Transition Town bulletin

12 January 2008

Thanks to Alan Murray who has sent in this Transition Town Totnes mini bulletin. It explains some of the activity that Totnes, the original Transition Town, gets up to. You can find out more on their website.

Transition Totnes Totnes on Tonight's One Show.

We thought you might be know that on BBC One's 'The One Show' tonight, Lucy Siegle will be presenting a piece about TTT.  She came down before Christmas with a crew and filmed some interviews, as well as going off round town spending Totnes Pounds.  It'll be interesting to see how the piece turns out.  BBC One. 7pm.

More Nuts Needed for Totnes!

As part of TTT's ongoing work to turn Totnes into the Nut Capital of Britain, we're continuing to plant dozens more trees in public areas around town (see next planting date, below).  But we urgently need more financial support to make this happen, so that we can purchase the fantastic trees that are specially bred for our climate, and all the protective materials to ensure that they survive their vulnerable early years.   Any donations to help make this happen will be  joyfully received.  And you can be happy in the knowledge that your contribution will help make our neighbourhoods more food secure - and delicious - in the years to come. Please contact the TTT office.

Seedy Sunday Saturday 29th January. Birdwood House 10-4 pm

Join the Seedy Sisters for the second annual TTT Seed Swap.  Bring your own spare saved seeds to swap with others, or you can make a donation if you haven't any to bring.  There will be talks and demonstrations throughout the day.

Nut tree planting in Totnes Sunday 17th February. Venue tbc.

Join TTT and Trees for Health for a fun day of planting walnuts, almonds, sweet chestnuts and hazels around Totnes.   Children and young people are particularly welcome to join, as part of Family Tree Planting Week.

Tree Guardian Training Saturday 8th March.  Venue tbc.

Become a Tree Guardian to Totnes' nut trees.  Join this fantastic course and learn about care and maintenance of trees, to ensure that they grow to their full potential.