Furzedown Low Carbon Zone AGM Furzedown Project, 91-93 Moyser Road, SW16 6SJ We have postponed the AGM, originally scheduled for January 16th, to next Thursday 23rd January from 7:30-9:00 pm. The FLCZ was established in 2011 to promote practical local action on sustainability, energy efficiency, and green jobs. We are considering a community renewable energy generating project, and […]

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Much like a tree in winter the Meet & Make notice board is looking a little sparse due to the season, we are all drawing our energies and preparing for flourishes throughout the rest of the year! Do check out the picture for what is going on and get in contact or chat to me […]

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This weekend it’s the winter solstice.From now on the days start to get longer – slowly at first, just seconds per day. Yes it’s still winter, and the coldest weather is still to come – but for gardeners this is an exciting time! Over the next few weeks, come along to the Tooting Community Garden and you […]

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I was reminded in Amsterdam recently, what a vast difference there is between cycling in the Dutch capital and cycling in London. In central Amsterdam, bicycles and feet seem the primary mode of transport followed by trams. Far fewer cars, less pollution, a more pleasant environment and a slimmer looking population from this brief survey. […]

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Gatton School’s Year Six classes have had two more amazing sessions, on the 3rd and 10th December. While the rainwater catchment in the Tooting Community Garden – ‘The Build’ – has been growing fast, children have been trying out some of the skills involved. The pictures can tell the story:Year Six were practicing cutting timber joints on 3rd […]

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TTT has one more meeting this year and it’ll be quite a short one from 7 to 7.30pm at the Antelope in Mitcham Rd on Tuesday 17th Dec. Happily this meet will also double up as a Christmas celebration from 7.30 onwards that could end anywhere in the beloved environs of SW17.  It’s been a […]

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During this week’s session, the Year Six children caught up with the progress achieved by the previous school groups: raising the six main uprights for the rainwater catchment build, having set the posts in concrete (see earlier Updates below in this blog). Spot the socket wrench What was the next job?Making the roof trusses to support the roof […]

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We hosted this meeting with the Furzedown Low Carbon Zone on Wednesday 27th November. Giles from http://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/ gave an interactive talk sponsored by the Citizens’ Advice Bureau. He focused on understanding our own energy supply bills, on the grants and support schemes currently available, and who is eligible, on the energy efficiency challenges in Furzedown’s housing stock, and […]

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