Transition Walthamstow

Draughtproofing workshop success, meeting report, new blog

transitionwalthamstow — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:50:00 +0000

8 Transition Walthamstow members plus a number of curious onlookers crowded into a back room at The Mill last Saturday for workshop on reducing energy loss from homes. HEET experts Tom & Adam demonstrated how to fit draughtproofing for windows and doors, and reflective panels behind radiators, before equipping the participants with materials so they could get some hands-on practice.

After an hour of hammering The Mill sported a number of newly draughtproofed windows and doors. Pictures from the workshop are here. There is already a waiting list for a second workshop planned soon for Transition Walthamstow members, where we hope to further reduce the centre’s heating bills.

A summary of last week’s meeting and brief reports from each of the project teams is here.

Finally, a reminder we have a new blog page, already featuring 2 posts from Tom Bloor.

Wellbeing, growing, draughtbusting, £ Walthamstow, …

transitionwalthamstow — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:03:08 +0000

With a growing list of exciting projects to develop, we’ll be using open space technology at our next get together on Friday 27th January. We’ll start by snacking on organic popcorn whilst watching some film shorts at 6.40pm (including one by Sustain about OrganicLea & Hornbeam), and the meeting proper commences at 7pm.

Our meetings are open to anyone who has an interest in Transition and finding great local solutions to address climate change, resource depletion & global economic instability.

More details here.

We meet at 7pm on the 2nd Monday and 4th Friday of each month at the Hornbeam Centre, so if you can’t make this one, put our next 2 meetings in your diary: 13th & 24th February.

Read Tom Bloor on Alternative energy – a journey across Walthamstow in sun, wind & rain.

2012 meeting dates, draughtbusting workshop, new blog page

transitionwalthamstow — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:18:56 +0000

The next meeting is at Mon 16th Jan (see agenda here), and there’s a second one this month on Fri 27th Jan; both start at 7pm and are at the Hornbeam Centre.
From February onwards we’ll meet on the 2nd Monday and 4th Friday.

Outputs from our last meeting on 16th Dec where we started to develop two of our projects (awareness raising & draughtbusting) are on the website here.

We are planning a draught busting workshop (to learn how to draughtproof Walthamtow’s homes) and are seeking a house to be draughtproofed. If you know of a draughty property which needs some work around the windows and doors, would benefit from the installation of reflective panels between radiator & wall (and ideally has a loft) get in touch.

Tom Bloor has inaugrated our new blog page with a thoughtful piece on the role music can play in strengthening our local community.

Final meeting of 2012: Fri 16th Dec

transitionwalthamstow — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:04:38 +0000

Come and join Transition Walthamstow for its last event in 2011 this Fri 16th December at the Hornbeam Centre.

We’re showing the film ‘The Story of Broke’ at 6.40, just before the main meeting; popcorn will be served.

We’ll start the main meeting at 7pm on the dot, and intend to finish by 8pm so we can move on to the pub for well deserved refreshments.

Our planned agenda for Friday (as well as the impressive outputs from last week’s meeting) is here.

Next meeting Tue 6th Dec

transitionwalthamstow — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:43:30 +0000

The next meeting of Transition Walthamstow starts promptly at 7pm on Tuesday 6th December at the Hornbeam Centre (map: http://g.co/maps/ty88q ); you are welcome anytime from 6.15pm onwards.

Just before the meeting, at 6.40pm we are showing ‘Carbon Weevils‘, which is a short animation about a truly bizarre life form; popcorn will be served.

More information about the meeting format, and the output from the last meeting on 18th Nov is here.

Next Transition Walthamstow meeting Fri 18th Nov

transitionwalthamstow — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:56:41 +0000

Everyone is very welcome to the next meeting of Transition Walthamstow at 7pm this Fri 18th November; the main focus of the evening will be on starting to identify projects we want to run next year.

For more details about this meeting see here: Fri 18th Nov meeting

Meetings are help on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Friday of each month, so the remaining meetings this year will be on Tue 6th Dec & Fri 16th Dec.

Walthamstow Energy Fair this Sat, Rob Hopkins at GLA 1st Dec

transitionwalthamstow — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:17:42 +0000

Energy Fair

Transition Walthamstow will have a stall at the Energy Fair 10am – 1pm this Saturday 12th November at Walthamstow Town Square.

We’ll be running an ‘energy generator’ visioning exercise for those who want to help shape our vision of a carbon busting, inspirational, fun, & resilient local community.

