Full Permaculture Design Course

Thank you for your interest in our 2 week intensive
Full Permaculture Design Course on
(arrivals 2nd October) 3rd - 16th October 2010
to be held at near Llanfyllin,
Welshpool, Powys, Wales, UK

We are also running a PDC over 6 Weekends
spread over a 6 month period. September 2010 to March 2011.
A partnership with Mid Wales Permaculture Group and Llandrindod Transition Towns Group. The venue for the weekends will be in Llandrindod Wells, Powys.

Booking Now

"If we dont stop agriculture
then we are all dead!"
Bill Mollison
(Watch 'In Grave Danger of Falling Food')

"You can solve all the worlds'
problems in a garden"
Geoff Lawton
(Watch 'Greening the Desert' for more)

**see blog section
for more info on 2010 courses and posts
and discussions on sustainability issues

Our Full Permaculture design course is bought to you by Sector39 design partnership and the Llanfyllin Workhouse. The Workhouse project, set in the historic Y Dolydd Building is a new initiative for arts, creativity and sustainability in the Welsh borders. Working together for a sustainable world.

Sector39 is an association of sustainability facilitators, trainers and project crew building forest gardens and edible landscapes and running permaculture courses and events.

Permaculture is a design system based on observations of natural systems, it is the concious application of the priciples of ecology to create sustainable human settlements. Permaculture is insipiring, fun, inclusive and a chance to join in and meet people.

Permaculture is a chance to look at the world in a creative, positive and solutions based approach. Gardens, communities, businesses; its ideas and insights can be applied in many contexts. It is a bottom up, nature first development approach focusing on the relocalisation of food and resource production.

Nature as a teacher: Natural systems are self perpetuating, abundant, diverse and dynamic. Permaculture is the art of getting the power of nature and natural abundnace to work for you.

The two week intensive course examines the core principles and building blocks of sustainability and shows how this understanding can be applied to any situation.

Who is the course for?
The course is open to anyone over the age of 16. No prior knowledge of permaculture is needed, just an enthusiasm for the subject area and to learn.

What will the course cover?
This is a 72-hour full permaculture design course, which will offer information about, and some hands-on experience of, the basics of permaculture design; designing for sustainability in all walks of life. Whether your interest is gardening, farming, planning, building homes, community work, economic regeneration, business or green lifestyles, the application of Permaculture principles empowers you to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future.

The course will enable you to apply permaculture principles in your individual circumstance to help move towards sustainability.

The Workhouse, Llanfyllin (near Welshpool, Powys).
The Llanfyllin Workhouse is a new groundbreaking project promoting arts, environment and creativity. It is set in stunning North Powys, close to the Shropshire border, the closest towns being Oswestry and Welshpool. This historic building and site are currently enjoying a renaissance as the home to the Llanfyllin Workhouse Project, festival and more. The long-empty buildings are being lovingly restored and bought back to life by an ethusiastic team of volunteers from the local community.

Transport
It is easy to get to The Workhouse, just over the Welsh border, nearest town in Welshpool with Shrewsbury to the south and Oswestry to the North. Lift share on Freewheelers

There are trains, busses, coaches and Motorway to get you to Shrewsbury and excellent connections to Welshpool. From there you are near enough to cycle or have us meet you at the station.

By road; The Workhouse is situated less than half a mile south of the historic market town of Llanfyllin and about 8 miles North of Welshpool. We encourage lift sharing! If you are planning to drive here and have space to share, please let us know and will try and arrange sharing.

If you are bringing a car, please let us knw if you are prepared to use it for field trips (fuel @ 15p/m). Lift share on Freewheelers

Course tutors
Elements of the course will be delivered by these and other tutors:

Learning methods and outcomes
The course is spread over 2 weeks and is intensive. It combines practical exercises, with classroom based sessions, talks and presentations.

We use a variety of methods; small group work, games, presentations, discussion, video and slides. We will also explore the Workhouse and find out more about the project here and what is underway here.

By the end of the course you will have a good basic knowledge of the permaculture ethics and principles and how to apply them and have seen examples of them at work in a variety of different contects.

The course is completed with group presentations of design projects you will have completed during the course. Rather than seeing this as a test, the exercise is designed to provide experience of developing and presenting a design as part of a group.

