Welcome to Transition Telford’s website and blog!
We are a locally run charity taking small community steps to tackle big global issues.
Explore our page for more information on how you can help us achieve more.
Also, see our blog for various news about our activities around Telford!
Transition Telford began in June 2012 and over the years we have engaged in several different projects, mainly around the the themes of energy, textiles and growing food. Our most successful project is GrowLocal – an annual gardening event which for the past 5 years has brought together local enthusiasts – both individuals and organisations… Continue reading About
What a month weather wise, we’ve had localised snow, extreme drought conditions, localised flooding, and 40mph winds battering our gardens. Judging by Facebook, and other social media groups a massive number have been growing food. If you want you can go straight to July Gardening Tips or read on an enjoy the rest of the post,… Continue reading July Gardening Tips – Plastic Free July!
PLASTIC FREE JULY Last year, in 2019 we looked at small individual changes. This year in 2020, Plastic has very much been in circulation. Plastic has been essential in dealing with the crisis of Covid19, in the form of sterile disposable Personal Protective Equipment, and yet its also, sadly had a comeback in force in… Continue reading Plastic Free July – This years even greater challenge!
Transition Town is hosting 2 Virtual Events for you, but you can take part in in real life right now. Starting NOW and ongoing, hopefully we can see you at our 3rd annual event Harvest Local in September, which we HOPE will go ahead so watch this space as they say Everyone Loves a… Continue reading EVENT – Grow your own sunshine – Sunflowers for Sunshine and Hope
A great little post shared by Transition Town Wellington in Somerset on their Facebook page, from Cycling UK, using the Widen My Path App to show your council where they need to improve cycling access. https://www.cyclinguk.org/covid-19-safe-space-social-distancing “Show your council where you need safe space for social distancing It’s really easy, just use the map below, provided by… Continue reading Cycling – Show your council where you need safe space for social distancing
The ‘hidden’ plastics in our beauty products, do YOU read the label? Plastic Free Beauty Day was on 17 June 2020 Once they are rinsed down the drain, and eventually into the water treatment system, due to their small size, microplastics can easily pass through the filters of water treatment plants and end up in… Continue reading The ‘hidden’ plastics in our beauty products!
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One of Transition Telfords successful gardening projects, from a blank canvas in December 2019 to this week, at the end of June 2020. With ground reclaimed with aspects of Green Manures & ‘No Dig’ methods. Enjoy the slide below. As well as the regular volunteers, members of the HomeGrown gardening group recently planted a lot… Continue reading Update Leegate Community Garden
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