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News for July 2004
(2) Sustainable Community Know How Workshops
(4) People with learning difficulties visit HHP
(4) Other News
(1) 360 degree tours of HHP
Five members of HHP were interviewed recently by Radio
Nottingham
for Sarah Julian’s ‘On the Job’ programme. Each five-minute
interview will be broadcast during week commencing July 12th. The BBC
also took a number of 360 degree images that have been put on the Radio
Nottingham website. To see 10
mini-virtual tours go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/360/where_to_go/hockerton_housing_project/
See
'taster' below - In the above link this rotates round!
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BACK TO TOP OF PAGE(2) Sustainable Communities Know How Workshop
Interested
in sustainable living? Thinking of setting up a sustainable community?
Understand
how on our one day workshop on Saturday 18th September 2004. The
workshop will include interactive sessions, a tour of one of the zero
heating autonomous houses and site and a slide show showing the
construction methods.
"Good
mix of listening, thinking, group work, and site tour -
Excellent/Inspiring"
"Informal as well as informal! - How HHP decides
stuff- Accessible, enjoyable, beautiful" (Workshop attendees, 2004)
To see other comments from recent attendees click here
To find out more about what's included in workshops and tours of HHP click here
To
book onto the workshop click
here
Rural
Rides is a programme of guided cycle rides in Nottinghamshire, designed
for the casual rider. On July 18th there are two separately
planned rides that include a site tour of HHP and a lunch stop. One ride
will start in Newark (Riverside Park) at 10.00 am and the other at
Southwell Trail Car Park at 10.30am. Both last 5-6 hrs including HHP and
lunch stops.
There
may be a small concessionary charge (max £2.50)
For
more information contact HHP by phone or email hhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk
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Bike
shelter partially constructed using green oak for the frame
Bike
shelter complete
(4) People with learning difficulties visit HHP
On 3rd July Southwell Care Project facilitated 12 people with a learning disability to visit HHP thanks to a donation from British Sugar at Newark. HHP runs educational days usually for children from local schools and this is the first time we have worked with a group of people who have learning disabilities. By working in partnership with Southwell Care Project’s Community Services Co-ordinator, Mrs Gail Bulman, a day of education and understanding was run.
The day involved mapping the area on the site, building shelters, looking at waste recycling and encouraging wildlife in our environments and will involve practical and theoretical learning.
Mrs Bulman said, “The work of Southwell Care Project involves helping people to make links with and to understand more about the area in which they live. This day fits the bill entirely and creates an understanding of why there has been so much talk about this local development.
We also hope that we can teach people at Hockerton Housing more about the abilities of People who have a learning disability. We are delighted that we have been able to take advantage of this opportunity thanks to the support of British Sugar’s Newark Factory.”
The
Southwell Care Project aims to improve the quality of life for people
with learning disabilities and their families, through creating a
community services programme, and organising accommodation with caring
support. If you would like
to receive further information relating to any of our services please
contact Cathy Lowe on cathyscp@tiscali.co.uk
or call 01636 819066. w: www.southwellcare.org
·
Soil is now on the roof of the new HHP
Sustainable Resource Centre building
·
‘Son of Hockerton’ an earth
sheltered home near Bath has
recently been completed
·
Over 40 people attended a successful
HHP ‘Architecture week’ family event on 27th June.