On completion all participants are awarded with a certificate of completion as a permaculture design graduate recognised by the Permaculture Association of Britain.

Recommended reading
Any of the books below are recommended but it is not necessary for those attending to have read them, but they are all good starting points.

Sector39 permaculture and sustainability book store
Have a browse around my Amazon bookstore for some top titles.

This includes tuition, site visits, practical sessions and materials. As well as camping and food for the duration.

Food; We provide 3 nutritious meals a day as part of the course fee, and participants are encouraged to assist in preparation and clearing up to help us keep costs as low as possible. All menus are basically vegan, with meat/ dairy options served separately. Let us know in advance if you have any specific food allergies/ intolerancies

Ideally we are seeking 20 participants, with an absolute maximum of 24 and minimum of 15.


Permaculture Design Course 2nd October -16th October 2010
More info + Venue + Course Tutors + Booking Info + Contact
Thank you for your interest in our 2 week intensive Full Permaculture Design Course on (arrivals 2nd October) 3rd - 16th October 2010 to be held at near Llanfyllin, Welshpool, Powys, Wales, UK We are also running a PDC over 6 Weekends spread over a 6 month period. September 2010 to March 2011. A partnership with Mid Wales Permaculture Group and Llandrindod Transition Towns Group. The venue for the weekends will be in Llandrindod Wells, Powys. Booking Now "If we dont stop agriculture then we are all dead!" Bill Mollison (Watch 'In Grave Danger of Falling Food') "You can solve all the worlds' problems in a garden" Geoff Lawton (Watch 'Greening the Desert' for more) see blog section for more info on 2010 courses and posts and discussions on sustainability issues Course group at the Workhouse May 09 Be part of the Class of 2010! We are very proud to offering this intensive permaculture design course, October '10, ideal for anyone who wants to really understand sustainability and meet and get involved with like minded people. View ofthe Workhouse from the lonely tree Our Full Permaculture design course is bought to you by Sector39 design partnership and the Llanfyllin Workhouse. The Workhouse project, set in the historic Y Dolydd Building is a new initiative for arts, creativity and sustainability in the Welsh borders. Working together for a sustainable world. Sector39 is an association of sustainability facilitators, trainers and project crew building forest gardens and edible landscapes and running permaculture courses and events. Permaculture is a design system based on observations of natural systems, it is the concious application of the priciples of ecology to create sustainable human settlements. Permaculture is insipiring, fun, inclusive and a chance to join in and meet people. Permaculture is a chance to look at the world in a creative, positive and solutions based approach. Gardens, communities, businesses; its ideas and insights can be applied in many contexts. It is a bottom up, nature first development approach focusing on the relocalisation of food and resource production. Montage from previous courses Nature as a teacher: Natural systems are self perpetuating, abundant, diverse and dynamic. Permaculture is the art of getting the power of nature and natural abundnace to work for you. The two week intensive course examines the core principles and building blocks of sustainability and shows how this understanding can be applied to any situation. Who is the course for? The course is open to anyone over the age of 16. No prior knowledge of permaculture is needed, just an enthusiasm for the subject area and to learn. What will the course cover? This is a 72-hour full permaculture design course, which will offer information about, and some hands-on experience of, the basics of permaculture design; designing for sustainability in all walks of life. Whether your interest is gardening, farming, planning, building homes, community work, economic regeneration, business or green lifestyles, the application of Permaculture principles empowers you to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future. The course will enable you to apply permaculture principles in your individual circumstance to help move towards sustainability. Permaculture relates to: Personal development Energy efficiency and renewable energy Natural systems and ecology Organic gardening Soils, water, forests Eco housing and buildings Community working and Transition Towns. Course group planting a forest garden, at the Workhouse May 09 Venue The Workhouse, Llanfyllin (near Welshpool, Powys). The Llanfyllin Workhouse is a new groundbreaking project promoting arts, environment and creativity. It is set in stunning North Powys, close to the Shropshire border, the closest towns being Oswestry and Welshpool. This historic building and site are currently enjoying a renaissance as the home to the Llanfyllin Workhouse Project, festival and more. The long-empty buildings are being