Dear Transitioners

Time for a brief update before January ends – where has the month gone?  We have our next Members’ Meeting on Tuesday, 4 February, but before that we hope the weather will be fine so we can hold our Wassail next Sunday – apologies to any intrepid members who did not receive a notice that we had to postpone last Sunday.  So, here are diary dates:-

Wassail:  3pm on Sunday 2 February at Two River Meadow – come and chase away the bad spirits and waken the fruit trees.  Bring a saucepan and wooden spoon with which to make much noise, and a mug for some hot apple juice – but this is weather dependent so please check Facebook for any last minute announcement

Transition Monmouth Members’ Meeting:  Tuesday 4 February at the Robin Hood for a prompt 7.30pm start – see agenda below

ACE Monmouth Repair Café:  7.30pm on Thursday 6 February at the Robin Hood to finalise arrangement for our first Repair Café.  Offers of help from repairers, and anyone willing to help with admin, advertising or refreshment would be very welcome – contact repairmonmouth@gmail.com

Wildflower Meadow Prepping:  11am on Friday 7 February – meet in The Burgage outside Monmouth Comprehensive School – please bring gardening gloves, and a lawn rake if you have one

Monmouth Family Cycling Club:  10am on Sunday 9 February at Chippenham Fields – bring your bikes, children, warm drinks and ideas for future events!  There will be laps of the playing fields, organised games, coffee breaks and plenty of chat – every second and fourth Sunday from now on

MCC Climate Change Champions:  6.30pm on Wednesday 12 February at Abergavenny Community Centre, Park Street NP7 5YB.  Since the County Council declared a Climate Emergency, an action plan has been drawn up and a Working Group established. All welcome to come and hear the latest developments, and provide your own input. For a car share please contact vivienmitchell@yahoo.co.uk

Repair Café Monmouth:  1pm till 4pm, Sunday 16 February at Rockfield Park Community Centre, Cornwallis Way NP25 5DN to repair items such as toasters, kettles, vacuum cleaners, jeans, bags, shirts, toys, ornaments and bikes – no promises, but we will do our best!

Bike Friendly Monmouth:  Thursday 20 February, probably early evening at the Robin Hood – check rachel.jupp@yahoo.com for further details

Monmouth Family Cycling Club:  10am on Sunday 23 February at Chippenham Fields – details as above

Transition Monmouth Members’ Meeting:  Tuesday 10 March at the Robin Hood for a prompt 7.30pm start

And the Local Produce Markets:-
Usk – 1^st + 3^rd Saturdays – 10 till 1
Abergavenny – 4^th Thursday – 9.30 to 2.30

We hope to see you soon!
Vivien Mitchell