Transition Town Cloughjordan, the Village and Cultivate in association with CELT, Muintir na Coille and you… present
Cloughjordan Reskilling A Transition Gathering
21st to the 23rd August 2009 – Cloughjordan Ecovillage, North Tipperary Ireland
A Transition gathering offering a taste of community living for three days in the summer with the opportunity to learn some vital new skills in Permaculture, horticulture, community gardens, natural building and a number of crafts and trades. With workshops in many essential skills, a mix of short talks, film screenings, activities for kids and some evening celebration we have the perfect environment to learn, share, network and build our capacity to thrive in a very uncertain future.
'On spaceship earth there are no passengers, only crew'
This event is based on ideas and processes for gatherings based on participation. The small event will be, in many ways, self organising with participants taking responsibility for the upkeep of the environment, their camp and their food. As they say at Burning Man – No Spectators!
There will be spaces on a number of two day craft and trade workshops. These will include, dry-stone wall construction, bridge building, fencing and hedges, herblore, cob ovens and more. The cost for participants of these workshops will be €130 which includes materials, two nights camping and access to other talks, films and the evening celebration.
Many people will come for just the talks and short workshops and the experience of community life. A €30 or a €50 family ticket will give you access to the campsite, a number of short workshops and talks, Village tours, films and the evening celebrations on the Saturday night.
Volunteers, helpers and crew needed. E-mail davie@cultivate.ie if you are interested.
For details on the full immersive course which will take place over the weekend Reskilling and continues for the whole week see below.
'Skilling up for Powerdown'
Full week long immersive Powerdown and Permaculture Course
From the 21st to the 30th of August at Cloughjordan Ecovillage, North Tipperary Ireland
Organised by Cultivate in association with the Transition Towns Ireland Network and The Village.
This 'Skilling up for Powerdown' week long course features a full Permaculture Certificate Design course and the full Community Powerdown course. This training is probably the most important anyone involved in Transition or sustainable community could take.
Tutors include: Graham Strouts, Kinsale College of Further Education, Davie Philip of the Irish Transition Network, Albert Bates of the Farm, Tennessee, and Klaudia van Gool, UK Permaculture teacher. Plus many of Irelands leading sustainability thinkers.
The price is only €550 with a 10% concession for Cultivate, Transition and Village members.
This price includes camping and a light lunch each day. Accommodation in Cloughjordan can be arranged.
Places are very limited. To book call 01 6745773. For more info davie@cultivate.ie