lovingly restored and bought back to life by an ethusiastic team of volunteers from the local community. View of the Workhouse July 08, pic by Ron Kyte Transport It is easy to get to The Workhouse, just over the Welsh border, nearest town in Welshpool with Shrewsbury to the south and Oswestry to the North. Lift share on Freewheelers There are trains, busses, coaches and Motorway to get you to Shrewsbury and excellent connections to Welshpool. From there you are near enough to cycle or have us meet you at the station. Check train times here with National Rail Enquiries By road; The Workhouse is situated less than half a mile south of the historic market town of Llanfyllin and about 8 miles North of Welshpool. We encourage lift sharing! If you are planning to drive here and have space to share, please let us know and will try and arrange sharing. click to enlarge map If you are bringing a car, please let us knw if you are prepared to use it for field trips (fuel @ 15p/m). Lift share on Freewheelers Course tutors Elements of the course will be delivered by these and other tutors: Steven Jones, permaculture teacher and designer Chris Dixon, permaculture pioneer and teacher Amanda Dean, Transition Towns trainer and designer, medical herbalist Hannah Towsey, course facilitator, community composting Abi Price, course facilitator, transition towns community networker Chris Evans and Looby MacNamarra - permaculture Nepal and permaculture and people care ... more guest speakers to be announced We will also be visiting goundbreaking projects like; Centre for Alternative Technology Tir Penrhos Isaf Cwm Harry Land Trust Sweet Loving Flowers And engaging in practical gardening, land design, green building and renewable energy projects. Learning methods and outcomes The course is spread over 2 weeks and is intensive. It combines practical exercises, with classroom based sessions, talks and presentations. We use a variety of methods; small group work, games, presentations, discussion, video and slides. We will also explore the Workhouse and find out more about the project here and what is underway here. By the end of the course you will have a good basic knowledge of the permaculture ethics and principles and how to apply them and have seen examples of them at work in a variety of different contects. The course is completed with group presentations of design projects you will have completed during the course. Rather than seeing this as a test, the exercise is designed to provide experience of developing and presenting a design as part of a group. On completion all participants are awarded with a certificate of completion as a permaculture design graduate recognised by the Permaculture Association of Britain. Recommended reading Any of the books below are recommended but it is not necessary for those attending to have read them, but they are all good starting points. Sector39 permaculture and sustainability book store Have a browse around my Amazon bookstore for some top titles. Course group at Centre for Alternative Technology Oct 09 What you are advised to bring • Warm/waterproof clothing & sturdy outdoor footwear - Very Important! • Sun hat & sun screen • Warm indoor footware • Gardening gloves if you want to get involved in the practical demonstrations • Pens, pencils, notepad & an A4 paper and ring binder Torch, ideall windup • Water bottle • Tent and sleeping bag if you are planning to camp • Pictures, maps etc. of your plot of project, if you have one • Musical instruments/ sketch pad etc. in case you are feeling creative • Favourite books or other resources to share Booking - Fees We are offering this 2 week course at a price of £475.00 This includes tuition, site visits, practical sessions and materials. As well as camping and food for the duration. Food; We provide 3 nutritious meals a day as part of the course fee, and participants are encouraged to assist in preparation and clearing up to help us keep costs as low as possible. All menus are basically vegan, with meat/ dairy options served separately. Let us know in advance if you have any specific food allergies/ intolerancies Limited places so please complete a booking form to secure your place adn send a £150 deposit at least one month before the start date of the course Payable to TSW Jones, please send to PDC, Workhouse, Y Dolydd, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5LD Ideally we are seeking 20 participants, with an absolute maximum of 24 and minimum of 15. Any questions please get in touch with me directly. booking form Join the course mailing list Workhouse May PDC Mailing List** Subscribe Unsubscribe Share Steven Jones, Sector39, Llanfyllin Workhouse, SY22 5LD terms + conditions Chat, info and background on the Permaculture Aventures in S39 Blog	A 2 week certificated residential course that can change your life and be the catalyst to turn personal convictions into actions. A Permaculture Design Course is is an internationally recognised 72 hr curriculum aimed at personal empowerment and developing a real understanding of the key concepts in design for sustainability.