See what we have been up to -
27th July (10.00am-12pm): TTW Nurture Group Childrens Book Swap at Whistlestop Restaurant.
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19th July (8pm): TTW Nurture Group Book Swap at the Duke of Cumberland.
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16th July (7.30-10pm): TTW Women’s Clothes Swap Extravaganza at The Heritage Cafe downstairs at the back of St Mary’s Hall (the “Umbrella Centre”), High Street Whitstable.
Bring along good quality clothes ON HANGERS and/or any accessories such as hats, shoes, scarves bags, jewelry etc from your wardrobe that you no longer want/like/fit etc to exchange for ones that you do like and want and that do fit.
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15th July (8pm): TTW Food Group meeting at the Coach & Horses, Oxford Street Whitstable.
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17th June (8pm): TTW Food Group meeting at the Coach & Horses, Oxford Street Whitstable.
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20th May (8pm): TTW Food Group meeting
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8th May (7pm): “Wine for free” TTW Nurture Group Wine Making Workshop
The first “Wine for Free” workshop went extremely well especially the wine tasting! On sample were wines such as Elderflower and berry, nettle, rose petal, bramble tip and cherry plum.
We worked through the processes in turn by firstly sterilising the bottles and equipment before beginnning the demonstration by steeping some nettles, we then starting a primary fermentation on a dandelion must, a secondary fermentation on some root wine, then racking a grape wine before finally bottling 6 bottles of damson wine- a very full evening. During and after the process we were sampling last years bounty- the word merry comes to mind!
The workshop also presented the first opportunity to purchase the “Wine for Free” book packed with advice and recipes for foraged wines.
” It was so friendly and informal that it made it easy and fun to learn. Helen is a good teacher. I liked the way we could try each stage - demystifying the process. It was nice to be hands on, to see the equipment and learn about sterilising etc.” – Testimonial from a workshop participant.
Contact Helen (01227 772874 or 07923 512296) if you would like to attend a future wine workshop or to buy a copy of the book £4 for if you quote TTW.
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April: Edible Whitstable @ The Library – Sharing the passion for grow-your-own in Whitstable
Please come along with friends and family if you can with your spades
and forks for an hour to make this a truly community based project.
The Grand Launch of this exciting new project will be on Saturday April 24th at 11am to mark the first of ongoing 2-monthly sessions when TTW and experienced allotmenteers will be running regular food growing activities and information for anyone to come along and join in.
TTW food group, Whitstable Library and the Windmill Community Allotment look forward to seeing you there!
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21st & 22nd April: Spring Macrobiotic Workshops
A series of workshops running on the following dates:
The foundation of all workshops will be to deepen our understanding of food energetics and the natural way. The Spring Workshop will research the effects of eating dairy. We will create and cook with alternative foods that satisfy the desire for creaminess and discover foods that provide equivalent nutrients.
We will discuss how to save time in the kitchen, planning ahead and cooking for more than one meal, work or travel. Creating sacred space when our full attention is given to how we nourish ourselves.
We will use food magic to transform ways to enjoy sweetness and begin to make healthy desserts.
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April 12th April (3pm): Edible Whitstable @ the library – the TTW community food growing project will be digging the area over in front of the library and incorporating compost, topsoil and manure into the soil in the raised beds to make it ready for planting.
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9th April (10.30am-12.30pm): TTW Economics Group Business Mentoring Workshop upstairs at Tea & Times
These are business mentoring/networking groups that offer business advice to new businesses and those in the early stages of starting a business on sustainable business models.
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31st March (10am-12noon): Recycled Whitstable’s 2nd Meeting TTW Nurture Group
The nurture group is holding their second upcycling session. This latest project is called Recycled Whitstable and is working with creating a new lease of life for items that are unable to be sold at the Kent Kid’s Dreams charity shop. We will be exploring textile and craft activities with creativity and lateral thinking. No experience necessary as skill sharing is one of our objectives. The event is free. Contact Helen for information.
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28th March (9am-1pm): TTW Boot Fair at St Mary’s Hall Oxford Street Whitstable
The return of Whitstable’s One & Only Indoor Boot Fair – by popular demand. Even though the skies rained down for pretty much the whole of Sunday 28th Feb, you turned out in your droves to support TTW’s first ever Boot Fair. We had to disappoint many who would have liked a stall, so we are meeting the demand by scheduling one more of these events. As before, tables are £5 and we are opening for an hour longer in response to your requests! Contact Abi on 07749 835041 to book a table.
