Curtain lining workshop Saturday 26th November 2 - 6 pm United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone E11 1AY (corner Fairlop Road)Following Transition Leytonstone’s successful and highly enjoyable curtain lining workshop in May, we are running a second session. Come and line a pair of curtains, with expert tuition from Jan Ashford.Premium quality lining material will be available to buy:Thermal  blackout lining (for bedrooms): £3.75/meterThermal lining:  £2.80/meterYou will need to bring your own curtains, and matching thread. If you have scissors please bring them, although some pairs will be provided.Please book, as we need to make sure we have enough sewing machines and space!For more information, and to book, please contact Jan Ashford: Transition Walthamstow has formed Transition Walthamstow met for the first time on Fri 21st Oct 2011, with a lively debate and impressive range of ideas bringing to life our vision for Walthamstow in 2026.The next meeting is at 7pm on Fri 4th Nov at the Hornbeam Centre;

Your Money and Your Life: Monday 10th October 2011 Your Money and Your LifeMonday 10th October, 7.30pm-9.30pmLeytonstone Social Club, 603 High Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4PAEntrance free, donations welcome.This is a follow-up event to the ‘Century of Challenges’ talk on September 2nd, in which respected energy expert and financial blogger Stoneleigh (a.k.a. Nicole Foss) gave a hard-hitting presentation on the outlook for the world economy and a close examination of the role of the energy markets.How can we strengthen the local economy?How can we make a living?How can we keep our money safe?We don’t have all the answers, but we’d like to start asking questions. e along and find out about local networks and organisations which can help you save, borrow, or develop a small business or project idea. Join in some brainstorming discussions with Waltham Forest Community Credit Union, Waltham Forest LETS, Hornbeam Environmental Centre, HEET Project, Cygnus Trust. If business as usual is not an option, let’s think outside the box!

.uk or phone 07747 014 235 A Lark in the Pastures 24th September Transition Leytonstone’s birthday party and family eventThis Saturday 24th September, 2 - 9 pmPastures Youth Centre, Davies Lane E11 3DR2 - 5 pm: Stalls, activities for children, music, poetry, refreshments5 - 7 pm: Feast with barbecue7pm:   Film showing with a pedal-powered cinema Some highlights:Three birthday cakes, to be cut by the Mayor of Waltham ForestA talk by Saci Lloyd, acclaimed author of The Carbon Diaries and MomentumLaunch of Transition Ale, a brand new beer from Leyton-based brewer James BrodieSewing and craft workshopsApple juicingDJ spinning vintage 78sLatest additionLearn about stove-making! See some demonstration models, see one in action, and find out about workshops.Food to share: We are having a barbecue, but if you are able to bring a salad, or a rice dish, bread, to accompany the barbecue that would be great. Please let me know if you can. A Lark without waste: We’d like to ‘walk the talk’ and reduce waste at this event.

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Hope to see you there. Waltham Forest Council have given permission for Transition Leytonstone to develop and improve the triangle of land on the corner of Wallwood Road and King’s Passage, and have helped us to get some funding from Groundwork to work with the local community to carry out the work. blue blackout curtains 90x72The funding is through the Transform programme, inspired by the 2012 Olympics. ready made curtains morayfieldWe plan to talk to as many residents who live near the site as possible, as well as to those who work at or use the nearby nursery and people who walk past the site every day. Children play on the grass, walk on the wall (which does need mending), and should continue to enjoy the site. We’d like to include some food growing, perhaps fruit, nuts, herbs…It’s going to be important, and exciting, to involve local people both in making plans for the site, and in the planting and maintenance.

If you live near the site, please tell your neighbours about the project.There will be a preliminary meeting to look at the site and discuss plans for the project, and to meet a representative each from Waltham Forest Council and Groundwork, who are supporting us:Monday 22nd August, 7 pmCorner Wallwood Road and King’s PassageRefreshments will be providedIf it rains, we’ll go to my house nearbyPlease let me know if you are able to come, to give me an idea of numbers in case it does rain. I’m very sorry about the short notice. If you are not able to come, please let me know if you’d like to be involved. There will be many opportunities. A Century of Challenges Friday 2nd SeptemberFriday 2nd September 7 - 10.30 pmLeytonstone Social Club603 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4PAEntry freeDiana Korchien writes:I had the privilege of hearing Stoneleigh (aka Nicole Foss) at the 2010 Transition Conference. She spoke with exceptional clarity about the intricate relationship between peak oil, peak energy, peak everything, financial markets and our future security.

Throughout her 80 minute illustrated presentation she remained resolutely upbeat. Afterwards, many seasoned Transitioners needed smelling salts…More than 12 months on, she is back in the UK to speak to us specifically on how the ongoing financial meltdown will impact on us here. And to offer some solutions. Not to be missed. A free talk, followed by questions and discussion. Summer Holiday Quiz Night Thu 25th Aug At home rather than away on Thursday August 25th? Then join Transition Leytonstone for a night of friendly competition, pitting your wits against the ‘awesome’ green brainpower of Northeast London’s finest!After the resounding success of our Spring Quiz at the Star of India, we are ringing the changes by holding this one at:Leytonstone Social Club603 High Road LeytonstoneLondon E11 4PA6.30pm - doors open, Indian supper supplied by The Star of India7.30pm - Quiz begins10.00pm - Quality RaffleTickets: £8 (includes dinner)Teams of 4-6 people. Single people and smaller groups welcome.

.uk or phone Diana on 07747 014 235. (We need to know numbers for our catering logistics!)All proceeds will go towards supporting the ongoing work of Transition Leytonstone in building a resilient and sustainable community.Please let us know if you can help on the night by selling tickets,  selling raffle tickets,  collecting answer sheets and entering results on blackboard. Leytonstone Green Drinks - 15th of each month They do it in Reykjavik, Santiago and Addis Ababa. Closer at hand, they do it in Balham, Hackney and Walthamstow.So let’s do it in Leytonstone! Green Drinks is a chance for anyone interested in issues related to environmental sustainability and social justice, to get together with others once a month, over a drink. We’ll meet on 15th of each month, at the newly re-opened Red Lion in Leytonstone, from 8 pm.Waltham Forest Green Drinks, in the Rose and Crown, is on 1st of each month, and this way we can go to both! Community Local Produce Stall: every Saturday