A fortnight of green-themed events and activities will put environmental and sustainability issues firmly in the spotlight later this month.
Kingston's first Paint the Town Green festival will run from Friday 25 May until Saturday 9 June and will feature a whole host of community events that aim to entertain, educate and inform residents. The festival has come about thanks to a joint effort by Kingston Council, Kingston Green Fair, Save the World Club and many of Kingston's other environmental groups.
With events as varied as a public screening of Al Gore's acclaimed documentary An Inconvenient Truth right through to Real Nappy Starter Classes, there's sure to be something to interest everyone. The headline event of the festival will be the Kingston Green Fair, which takes place on 28 May and will be celebrating its 20th year.
Councillor Liz Shard, Executive Member for Sustainability and Biodiversity at Kingston Council, said: There are now lots of organisations in the borough that are working to protect our environment. The Paint the Town Green festival will give these groups an opportunity to promote their work on a larger scale than normal.
Environmental issues are now, more than ever, at the forefront of people's minds. Kingston Council wants to lead the way in helping residents make an informed choice about how to protect the local and global environment. Events like Paint the Town Green will help them to do just that.
Friday 25 May
Save the World Club Mosaic Taster Day: 10am at 4pm / Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston Work with local artists to produce mosaics for community improvement.
Real Nappy Network Starter Classes 10am at 4pm / Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston, KT1 2PT With real nappies we can give our babies a greener start in life.
Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May
Meet the Green Police in Kingston town centre Learn about the new local by-laws on littering and smoking in public places.
Tuesday 29 May at Saturday 2 June
Sacred Space: identity: 10am at 5pm / All Saints Church, Kingston One of South West London's oldest buildings plays home to a very modern arts and spirituality project.
Monday 28 May
Kingston Green Fair: 11am to 8pm / Canbury Gardens Help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kingston Green Fair and have a great day out. The theme for this year's Green Fair is ecological homes and ethical food, and Kingston Council is going to help you find out your individual impact on the environment. Visit Kingston Council's Ecohome where our ‘eco-footprint surgeons' will help you find out the size of your ecological (or ‘eco') footprint and then work with you to find the best way of cutting it down to size without making drastic changes to your lifestyle. Entry fee applies at visit www.kingstongreenfair.org.uk or www.kingston.gov.uk/green_fair for details.
Green Fair after parties / 8pm till late a. Martha Tilsdon at the Kingston Parish Church
b. The Grey Horse: Green Rock Night
c. The Willoughby Arms: Organic Beer and Cider Festival
Tuesday 29 May
Green Fair litter pick: Canbury Gardens / 7am onwards Yes people even litter at the green fair! Help restore Canbury Gardens to it beautiful pre-Green Fair state. All welcome.
Wednesday 30 May
Doctor Bike: 11am at 2pm / Kingston Market Place Give your bicycle a check up and get maintenance and road safety advice.
Thursday 31 May
Public showing of Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth: 7.30pm / Kingston Environment Centre, Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston
Eco-footprint surgery / The Hook centre Learn how to easily reduce your ecological footprint on a day-to day-basis
Sustainable Gardening event / Kingston Market Place
Friday 1 June
Eco-footprint Surgery / Kingston Market Place
Save the World Club Mosaic Taster Day / Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston
Real Nappy Network starter classes / Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston
Saturday 2 June
Community Furniture public sale day: 10am at 1pm / Adams Estate (between Homebase and Matalan, St Johns Road, off Kingston Road, New Malden) Grab a second hand bargain for your home and support the Kingston Community furniture project.
Sunday 3 June
Morris Dancers Celebrating 500 years / All Saints Parish Church Probably the most sustainable Morris dancing group in the country!
Monday 4 June
Community Furniture public sale day: 11am at 3pm / Kingston Market Place Grab a second hand bargain for your home and support the Kingston Community furniture project.
Tuesday 5 June
Save the World Club event / Kingston Market Place Learn more about the club and how to do your bit for the environment.
Eco Surgery / Kingston Market Place Learn how to easily reduce your ecological footprint on a day-to-day basis
Wednesday 6 June
Sustainable Communities Event 2007: 1pm - 5pm / Queen Anne Suite, Kingston Guildhall An event recognising all hard work Kingston Council and community organisations are doing to help the environment and create more sustainable lifestyles for residents.
Saturday 9 June
Freecycle Day / Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston Trade in things you no longer want for things you do and save it from going to landfill.
