Transition Kentish Town January/February 2024 Newsletter

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Transition Kentish Town Newsletter
January/February 2024

Banish those winter blues and join us at some warming green events!

1. Wassailing

Join us in the Greening Your Footprint Garden for an urban take on the old tradition of Winter Wassailing - 'singing the trees awake', and sharing some hot spiced apple juice with them, as the days begin to grow longer.

Winter Wassailing has its roots in people getting out to visit their trees and orchards in the latter part of winter, to check their health and wish them "Wass Hail' (Good Health!") for the coming year.

It included making 'a merry noise' by singing, clashing pots and pans and tools together, and sharing hot spiced cider with each other and the trees. Which all seem like great ways to boost human energy and connections - as well as those of the trees - in a bleak time of year.

So why not wrap up warm on Saturday for a short Wassailing meet up with fellow community gardeners. And to let our young trees (and ourselves!) know that, though it feels like deepest winter, the light is changing and spring is on its way.

Hot spiced cider and cake provided - bring your own cup if you can.

When: Saturday 20th January, 11am-12:30.
Where: Greening Your Footprint Community Garden, Kentish Town Fire Station.

2. Energy Saving Bus.

We are joining together with Camden Council for a pop-up Energy Saving Bus event. Join us alongside Think&Do Camden and Power Up North London for an informative event which will demonstrate how we can all save money on our energy bills, and cut down on our carbon emissions.

When: Saturday 27th January 11am-3pm.
Where: Islip Street and Wolsey Mews corner (in front of 5 Islip St) London, NW5 2DJ.

Also joining us will be our new group: Retrofit Kentish Town.

Have you ever wondered what retrofitting is, but didn’t know who to ask? Interested in retrofitting your home but don’t know how to go about it? Well, help is on hand!

Watch out for exciting news soon about a Retrofit Kentish Town weekly Sharing Space coming to Kentish Town Library this Spring.

3. Think&Do Sharing Space at the British Library

Our good friends Think&Do have launched a Sharing Space at the ex-Last Word Cafe in the forecourt of the British Library. Every Tuesday there will be a Climate Cafe followed by a series of arty Earth Story events with guest storyteller, artists and poets. Plus a free veggie dins. Do join in with the fun.

Where: The Last Word Community Space, British Library, 96 Euston Road,
London NW1 2DB.

Transition Kentish Town is a group of local Kentish Town residents who get together to help make KT a more connected, resilient community. We have great fun alongside the wider Camden eco-family creating campaigns to tackle climate breakdown. If you would like to join the group, get in touch:
[email protected].

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