Hello Transitioners!
We have few but important updates from last TTR AGM which has also been the occasion to welcome two newcomers!
There are a couple of exciting events coming up this month here in Reading: art, fun and food to enjoy the first bite of summer, and our monthly appointment with the Repair Cafe where our fix-perts will give new life to all sorts of everyday use objects.
Here's a summary of what's on:
In Transition
TTR AGM
Repair Cafe | Sunday 18 June
Save the date
Reading Water Fest | Saturday 10 June | Town Centre
East Reading Festival | Sunday 28 June | Palmer Park
Transition Town Reading AGM
The AGM went really well, with lots of good discussion, yummy food and new faces! We decided to reduce the number of Steering Group meetings from monthly to 3 per year plus the AGM (so they will run approximately quarterly). We don't have a meeting in August because so many people are away, which means that the next one is likely to be in September (TBC).
Sorry to see Nick Mercer step down from the Steering group, due to the pressure of his many other commitments, but a thank you to him from the group for his contributions over the past few years.
We now have all 4 Steering Group Executive Officer Positions filled, and so it is our pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to Marta, Laura and Ellen:
- Chris Rhodes (Co-ordinator)
- Alex Goater (Treasurer)
- Marta Rossato (Communications Officer)
- Laura Ross Gakava and Ellen Brown (Secretary)
Other non-executive members of the steering group are: Tony Cowling, Chris Burden and Alan Clark.
The monthly newsletter will continue with Marta taking this over from Alex and she has lots of good ideas for how to enhance it so look out for future editions!
Repair Cafe | Sunday 18 June | 12-4.30pm
Emmer Green, St Barnabas Church Hall, Grove Road, Reading RG4 8RA
Repair Cafe returns to Emmer Green on 18 June! Come along to get help to repair your things, save money, benefit the environment and meet lovely people.
What can we fix:
Computers (Hardware and software)
Electronic and electrical items
Blunt and broken tools
Clothing and textiles
Bikes - Reading Bike Kitchen will be joining us to fix bikes!
There will be tea, coffee and cake, and everything is free. Donations are always welcome to help keep Repair Cafe going.
If you'd like more information contact us at
repaircafe@transitionreading.org.uk and see our website for details of future events
www.readingrepaircafe.org.uk
Save the date
Reading Water Fest - Saturday 10th June - Town Centre
A great chance to explore and celebrate Reading's link with the waterways. Between 11am and 5pm, you can watch live performances and join in with free family activities in the Forbury Gardens, browse the avenue of stalls along Chestnut Walk, listen to live music, enjoy a tasty bite to eat and something refreshing at the Bel and The Dragon at Blake's Lock and admire the flotilla of boats along the Kennet Canal.
East Reading Festival - Sunday 25th June - Palmer Park
Take part in this local community festival
and discover how rich and diverse your
neighbourhood is. From 12-6pm on Sunday 25th June.