Have you always wanted to create beautiful mosaics but don’t know where to start? We may have the answer. Why not join our beginners course?
Save The World Club Introduction to Mosaic Course
Thursdays 7.00pm to 9.30pm September 7th to 19th October
The course is suitable for beginners and will concentrate on the direct method (which involves the application of tiles direct to your chosen surface). By the end of the course you will have enough knowledge and experience to be able to produce a simple mosaic for your home or garden. Basic materials and tools provided.
There will be no charge for this course- all that we ask is that you come back to volunteer some of your time by helping to mosaic on future STWC projects.
Please DOWNLOAD and complete the registration form and then email it to kim.porrelli@blueyonder.co.uk to reserve your place or call Kim Porrelli on 07950 935226 for more information.
Venue: The Welsh Hall, 40a Elm Road, Kingston on Thames.
May 2006 Kingston
Green Fair 2006
Again this year Save the World Club's presence
at the Green Fair was a masive success. We ran
a mosaic club, a scrap club, a bric a brac stall
and had the Green Police looking after the environment.
Save the World would like to take this chance
to thank all the volunteers who gave up their
bank holiday to come and help out on the day.
It is always very much appreciated and of course,
we couldn't do it without you!
April 2006 Dave Connet ran London
Marathon for the Save the World Club
Dear all,
I finished in 4:59 yesterday. I ran the whole
distance but was incredibly slow at the end. I
started OK but steadily tired after halfway -
the last 6 miles were too tough to describe.
Today, stiff legs, big blisters and sore nipples
- par for the course. The atmosphere was brilliant,
in spite of the rain, and it's quite an experience
to run with such a vast number of people.
As previously promised (and Becky will thank me
for doing so) NEVER again!
Many, many thanks to all who've kindly sponsored
me, both online and in cash, and it's not too
late to donate online - details below.
Thanks again for all your encouragement.
Cheers,
Dave
Daves heroics means he goes to the top of the
queue for Green Police Glastonbury Festival Tickets
2007, all the volunteers and Friends of SWC will
be able to do this for being involved in raising
money for SWC its a small thanks of our appreciation
for your personal part in Saving the World!
We have to start somewhere.....
Thanks again Dave, brilliant!
April 2006
Professor Kayoss van has
been lost to arsonists
Professor Kayoss' (Des
Kay) van was torched just after he had finished
a green environmental kids show a few weeks ago.
He had just loaded up his van after the show and
was ready for the long drive home when he left
his vehicle for a short while to take his son
to a nearby park. When he returned the van was
ablaze. His clothes, costumes and bike was destroyed
along with most of his sons toys. Fortunately
his Amazing Cycle Powered Answer to Everything
Machine, the main part of his act, was saved by
firemen.
"The fire brigade, which arrived promptly,
managed to retrieve my livelihood The Answer to
Everything Machine before the van exploded within
10 minutes. My costume, clothes and bike were
burnt out."
We need a new vehicle before the new season arrives
next spring. Not only is it used by Prof Kayoss,
but it is used extensively in our community mosaic
work. We need about £4,000 on top of all
our fundraising, so we are looking for a van,
loan, or financial help and would appreciate any
donations.
Des is hiring a van until the money can be raised
to buy a replacement. News
link
If you think you can help in any way, phone 020
8974 8608
21 Sept 2005 Professor Kayoss at London
Schools environment awards
On 21 September 2005 the
Mayor Ken Livingstone presented the London Schools
Environment Awards to primary schools from across
London. The ceremony was hosted with great enthusiasm
by the award winning actor and playwright Kwame
Kwei-Armah.
Kwame was joined by the children’s entertainer
Professor Kayoss, who entertained the winners
with a fantastic show that promoted a strong environmental
message. News
link
Saturday 9th July 2005
A study of Hundertwasser'
Grand opening
The Grand opening of the UK's longest Community
Mosaic made by 1,800 members of the local community.
The ribbon was cut by His Worshipfulness the
Mayor of Kingston upon Thames, Councillor Yogan
Yoganathon.
The event took place at Canbury Passage and
Skerne Road, Kingston upon Thames
Monday 18th July 2005 Mayors
charity screening of 'Fantastic Four'at
the Odeon, Kingston.
