We aim to build local resilience to current and future challenges that Penge may and will face in light of climate change, peak oil and other resource issues.
Reduce our own and the local carbon footprint
Raise awareness of environmental and social justice issues and promote positive action
Engage the local community in dialogue and mobilise action to bring about
a sustainable way of living and working
Co-create a plan for the future – an Energy Descent Plan and finally inspire other communities through our achievements.Transition Penge is voluntary, nonpartisan, non-sectarian, not for profit and open to all who genuinaly care about the community, the individual and the ONE world we live in.
Transition Penge Events - last updated 20th July 2010
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August event
Spotting growing spaces in and around Penge - Evening walk, Saturday 7 August 2010 18:00-20:30 meet in Penge at the corner of High Street and Maple Road (guitar shop)
September events
A visit to the allotment exhibition at the Horniman Museum - Saturday 5 September 2010, meet at 13:00 at the corner of High Street Penge and Maple Road (guitar shop). We will take the 176 bus. Please book.
A Convenient Truth - Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil is an informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environmentfriendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world. Thursday 16 September 2010, Kentwood Centre, Kingsdale Road, Penge SE20 7PR, 19:00-21:30
Building a clay earth oven - Saturday 18 September 2010 all day start at 10:00 in a large private garden in Sydenham. Practical clothes required. Simple lunch and soft drinks included. £15 per person, £5 concessions. Booking essential.
October events
Imagine Penge - sustainable solutions. An evening of blue skies thinking for all residents, community leaders and local businesses. What is the sustainable Penge we as locals want to see, what is good that we can build on, what changes do we want to see, how will we bridge the gap between how things are now and how we would like them to be? Thursday 7 October 2010, St Johnʼs Church 19:30-22:00 Please let us know you are coming.
The Power of Community - When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cubaʼs economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half and food imports cut by 80 percent, people were desperate. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy. In the context of global Peak Oil worries, Cuba is an inspiring vision of hope. Thursday 16 October 2010, 19:00-21:30 Kentwood Centre
November events
Community Get Together - Preparing and eating vegetarian food together using our new earth oven, Sydenham venue, please ring or e-mail for details, Saturday 6 November 2010 17:00 onwards. Contributions to food and soft drinks - no alcohol and no smoking. Booking essential.
A sustainable Christmas celebration - Swapping ideas to make Christmas and other celebrations more meaningful and less dependent on spending. Dependent on how many people turn up we can exchange ideas and skills including how to make our own Christmas cards, knitting scarfs, homemade cake recipes, wrapping ideas, ideas for family games etc. Please bring ideas and share them generously with everyone who comes. Thursday 11 November 2010, 19:00-21:30 Kentwood Centre.
The Ministry of Food, exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, examines how the British public adapted to food shortages during the Second World War, learning how to be both frugal and inventive on the ʻKitchen Frontʼ. Marking the seventieth anniversary of the introduction of food rationing in Britain, the exhibition shows that growing your own food, eating seasonal fruit and vegetables, reducing imports, recycling, and healthy nutrition were just as important in 1940 as they are today. Saturday 27 November 2010, meet at 10:00 at the corner of Penge High Street and Maple Road (guitar shop). We will take the 176. Entrance into the exhibition £4.95 and concessions £3.95 Booking essential
December events
How to make a haybox - Itʼs a box full of insulating hay that keeps a stew or other hot dish at sufficient heat so that it cooks without having to keep it in the oven or on the stove for hours. This is a practical demonstration about how to make the box step-by-step. You will not have an opportunity to build your own box. Thursday 2 December 2010, 19:00-21:30 Kentwood Centre.
Penge Christmas Market - we are still awaiting details but we will be there. Saturday 4 December 2010.
Master Gardener Programme
If you are interested in getting support with food growing whether on a small or big plot of land, a patio, a balcony, a windowsill or growing basket, then get in touch. We can support up to 10 households in Penge for a 12-month period. See also www.mastergardeners.org.uk
Sustainable Development Community Champion We are planning to start a local group to become sustainable development champions locally. This will involve getting familiar with some of the big issues that face us, finding local solutions and identifying actions. There will be 4 all-day indoor sessions (Saturdays), plus some community project visits in London, other local visits, some food growing volunteering as well as a bit of reading and web research. This programme is open to anyone who cares about this world and Penge/South London in particular. We will only advertise dates once we have at least 8 people interested. Please contact Andrea, if you are. Cost for this training is variable according to income and employment status - starting from £50 (payment in 5 monthly installments is possible) Fares are additional. Concessions are available.
Food-growing days
We hold regular allotment days. Please get in touch, if you are interested.
Cost of all our events
Events are free unless otherwise indicated. Fares to and from visits as well as entrance fees are payable separately. We tried to mention these in the blurbs wherever possible. Donations are welcome. We are all volunteers and the only way we can pay for publicity and resources is through donations.Events
Please check our website for updates or phone us to double check. We reserve the right to make amendments to the programme if necessary. We always appreciate if you let us know whether you can attend any of the events.
For more information on any of these events please contact Andrea at andrea@transitionpenge.org.uk
or by phoning 07785 359 553
For further details, updates and last minute alterations visit
www.transitionpenge.org.uk