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The thing about being a Transition Town is that you are always… in transition. So much to organise, so many ideas to spread, so much optimism. And so another month, and another (brief) pause to take in all the wonderful activities and initiatives that Transition Town Wivenhoe is putting into place:

“16th April, Farmer’s Market, Congregational Hall, 9 – 12. Great range of stalls selling local produce. The TTW stall will be offering seeds for swapping or donations.”

I’m a little shy on the photo sharing front for now, but yeah – the seeds that @AnnaJCowen and I picked up at the Farmer’s Market last month are starting to bear fruit. Not literally, but y’know…

A bit more from TTW’s very decent Bob:

Keeping with the faun and flora theme:

“Station gardening on Sundays has shifted to 3pm; bring a mug for some Kelly Kettle tea and hand tools / gloves if you have them, meet at the Station Master’s House community garden, to the left of the ticket office. More info via email.”

And after hard afternoon’s graft in the Station Master’s Garden, what you need is the relaxation of a film, something to fill your pint glass with and some fine social company.

Hang on…

“17th April – in partnership with Moving Image and The Station Pub, we’re wheeling out our Pedal Powered Cinema once again, this time to screen Pixar’s animated super-hero blockbuster The Incredibles in the Station Pub car park at 8pm.”

Another ace idea from TTW – more bloggage over here.

On a more wider economic and sustainable level (steady) TTW are offering guidance on setting up social enterprises. There is crossover here with the fine work that Wivenhoe based @asset_transfer is already undertaking, as well as the many projects currently being put in place by creativecoop over in Colchester:

“Want to learn about setting up social enterprises? Community Enterprise training will be delivered by Roger Saunders of Choosing Change, Saturday 18th June in Wivenhoe 10am to 4pm. This course will be free.”

But it’s not all about ploughing the fields and scattering; sometimes you just want to cut to the chase and cut to the booze:

“25th April Transition Drinks from 8pm at The Station. All welcome for informal chattering and socialising.”

And finally, what of the May Fair?

“May Fair Recyclers needed! Bob of the Wivenhoe May Fair Green Police Team writes: We need volunteers to spend an hour or so on the field on Monday May 30th or on Tuesday morning, helping to keep and leave the field tidy and promote recycling and waste reduction. It’s not hard work and a lot of fun, and helps to keep the May Fair running smoothly.”

Volunteers will receive a token of thanks – usually a voucher for a drink at the bar – and some of the food stalls on the day have agreed to give discounts to helpers too. More info / offers of help via email.”

Plus: May 4th @Uni_of_Essex will be having a Green Fair on campus from 10am to 2pm.

Always on the move…