£15 Ticket includes Champagne and Canapé
reception and premiere screening of the ‘The
Fantastic Four’ Champagne and Canapé
reception at Oceana at 7.30pm, screening at 8.45pm
at the Odeon cinema (within the Rotunda complex)
A unique opportunity to see this film the same
night as the London Premiere.........more
Save the World Club is this years Kingston Mayor's
charity.
June 2005
Save
the World Green Police
Once again, the Save the World Club Green Police
patrolled at the Glastonbury Festival providing
hands on environmental guidance to revellers.
This year they also on duty at Kingston Green
Fair and Greenwich Green lifestyle show.
May 2005 New mosaic project
in Ham, Richmond
A new community mosaic project has started in
the Ham Youth and Community Centre. Please feel
free to come along and take part.
Tue - Fri 10.30 til 1.00 and
3.00 to 6.00 All welcome
May 2005 Mosaic
Project starts in Tolworth
A new mosaic project has started in Tolworth based
on the work of William Morris. The project led
by Karen Perry will transform the local Tolworth
underpass.
April 2005 Welsh
Hall temporary closure
The Welsh Hall is about to be refitted. Although
the work has started we still have over £5000
to find for the overall completion.
March 2005
Red Nose
day help from Unilever workers
Today SWC got a lot of help from the Unilever
team who came to help with mosaic in the Welsh
Hall and cleaning in Canbury passage on the Hundertwasser
mosaic
2nd October
2004
New
Mosaic in Castle Street, Kingston
A new mosaic is unveiled in Castle Street in Kingston
upon Thames inspired by the work of photographic
pioneer Eadweard Muybridge, as part of the town's
festival marking the centenary of his death.
Feb 2004 Free
Mosaic Sessions - closed for refurb of Welsh
Hall
Mosiac sessions start for the new year at the
Welsh Hall in Elm Road.
Mon-Fri, 9am..12noon Family learning & schools
programme
Mon-Fri, 3pm..5pm After Schools Arts & Homework
Club
Tue & Thu, 7:30pm..9:30pm Adult Mosaic Club
Feb 2004 Unsung heroes
The
Save the World Club Charity was awarded
the Queens Award for Voluntary Service
in 2004
22nd October
2003
Des
Kay meets the Prime Minister
Save the World Club founder, Des Kay met the Prime
Minister Tony Blair in celebration and recognition
of his work as a leading environmentalist in the
UK. Having arranged beforehand that he could
park his bicycle in Downing Street, little did
they realise that he would be arriving on one
of his famous display bikes! Unfortunately
he couldn't padlock it on the railings outside
No.10 but it had pride of place just inside the
main gates.
The evening reception, hosted by the Right Honourable
Tony Blair MP and his wife, Cherie Blair was the
first to thank and celebrate extraordinary people
who work for their environment. A hundred
invited guests had the opportunity to meet the
Prime Minister and talk about some of the environmental
and green issues facing the country today.
SWC founder Des Kay had the opportunity to discuss
the group's recent award-winning anti-graffiti
initiative and to present the Prime Minister with
a copy of the SWC music CD Enviro-mental.
September 2003
Welsh
Hall appeal
An appeal has been launched to save the Welsh
Hall in Elm Road, central Kingston
September 2003
Best
New Charity award
The Save The World Club awarded Best New Charity
of The Year by Charity Times Magazine
A fortnight of green-themed events and activities will put environmental and sustainability issues firmly in the spotlight later this month. 
Professor Kayoss' (Des
Kay) van was torched just after he had finished
a green environmental kids show a few weeks ago.
The Welsh Hall is about to be refitted. Although
the work has started we still have over £5000
to find for the overall completion.
Today SWC got a lot of help from the Unilever
team who came to help with mosaic in the Welsh
Hall and cleaning in Canbury passage on the Hundertwasser
mosaic 
Save the World Club founder, Des Kay met the Prime
Minister Tony Blair in celebration and recognition
of his work as a leading environmentalist in the
UK. Having arranged beforehand that he could
park his bicycle in Downing Street, little did
they realise that he would be arriving on one
of his famous display bikes! Unfortunately
he couldn't padlock it on the railings outside
No.10 but it had pride of place just inside the
main gates.
The evening reception, hosted by the Right Honourable
Tony Blair MP and his wife, Cherie Blair was the
first to thank and celebrate extraordinary people
who work for their environment. A hundred
invited guests had the opportunity to meet the
Prime Minister and talk about some of the environmental
and green issues facing the country today.
The Save The World Club awarded Best New Charity
of The Year by Charity Times Magazine 