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24th & 25th March: Macrobiotic Whistable Workshops
Workshops on effects of eating dairy foods and the creation of creamy alternatives.
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5th March (10.30am-12.30pm): TTW Economics Group Business Mentoring Workshop upstairs at Tea & Times
These are business mentoring/ networking groups that offer business advice to new businesses and those in the early stages of starting a business on sustainable business models.
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5th March: TTW Nurture Group Clothes Swap Another great chance to refresh your wardrobe. Organised by the TTW Nurture Group.
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28th February (9am-12pm): TTW Indoor Car Boot Fair at St Mary’s Hall, Oxford Street.
In the spirit of re-use and recycle why not come and hunt for a bargain at Whitstable’s first boot fair of the year – and probably its only indoor one!
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13th February: Seedy Saturday at the Whitstable Farmers’ Market.
Start saving your seeds now!
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12th February (10.30am-12.30pm): TTW Economics Group Business Mentoring Workshop upstairs at Tea & Times
These are business mentoring/ networking groups that offer business advice to new businesses and those in the early stages of starting a business on sustainable business models.
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10th February (10.30am-12pm): Nurture Group meeting.
Sewing Machine Upcycling Masterclass. Contact Helen for details.
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6th February: Seed Swap at Abbey Physic Community Garden, Abbey Place Faversham.
Bring your commercial or self collected spare seeds and swap them for ones you want.
(Please make sure you label them). Find out more here.
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TTW Economics Group Launch. 10.30-12.00, Friday 15 Jan, Upstairs at Tea & Times
The Economics group from TTW will run a Business mentoring taster session in conjunction with Blue Banana Business on Friday Jan 15th at 10.30 for an hour and half in Tea and Times (upstairs).
It will be an opportunity for everyone to talk with Yvonne Fuchs about how she works as a business advisor using the Blue Banana process and about her work : building sustainability in business and social enterprise.
Everyone is most welcome to bring a business issue to the table for some FREE Advice and mentoring.
It is hoped to run the group once a month after this initial meeting
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Special seasonal event at the Farmers’ Market. 12 & 20 December
Whitstable Farmers Market has a Christmas special on Saturday 12th and Sunday 20th December. There will be extra craft stalls for locally made Christmas presents, such as jewellery, ceramics, hand spun wool and knitted items. Also available will be two new shopping bags, one with the Farmers Market logo and the other designed by local school children highlighting the plight of marine life threatened by plastic shopping bags.
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TTW Festive Party. 8pm, 14 December, Duke of Cumberland.
Celebrating the season and our anniversary.
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TTW Food Group meeting at 7.30pm on 10th Dec, 110 Clare Rd.
Social and business – with some local or home-made Christmas nibbles.
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An Autumn Forage – 15 November
Fungus Foray event with Steve Kirk. Steve is a survival expert and a key contributor to Bushcraft Magazine. He also leads Fungus Forays, and other events, out of the Wildwood Trust’s reserve at Herne Common.
STOP PRESS: this event is fully booked so for future ones, please contact Abi Murray (07749 835041) who co-ordinates forage and other food events for the Food Group.
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TTW Book Swap. 8pm, 9 November, Duke of Cumberland.
Another opportunity to freshen up your books at this very popular event.
TTW “Money Talks” mtg. 8pm, 12 October, Duke of Cumberland.
Could having our own currency help keep “Whitstable different”? If Brixton can do it so could we!
TTW Clothes Exchange. 8pm, Friday 18 September, 110 Cromwell Road.
For a wardrobe de-cluttering leaflet or further information email Helen or phone 07923 512296.
Future of Food meeting. 8pm 3rd September, 17 West Cliff.
If you are interested in the “Future of Food” for Whitstable, why not come along to the next food meeting.
Kids Book Swap. Tuesday 21 July 10-11am The Whistlestop Restaurant Whitstable.
Exchanging children’s books that you don’t want for ones you do.
Book Swap. Monday 13 July 8pm Duke of Cumberland Whitstable.
De-clutter your book shelf.
Lounge on the Farm. 10-12th July Merton Farm Canterbury
The Transition Triangle (Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham) were there organising fun activities and providing lots of information.
Be Nice to Nettles Day. 10am to 2pm Saturday 23rd May at Whitstable Museum & Gallery.
Discover fun facts about nettles and take part in hands-on activities including nettle
rope-making and weaving, a touch if you dare feely box and quiz. Age 4 to adult.
A half-term activity in partnership with the Natural History Museum.
