Canalside Community Food, a pioneering CSA based outside Leamington Spa, is looking for a new part-time grower to join our team, producing organic veg for over 110 members every week.
The role will be a supporting one and involves working with the head grower and Canalside manager. Experience of field scale veg production, both outdoors and in protected cropping, is ideally preferred.
The applicant will need to be flexible with their time during the week and throughout the seasons. Hours are negotiable but 3 to 4 days a week will be required from March until October dropping to 1 day a week in the winter months. £8.50 per hour (with a view to increasing this over time).
Email Ali on mail@canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk for more details and a full job description.
- Application deadline – 11th February.
- Interviews in late February to start mid-March or as soon as possible thereafter.
Monday 17 January 2011
Friday 14 January 2011
Transition Town Leamington Poetry and Music Evening
Saturday January 22nd at 7.30 pm
Newbold Comyn Arms, Newbold Terrace East,
Leamington Spa CV32 4EU
opposite the Leisure Centre, www.newboldcomynarms.co.uk 01926-338810 - "The House" (not the stables bar )
Featuring:
George - the eco-poet
Graham and Stuart - the blues players
Mota Singh - the voice of the Punjab
The Eco-worriers
and more…
Entrance is free
Come and enjoy yourselves and celebrate the depths of winter
Any queries contact Gitta Ashworth on 01926-316703
birgittaashworth@yahoo.co.uk
Newbold Comyn Arms, Newbold Terrace East,
Leamington Spa CV32 4EU
opposite the Leisure Centre, www.newboldcomynarms.co.uk 01926-338810 - "The House" (not the stables bar )
Featuring:
George - the eco-poet
Graham and Stuart - the blues players
Mota Singh - the voice of the Punjab
The Eco-worriers
and more…
Entrance is free
Come and enjoy yourselves and celebrate the depths of winter
Any queries contact Gitta Ashworth on 01926-316703
birgittaashworth@yahoo.co.uk
Transition Town Leamington Permaculture Course and Film Showings
Sat 29th + Sun 30th Jan
Introduction to Permaculture
“Designing a Sustainable Future”
9 am – 5 pm @ Sydni Centre, Sydenham, CV32 1PT
This 2 day introductory course is an excellent way to find out more about permaculture & provide an opportunity to actively learn about the principles
and methods of regenerative design.
Richard Perkins dynamically incorporates hands-on activities, co-operative discussion and lecture story-telling. A design exercise will focus on the Sydni Centre Community Garden.
Students are left with tangible and practical ways to creatively respond to global challenges humanity faces today, and how to benefit their community & eco-system through Permaculture Design.
This broad and interactive weekend will clarify exactly what Permaculture Design is,
and will leave you understanding clearly how you can effect positive change in your life and community.
Booking fee £12. Contact Juliet Carter on 01926 421467
Also : FREE double bill film showing of :
“A Farm for the Future” &
“Power of Community: How Cuba survived Peak Oil”
Fri 28th Jan 7pm start @ Sydni Centre
Introduction to Permaculture
“Designing a Sustainable Future”
9 am – 5 pm @ Sydni Centre, Sydenham, CV32 1PT
This 2 day introductory course is an excellent way to find out more about permaculture & provide an opportunity to actively learn about the principles
and methods of regenerative design.
Richard Perkins dynamically incorporates hands-on activities, co-operative discussion and lecture story-telling. A design exercise will focus on the Sydni Centre Community Garden.
Students are left with tangible and practical ways to creatively respond to global challenges humanity faces today, and how to benefit their community & eco-system through Permaculture Design.
This broad and interactive weekend will clarify exactly what Permaculture Design is,
and will leave you understanding clearly how you can effect positive change in your life and community.
Booking fee £12. Contact Juliet Carter on 01926 421467
Also : FREE double bill film showing of :
“A Farm for the Future” &
“Power of Community: How Cuba survived Peak Oil”
Fri 28th Jan 7pm start @ Sydni Centre
Thursday 13 January 2011
Job opportunity in Torbay
Hello ‘One Planet Food Project’ friends,
I would like to share with you all some exciting training opportunities on the ‘One Planet Food Project’ at Occombe Farm ....
We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and dedicated horticulture trainees to assist in the continuing development and running of the One Planet Food Project, a three year project which aims to provide the people of Torbay with local food, and the knowledge to grow their own. This opportunity involves working with the head grower to produce vegetables in the established Community Garden, and expand the project through the development of a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and the local community, providing mutual benefits and reconnecting people to the land where their food is grown. In addition to the hands-on experience you will gain, there is also the opportunity to undertake a Level 2 work-based Diploma in Horticulture, with Duchy College. You will be based at Occombe Farm, which is open to the public and home to a thriving farm shop and a cafe, nature trail, and a busy education centre. Placements will run from March to December.
TRAINING ALLOWANCE: £50 per week (plus caravan accommodation). Lump sum of £360 on completion of placement
TRAINING BUDGET: £500
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Grower
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
DURATION OF PLACEMENT: 36 weeks (starting beginning of March)
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2011
Interviews: Week commencing 14 February 2011
For an application pack visit http://www.occombe.org.uk/mainintro.cfm?id=349
or call 01803 606035
Please forward onto anyone you think maybe interested.
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Emily Vevers
Grower
I would like to share with you all some exciting training opportunities on the ‘One Planet Food Project’ at Occombe Farm ....
We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and dedicated horticulture trainees to assist in the continuing development and running of the One Planet Food Project, a three year project which aims to provide the people of Torbay with local food, and the knowledge to grow their own. This opportunity involves working with the head grower to produce vegetables in the established Community Garden, and expand the project through the development of a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and the local community, providing mutual benefits and reconnecting people to the land where their food is grown. In addition to the hands-on experience you will gain, there is also the opportunity to undertake a Level 2 work-based Diploma in Horticulture, with Duchy College. You will be based at Occombe Farm, which is open to the public and home to a thriving farm shop and a cafe, nature trail, and a busy education centre. Placements will run from March to December.
TRAINING ALLOWANCE: £50 per week (plus caravan accommodation). Lump sum of £360 on completion of placement
TRAINING BUDGET: £500
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Grower
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
DURATION OF PLACEMENT: 36 weeks (starting beginning of March)
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2011
Interviews: Week commencing 14 February 2011
For an application pack visit http://www.occombe.org.uk/mainintro.cfm?id=349
or call 01803 606035
Please forward onto anyone you think maybe interested.
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Emily Vevers
Grower
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