We have had an exciting few weeks at the Tooting Community Garden so here’s a little update on recent activities. On 18th and 19th June we invited volunteers to come to the Big Dig. We certainly have some talented gardeners and knowledgeable people in Tooting. Sharing skills and knowledge was a feature of the weekend. […]
Read More →Transition Town Tooting is a partner in promoting the “Furzedown Low Carbon Zone”, a new project that will help achieve the goal of an energy efficient, resilient Furzedown. TTT has a stand at the Big Day Out and will co-host an inaugural meeting at the Furzedown Project, 91-93 Moyser Rd, SW16 6SJ on Monday 18th […]
Read More →This has been Recycle Week and we were delighted to welcome Wandsworth Council’s Recycling Team Sophie Chitty, at this week’s TTT co-ordinating meeting. She writes about her visit here:
Read More →The next Carbon Conversation in Tooting starts next week on Monday 20th June. Organiser Liz Darley says: “It should be fun and you should learn some new things!!” Carbon conversations are six meetings that explore how individuals and families can reduce their carbon footprint. Participants will find out how to make practical plans to reduce […]
Read More →The Tooting Community Garden is underway! We are now calling on volunteers to come and help turn our blank canvas into a beautiful, thriving garden. The land has been generously donated by Naseem, owner of Mushkil Asaan on Upper Tooting Road. If you have gardening skills and advice that you would like to share we […]
Read More →Our monthly ‘First Tuesday’ meeting on 7th June met at Mushkil Aasaan – with many thanks for the use of the hall. Belinda, Tim & Charles used games and discussion to explore some of the interrelated features of the food we buy and grow – its nutritional value, its availability locally-grown, its ‘carbon footprint’, its degree […]
Read More →TTT will again be participating in this year’s BATCA Fun Day held as in previous years at the Gatton School and St Augustine’s church opposite in Broadwater Rd, Tooting. More details to follow soon but here is the BATCA poster:
Read More →The Trashcatchers Carnival which took place last summer in Tooting is one of four finalists shortlisted for Climate Week’s Best Event. The Carnival was a vibrant and colourful event that used recycling as a metaphor to build a vision of a low-energy future for Tooting. It aimed to create beauty from rubbish, using story, art, […]
Read More →With Spring fast approaching TTTs Food Group have been busily preparing for the new growing season! to celebrate this the Food Group are having a community food and growing event on Tuesday the 5th of April at Mushkil Assann on Upper Tooting Road between 7 and 9pm. For the event we need lots and lots […]
Read More →This year’s Ecobuild was bigger and better than ever before, mixing lots of high tech, next generation eco products with useful demonstrations and lectures from leading thinkers such as Richard Heinberg and Susan Greenfield. Several members of TTT went along and were impressed by the range of innovative building products that were on show. Such […]
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