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With the Transition Town network rapidly growing throughout the UK (I hear St Reatham is being rolled out next - blimey…) it is with apt timing that the fine folk of Transition Town Wivenhoe update us with news of their many varied and sustainable activities around the town.

The Transition ethos of changing your little local part of the world, rather than the bigger picture of the planet, is evident once again with a well though out schedule of events for Wivenhoe:

“Broomgrove School need help with their garden on Friday 18th March, any time you can spare between 9am-3pm. We plan to dig up some established tree trunks, old plants and create willow arches and bamboo fences in our sensory garden. The more the merrier!”

Many hands make light work - an email over here should be sufficient to register an interest in helping out.

With spring finally saying hello around the estuary wilds, the monthly Wivenhoe Farmer’s Market gets to head outdoors by the Congregational Hall once again. A venture out on Saturday morning between 9-12, and you may even bump into these delightful ladies.

Plus TTW will also have a presence:

“This Saturday 19th March, 9-12 Farmers Market. TTW stall includes seed swapping - bring your seeds (not too old please!) to get swapsies. If you don’t have any seeds, just make a donation.”

But as ever, it’s all about the bike…

“Want to learn about bike generators - what they can be used for or how to build your own? There will be two workshops in Wivenhoe on Saturday afternoons 2nd and 9th April. To register interest, please email [email protected]

“Interested in car sharing or want to help get a TTW cargo bikes scheme going? Interested in sustainable transport initiatives? Please get in touch and we’ll organise a get together.”

Anyone wanting to make their home more energy efficient in Wivenhoe may want to take up the very kind offer of a free home energy assessment:

“TTW Energy Assessors have started carrying out free home energy assessments, book yours by emailing [email protected] or calling Bob on 07507 841158.”

Anything um, Brixton (blimey!) can do, Wivenhoe can hopefully do even better:

“TTW wants to plan an ‘unleashing’ event / party, any helpers welcome, first meeting Tuesday 5th April, 7.30pm. Please get in touch if you are interested. Just to get your creative juices flowing, here’s how Norwich and Brixton did theirs…”

The Broad Lane Future project may have gone rather quiet since the New Year, but TTW’s part of the grand project at least seems to be bearing some fruition:

“Wivenhoe Town Football Club are starting some temporary allotments in large builders bags and may need help to set things up. No date for action days yet, but please let us know if you are interested to help and we’ll keep you posted.”

And keeping it #hyperlocal (ish) - our nearby neighbours are starting to get a feel of the benefits of setting up a Transition Town:

“Welcome to Transition Chelmsford, recently started; and here’s a link to Transition Colchester“

And finally…

It’s not all about acting under the banner of TTW. What I very much like about this group is the willingness to help other organisations out around the town. As well as the ace Halloween event down at the Quay, and a considerable presence in helping out at the May Fair, TTW is also offering support for the spring riverbank clean up being organised by the Wivenhoe Society.

The 10th April at 10am is the date for your diary, meeting outside The Station for a morning of making the Colne an even pleasanter part of the world in which to live.