World Environment Days 2012

Permaculture at Orchard Farmhouse – Monday 20th February at 3pm

Ms. Louise Cartwright will be coming to discuss creating a Land Learning project here. We also have John Hillman attending who is a permaculture designer.

There will be a short tour of the Orchard Farmhouse property looking at use of renewables, the forest garden, woodland and wildflower meadow.

We will be having tea in the farmhouse afterwards.

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Job Vacancy – Outreach Worker

Vince, just to say that if you know of anyone interested in the attach JD please forward it on to them.

As you may know I have decided to retire in March 2012 and the Volunteer Centre are now actively looking for a replacement Outreach Worker for the North Dorset area. I attach the Job Description and would ask you to pass this on to any contacts you may have who would be interested in applying for the role.

All applications of interest and CV should be addressed to Marie Waterman, Manager, The Volunteer Centre, Dorset, The Coach House, Acland Road, Dorchester DT1 1EF. Or e-mail M.Waterman@volunteeringdorset.org.uk Interviews will be held in February with a handover period of one month.

Dianne Cooper
North Dorset Outreach Worker

On behalf of the Volunteer Centre, Dorset
Mobile: 07918639011
Work days: Monday Tuesday and Thursday

New Transition Companion Book at Library

Thought I’d just pass on the info that Dorset Library Service now has a copy of the new Transition Companion book (currently I have it on loan).

I’ve had a quick browse through and it’s full of useful information regards transition – and quite motivational too, although personally I prefer to focus more on just doing transition type things for the positive things these bring – fun, working together, playing together, feeling good about loving the world in a practical way – rather than the focus on fears of climate change and peak oil. A difference over emphasis I guess – rather than objectives.

Anyway it is an interesting book, with a great introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – of the local Transition towns, Dorchester gets several mentions and I even recognised one of the people in a picture of a Dorchester Transition Initiative, which adds a certain je ne sais quois.

Definitely a book worth borrowing for those who want to learn more.

Cheers

Simon

Hedge Planting Day at Orchard Farmhouse

Last planting day at Orchard Farmhouse

Orchard Farmhouse, Wonston, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2EE
Wednesday 15th February at 9.00am
Includes organic lunch!

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The Natural Path

Otesha Cycle Tours

Do you want to make the world a better place next summer? Silly question, here’s your chance to become part of a sustainable mobile community. Pedal across the UK visiting schools and youth clubs, organic farms, fascinating sustainability projects and plenty more. Join an inspirational team of other volunteers, excited to share and learn all about environmental and social sustainability. Get skilled up in everything from bike maintenance to consensus decision making and learn lots about sustainable and group living.
This year we’ve got three thrilling tours including Tastetastic! – a three week food-themed extravaganza open to anyone over 18. Totally Coastal and Western Quest will spend six weeks on the road in the classic performing, workshop facilitating and cycling Otesha style (age 18-28). Find out the what, when, where, why, who and how – and apply here.  It’s first come, first served for these tours, so get your application in soon to avoid disappointment!

Tour Liaison Internships

We’re also on the look out for six dedicated, organised, fun-loving tour liaisons.  These fabulous folk will have some extra responsibilities, for things like team dynamics, ensuring performances and workshops are as good as possible, and health and safety.  They’ll also get a couple of weeks’ office experience, helping with some last minute tour planning.  The deadline for this internship is 27th January at 5pm.  Find out more by downloading the Tour Liaison internship description and application form which you can return via email to cycletours@otesha.org.uk.

Iona Collins
Otesha Project UK
Unit 4 Huguenot Place
17a Heneage Street
London E1 5LN

(+44) 0207 377 2109
www.otesha.org.uk
Twitter: @oteshauk
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Summer 2012 Cycle Tours are go! Apply now for a Western Quest, Totally Coastal adventure, or our all new three week food-themed cycle tour open to anyone over 18, Tastetastic!

The Otesha Project UK is a registered charity (no. 1122181) and a company registered in England (no. 06111803)

Go on – ginger your life up this Christmas!

NOT IN MY BANGER

A very merry compassionate Christmas!