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Cheers,

Ben xxx]]>
Cheers,

Ben xxx]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=10 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:04:02 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=10
See you soon xxx]]>
See you soon xxx]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=9 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:07:54 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=9
The best way to contact me is via email mischanowicki@yahoo.com or on my mobile 07847923155.

Namaste : )]]>
The best way to contact me is via email mischanowicki@yahoo.com or on my mobile 07847923155.

Namaste : )]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=8 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:32:55 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=8
Hello!

Our Tuesday meeting was attended by about 10 people, and we managed to cover some useful ground and get some ideas on the table. The issues mentioned were:

The need for Funding > Funding is crucial for the project to get established. Items needed are:

* Seed-bank ( Preferably Student Sourced, suggested £5 donation to collective order )
* Tools
* Compost / Manure ( Not only sourcing but also transport )
* Timber for beds
* New rear gate
* Greenhouse
* Fencepost replacement
* Cloche Plastic
* Publicity (Leaflets, Flyers etc. )
* Wood chip
* Straw Bales for mulching


This is just a provisional list that may be added to if you feel it would be of a sensible benefit.

Ways of generating funds / resources :

* Persisting with funding from estates department ( Koos and Mischa have volunteered to do this )
* Union Activities Fund
* Fund-raising evening at Eastslope bar and Maybe bonfire up at site when weather is warmer
* Applying for grants from external bodies - This could be a great help and could give us more money to play with.


Applying for grants

Some of the funding bodies I mentioned were:

http://www.rswt.org/localfood/ - The national lottery fund going online in the spring of 2008, with £47 million to give!
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/ - Another Lottery based community grants scheme
http://www.bhfood.org.uk/news.php?id=7 - A local organisation with small grants of £1000 (Mischa is willing to apply for )

http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/ayfb.php - Apply Yourselves is a piece of software that helps you write effective funding applications

Some people mentioned applying for grants - It may be good if people could put a post on the forum if they're going try, so that others know and can help if possible.

This coming Sunday the 27th....

Both myself and Rich will be away this Sunday but for those who'd like to do some work you could:

* Finish digging out the raised beds in the same diagonal fashion that has been started
* Bringing down compost to mix in with the raised top-soil
* Collecting cardboard to lay on the new areas acquired

Apart from that we shall have to wait until some more resources are made available : )

We agreed to meet a the same time next week at Falmer Common room for a catch up, so until 5pm, next Tuesday 29th I wish you all peace,

Mischa ~>]]>
Hello!

Our Tuesday meeting was attended by about 10 people, and we managed to cover some useful ground and get some ideas on the table. The issues mentioned were:

The need for Funding > Funding is crucial for the project to get established. Items needed are:

* Seed-bank ( Preferably Student Sourced, suggested £5 donation to collective order )
* Tools
* Compost / Manure ( Not only sourcing but also transport )
* Timber for beds
* New rear gate
* Greenhouse
* Fencepost replacement
* Cloche Plastic
* Publicity (Leaflets, Flyers etc. )
* Wood chip
* Straw Bales for mulching


This is just a provisional list that may be added to if you feel it would be of a sensible benefit.

Ways of generating funds / resources :

* Persisting with funding from estates department ( Koos and Mischa have volunteered to do this )
* Union Activities Fund
* Fund-raising evening at Eastslope bar and Maybe bonfire up at site when weather is warmer
* Applying for grants from external bodies - This could be a great help and could give us more money to play with.


Applying for grants

Some of the funding bodies I mentioned were:

http://www.rswt.org/localfood/ - The national lottery fund going online in the spring of 2008, with £47 million to give!
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/ - Another Lottery based community grants scheme
http://www.bhfood.org.uk/news.php?id=7 - A local organisation with small grants of £1000 (Mischa is willing to apply for )

http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/ayfb.php - Apply Yourselves is a piece of software that helps you write effective funding applications

Some people mentioned applying for grants - It may be good if people could put a post on the forum if they're going try, so that others know and can help if possible.

This coming Sunday the 27th....

Both myself and Rich will be away this Sunday but for those who'd like to do some work you could:

* Finish digging out the raised beds in the same diagonal fashion that has been started
* Bringing down compost to mix in with the raised top-soil
* Collecting cardboard to lay on the new areas acquired

Apart from that we shall have to wait until some more resources are made available : )

We agreed to meet a the same time next week at Falmer Common room for a catch up, so until 5pm, next Tuesday 29th I wish you all peace,

Mischa ~>]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=7 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:12:29 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=7
went up today (9th dec) and all seemed well- seeds doing great etc

Would love to make some seating in the new year as keen to chill when sun comes out... so if anyone has any ideas/wood etc please let me know. I am going to have a scout this holiday and see if i can come up with something!

