MPN April event - Tom and Jed's Most Excellent Adventure ..

28/04/2009 18:30

Location

TBC

An inspiring talk by nomadic permaculturists about their experiences at many wonderful projects in Britain and Europe.  A visual verbal extravaganza.

Tuesday 28th at 6.30 PM ...

Click here for more info and details ..

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venue for tuesday

the venue for tuesday evening monthly event will be at Equinox Housing Cooperative, 161 hamilton road, M13 0PQ.  It's near the 192 and 197 bus route.

Timings:
6.30pm food to share (vegan only please)
7pm start of slideshow and travellers tales

venue?

where are we going to hold this talk? 

tx

Vague plans for The Event, on the 28th of April

Hello Manchester!  The Uncle asked us to say more about this, so hello, I'm Jed, and I'll be filling in the gaps in Tomas's unrehearsed commentary, when he shows you less than 20 images from the last 4 years of our marvelous rent-free, maximum effectiveness life.  We make life a long stream of short term commitments, staying with and working on urban, rural, huge, small, radical and conservative permaculture projects.  Where-ever there is a chance to reconnect people with their landscapes, adding a little extra push of energy to a really aspirational project, that's where we like to join in.  Having no "land-project" of our own, means we never get homesick, so we can stay the course on things like tatting down big events, or clearing up all the loose tools after a massive planting.   We forget about the last project, on the cycle to the next one, so we always try and arrive fresh and open-eyed for the new possibilities of good work ahead.  We are not homeless, but multi-homed, returning to some places again and again, to help them see through the plans we helped them make, or to help change the plans when they didn't work out.  Tomas has nearly 20 years permaculture, activism and co-operative experience.  Jed has a much shorter attention span, but a very insatiable work ethic!

More nomadic permaculturists

A Walk Around Britain - Short Version from awalkaroundbritain on Vimeo

Here is a movie about three more wondering permaculture bards - Ginger, Edward and William, as featured in the most recent Permaculture Magazine.

Date clash!

Global Crisis: Organic Response.

Why an organic future is a critical response to the economic and climate crisis.

Monday 27th April  6.30 to 9.30 pm

Challenge our panel - Presentations & Question Time with:

Patrick Holden – Director of The Soil Association.

Speaking on: Climate change and organic food, do we need a food plan for Britain?

Susanne Padel – Research Associate of The University of Wales.

Asking the question: In a time of recession, can organic food be a reality for the majority?

Lawrence Woodward - Director of Elm Farm Organic Research Centre.

Speaking on: Organic citizens – can we be more than just organic consumers?

 

This event is free. Refreshments from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

Venue: The Mechanics' Institute, 103 Princess Street, M1 6DD.

For further information ring: 0161 226 4440 or visit: www.kindling.org.uk

Date clash fixed

Please note that the Tomas and Jed Most Excellent Adventure event has been moved to Tuesday, breaking Manchester Permaculture Network tradition, but stealthily avoiding a date clash!!