***** TREE GRAFTING & PLANT ID Sat 30th June, repeated Thur 5th July *****
11am-3pm @ Edible Landscape London in Finsbury Park. Course covers plant propagation fundamentals - edible plant identification practicals - tool care - chip bud grafting - site tour. Lunch provided. Booking required. You can pay by volunteering, Time Bank Credits, NL LETS pledges or with Sterling. More info here.
***** SUSTAINABLE HARINGEY GATHERING Sun 1st July *****
3-6pm @ Railway Fields (opp Harringay Green Lanes station). Chance to meet people involved in exciting Haringey projects. Discussion about sustainable priorities for Haringey Council (including 40:20) but also plenty of time for refreshments and relaxation.
***** EDGES OF THE WILD Thur 5th July *****
7-9.30pm @ Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, E2 6HG. Written by local activist, Debbie Warrener, and Louise Alexander and Peter Birch. A thought-provoking performance of stories and poetry exploring individual responses to climate change, economic collapse and biodiversity loss. The show follows three individual journeys through denial, overwhelm and despair to reconnect with our own corner of the earth and our intrinsic wild nature.
Tickets on sale here.
***** TRANSITION NIGHT, SALON PARTY Fri 6th July *****
6-10pm @ Islington Ecology Centre, 191 Drayton Park, N5 1PH. The brilliant Michael Holt will be joining us as part of his Transition Culture Tour 2012. This North American guy is doing a series of concert-salons around Europe. Ticket only so email zoehutchinson "at" doctors "dot" org "dot" uk, if you want to come.
6pm: arrive, bring a dish to share ... 7-9pm: Michael will play for us ... 9pm onwards: discussion and drinks. Please bring a dish and it would be really great if you could also bring a friend who is new to Transition or interested in getting involved in our community.
***** BIKE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP, Sun 8th July *****
2-4pm @ Islington Ecology Centre, 191 Drayton Park, N5 1PH. An indoor session covering the basics of maintenance from repairing punctures, adjusting brakes and gears to cleaning and lubricating your bike. Numbers are limited to 8 and we are asking for a small fee to cover costs only of £5 per person. All interested to email David Ross at davros85 "at" hotmail "dot" com and spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
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***** GROWING COMMUNITIES - FREE WORKSHOP Wed 4th July *****
@ Growing Communities's HQ in Stoke Newington. Find out how to start a box scheme in your area and perhaps join Growing Communities's Start up Programme. Express interest in coming to this by MONDAY 25TH LUNCHTIME! More info here.
***** PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE starting 31st August *****
Learn design for life @ Hawkwood Plant Nursery. 72 hours to October for £350-650 More info.
