Big Launch Celebration 17th April

Other News & Events(Non TCL*)

 

The items listed here are other local events and items not organised for or by TCL. Please send in any info on events that you think would interest other transitioners to samagita@talktalk.net

Mitchell's Malthouse listed

The 18th century Malthouse section of Mitchell's Brewery complex has been listed by the Architechture minister. It's Our City reports that

"Although the designation is specific to this part of the brewery, the fact that the rest of the complex is fixed to the malthouse means that any demolition will require listed building consent ...This is a huge step forward and we must now campaign for a conservation led, smaller scale re development of the Canal Corridor North site."

See the Save web page for details

Oxfam Fashion Show

Oxfam are holding a fashion parade at the China Restaurant, Church Street on March 22nd between 7.30 and 9.30. Choose your spring wardrobe and treat yourself and treat the third world in an eco friendly way.

Organic Vegetable Gardening Classes

Alan Schofield of Growing with Nature is running a series of classes on a Saturday morning 10.00am until 12.00pm and will cover an introduction to the basics of organic vegetable growing. There will be a maximum of 15 people per class so that everyone gets a chance to ask the questions that are relevant to them. The classes will start on Saturday February 20th 2010. The introductory course will look at:


Feb 20th The soil and how to cultivate it. Composts and building fertility
Feb 27th Planning a vegetable rotation looking at the best varieties to grow and where to obtain good quality seeds.
Mar 6th Transplant raising and direct seeding methods
Mar 13th Planting out and what spacings to use. Care of vegetables whilst growing including watering and weeding Using mulches and fleeces.
Mar 27th Pests and diseases and how to deal with them without using chemicals
After class each day there will be an option to join Alan and Debra for a soup and cake light lunch with an opportunity to talk further to us and discuss your individual gardening situations. The classes will cost £10 per morning and the optional lunch will be provided at £5.00 per head. Please email Alan at growing-with-nature@hotmail.co.uk - you can download the details and form to send in here

LEARN HOW TO GRAFT APPLE TREES . . .

Saturday March 20 11am-4pm in Fairfield Community Orchard, Lancaster.

An Apple tree grafting day has been arranged for You can learn how
to successfully join local apple variety cuttings to root stocks. This
technique can be used on other trees as well, and is very satisfying to do.

Cost £15 but you can take two trees home with you if you want. The day
will be led by Dr Rod Everett from Middlewood Trust.

Bring lunch to share, hot drinks and biscuits will be provided.

The grafted trees will be grown on for planting out the following year
in public places as part of the Fruity Corners project, a Transition
City Lancaster initiative. We want to build practical skills, and hope
to graft around 100 trees during the day.

If you plan to come, please let Simon Gershon know soon, as there are
only 10 places available. Tel (01524) 542742, email
simon@51ashfield.me.uk

Monday April 5th easter Egg hunt

2-4pm at the Fairfield Millenium orchard.

Sustainable diets: Too complex, too nanny-state – or inevitable?

By Tim Lang, Professor Food Policy, City University, London

The Banqueting Suite, Lancaster Town Hall
22nd April 2010 Doors open at 6.30pm. Lecture at 7.00pm

Winner of Observer Food Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award 2007
The man who coined the phrase ‘food miles’
Founder and Director of the London Food Commission

Followed by reception and stalls on the theme of local food networks and sustainability
Attendance is free but prior registration is required. To register, email or telephone Keith Calvert on 01524 510842

 

Taking Heart - finding strength to make heartfelt change in the world

23- 25 April 2010 a workshop at Ragman's Lane near Bristol - ish -, click here for info about the event which has great relevance to anyone in Transition groups.

 

Sat 1st May Blossom Picnic

Fairfield Millenium Orchard

 

Green Drinks - All Welcome

Held on the 16th of every month at 8pm there is a Green Drinks social at the Park Hotel on the corner of Prospect Street and Bowerham Rd.

 

TCL Events

Click here for details of TCL meetings and talks

*Events shown on this page are not organised by Transition City Lancaster and may not neccesarily reflect the views of the TCL group but we think they will be of interest.