From vinci@alternativ.net Tue May 18 15:05:25 1999 Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 13:48:18 +0200 (MEST) From: Thilo Pfennig Reply-To: perma-l@linda.swin.de To: perma-l@linda.swin.de Subject: FW: UK Northern Permaculture Convergence 1999 [ The following text is in the "iso-8859-1" character set. ] [ Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set. ] [ Some characters may be displayed incorrectly. ] -----FW: <3740386D.5EAA@amsta.leeds.ac.uk>----- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 16:40:09 +0100 (BST) From: (R J Morris) Newsgroups: alt.sustainable.agriculture,uk.environment Subject: UK Northern Permaculture Convergence 1999 You Are Invited To the 1999 NORTHERN PERMACULTURE CONVERGENCE during and on the site of the Northern Green Gathering - - WHAT IS IT? · An opportunity to meet up with other people with an interest in permaculture · A time to talk about how we can work together to develop permaculture in the North re-- · A space to network your own project and to learn about other peoples projects · A chance to relax and enjoy this years Northern Green Gathering with all its entertainment and networking potential THE PLAN SO FAR FRIDAY · 6 p.m.: Taking stock. We will create a map of Permaculture in the North of England, and have time to share the stories of our work SATURDAY · Afternoon: Permaculture Association & Office. The office is moving to Leeds in July and will there are plenty of opportunities to get involved! · All Day: workshops to be confirmed - what can you offer? · night: Social round the fire by the Permaculture Garden SUNDAY · Permaculture Diploma meeting - Have you got one, or do you want to do one? The come to this one · Projects Network meeting · Teachers & Leaders meeting · Afternoon: A Vision for Permaculture in the North -how do we want to develop as a network and spread the word to as many people as possible? · other workshops to be confirmed EVERY DAY · Introduction to Permaculture - can you run this workshop? Work on the permaculture gardens - your chance to get your hands dirty HOW CAN I HELP? · People are needed to set up the Permaculture Garden and workshop area beforehand - the sooner the better! · A team of up to six is needed to keep the event together, i.e. share the running of it · We are grateful for any donations of plants or materials to create the site · You can become a sponsor of the Garden by sending a minimum of £5 to the Gathering WHEN , WHERE & HOW MUCH? · The Gathering: Wednesday 28 July - Sunday 1 August · The Convergence Friday 30 July - Sunday 1 August · Venue is an organic farm near Pontefract, West Yorkshire · You will receive directions when your booking is confirmed Tickets £30. Ask for concessions; Reduced price or free entry if you help run the event. Enquiries: 0113 278 7066 or 224 9885 Cheques and Postal Orders payable to: Northern Green Gathering, 3 Thornville Place, Leeds, LS6 1JW Or email cornerstone@gn.apc.org -- Rich Morris (pfaf@scs.leeds.ac.uk) for Plants for a Future: more than just potato's http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, England Tel: (+44 1208) 873554 or 872963 --------------End of forwarded message------------------------- -- Thilo Pfennig