News Flash
A few items that came in late and we just had to tell you about! Want to find out about bees- well Somerset Skills and Learning have a course just for you.....they can do the same about solar energy as well.
And make this an opportunity to invest in land for food production.Somerset Land for Food have a great share option that could make a difference for many local communities wanting land to develop for food. It's an investment, it helps local communities and it supports future sustainability!
Bee Smart - Saturday 13th November
Saturday 13th November 10am - 1pm
Corams Lane Adult Learning Centre , Wellington
Cost £15
Somerset Skills and Learning have some fabulous courses available. If bees are not your area then maybe other courses might take your fancy.... checkout on their website - http://www.learnsomerset.co.uk/
A taster workshop for the absolute beginner, with an interest in bees, and how they impact on our environment. By the end of the day learners will be able to outline the basic anatomy and physiology of bees and have an understanding of how bees make honey. For more details or to book a place contact 01823 663000
SOLAR PANEL DIY - Saturday 20th November
Saturday 20th November, 10am – 4pm
Broughton House, Taunton
Cost - £37
The aim of the workshop is to impart information and knowledge to allow informed choice when opting for the technology or for the proficient DIY person to select, design and install their own system.
Also covers other aspects of solar energy gathering systems.
If you would like further information about this course or would like to book a place please contact: 01823 446770.
This is another great course organised but Somerset Skills and Learning....
Update on a previous post
Apologies to everyone who tried to find the link www.freegadgets.co.uk/home/direct.... it did not exist.
Through an error somewhere (probably on my part) the link was transcribed incorrectly. But do not worry I managed to find the correct link so you might be able to get free free remote controlled socket that switches off TVs etc. plus an attachment for your shower that reduces water flow (70% saving). The offer is only open to 1 per household but you can make some great cost savings.....
Goto http://www.freegreengadgets.co.uk/
Somerset Land for Food
Buy a piece of Somerset for Christmas!
A new scheme has been launched to help people in Somerset buy land for food production.
A share offer has been issued for Somerset Land For Food a new non-profit society which raises money to buy land for growing food. An undersupply of allotments and the expense of buying cultivatable land can frustrate the ambitions of community groups or smallholders who want to produce more food locally. When land does come up for sale at auction, it may take a community group too long to organise fund-raising, thereby missing the chance to bid.
Now people have a chance to invest in shares in Somerset Land for Food, a Community Benefit Society, creating a pot of available money to bid for land as soon as it becomes available for sale.
This is how it works:
* the share offer is open to investments in shares of between min.£100 – max £20,000 (people can group together to buy shares e.g. 5x £20)
* share capital is used to buy land, which is then rented at low rates by SLFF to community groups or growers wishing to produce local food
* tenants may eventually buy the land outright, releasing more capital for further land purchase
* the use of the land is protected in law – it may only be used to grow food
* shareholders can withdraw their capital after a minimum of 2 years, or begin to be paid interest of 2% on their investment
The target for the share issue is £100,000 to start the community land pool in Somerset. If less capital is raised, the company will buy less land.
The share offer closes on 30th November 2010. For more information and for a share application form, visit www.wessexca.co.uk or call one of SFFL’s Directors:
Kim Robinson (Chair) 01749 689037
Paul and Sarah Sander-Jackson (Secretary) 01458 833489
Jane Birch 01823 442442
Peter Millar 01458 223444
Dan Keech 01373 451402
If you are interested but cannot manage £100 why don't you think about investing with others in a group organised by Taunton Transition Town. We are gathering a group that are interested in investing £20 each. If you are interested please contact Vicky Briggs - shuunyanet@gmail.com by Friday 19th November... this will give us time to organise the signing of the form (everyone in the group has to sign) and send off in time for the close of the share offer.
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