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2010 Exchange Program in El Salvador

Fri, 02/10/2009 - 19:51 — Rob
Dear Friends of IPES,

I`m writing to let you know about an exciting new program which we are 
organizing here at the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador. If you 
know anyone or any university or organization who might be interested, 
please pass this information on, perhaps with a personal 
recommendation.  The program is an important initiative for us to 
improve our income generation as well as provide an opportunity for 
interested people to learn more about El Salvador and our work in IPES.

The Summer 2010 Exchange Program will provide a broad experience and 

New pop video feature MancPerm guru

Mon, 14/09/2009 - 18:04 — Rob

Spot the Manchester Permaculture guru in this fab new beattlesesce pop video:

Local food policy briefing

Thu, 03/09/2009 - 23:13 — Rob

http://creativelocalsolutions.co.uk/roblog/Reports

I have produced this guidance note in order to outline recent policy changes, and new and emerging infrastructure that is supportive of local food projects that provide health and well-being benefits. It is aimed at third sector groups that are involved in different aspects of local food, from farm to fork, in particular those that may not consider themselves to be health based, but which are making a contribution to the national health and well-being agenda.

FREE sustainability programme for third sector organisations in Greater Manchester

Wed, 19/08/2009 - 15:16 — claire_merci

MERCi one of the leading sustainable development charities in the North West of England is offering third sector organisations in Greater Manchester the opportunity to take part in the new Sustaining Change programme. The programme, funded by the Big Lottery, will support the sector to become more sustainable; environmentally, socially and economically.

We do this by offering FREE sustainability audits, FREE training, FREE events, a FREE members network and FREE peer mentoring.

Introduction to surveying and map-making at Stonehead Cottage

Mon, 10/08/2009 - 09:35 — angussoutar

22 August 2009: a day of low-tech surveying and simple site mapping at Stomehead Cottage near Lancaster. Led by Angus Soutar. For more details and bookings, click here.

New Post Available: Diploma Support Worker, Permaculture Association

Tue, 16/06/2009 - 20:12 — Rob

We are looking for a new part-time worker who can help us to manage and develop the Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design. The Diploma is an innovative self-directed study programme that is now entering an exciting new phase.

Wanted Four Corners Dr. Carbon

Fri, 12/06/2009 - 15:40 — agata alcaniz

Four Corners 2009   22nd – 29th July
Four Corners at the Bluecoat is a week of FREE environmental events for all ages including hands on exhibitions, performances, films, advice, information, practical living workshops, family art activities and food.
As part of these events we are looking for someone who can be the Four Corners Doctor in residence, Dr Carbon

Who is Dr Carbon?

Wanted practical workshop facilitators, Liverpool

Fri, 12/06/2009 - 15:18 — agata alcaniz

Four Corners 2009   22nd – 29th July

Four Corners at the Bluecoat is a week of FREE environmental events for all ages including hands on exhibitions, performances, films, advice, information, practical living workshops, family art activities and food.

We are looking for experienced people to run practical living workshops as part of this week on Sat/ Sun July 26/27th Below is a shortlist of workshops that ideally we’d like to be able to run. We want to offer a range of hands on workshops that will appeal to all ages/gender. These workshops will take place in a temporary structure that will be situated in the courtyard of the Bluecoat. Workshops are for small groups of people and will change every

Go to Glastonbury with the Permaculture Association

Thu, 11/06/2009 - 20:30 — Rob

TICKETS FOR GLASTONBURY
woohoo, the Permaculture Association has three free tickets to Glastonbury and we are looking for 3 people to give them to.

You'll need to be able to drive to Glastonbury on the 22nd June, set up the Permaculture Association stand, look after it during the three days of the festival, pack it up at the end and drive back again on the 29th.

As you'll be talking to people about permaculture, you'll need to have done a Permaculture Design Course. The stand has to be open 9 - 5 with two people on it at all times, and cash handling experience would be good as you will be selling books and memberships.

Manchester Permaculture Network ambassador in Liverpool

Thu, 11/06/2009 - 19:41 — agata alcaniz

In the past few weeks Àgata Alcañiz have been involved in 'A little patch of Ground' project at the Blue Coat arts centre, in Liverpool, as a Manchester Permaculture Network ambassador. In this project, she have been talking to an Inter-generational groups of residents from across Liverpool  about permaculture principles, diversity in growing food and communities, soil, companion plants while altogether the group has made their own planters to grow food in the nice patio in the centre of the Blue Coat.

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