Meeting notes 21.02.12

Working groupsSeveral potential working groups had been discussed at the last meeting and the idea of a visioning group had arisen at the film evening. At this meeting we divided into small groups to give some thought to three of these which were of particular interest to those at the meeting. Some groups were a ...

Brixton Energy

More news from Brixton as they launch their first share issue on Brixton Energy. Duncan writes:Dear Friends,I am proud to inform you that the UK's first inner city community owned solar project 'Brixton Energy Solar 1' has now launched its share offer. Please seriously consider investing £250-£20,000 and tell all your friends and contacts.Brixton Energy ...

Local Currency Action – Conference

Adrian from our transition neighbours in New Cross has recently posted up details on the yahoo group of an interesting and transition-related event happening at Utrophia on Deptford. Creating local currencies is one of the aspects of the transition town model which has attracted a lot of interest in recent years with areas such as ...

Brockley Common Community Gardening Day – Sunday 21st February

Rupert from the Brockley Cross Action Group has been in touch to tell us of an upcoming gardening event down at Brockley Station. Details below:IT'S TIME TO SPRING INTO ACTION!A date for your diaries! Yes the time has come for our first - and much needed  - community gardening event of 2012!Come and join us for ...

2011 Wassail at Hilly Fields

Let the wassailing begin!The previous day's heavy snow could not prevent the second annual wassail at Hilly Fields orchard on Sunday 5th February. Details of last years inaugural event can be found here. This year's event was attended by around 15 people made up of orchard leaders, carers and others who just wanted to join ...

January meeting minutes

Minutes of our meeting held on 19th Jan 2011 at Mr Lawrence Wine Bar, Crofton Park.*Please note names of members against specific minutes/actions have been omitted from public version. Transition London Network Meeting Feedback Good opportunity to network with other London groupsPossible London Transition co-ordinator post to be createdTT Brixton offered potential meeting space for ...

The Price Isn’t Right

Buried in the Brockley section, close to the Ivy Road footpath, lies Lt Gilbert Arthur Price,  a British intelligence officer who died in a dramatic gun battle with the IRA on Dublin's Talbot Street on October 14, 1920.Republican leader Seán Treacy was also killed in the fight which was a key moment in Irish history, commemorated ...

Orchard Planting in Mayow Park

Hilly Fields Orchard - June 2011Alona has written to tell us of a new orchard being planted in Mayow Park at the end of January. Many of you will recall that we planted our orchard in Hilly Fields around the same time last year and had a fantastic turn out. This orchard will be the ...

City Hall’s review of London leasehold charges

Last year the Greater London Authority announced a review of London's leasehold service charges (including major works). More information is available at http://www.london.gov.uk/who-runs-london/the-london-assembly/assembly_investigation/service-charges. We have now been invited to a public consultation discussion on 23 January 2012 at 2pm in Committee Room 5 at City Hall.Six key stakeholders will attend the meeting to discuss and answer questions on ...

It’s time to wassail again!

Wassailing on Hilly Fields - January 2010It's time to wassail (wish good health to) our fruit trees on Hilly Fields  for 2012, so with this in mind, we are meeting at the orchard site next to the Stone Circle on Sunday 5 February from 4.00 to 5.00pm (earlier this year to make it more child-friendly).  ...