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News for May 2004
(2) Living for a future - Special event for Architecture Week
(4) Other News
(1) New Resource for Schools
HHP
now has available a resource pack 'Sustainability in Practice—an
educational experience for young people' linked to its recently
developed programme of activities for school visits to HHP. Covering six
topics it includes activity sheets for both the HHP visit and actions
for after. It includes a detailed planning sheet, health & safety
information and details of how the activities link to National
Curriculum (Key Stage 2).
‘Sustainability
in Practice’ is a
comprehensive educational experience for young people to learn about the
problems of sustainability and discover some of the solutions. In small
groups they explore the topics; Water, Shelter, Energy, Waste, Food,
Bio-diversity and do a mapping exercise of the site. All activities take
place at the HHP site with all necessary resources provided. We aim to
make a visit to the Hockerton Housing project, using the Resource Pack,
an educational experience which is unique, fun, exciting, developmental
and even life changing!
For further details please contact Nick White or Louise Lipman. Copies of the pack can be ordered from HHP at £15 per copy (Free for visiting schools or those planning to come)
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BACK TO TOP OF PAGE(2) Living for the Future - Special event for Architecture Week
In collaboration with 'Architecture Week', HHP is hosting this special event for residents in the East Midlands. The event includes a personal tour by project members of the site and home, refreshments and an exhibition. There will also be option for a more child friendly tour and activities. Suitable for anyone interested in finding out more about environmental living. The costs are significantly reduced compared to normal HHP tours with more of an emphasis on families.
For
details about other 'Architecture Week' events around the UK, see www.architectureweek.org.uk
Costs
(Special prices for residents from the East Midlands):
Adults
= £7.50, Children = £2.50, Family = £15 (max 5 persons)
Visitors from outside East Midlands = £15/person
To
book: click
here
Since
the inception of HHP the occupants have worked to reduce the use of
fossil fuelled vehicles by its members by restricting families use of
fossil fuelled vehicles, purchasing an electric car for community use,
encouraging car sharing and promoting use of alternative forms of
transport. As part of the development towards becoming
more of a sustainable resource centre we are expecting more people to
visit HHP to participate in tours, educational and social events.
We would like to encourage more visitors to reduce their fossil fuel
consumption travelling to and from HHP by considering more sustainable
options. You can find details on how to
travel to HHP more sustainably
by clicking
here.
More recently we have completed a new bike shelter near the entrance of the site with financial support from Nottinhamshire County Council. Made principally from green oak and with seating outside, it provides a pleasant resting point for cyclists and others before starting a tour. HHP will be hosting two rural ride events on 18th July for local cyclists—Please contact HHP for further information.
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Bike
shelter partially constructed using green oak for the frame
Bike
shelter complete
·
The roof is now almost complete on the
Sustainable Resource Centre building
·
The installation of our second wind
turbine from Iskra has commenced with ground anchors in place
·
All visitors on our standard tours and
sustainable community workshops are now provided with help developing
their own action plans after their visit—Personal
Environment Action Plans