PEDAL - Portobello Transition Town » Courses http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:23:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Getting Scotland Self-building http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/08/getting-scotland-self-building/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/08/getting-scotland-self-building/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:47:58 +0000 tom http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=3430 The Scottish Self-build Forum are hosting a one-day workshop on how to increase the number of people building their own home, on Wednesday 21st September. The day will explore the opportunities for a more accessible self build sector throughout Scotland, to …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/08/getting-scotland-self-building/feed/ 0 Setting up and Sustaining a Community Garden, Dundee, 18th May http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/05/setting-up-and-sustaining-a-community-garden-dundee-18th-may/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/05/setting-up-and-sustaining-a-community-garden-dundee-18th-may/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 18:28:11 +0000 tom http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=3073 This event is organized by Urban Roots, a community led environmental charity. The programme for the day will depend on participants’ needs – have your say on the Booking Form when you reserve a place.

Booking forms can be downloaded …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/05/setting-up-and-sustaining-a-community-garden-dundee-18th-may/feed/ 0 An Introduction to Organic Vegetable Gardening http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/04/3002/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/04/3002/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:59:47 +0000 tom http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=3002 Bridgend Growing Communities

Interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables? Not sure where to begin? This introductory course at the Bridgend Allotments will give you a grounding in all you need to know to start growing your own food.

Wednesday Course…

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/04/3002/feed/ 0 Sustainability courses for communities and organisations http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/sustainability-courses-for-communities-and-organisations/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/sustainability-courses-for-communities-and-organisations/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:39:18 +0000 charlotte http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2847 Changeworks has just released 26 new dates for 14 different training courses that can help communities and organisations become more sustainable.

They range from practical techniques such as Communicating Climate Change, to technical issues such as an Introduction to Hard to Treat Homes. …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/sustainability-courses-for-communities-and-organisations/feed/ 0 Finish Your Food Training Course http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/changeworks-presents/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/changeworks-presents/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:06:19 +0000 graham http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2763 CHANGEWORKS PRESENTS…

THE SCOTTISH WASTE EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME’S

‘FINISH YOUR FOOD’

One Day Training Course

Reducing Food Waste in Schools and Communities

***HURRY! SPECIAL OFFER***

***ONLY £95!!***

One third of food is wasted when it could be reduced, reused and recycled. …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/changeworks-presents/feed/ 0 Free orchard management course http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/free-orchard-management-course/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/free-orchard-management-course/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:23:19 +0000 charlotte http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2737 Fruitful Skills for a Fruitful Scotland

Interested in setting up or running a community or school orchard?
Want to know more about caring for trees in an established orchard?

Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust is offering a free community orchards …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/03/free-orchard-management-course/feed/ 0 Mushroom Growing course http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/mushroom-growing-course-2/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/mushroom-growing-course-2/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:41:51 +0000 peter_upton http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2428 There will be a Mushroom Growing Course on Saturday the 19th of February, between 10am and 12 noon. Come along and learn from Dr Neville Kilkenny the fascinating art of growing edible mushrooms on wooden logs, and take home your …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/mushroom-growing-course-2/feed/ 9 Faith and the Environment http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/faith-and-the-environment/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/faith-and-the-environment/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:09:50 +0000 graham http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2560 St Philips church are hosting a number of events during February and March on the theme of faith and the environment. For information take a look at Faith and the Environment or lent lectures fliers.

If you would like more …

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/faith-and-the-environment/feed/ 0 Happy Green Cooking! http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/happy-green-cooking/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/happy-green-cooking/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:52:32 +0000 polly http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2544 Last chance to book a place on Out of the Blue’s Happy Green Cookery Course which starts tomorrow.

The Happy Green Cookery Course Flyer…

]]> http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/02/happy-green-cooking/feed/ 0 Mushroom Growing Course http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/01/mushroom-growing-course/ http://www.pedal-porty.org.uk/2011/01/mushroom-growing-course/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:33:40 +0000 charlotte http://pedal-porty.org.uk/?p=2444 Learn to cultivate your own mushrooms, such as oyster mushrooms on logs (as well as other environments/ substrates). 19th February 10am-1pm at the portobello community center.  The course will be led by mushroom expert Dr Neville Kilkenny. Please contact us …

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