On the 25th of April Transition Nottingham hosted the Great Sharing - Unleashing the potential of Transition Nottingham Local Groups. Lots of ideas came out of the day and the notes are now posted on the forum. If you want to have a look and comment etc the link to the forum is here.
http://forum.transitionnottingham.org.uk/index.php/board,18.0.html
The day was so succesful another is being planned!
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On Saturday March 14th, the Beeston Transition's Kitchen Garden was launched with over 70 people helping to plant trees and vegetables, as well as enjoying music and food at the Wollaton Road Allotment site. A mulberry bush, a damson tree and 20 hazel hedging plants were planted at the Kitchen Garden, thanks to a grant from the Greenwood Community Forest Team Volunteers also helped to dig over the new beds and plant onions, garlic, broad beans and jerusalem artichokes. The hard work was followed by tea, coffee, homemade cakes and biscuits, and a well-earned rest. Nottingham musician Solomon Smith provided an uplifting musical accompaniment to the planting and refreshments, and won himself some new fans in the process. Thanks to all of those who came along and helped make the afternoon a great success. The Kitchen Garden Team will meet at the site on Central Avenue on the second Saturday of every month from 10.30 to 12.30. If you want to get involved, or just watch progress throughout the year, then please come along or contact us. On 14 February we held our first Beeston Transition Seed Swap. Over 150 people attended and got the chance to give and receive some seeds, get advice on growing their own food, composting, seed saving and more. Beeston Transition Initiative has been offered an area at the Beeston Community Garden (see photos below). The Community Garden is on the Wollaton Road Allotment site and has an orchard, pond and wild area, a number of growing areas and a polytunnel. There are plans to erect an educational building there too. Thanks to all involved in organising the fab food fuddle today; to those who brought food to share; to those working behind the scenes serving teas, coffees and doing the washing up; and special thanks to the generous benefactor who helped to fund the hire of the hall. Another great example of what we can do when we work together. Fuddle Photos - Courtesy of Lewis Stainer
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