Preparing for a Sustainable Future. 7pm 18th May St. Peter’s Methodist Church, High Street, Canterbury.
A Canterbury Transition Town event. Speakers: Caroline Lucas MEP and leader of the Green Party, Ben Stewart of Greenpeace on Kingsnorth, Patrick Holden of the Soil Association, Paul Mobbs on Peak Oil.
Book Swap. Monday 11 May 8pm Duke of Cumberland Whitstable.
De-clutter your book shelf.
Beach Clean. Sunday 10th of May 4pm.
Meet at the Neptune Pub Whitstable. Help to take responsibility for our beach. A litter-picking way to socialise and improve our local environment (tools provided).
Plant Swap. Sunday 10th May 10am-2pm.
Tasteful Plants at Macknade on the A2 near Faversham.
Permaculture Design Session. Saturday 9th May at Angie’s place.
YogaNature. Wootten near Canterbury Looking at this 4 acres with permaculture eyes. First we will spend time making friends with this land through nature awareness exercises and then apply design skills. All welcome. This will be a 4 hour session including shared lunch. £15 / £10.
Compost Project in Whitstable. Saturday 2nd May at the Umbrella Centre
Volunteers set up waste reduction composting initiative at the Community centre. See the Press Release.
How Green is Your Garden? Saturday 28th March 10am – 3.30pm
A family craft activity making seedling pots from newspaper and lavender bags at The Whitstable Museum. Transition Town Whitstable’s contribution to Kent Big Day Out.
MasterChef Event – Saturday 28th March 8pm (doors open 7.30) St Mary’s Hall
Spring into Easter with Rob Cooper (previously ‘Samphire’, Whitstable – now ‘The Farmhouse’ Canterbury).
“learn your way around lamb: local, sustainable, delicious!”
Full demonstration, samplings, snacks provided, raffle prizes, locally stocked bar.
A follow-up to the hugely successful MasterChef event in November last year (see press release).
Whitstable Beach Clean – Sunday 29th March 2pm
Meet outside The Old Neptune Pub.
Create a Forest Garden – Sunday 29th March 11am -3pm, Canterbury.
All about creating a forest garden and helping make one on Canterbury Transition’s allotment site.
Household Management talk by Caroline Harris – Thursday 19th March 7.30 – 8.30pm
See the Press Release.
Website launch party – Monday 9th March 8pm
Make Do and Mend Exhibition – Saturday 13th December 08 – 21st February 09
At Whitstable Museum , part of our Great Reskilling!
Home Made Christmas – Saturday 13 December 2008
Family craft activities for age 3 – adult, using recycled materials (all provided). Whitstable Museum. Admission free.
www.whitstable-museum.co.uk
Pre-Christmas Social Gathering – Monday 8 December 2008
A FUN EVENING in party mood at Duke of Cumberland. Celebrate Transition Town Whitstable’s First Birthday with us! Optional fancy dress: “Wear Something Green”, party games with a difference …
Women’s Clothes Exchange Friday- 5th December 2008
A chance for us to update our wardrobes for free, whilst enjoying a sociable evening with friends.
Master Chef Evening – St Mary’s Hall – Saturday 22 November 2008
Local chef Fergus Drennan presented a master class of local food at this hugely successful evening attended by nearly 100 people. Transition Town Whitstable and Whitstable Farmers Market volunteers were proud to present the first of 4 seasonal master classes celebrating local food. Fergus “Wild man of wild food” demonstrated cooking a range of dishes, from savoury to Christmas goodies using wild food that grows in or near Whitstable. 2 raffle prizes and a bar selling local beer, wine, cider and hot spiced apple juice also helped the great atmosphere. See press release for more on this great event.
Apple Harvest on Sheppey – Sunday 2 November 2008
All those who helped out had a great time pruning Fiona’s fruit trees and making apple juice with the pickings.
Other 2008 Events
February: Public Open Meeting – “Planning a path to a low energy high life!” Film: “End of Suburbia”
April Film: “The Power of Community” Film “Money is Debt”
May / June: Social evenings at Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable – on the second Monday of each month.
June: Energy solutions evening. Greenpeace film “A Convenient Truth”, followed by talk on self-build energy systems.
A Foraging Trail – Learn about edible plants.
Whitstable Horsebridge Centre – Film “The Power of Community” How Cuba survived Peak Oil.
July – Permaculture evening – films and talk.
September – Duke of Cumberland – 2 Monday socials.
October – logo launch evening.
October-Autumn foraging trail.
