TTW Updates
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The latest update from the good folk of Transition Town Wivenhoe:
Some dates for your diary:
Mon 29th August - TTW Transition Drinks - @ The Station Pub from 8pm, all welcome.
Sat 3rd September - Permaculture meet up @ the Big Garden, 3pm. High Woods Country Park. All welcome, 07950 243904 for more info.
Thurs 8th September - TTW core group meeting, see below.
Sat 17th September - TTW are hosting a BARN DANCE with the wonderful Hosepipe Band in the evening @ William Loveless Hall. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door, more info soon. It's the same weekend as the Church Ale.
Transition Colchester are hosting an Open Space event on Sunday 21st August 2-5pm @ Slack Space in Queen St. The invitation question to bring your ideas to explore is: 'A sustainable future is in our hands. What difference can we make?' All are welcome. If you want to be on their email list, contact them at ttcolchester@gmail.com
Other news
New arrangement for TTW core meetings, to which all are welcome. These will be the second Thursday of the month in the back hall of the Methodist church. Welcome to arrive from 7pm for tea and socialising before the formal meeting from 7.30pm to 9pm. We've allowed for time for informal chat afterwards too. Next two meetings: 8th September & 13th October.
Beetroot News @ The Station Community Garden where volunteers have been tending and sharing with passers-by: broad, pole and French beans, tomatoes, beetroot, herbs, gooseberries, endive, potatoes, courgettes, sweet peas & nasturtium flowers and leaves for salads. Wendy Station Puss seems to approve of all the nice leafy places to hang out come rain or shine.
Energy Assessors FREE home energy checks are available from our friendly, trained advisors. Book yours before the winter rush and find out how to save £££s on your bills. A smart meter can be fitted on loan for a few weeks to help you see the savings you could make!
To book a 1 hour appointment email hello-energy@transitionwivenhoe.org.uk
Bike Trailer Lending Library - we are getting ready a large trailer, 2 kiddie trailers and 2 amazing Extracycles for you to try out for transporting small people and other small or big cargoes around town. To register interest and find out more please email us at hello-transport@transitionwivenhoe.org.uk
Colchester Carrot is a new blog started by local community gardeners to link up and share resources/learning among the various exciting community food growing projects in the area including the university's Campus Farm, the New Town Community Garden, the Big Garden, Wivenhoe's Station Garden & others. If you are involved with a community food project in the Colchester Borough or nearby, please let the carrot bloggers know, & do post your comments and thoughts on the blog. colchestercarrot@gmail.com
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Brief bump for the TTW Barn Dance (oh yes...) with some added details:
"Do you love a good barn dance? Then please come to our event on 17th September!
Let me know if you want tickets in advance - only £5 - from me or Wivenhoe Bookshop.
Music from the wonderful Hosepipe Band with Wivenhoe's own Nick Sadler + caller Steve Wiles.
The bar will be stocked with locally made ale, organic European wine and organic cola, as well as lager and other soft drinks. Seasonal nibbles will be available too."
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Cheers Grim, and thanks to you and all the helpers on and before the night. The hall looked great thanks to an army of volunteers hanging bunting and greenery and preparing tables and flowers, and the bar ran smoothly. A great success we thought, and good to see as many people dancing the first dance as the last to the wonderful Hopepipe Band.
The local ale from Sticklegs in Elmstead Market and lager from Calvors in Ipswich went down very well, as did the Wivenhoe Martini which was made using apples, pears and berries that were collected round the village on friday and then pressed using the TTW owned juicing machine. There were also great locally sourced snacks on offer, from a Wivenhoe gingerbread teapot to courgette cake!
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Heard Jo W being interviewed on BBC Essex yesterday. Well done Jo!
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Wivenhoe Calendar
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19th May, Birdwalk with Richard Allen, Sailing Club, 10am
19th and 20th May, Open Gardens, 11am - 5pm
19th May, Moving Image, Shame, Philip Road Centre, 8pm
19th May, The Medlars and Band of Fools, May Fair fundraiser, The Legion, 8:15pm
22nd May, poetrywivenhoe, Kit Wright, The Legion, 8pm
25th May, Justin Partyka in conversation with Simon Carter, Wivenhoe Bookshop, 7pm
26th May Wivenhoe May Fair, KGV playing fields
30th May, Wivenhoe Art Group (U3A), William Loveless Hall, 1pm - 3pm
31st May, Community Safety an Neighbourhood Watch, Council Office, 7:30pm
31st May, Wivenhoe Funny Farm, Cricket Club, 8pm
2nd June, Jubilee Ball, William Loveless Hall
2nd June, Art on the Railings, St Mary's, 9:30am - 2pm
3rd June, Jubilee Church Thanksgiving Service
4th June, Jubilee Peal of Bells, St Mary's
4th June, Jubilee Family Fun Day at the KGV
5th June, BRA Jubilee Picnic, Mede Way, 2pm
7th June, Wivenhoe Folk Club, The Flag, 7:30pm
9th June, Turner and Beethoven WEA Day School, Congregational Hall, 11am - 3:30pm
9th June, Moving Image, The Artist, Philip Road Centre, 8pm
14th June, David Copperfield performed by Mad Dogs and Englishmen, William Loveless Hall, 7pm
16th June, Moving Image, The Descendants, Philip Road Centre, 8pm
17th June, Tai Chi open workshop, Open Space, Wivenhoe Business Centre, 10am - 4pm
23rd June, Stag Beetles and Moth Magic observation and wild walk
23rd June, Moving Image, The Woman in the Fifth, Philip Road Centre, 8pm
24th June, Tennis Club Open Tournament, Broad Lane
28th June, Wivenhoe Funny Farm Comedy Club, Cricket Club Pavilion, doors 7pm
30th June, Moving Image, A Dangerous Method, Philip Road Centre, 8pm
6th July, Broomgrove School Association Summer Fair, 6pm
11th July, WTC Vs WTCC cricket match, Rectory Road
19th July, Wivenhoe Funny Farm Comedy Club, Cricket Club Pavilion, doors 7pm
20th July, Wivenhoe Pram Race, The Station pub car park, 7:30pm
21st July, Wivenhoe Regatta