Teign Estuary Transition

Den book-sale update

We are pleased to announce that our garden book sale raised £42.50 in cash together with various donations of garden tools. Thank you to all who contributed to the cause!

We would also like to say thank you to Tibbs the greengrocers who donated the prize for our raffle, which was won by Gillian Campbell; to Flo who contributed the fine gazebo you can see in the pictures of the event; to Tom whose idea it was and for helping to organise the event; and to Fran and Liz for all their work on the day.

Saturday 13th October 2012: Great Autumn Clothes Swap

Swap clothes you no longer wear for a new look

Welcome to fun fashion that’s ethical and sustainable. Save money and save the planet while enjoying meeting up with friends.

9.30 – 11 am:  bring clothes to swap and buy your ticket
11.30 am: the Swap begins!

Admission: £1.50 and at least one item of clothing to swap

Organisers Mary Lidgate and Florence Briot explain: each person brings nice, clean clothes that are no longer wanted, and somebody else chooses them and gives them a good home. You could bring a jumper and collect a dress, or hang a coat on the rail and take away a pair of jeans.

Each item you bring is a free swap; extra items can be purchased for £1

Bring women’s, men’s, children’s and maternity clothes – clothes must be clean and in good condition; please no shoes, socks or underwear

Refreshments available

Venue: the Masonic Hall, Hollands Road, Teignmouth (opposite the station)

For further information, ring Mary on 07713648589 or email us at info@teigntransition.org.uk

Your Garden Needs…

It’s been two years since we bought tools for everyone to use at the Community Garden, and some of the forks and spades are beginning to show the strain of keeping up with us.
Bookstall to the rescue:

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(These pictures were taken late in the day, but you get the idea.)

The sun shone, people came to see us, they brought books, looked at books, and bought books, and they all went away with Teign Estuary Transition contact details, so as well as a great fund raising event, it was a chance to talk transition. A big thank you to all our helpers and supporters for making this event so successful for us.

And if any of you have gardening tools in need of hard work and appreciation, you know where to find us!

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Community Garden Book Sale: Thurs 13th Sept 10am – 3pm

We are holding a book sale on behalf of the Community Garden and would welcome contributions of any good quality books you may have to spare. If you have enjoyed them, others will!

Thursday 13th September 2012 from 10 am to 3 pm, at:

The Den, Teignmouth

Books on: Gardening, Cookery, Ecology, Sustainable Living, the Natural World plus any other good reads.

There will be plants and seedlings for sale too.

For further info, please contact Fran: tel. 01626 770318/mob 07812 013488

We have a poster available for download if you are able to display it for us.

Clothes Swap Day at the Carlton

For the Clothes Swap Day on Saturday 13th October, we would like to offer free demonstrations throughout the day on sewing, knitting, jewellery making/repairing, transforming/updating clothes, embroidery, felt making, spinning wool, etc., etc.

Have you got a skill you would like to share related to the event?

If so, and you’d like to take part, please contact Florence Briot – 01626 879 113, or email us at info@teigntransition.org.uk

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