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Parkway Farm Community Garden

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 We are very please to announce that the Duchy of Cornwall have granted us a lease on 2 acres of land at Parkway Farm to the South of Weymouth College Construction Centre at Poundbury to establish a community garden and farm for Dorchester residents.

 We are just finalising details from the Duchy about any site constraints and then there will be an on-site open day to launch the project, gather volunteers, support and ideas.

 As yet we do not have a formal management group for this project, so we are looking for people to take on this exciting opportunity as well as getting involved in practical things.

 Get your thinking heads on and ready the working boots!

 To keep up to date with what's planned or to volunteer please email Ian at: -

food(at)transitiontowndorchester(dot)org


Steve



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Published by Rentman 16th May 2010 | Food Group, Projects | Comments Off

**FULLY BOOKED** Sunday 16th May 2010 – Rammed Chalk House guided tour

Sunday 16 May starts 10.30am, lasting about 1 hour
Guided visit and description of the design and build process by architect Sam Goss – places limited to 15, 11, 10… looks like you’d better be quick!!… oh, sorry, too late!…
** This event was FULLY BOOKED **
£2 per person… Bargain!…
Big thanks to Sally for running this event : )
Download the Rammed Chalk House poster here:  rammed_chalk_house_poster (pdf)


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Published by Steve 1st May 2010 | Energy Group | No Comments »

Summer Job Opportunity: Jack or Jill of All Trades

Simon Fairlie (author, scythe champion and former editor of The Ecologist) is looking for someone to work as an assistant for two or three months during the summer, beginning around late May or 1 June.

This could be a part-time or full-time position, 3 to 5 days a week. I’m looking for somebody with a broad range of aspirations capable of taking on manual, menial, administrative, computer, clerical and even literary or artistic responsibilities, and who is keen to learn.

Work is likely to include: mowing, haymaking, scythe sharpening and maintenance, assistance with courses, assistance with the Scythe Festival, grassland management, milking cows, cheese-making, packing scythes, simple building and decorating work, computer and clerical work, and odds and sods.

Wage rate is negotiable according to competence of applicant etc, but I normally pay more than the minimum wage for work to do with scythe sales, less for “WWOOFER” type agricultural activities. Previous experience is not necessary (beyond a reasonable familiarity with hand-tools and the English language), but quick-wittedness, physical fitness, expeditiousness, enthusiasm, reliability and a sense of humour are all valued highly.

Most of the work will be at Monkton Wyld on the Devon Dorset border, near Axminster — food and overnight lodging supplied. Please apply in writing (email or letter) stating your interests, competence and availability etc.
(S. Fairlie, Potato store, Flaxdrayton Farm, South Petherton, TA13 5LR; chapter7@tlio.org.uk)


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Published by Hedgewizard 1st May 2010 | Food Group, News | Comments Off