Saturday, 4th September
News Flash
Lots of events happening this September. Remember to sign up for 'The Work That Reconnects Workshop' to rekindle the joy and sense of purpose in the world. Get involved in a community energy project and find out what you can do for the community. Sign up for some sustainable living courses...And remember to keep your diary free for 'Abundant Taunton' in October.
The Work That Reconnects Workshop - Saturday 18th Sep
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless in the face of environmental, economic and social challenges?
The Work That Reconnects is an experiential workshop process that supports individuals to: connect to themselves, each other and the natural world, express feelings of concern for planetary issues and find ways towards a sustainable future.
Developed by visionary ecologist elder Joanna Macy (www.joannamacy.net), it can transform worry and despair into creative, collaborative action with the aim of rekindling our joy and gratitude for life and our sense of purpose in the world.
Facilitated by Fran Hicks and Sally Lever.
£12 per person booking fee + optional dana (donation) on the day. Vegan soup and bread based lunch provided. Please bring a small vegetarian or vegan salad or dessert to share. Chairs available or bring your own meditation cushion or stool.
Bookings and further information: Fran Hicks, 01823 333846.
AN INVITATION FROM THE COMMUNITY ENERGY ASSOCIATION – power by your community for your community - 23rd September
You and your community may be searching for community solutions to the changing face of energy provision . The generation and use of energy at the point of consumption is becoming clear as an alternative to centrally-generated power being distributed over long distances.
We would like to invite you to an informal information evening at which a number of different aspects of Community Energy will be discussed, and ideas put forward to the members of communities attending to discover the ways in which set objectives can be met
The information evening will take place on
Thursday 23rd September from 18:30 to 20:30 at
The Glade Centre in Ilminster, Somerset
The evening will give us an opportunity to tell you and other like-minded people about how the CEA works and how we can help and support you to bring energy solutions into your own community.
We are looking for informed citizens who in turn are looking to help their locality become resilient to future energy shocks, to provide honest & unbiased information and to give everyone, no matter what their financial status, a chance to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, reduce home heating costs and work together for the benefit of their own communities.
This opportunity is unique, fully supported and very exciting for individuals who wish to organise within the community a way forward to achieving energy resilience
For more information please ring 01460 61459 or 01460 53289 or to register for a place on 23rd September please email bernard@proaction-development.com
Address of venue: The Glade Centre, Frog Lane, Ilminster , Somerset TA19 0AP
Cost: £2 at the door, price includes light refreshments
Abundant Taunton - 2nd Oct
Celebrate the abundance of our lovely local produce!
Bring your surplus seeds, jams, chutneys, fruit and garden produce to our Big Food Swap and Giveaway
Add your local knowledge to our Free Food Map of Taunton
Meet local food suppliers and browse their goodies
Take the kids on our Edible Trees Trail
Learn how to make a rocket stove and find out what a hay box can do
Brew a cuppa with a Kelly kettle
Discover the secrets of homebrew wines
Take a guided stroll to discover what food grows wild and free
And join us for our Vegetable Gardener’s Question Time.
Some events are at specific times:
11am Guided food foraging walk
12 noon Rocket stove demonstration
1pm How to smoke meat and fish
2pm Wine making demonstration
3pm Vegetable Gardener’s Question Time
Other events are available all day.
Admission free!
Anyone who can help organise the event please step forward now. This could be as little as manning a stall for an hour on the day, helping to set-up, or putting us in touch with people who may want to contribute (we are keen to include local food producers and suppliers).
Please contact Vicky Briggs if you are interested.
THIS MONTH'S COURSES FROM LEARNING FROM THE LAND - LAST CALL!
8 Sept (repeated on 25 Sept) INTRODUCTION TO COPPICING
A local experienced forester will lead this course, giving an overview of coppicing, its historical context and relevance today before taking you into a full practical session. In the afternoon we will visit a local woodland to see successfully coppiced woods from recent and distant times, to HAVE A GO ourselves and to pull together all the elements learnt in the morning.
£65 10-4pm including lunch. No experience necessary.
11 September HOW TO BUILD A COMPOST LOO
This is a great chance to learn about a range of different compost loo designs, debunk some of the myths about smells, and come away with a sustainable way to build one for yourself.
We will be teaching two different methods of construction suitable for use in a garden, agricultural setting, outside workplace or allotment (if allowed). There will be theory, discussion and plenty of hands-on practical work. There will be theory, discussion and plenty of hands-on practical work.
£65 10-4pm including lunch. The course is suitable for all levels.
12 September PRINTMAKING FROM SCRATCH
This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of printmaking with a really experienced and creative tutor. We will be focusing on using natural, found and recycled materials to inspire you and create your printed images. You will explore the versatility of printing through an introduction to a range of different printing techniques, have a chance to try out several of the methods and go home with an armful of artwork!
£65 10-4pm including lunch. Open to all levels.
14 September HOW TO BUILD A PIZZA OVEN
You will learn the principles of building ovens and cooking with them. The day will include making a cob oven from scratch as well as learning the principles of large brick ovens. You will also make a sourdough pizza base and cook it in a homemade pizza oven, allowing you to make your own pizzas for lunch. This is a fun day that will leave you inspired with the knowledge of how to build your own oven and how to put it to best use to make fantastic pizzas. There will be theory, discussion and plenty of hands-on practical work. £65 including lunch. The course is suitable for all.
25 September "HAVE A GO" - POINTING A WALL WITH LIME FOR BEGINNERS
This course is taught on an active building site, where you will work alongside the professionals on a real job of repointing a wall with lime mortar. You will first learn the fundamentals of what lime mortar is and how it works, then how to mix and use it, and how to repoint an old wall. This could be useful for your own house, a barn or a garden wall and could save you ££££s.
£65 including lunch. The course is suitable for all.
SEE OUR WEBSITE www.learningfromtheland.co.uk, email courses@learningfromtheland.co.uk OR CALL 01823 400696 for details.
Nicky Saunter
01823 400696
LEARNING FROM THE LAND.
Courses encouraging sustainable building and living techniques.
For more information visit www.learningfromtheland.co.uk
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