TTWK update

Welcome to the latest update from TTWK. Loads to report on below so pay attention!

Local and regional strategy consultations

TTWK has been very busy over the past month responding to consultations on the future of both Wirral and the wider region.

We participated in a region-wide Transition response to the North West Development Agency’s strategy report. We also responded to Wirral Council's consultation on its core strategy.

Both reports are, we think, pretty groundbreaking and well worth a few minutes of your time. They can be accessed via our website (scroll down the page).

Also, Merseyside Transport Partnership is consulting on its plan for the next 20 years which is due to be in place by April 2011 (LTP3). You can give your views via the online consultation or contact us if you would like to be involved in putting together TTWK's response. The closing date is Monday 12th April 2010.

Songs on Toast?

TTWK and Crass Roots have organised a community event to put a spring in your step. Join us for Songs on Toast featuring Jimmy Rae and Adam and Dave of Loose Moose fame.

The event is on Monday March 22^nd 5.30-8pm at Toast Café in West Kirby station. Get the full details here.

Honouring the Elders update

We now have a team of 5 working on this funded project which aims to link local history with global issues and increasing resilience. The coming months will see a booklet and a brief film prepared in conjunction with pupil;s from Hilbre High School.

More details as the project develops.

Food Group News

Our food group is a real hive of activity. Current actions include:

Local Food Fayre
Skillshare
Fruit tree pruning workshop
Fruit picking (Abundance project)
GYO course
Buying group

For more details on what the group is up to and how to get involved see the food group section of our website.

Also, a local farmer is investigating how much interest there would be in setting up allotments on his land - enquiries to ttwk.food@gmail.com

Upcoming events

Some noteworthy events coming up:

Fri 12th March 7.30pm: 'Bees and Bee Keeping' by Ted Brabin.
Heswall Hall. Admission £2
[http://www.wirralwildlife.co.uk/]

Fri 19th March, 7.30 p.m. Copenhagen and the Limits of the UN Process
A talk by Chris Davies MEP, who attended the Copenhagen climate conference. The talk will be followed by a Q and A session and general discussion on climate change and related issues. Westbourne Hall, West Kirby, CH48 4DQ.

You may be interested to know that the venue was chosen because of West Kirby’s status as a Transition Town!

Sat 10th April 10am to 1pm Renewable Energy Technology showcase from the Energy Saving Trust - find out what's suitable for your home.
St Mary's Centre, Chester.
Download the event poster here.

Sustainable Easter presents
Visit Dale Farm Easter Fayre, 11th - 18th March, Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm.
Buy beautifully gift-wrapped Heswall honey, home-made jams and other preserves.
See more details of Dale Farm shop - organic vegetables, honey, preserves, plants, manure, wood chippings, logs etc. on the TTWK website.

And finally… a reminder to register for Wirral’s CRed initiative for lots of tips on how to cut your carbon footprint and details of local low-carbon events. Any members of local churches might be interested in Faiths4Change which is offering faith communities in the North West a free sustainability audit of their building. More details via CRed here.