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Reskilling Day Saturday 19th October

We are delighted to invite you to Re-skilling 2013 on Saturday 19th October, 1:30pm to 6pm at The Polygon, St Mary’s Church, Ealing W5 5RH.

Reskilling is an important part of the Transition model, enabling us to become more self-reliant. This is the third such event we have run and they are always a lot of fun (read our report on last year’s event).

This year’s workshops include bike maintenance, making and saving electricity, managing food waste, eco jewellery, massage, pilates, natural cosmetics, bread making, jam making, beer can chicken, beekeeping, chicken and pig keeping, knitting, sewing, and food fermentation.

At 5pm a meal made from local produce will be served to the sounds of a local band.

Entry and workshops are free however we would be grateful for donations to help us cover the costs of staging the event.

Below is the schedule for the day: click on the image to make it larger. Some sessions are open to drop in on the day, however spaces are limited on others. Pre-booking is advised – e-mail reskillingday@gmail.com or 020 8133 5259. Most workshops are suitable for adults with younger children; older children may attend unaccompanied, with parental permission.

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Re-skilling Day 2013 Poster

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Re-skilling Day 2013 is nearly upon us!

On Saturday 19th October, from 1:30pm, at St.Mary’s Church, Ealing W13 5RH.

We’ve produced a poster, and would be delighted if you could print it out and display it where you can!

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Reskilling 2013 A4 poster

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Help Needed for Family Re-Skilling Day 2013

We are running our third annual Family Re-skilling Day on Saturday 19th October, from 1.30-6pm.

EntranceAs usual the event will be held in the Polygon, St. Mary’s Church. Previous events have proved very popular, with a focus on learning – or re-learning – skills, getting to know other people and families in the local community, with food, drink and music at the end of the afternoon. Our blog gives you a flavour of Family Re-skilling Day 2012. Last year over a hundred people came through the door, so it really is an exciting and fun day.

ADDITIONAL PLANNING GROUP MEMBERS NEEDED NOW!

Right now we are looking for some help in organizing the day. If you have organizational and practical skills – or merely boundless enthusiasm – and would like to join some of us to help get the day off the ground, then please contact the Steering Group steering@ealingtransition.org.uk The next meeting of the planning group is on Thursday 13 June at 7.45pm.

DO YOU HAVE A SKILL YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?

We would also be interested in hearing from anyone who can offer a workshop for an hour or more through the afternoon. Some workshop facilitators from last year have already agreed to run another one this year.

BikesIn the past we have had sessions on learning to knit, sewing, make do and mend, bee-keeping, cider-making, creating and using a pizza oven and rocket stove, animal husbandry including keeping pigs and chickens, bicycle maintenance, foraging and making bread, pizza, cakes, jams and chutneys (and a whole lot more).

We have had interest in workshops on the following new topics:

  • Basket weaving
  • Winter gardening
  • Cheese-making
  • Natural cleaning products
  • Holistic health treatments (eg massage, natural cosmetic products)
  • Tai chi, yoga, pilates

Reskilling 2011 BakingAll topics will be considered, as long as they help people achieve a more self-reliant, less resource intensive lifestyle, or help to build community.

If you have taken part in the past and would like to again, or if you have a new skill or interest to offer, or can sing or play music for entertainment, please get in touch via steering@ealingtransition.org.uk