A number of local groups will also be present, including Forest Recycling Project (with a mini ‘give or take’), HEET, Bikeworks (who’ll be doing free Dr. Bike check ups), Friends of the Earth, OrganicLea and the Hornbeam Centre.

Do drop in to say hello.

Some inspiration, some celebration, and a bit of a shindig with Rob Hopkins

Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins will be promoting his new book The Transition Companion at the London Transition Groups Gathering at the GLA on Thursday 1st December. Come and share what you’re up to and what you’re learning ? Whether you’re already involved or just interested to know more, all welcome.

With London Low Carbon Zones, Project Dirt and the London Low Carbon Communities Network

GLA, Rooms 4&5, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA
Thurs Dec 1st 6.30pm for a 7pm start
Tickets in advance only http://tiny.cc/dec1st
Before Fri 18th £7 and £3 (concs). After Nov 18th £8 and £4 (concs)

Copies of The Transition Companion available on the night

What happened on 4th November?

transitionwalthamstow — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:07:05 +0000

Transition Walthamstow’s second meeting took place on Friday, where a highly energised group of local residents brainstormed to produce a large list of local carbon-busting projects which are already flourishing in the borough, updated their vision of Walthamstow in 2026 with another 40 or so ideas, started to focus on what the group’s priorities should be, and potential projects that they could run.

It was decided that future meetings should be held on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Friday of each month (so the next one will be on Fri 18th Nov), and the development of some ground rules was started, including that we’d start on time (at 7pm), and run for a maximum of 2 hours (until 9pm).

The ‘outputs’ from the meeting are listed here.

Inaugural session summary, next gathering Fri 4th Nov

transitionwalthamstow — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:19:18 +0000

Wow, what lively first session we had last Friday, with high energy levels. much passionate discussion, and contributions from everyone to create an wide ranging vision of how Walthamstow might be in just 15 years time. The outputs are listed on our ‘meetings’ page.

Everyone is welcome to attend our next meeting on Friday 4th November at the Hornbeam Centre 458 Hoe St, Walthamstow, E17 9AH (Hoe St & Bakers Avenue junction). Note that doors open at 6.30pm, and the meeting will start promptly at 7pm. Map: http://g.co/maps/ty88q

We aim to cover most of the following:

Sharing our knowledge about nearby transition initiatives
Discussion of local energy schemes
Identifying existing local projects
Vision ‘roadshow’ – adding more ideas to those we’ve already got
Exploring projects we could initiate

Whilst the group has yet to agree this, I suggest we set dates for the remainder of this year as follows Fri 18th Nov, Fri 2nd Dec, Fri 16th Dec.

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The Transition Network has introduced a new just launched 2 very useful explainers:

And under the banner ‘How to do Transition’ on the home page there is a new ‘ingredients’ directory which looks an invaluable resource.

There is also a new book out called ‘The Transition Companion’, which will be available to peruse at our meetings.

Paul Gasson

Inaugural meeting: Fri 21st October

transitionwalthamstow — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:03:26 +0000

The first meeting of Transition Walthamstow (TW) will take place at 7pm on Friday 21st October at the Hornbeam Centre.

If you expect to attend it would be helpful if you could RSVP (paul.gasson@gmail.com) just in case we need to use a bigger space available next door to Hornbeam.

I believe the following format would work quite well at next week’s meeting, but I’d be delighted to hear your thoughts on alternatives.

What is Transition all about? (15 minutes)
Mapping exercise and discussion (15 minutes)
Open floor – hot topics (10 mins)
Refreshment break (5 mins)
Visioning exercise: What do we want for Walthamstow? (30 mins)
Next steps: (10 minutes)

Venue: The Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe St, Walthamstow, E17 9AH (its at the junction of Hoe St & Bakers Avenue). Map: http://g.co/maps/ty88q

The meeting agenda might change as a result of feedback and the latest version will be posted here.
There’s also a facebook group here: www.facebook.com/TransitionWalthamstow

If anyone felt it would be helpful we could set up a Yahoo or Google group for discussion.

Note that I am self appointed in initiating Transition Walthamstow and propose to facilitate this first meeting as I have had quite a bit of exposure to Transition.
But its up to participants on how we move forward, whether any interim leaders are required, and if so who they might be…. having said that if there’s a need for leadership in the short term I’d be delighted to support this in whatever way is required.

Best wishes,
Paul Gasson