Community
Placemaking for People and Planet
Over the years i have dedicated a portion of my time to community facing projects. Events have also been a means to raising awareness and funds for different causes and a similar skillset is needed to manage a meet-up as with a musical gathering.
I find that there is a lasting quality to these projects which generates positive outcomes for many years after. I've done a variety of things, from demonstrating Appropriate Technology at festivals to working on arts and crafts projects for urban permaculture.
My interest in these areas has grown more as i've gotten older and whilst much activity has been done as a volunteer, i am aware of funding and partnership opportunities which allow me to earn sessional fees and acquire valuable resources for the communities involved. I welcome partnerships & collaborators.
Below are some links to recent projects. I hope to present a wide range of making and problem solving skills with this portfolio and put no limits on the potential of future projects.
Current Projects
Our Space at The Vale
We started this in 2022 with a patch of brown ground and are now going into the 3rd Year.
It's been a great exercise in team building and workling with nature and permaculture principles.
From these meets ups we formed a community group called Good Earth Community with which to do more out reach and ad-hoc sessions.
Hydro Project
Another part of the Vale's development of sustainable projects and community engagement.
What began as a question of how to power events from renewables has yielded a solar solution and ongoing progress toward building a hydro generator from household objects and some engineering genius care of our facilitory Jon Mambo.
In addition we are reclaiming some extra space to develop a rain garden and interactive display.
NEW for 2025 - Ride Out Loud
This is a fledgling project devised by Write Out Loud CIC to have their own eco-powered performance space.
Electric Peddles have provided the kit, principally a kinetic generator and power controller.
From there a number of devices can be powered provided someone is peddling, it's a living example of eco power as is
