Urban Permaculture course, Lambeth

[Graham Burnett]

Places still available but book fast - all enquiries/bookings to contact addresses below rather than me, thanks, Graham

URBAN PERMACULTURE WEEKEND COURSE
With Graham Burnett
Sat 7th and Sun 8th August 2010
Lillian Baylis Old School, Lollard Street, London SE11 6PY

What is permaculture
The word 'permaculture' comes from 'permanent agriculture' and 'permanent culture' - it is about living lightly on the planet, and making sure that we can sustain human activities for many generations to come, in harmony with nature.

What to expect
- A fun and friendly introduction to permaculture
- Permaculture in an urban context (allotments, LETS, community gardens, community composting, urban transport)
- Ethics and principles of permaculture
- Learning from the patterns in nature
- Simplifying systems thinking
- Creating cities for human beings (Transition Towns)
- Introducing the design process – SADIM
- Zones & sectors – a design tool
- Practical design workshop (building a composting system)

Cost
£100 (£80 early payment discount before 23rd July)
£60 Concessions (Unwaged, OAP)

How to book
Contact Soledad or Jean-Luc:
Email: londonhub@insightshare.org
Telephone: 020 7582 5850 (Mon-Thu, 11am to 6pm)

For more information on course content
Email Rakesh: rootsmanrak@yahoo.co.uk


Community Opportunities
We are looking for 2 community minded volunteers who can commit to volunteering one day a month for a year, to build local permaculture projects at Lillian Baylis Old School. It would be desirable, but is not necessary for volunteers to have permaculture skills, as the project will be supervised and training will be given. Volunteers should have the ability to engage with the community, be comfortable getting young and old people involved, be self motivated and reliable. Some basic gardening, building, carpentry or similar skills would be useful, but not mandatory.