30 pm at the TAAG Centre, Northumberland Place, Teignmouth. Free entry, contributions of £1 suggested to help cover costs. Refreshments available.
For further details, email us on info@teigntransition.org.uk or call Mike 07877 797271
September 10 -11: Open Eco-Homes in Totnes
A chance to visit 19 homes in Totnes, Dartington and nearby at different stages on the journey to reducing their environmental impact and household bills.
Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September.
See the Transition Town Totnes web site for more details, with PDFs of their leaflet listing the homes involved and times when they are open.
Energyshare: next details due 29th July
Energyshare will announce the next stage of the bid-process on 29th July. This will include a link to the full, online, application form.
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