Bookkeeper wanted
We have an exciting opportunity for a bookkeeper to join a small, dedicated group who, as a sub group of TET, are setting up a Community Composting Initiative in Teignmouth. It would be ideal for someone who wants a stimulating and on-going volunteering job that will lead to the ‘greening’ of Teignmouth and food security. No manual work is necessary. Please do email fhamilton25@gmail.com for further information.
Review of Local Air Quality Management in England
The Government is asking for public feedback on their “Review of Local Air Quality Management in England”. You can respond via an online survey at: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/communications/https-consult-defra-gov-uk-laqm_review
The consultation document is at: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/communications/https-consult-defra-gov-uk-laqm_review/supporting_documents/Consultation%20doc%20%20LAQM%20review.pdf
There does seem to be a recommendation that local authorities should no longer be required to measure and report on air quality which might be of concern.
Responses need to be in by Sept 13th.
Edible Gardens Open Day: 21st September 2013
The Big Dig is all about getting people down to their local community garden to get growing. On 21st September 2013 all the Big Dig gardens will be open to the public for the UK’s largest Edible Gardens Open Day. Find your local community garden on their map, head down and see what’s growing and find out how you can get involved.
Plough and Share raised at Town Council meeting 9th July 2013
Four members of Teign Estuary Transition attended the Town Council meeting on 9th July at which the proposal for the Council to support establishing a Plough and Share Credit Union service point in Teignmouth was raised by Councillor Donald Baldey.
Although we hadn’t given the required 3 days notice to speak, the Council allowed Helen to say a few words about Plough and Share and why TET thought it a good idea to promote them within Teignmouth.
The Council were very supportive but wished to get further details before committing Bitton House as a service point. Once again we came away with the feeling that the Council are very supportive of TET activities and we hope to go along to the next meeting to follow up.
Look out for a mention and photo in next week’s Teignmouth Post!
Supporting Plough and Share
Plough and Share are a Credit Union based in the South West of England. Using professional staff and volunteers they encourage those with little disposable income to save but also provide low interest rate loans both to members and non-members. These loans are much cheaper than other reputable lenders and very much cheaper than payday loan companies.
We had a special Core Group meeting on 26th June at which Paula Anscombe, the manager of Plough and Share, was invited to tell us about their organisation to see if we could offer any help in setting them up with an outlet in Teignmouth, where there are already 117 members.
David Cox and Donald Baldey from Teignmouth Town Council also attended and we had a very positive meeting at which TET agreed to help with publicity and recruitment of volunteers and Donald and David suggested Bitton House as a possible location for a service point, which provides information and where money can be paid in.
Donald and David agreed to have the idea put on to the agenda for the next Town Council meeting on 9th June.
Bike Week 15th – 23rd June
Bike Week, the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event, takes place between 15 – 23 June.
Bike Week events offer something for everyone; from families, schools and companies, to seasoned cyclists and those who have never cycled before.
2012 saw almost half a million people taking part in the celebrations of cycling across the UK. This year, Bike Week is asking the nation to dig out their bikes, get back on the saddle and fall in love with cycling all over again!
Teign Estuary Transition 