Hello everyone, we're really looking forward to seeing you all on .... weekend. Here are a few details for you.
Time: 10am start on both days.. Feel free to arrive earlier if you
want to put your tent up first, but we'll make sure there's space in the day to
do it. Facilities are basic - a water tap and a compost toilet. The caravan
has got mains electric.
Food: If you are able, please bring a small food contribution towards Saturday
lunch. We will be making a vegan soup as part of it. Sunday breakfast and Sunday
lunch will be provided by us and will be vegan with possible additional bits
(cheese, pizza etc)
Saturday lunch will be a relaxed affair with the work continuing until about
6pm in time for the evening meal. During the evening there will be chance for
more informal networking, sharing discussions or presentations of projects
people are involved in, maybe a sing song - and a walk to a local pub is also an
option.
Cost: Full cost of the weekend is £50 plus £5 if you are staying over. If you
can't manage this we can come to some arrangement. We’ll accept cheques but I
can’t remember Angus’ initials so wait till you get here to write it out!.
Directions to Greave House Farm:
From the North leave M1 at Junction 36 (Tankersley roundabout) and go right
towards Sheffield. At the next big roundabout go right onto the Stocksbridge
Bypass (A616). Turn off at the 2nd exit signposted Oughtibridge. At traffic
lights turn right and first left signed Bolsterstone and golf club. Follow this
road till you see The Castle pub in Bolsterstone village and turn right on to
Stone Moor Rd. We are exactly 1 mile away from here. Keep on same rd past Coal
Pit Lane and WhitwellLane on your right, past a left hand fork signed Strines
and Midhopestones. At the lane on your right with a public footpath sign you
should see a stone plague with Greave House Farm on it. Turn down here, past
sharp bend and 1st gateway then turn into 2nd gateway and drive round the back
of the large barn to park up.
If you are coming by train, catch a tram from train station to any stop in town
centre and change on to a Middlewood tram. Get off at Middlewood park and ride
and get on the little Supertram Link bus. Ask the driver to put you off at the
first stop on Cedar Rd. The bus journey is about 20 mins. If you ring Barbara
when you get on the bus she will pick you up at the bust stop. It would help to
let her know in advance.
If you are unsure about anything, or need to contact us. please phone Babs on
07971 024181 or phone Angus on 07973 856528
Note that people coming from Manchester are welcome to travel in a camper van
with Leona who can be contacted on 07979207296. Please call to confirm pick-up
arrangements
THINGS TO BRING
Apart from your own clothing and personal comforts, most things on the following
list will be provided if needed. But if you have anything on the list to hand,
and the capacity to bring it, then please pack the following items:
+ tent and sleeping mat (if you haven't negotiated a bed)
+ sleeping bag
+ spare blanket, shawl or poncho (it can get windy up here)
+ torch
+ favourite crockery/cutlery
+ notepad and layout pad (or A3 size paper)
+ drawing materials including pens and coloured pencils
+ drawing instruments/flexicurve/french curves
+ clipboard and/or portable drawing board
+ compass
+ pocket calculator
+ boots and fine/foul weather gear for practical sessions
+ indoor shoes or slippers
+ books and magazines to share for weekend library e.g. field guides
(plant/tree/bird/grass/insect identification), garden and orchard planting.
eco-building etc
+ a memory stick for shared information (high a capacity as possible
for video clips etc)
+ seeds and plant material to share (if you have excess in your own
gardens/alotments)
+ musical instrument
+ info about your own site or projects, including diploma portfolio material -
advice and guidance will be given on request
+ ideas for additions to our checklist !
If you gave any more questions, just contact us by phone.
