Transition Evesham Vale

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Something for your Diary -
The second 'Vale First' Local Food Festival will be held on Sunday June 17th 2012
in All Saints Churchyard, Evesham. TEV looks forward to seeing you there.

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PRESS RELEASE

FOOD FESTIVAL GROUP JOIN FORCES WITH MORRIS MEN

CELEBRATING LOCAL FOOD in the VALE

 VALE FIRST – Local Food Festival June 17 2012

Transition Evesham Vale is planning an exciting list of events in June this year to celebrate the quality, abundance and taste of Vale food. The events include a day-long Food Festival on June 17 showcasing local food, products and restaurants and the publication of a local food directory. The festival is linked with the National Morris Festival on the 15- 17 June. The vibrant Morris dancers bring thousands to Evesham on the third weekend in June every year.

The Food Festival team are inviting local restaurants and cafes in the week before the festival to adopt the idea of a “local menu” which is made up of at least 30% locally sourced produce from a radius of 30 miles around Evesham.

“We call this the 30:30 Taste of the Vale” says Chair of the Food Festival Committee Stephen Martin. “There is growing evidence that diners are more likely to eat at restaurants that offer good local food. And we shall encourage local supermarkets to showcase as many local foods as possible during the pre-festival week”

After last year’s inaugural Food Festival proved such a success, this year promises to bring more mouthwatering local treats to tempt the tastebuds – fruit juices, ice-cream, cakes, jams, cheeses and selections of local beers, ciders and wines, plus local restaurants providing snacks and meals, to encourage us to eat and buy local – Vale First.

Anyone interested in supporting, sponsoring or joining the Food Festival should contact -

foodfest@transitioneveshamvale.org.uk

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Download a pdf file promoting the weekends event

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COURSES AT HAYE FARM 2012
MAY 11TH - 13TH
PERMACULTURE INTRODUCTORY WEEKEND
Joe Atkinson learning coordinator at the permaculture association will be leading this course. The course will be based on the teaching of permaculture ethics and principles, with hands-on experience of basic permaculture design. Whether your interest is gardening, farming, planning, building homes, economic regeneration, business, transition towns or green lifestyles, you’ll be empowered to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future.
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JUNE 8TH-10TH ZONE ZERO - PERMACULTURE FROM THE INSIDE OUT
(REPEATED OCTOBER 19TH - 21ST)
During this weekend led by Kate Spohrer Zone Zero is interpreted as the self within the permaculture system. You’ll examine zone zero in terms of human interactions, ecologic actions and manifestation of solutions to problems. The principles of Neuro Lingusitic Programming (NLP) will be used to help get to grips with the practical principles of Permaculture and the human barriers and limiting beliefs that can prevent success
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SEPTEMBER 1ST - 15TH
TWO WEEK PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
This course is led by two very experienced permaculture practitioners and teachers Klaudia Van Gool and Tomas Remiarz. The course follows the 72-hour International Permaculture Design Course syllabus; participants will receive a certificate awarded by the Permaculture Association. Permaculture is commonly associated with gardening and farming yet permaculture ethics and principles can equally be applied to an individual's own work, interests and home bringing about more sustainable practices. Permaculture is based on observing and learning from nature, you’ll explore how to apply and use this within your own individual skill set, knowledge and situation. Visits will be made to a number of sites practicing permaculture in a range of different situations
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OCTOBER 12TH - 14TH
APPLE JUICING & CIDER MAKING WEEKEND
The weekend's tuition provided by Wade Muggleton and Richard greenwood will cover all processes from harvesting the apple to bottling the finished product. Activities will be very hands on with practical sessions including picking, scrating, pressing and pasteurising. Evenings will provide opportunity to network with other participants and sample the
previous year’s vintage. All participants will be able to take juice away with them
both to drink as juice and to ferment into cider
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COURSE VENUE
Courses will be hosted at Haye Farm with accommodation and teaching in The Sleeping Barn and adjoining classroom. The farm comprises 50 acres of traditional grassland and orchard. The farm has had exposure to permaculture for a number of years and will be used extensively for practical sessions during courses
All courses are inclusive of full board
Full course details and booking form can be accessed on our website
FURTHER DETAILS: STUART 07732 489195
www.haye-farm.co.uk - - - enquiries@haye-farm.co.uk

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