Incredibly Edible Chagford

Incredibly Edible Chagford.

Westden won’t be at the Big Lunch!!

I am disappointed to say that I will not be at the Big Lunch this Sunday. That doesn’t mean it can’t go ahead and so if you are intending on coming, please knock on your neighbours’ doors and rallying them up. I will be looking to do one later in the summer. Let me know any weekends that suit you…

Big Lunch 2011, save the date: Sunday 5 June

Save the date for this year’s Big Lunch: Sunday 5 June. Westden’s event will likely see a return to the Bannawell Street Park….more info to follow nearer the time.

GrowTavi will visit the BFG at Buckland Abbey

The next GrowTavi will be on Tuesday 5th April 2011 at 2pm. The venue will be Buckland Abbey. Guestspeakers will include organic specialist Tom Petherick. There will also be a chance to tour the new work that the Buckland Food Group are doing with the National Trust….veg, pigs, fruit….(cider, we hope!!)

Friends of the Earth South West Regional Gathering

Come along to a Friends of the Earth South West Regional Gathering. Learn or brush up on campaigning skills, find out how you can take action locally, nationally and internationally on a range of issues such as climate change, waste & resource use and the local to international food supply chain.

Composting ‘guru’ at GrowTavi open forum

Happy New Year and welcome to 2011!

Westden, The Tavistock & Villages (TaVi) Development Forum and the Transition Tavistock Food Group are pleased to announce the fourth GrowTavi Open Forum event. Tuesday 11th January 2011, between 2-4pm at The Wharf Arts Centre, Tavistock.

Stock up your drinks for Christmas!

A Christmas grand bottle auction in aid of the Friends of the Tavistock Music and Arts Festival in association with the Friends of the Wharf will be held at the Wharf, Tavistock Monday 13th December 2010.

The Power Down Show

Transition Tavistock event in support of 10:10. The Power Down Show and Making 10:10 happen with EcoTeams.

A big thank you…

A big THANK YOU to all the students, teachers, governors, parents and community members who helped out on our project at Tavistock College this weekend. Photos and more details to follow shortly…

Volunteer days at Tavistock College: 25 & 26 September 2010

Thank you to all the volunteers who have offered to come along on Saturday 25th and/or Sunday 26th September to help our on our pilot project. We will be meeting at 10am on both days at the outdoor picnic area outside the canteen. We should be finished about 1pm both days. We will be doing activities like sanding, painting and weeding so please please wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on and/or getting dirty. Light refreshments will be provided including tea, coffee, squash, water, biscuits etc. We will be undercover most of the day so don’t be put off on Sat or Sun morning if it is raining. If you have any queries, please contact Max on 01822 618 715 (forwards to mobile on Sat/Sun) or email contact@westden.org.uk. Thanks again for your offers of help and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Tamwed Barn Dance in Lydford

Tamwed links with and supports communities in isolated areas of rural South India. One of our projects is helping people to produce food crops and medicinal herbs that can adapt to the changing climate.

Sustainable Ottery present AutumnFest

Sustainable Ottery present AutumnFest

Devon Community Learning Annual Conference 2010

Devon Community Learning Annual Conference 2010 – Friday 5 November, 9.30-3pm, Ockment Community Centre, North Street, Okehampton, Devon.

Dartmoor & Exmoor Low Carbon Festival 2010

Dartmoor and Exmoor Low Carbon Festival 2010, 06 – 10 October – Exmoor, 09 – 10 October – Dartmoor, Family fun days, a food festival, an eco-fashion event, a variety of guided walks and tours plus a series offree community events are on offer at this year’s Low Carbon Festival on Exmoor and Dartmoor. The Festival follows on from the success of the inaugural Dartmoor and Exmoor Low Carbon Festival in 2009. A series of free events and guided tours across both National Parks will highlight what measures are being taken to reduce carbon emissions and how we can adapt to the ever growing pressures on our resources.

Christian Aid Quiz – Fri 17 Sep 2010

Put your brains to the test and help fight poverty and global justice. Friday 17 September 2010, 7.30pm, United Reform Church, Russell Street, Tavistock PL19 8BD. Teams of 4 – can be formed on the night. Entry £3 per person. FairTrade refreshments available.

Tavistock Food & Drink Festival 2010

Tavistock Food and Drink Festival 2010 – Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September 2010 – The Bedford Hotel

Local talk on offsetting carbon emissions

“Wondered about offsetting your carbon emissions? Why, how, and does it make sense anyway?”. Thursday 9th September. The Community Club (opp Post Office) Moretonhampstead. Talk starts 7.30pm. Come early for home-grown Refreshments. Talk and Refreshments – Free. Moreton Action Group for Sustainability (MAGS) is hosting this talk by inspirational thinker, speaker, and practical engineering-based Antony Turner. The current theory and practise of carbon offsetting is a contentious subject which Antony will put in perspective, summarize and give us his conclusions based on his own work in this area over the last 7 years. Anyone who is interested in reducing carbon emissions is very welcome to come to this event. No booking necessary, but if you want further details phone Liz Prince on 01647 440690.

Devon Car Free Day – Wed 22 Sep 2010

Devon Car Free Day – Wednesday 22 September 2010 www.devon.gov.uk/devoncarfreeday

10:10:10 – A global day of doing

10:10:10 – A global day of doing. 10 October 2010.

Felt workshops..

Upcoming Felt Workshops with Mary Toon. Nuno Felt Collage/Landscape: Tue 27 Jul AM or Fri 30 Jul PM – £20 incl. materials. Felted Bowls: Tues 27 Jul PM or Fri 30 Jul AM – £20 incl. materials. To book please contact The Duchy Centre for Creativity on 01822 890 828