Next activity: Permaculture garden at Lilyfontein School

The next meeting will be a visit to Lilyfontein School where we will see the Permaculture garden to get inspiration and knowledge. The meeting will take place on Sat 26th March at 2:15 for 2:30pm until 4pm. Hope to see you there!

Successful inaugural meeting with 50 participants!

An environmental network has been founded in East London named Green Living East London! A successful inaugural meeting was held the 19th February with 50 attendances.

The meeting was chaired by Kerry Mclean who gave a broad overview of the Permaculture Interest Group some years ago which went into abeyance and is now being reconstituted as Green Living East London.

She introduced Tim Wigley who gave an interesting animated talk about natural farming, drawing on his own experience of teaching permaculture for many years. This was followed by the screening of selected portions of a Permaculture DVD
about ‘Establishing a Food Garden’.

The floor was then opened for general discussion. The following was suggested:

• To establish a telephone chain
• Devote a session on Recycling (This drew much discussion from participants, aided by Richard
Patten).
• Information and teaching on how to start an organic garden

Overall an exciting and positve start to Green living East London. Looking forward to an informative and constructive year!