Have a relaxing break! See you in 2008.

Ali]]>
went up today (9th dec) and all seemed well- seeds doing great etc

Would love to make some seating in the new year as keen to chill when sun comes out... so if anyone has any ideas/wood etc please let me know. I am going to have a scout this holiday and see if i can come up with something!

Have a relaxing break! See you in 2008.

Ali]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=6 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:22:25 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=6 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=5 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:27:56 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=5
1. Who wants to learn some basic metal working skills?

I mean basic use of a welder (Tig, Mig etc) so that construction of metal structures is not out of our limits.

I have some friends who work in the trade a I thought if there were 6 - 10 individuals that would like to do 1 day a week for 6 weeks (or up to a term) we could design our own syllabus and pay them for there time collectively.

2. I would like to hold a flute making workshop in the spring.

I would need as many tools as possible to allow everyone to work together which are:

-Mini wood plane
-Scalpels
-Narrow chisels

The rest are power tools which are quick to use and thus not needed in large numbers.

This workshop would need some monetary input from those taking part as there is a lot of preparational work to be done in terms of sourcing tools, wood etc. maybe around £30-£40 pounds each but you will leave having a made and tuned a flute as well as having the knowledge to pass on to others.

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Let me know what you think > Mischa]]>
1. Who wants to learn some basic metal working skills?

I mean basic use of a welder (Tig, Mig etc) so that construction of metal structures is not out of our limits.

I have some friends who work in the trade a I thought if there were 6 - 10 individuals that would like to do 1 day a week for 6 weeks (or up to a term) we could design our own syllabus and pay them for there time collectively.

2. I would like to hold a flute making workshop in the spring.

I would need as many tools as possible to allow everyone to work together which are:

-Mini wood plane
-Scalpels
-Narrow chisels

The rest are power tools which are quick to use and thus not needed in large numbers.

This workshop would need some monetary input from those taking part as there is a lot of preparational work to be done in terms of sourcing tools, wood etc. maybe around £30-£40 pounds each but you will leave having a made and tuned a flute as well as having the knowledge to pass on to others.

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Let me know what you think > Mischa]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=4 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:16:49 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=4
If anyone feels inspired to take the time to create a workshop please feel free to post your ideas here so you can get support and feedback from the group.

It can be 1 hour to one week long > indoors, on the land, at a local/national project, field trips, holidays - as a society we have access to minibuses and some funding so let your imagination create >]]>
If anyone feels inspired to take the time to create a workshop please feel free to post your ideas here so you can get support and feedback from the group.

It can be 1 hour to one week long > indoors, on the land, at a local/national project, field trips, holidays - as a society we have access to minibuses and some funding so let your imagination create >]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:50:43 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=3
We'll be leaving at 1pm after a brief meeting on-site at the allotments from 12 noon.

There will be space in vehicles to and from the university.

The Project is located on Whitehawk Hill in East Brighton. Look out for our large, red metal container by the path and the tall woven fences that surround the plot.

You can access the plot on foot from Whitehawk Hill Road. This starts as a normal road in the south but ends up as a deeply rutted track across the brow of Whitehawk Hill, with allotments to the east. Coming up Whitehawk Hill Road from the sea, the fourth allotment gate along is always standing open (it's just south of the TV mast), so go through here and head past
the individual allotments down the hill until you see our tall woven fences and red metal container.

http://www.thefoodproject.org.uk

See you there : )]]>
We'll be leaving at 1pm after a brief meeting on-site at the allotments from 12 noon.

There will be space in vehicles to and from the university.

The Project is located on Whitehawk Hill in East Brighton. Look out for our large, red metal container by the path and the tall woven fences that surround the plot.

You can access the plot on foot from Whitehawk Hill Road. This starts as a normal road in the south but ends up as a deeply rutted track across the brow of Whitehawk Hill, with allotments to the east. Coming up Whitehawk Hill Road from the sea, the fourth allotment gate along is always standing open (it's just south of the TV mast), so go through here and head past
the individual allotments down the hill until you see our tall woven fences and red metal container.

http://www.thefoodproject.org.uk

See you there : )]]> http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=2 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:19:50 +0100 http://www.sussexroots.org.uk/showthread.php?tid=2