Invitation to join Community Draught Busters Management Board
Community Draught Busters invite people to join their management board. We would like more people to have their say and input in what and how we do things around energy efficiency advise and draught proofing in Brixton, Lambeth and beyond. If you are interested in becoming a vivid part of our successful social enterprise model, [...]
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Rosendale Allotments – 3 job vacancies
All three positions are part time with flexible working hours. See www.rosendale-allotments.org.uk for more details: Community Education Officer; Community Outreach Officer; and Project Support Officer They are scheduled to commence in July 2012, and last for 21 months. The project officer’s position is only available for internal applicants who are members of the Association; the [...]
TTB Open Day
1-9pm Saturday 5th May, at the Transition Centre, 6-8 Robsart St, (opp Brixton Jamm, off Brixton Road) SW9 0DJ. An exciting opportunity to see some of the work of TTB, with displays, stalls, talks, practical workshops, culminating with delicious Pakistani food at 6pm, and a screening of the movie In Transition 2.0 at 7pm followed [...]
Seeking young leaders
Global Action Plan has managed to secure funding to put 100 young people through a great programme over the summer that will train and support them to lead environmental projects in their local communities. Lambeth is really under represented at the moment but there are some spots left. It would be a great way of [...]
Workshop on how to set up a Social Enterprise.
designed specifically for people interested in starting up ‘green social enterprise’ Tuesday 13th March 10am-1pm, Room 8, Lambeth Town Hall (there will be the opportunity for some 1:1 follow-up activity) The workshop will be facilitated by Uday Thakkar. Uday is the founder of the social enterprise support organisation Red Ochre. To book please email Sue [...]
‘Transforming the Ordinary’ – Mindfulness Meditation Course
8 week course starting Thursday 15th March 7.30pm-8.30pm Transition Centre, 6-8 Robsart St, SW9 0DJ (off Brixton Road opp. The Jamm) FREE (requested donation, £1, to cover centre costs) run by Carole Stagg MA RCA PGDip, member of TTB Heart and Soul group. The course will focus on developing skills to support breath awareness, techniques [...]
Workshop: Is solar PV an option for me?
Now that the solar PV tariff has been reduced – is solar PV still a viable option? This workshop covers the essential basics for anyone thinking about installing solar pv. Come to 6-8 Robsart Street on 1 March between 6.30 and and 8.30pm and you’ll be shown how to assess whether your roof is suitable [...]
Draught proofing advise at Robsart Street
Get free advise on how to install simple and cost effective measures on draught proofing this Thursday 1 March from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Transition Centre on 6-8 Robsart Street. Learn how to exclude draughts from sash windows, doors, chimneys and floor boards. Materials are available for purchase at a low-cost rate.
Brixton Energy Share Offer opens
The day has finally come. The launch of inner London’s first co-operatively owned solar power station! Look at the website, read the prospectus and support us! Brixton Energy Solar 1 is a new Co-operative set up to enable local people to invest in renewable energy generation in Brixton and raise funds for energy efficiency initiatives. If you invest in Brixton [...]
