TRANSITION TOWN LETCHWORTH

We have put our favourite links below. But if you want to read more about what's going on OUT THERE in the wider world of all things transition and green then go to our OUT THERE page.

Facebook us! We've recently relaunched the Transition Town Letchworth Facebook page. Please pop along and give us a "Like" and we'll make sure you receive about our events in your newsfeed.
 Our Transition 'neighbours' - a list of Transition-minded groups in & around this area.

GENERAL
Transition Towns WIKI - web forum and information site for all transition communities
Peak Oil and Climate Change - pages on Wikipedia.
Electricity - which supplier? This is an article that clarifies the differences... up to a point.
The Institute for Earth Education (recommended by Diane K.: "It is not local but open to all and is the best eco-friendly, learning/life changing holiday I know about for families who care.").
Lift Share Scheme for Hertfordshire - even if it is only occasional, even if we just share a few trips it will become common practice and then we'll all be doing it. And we'd love to hear from you if you use this scheme successfully.
NCT (National Childbirth Trust) runs Nearly New Sales (NNS). These help to raise funds for the charity and mean that parents have somewhere to buy inexpensive but decent equipment, toys and clothes. They also enable parents to pass on their children's toys and clothes to good homes. The sales are organised by local NCT branches. There is a North Hertfordshire branch here...
Make Wealth History - a blog focusing on the need for a more egalitarian distribution on the world's resources.
The Institute for Earth Education (recommended by Diane K.) in Worcestershire.
Landshare - as featured on the River Cottage programme on TV. Find out if there is a spare plot near you or offer the corner of your garden to the veg gardener you don't have the time to be.
Local Food Advisor  - does exactly what it says on the tin - or basket.....

LOCAL
3 Villages Eco Group - a neighbouring initiative in East Herts.
Transition Cambridge - we aren't going to reinvent the wheel. Our neighbours already have a lot of useful info. Have a good read. Thanks, Cambridge!
Church Farm Ardeley - village shop, 21st century responsible farming, community events and much more..
David's Book and Music Shop: An excellent shop, venu and cafe that helped to launch our group and supports us with publicity.
Grown in Herts - information about local producers and their produce.
Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group (LALG): we are affiliated with LALG which has generously helped with publicity for our events.
Letchworth District Gardeners Association: the large and active local gardening association.
Nappy Cashback scheme irun by North Herts. District Council.
North Herts. District Council's Food Waste Campaign 2011-2012 Helping to reduce and recycle food.
Next Steps - the new town forum hosted by the Heritage Foundation - you can sign up in advance for Workshops....
North Herts. College's Thrifty Living Portal for students.
North Herts. CVS Time Bank, "Building communities by sharing skills": co-ordinator: Dani Edwards, e-mail: timebank@nhcvs.org.uk, tel. 01462 689405, mobile 07795 821163.
North Herts. Waste& Recycling Team - whose "campaign for 2011/12 is tackling the growing financial and environmental costs of food waste by helping our residents to reduce and recycle their food."
Triangle Community Garden group - Hitchin's own community garden.
Transition Welwyn Garden City group - one of the Transition Town groups in & around Herts.

Directory of local shops in Letchworth - we have started a list of shops in Letchworth that supply local produce or help with energy saving and local self-sufficiency. Email uswith suggestions!

We have a growing number of books (and films) available to borrow. Download the file to take your pick. If you would like to add to the list just email us and we'll add your resource. NOTE: Contact details (email) of the holders will be added to the spreadsheet.