Post by Starchild on Mar 27, 2007 6:12:43 GMT
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For twenty three years, The Yarner Trust has provided information and practical advice in the skills needed to live a sustainable lifestyle. This expertise is as relevant today as it was when the Trust was first formed. Globally, many organisations are initiating innovative schemes at grassroots level, which motivate and encourage people to take responsibility for their own lives. The Trust shares the increasingly widespread belief that society must adapt to a new way of living if humanity and other species are to survive.
The Yarner Trust would like to facilitate such regeneration in North Devon, incorporating new technology and ideas which enable and empower communities to live lightly on the earth. We are in an excellent position to offer these opportunities to the local and wider community.
At present we own two properties in the beautiful wooded valley of Welcombe, from where we administer the ongoing work of the Trust.
We believe the role the Trust plays is of great value and we have a committed team of five Trustees, over thirty Members, a growing number of Friends of the Trust, plus a core group of volunteers and part-time workers.
When Welcombe Barton was originally run by the Trust it was an 8 acre small-holding, opened in 1979, under the direction of Pam and Nick Rodway, who were already experienced in running a largely self-sufficient therapeutic community in Cornwall. The Rodways facilitated the Trust's work for 13 years before moving on to other projects.
Welcombe Barton flourished, becoming financially self-supporting within three years of its opening and the gift of Welcombe Barton to the Trust in 1985 was a testimony to the success of the venture.
In 1980, a neighbour of Welcombe Barton, generously allowed the Trust the use of part of her land at Well Farm. By 1984 she was welcoming Yarner students into her accommodation, which provided further livestock and workshop space. In March 1993, Well Farm was bequeathed to the Trust since which time the farm has been used to house volunteers and now provides organic bed and breakfast accommodation for anyone wishing to attend one of our courses.
The Yarner Trust
Welcombe Barton
Welcombe
Bideford
Devon
EX39 6HF
Tel: 01288 331692
www.yarnertrust.co.uk/courses/index.html
For twenty three years, The Yarner Trust has provided information and practical advice in the skills needed to live a sustainable lifestyle. This expertise is as relevant today as it was when the Trust was first formed. Globally, many organisations are initiating innovative schemes at grassroots level, which motivate and encourage people to take responsibility for their own lives. The Trust shares the increasingly widespread belief that society must adapt to a new way of living if humanity and other species are to survive.
The Yarner Trust would like to facilitate such regeneration in North Devon, incorporating new technology and ideas which enable and empower communities to live lightly on the earth. We are in an excellent position to offer these opportunities to the local and wider community.
At present we own two properties in the beautiful wooded valley of Welcombe, from where we administer the ongoing work of the Trust.
We believe the role the Trust plays is of great value and we have a committed team of five Trustees, over thirty Members, a growing number of Friends of the Trust, plus a core group of volunteers and part-time workers.
When Welcombe Barton was originally run by the Trust it was an 8 acre small-holding, opened in 1979, under the direction of Pam and Nick Rodway, who were already experienced in running a largely self-sufficient therapeutic community in Cornwall. The Rodways facilitated the Trust's work for 13 years before moving on to other projects.
Welcombe Barton flourished, becoming financially self-supporting within three years of its opening and the gift of Welcombe Barton to the Trust in 1985 was a testimony to the success of the venture.
In 1980, a neighbour of Welcombe Barton, generously allowed the Trust the use of part of her land at Well Farm. By 1984 she was welcoming Yarner students into her accommodation, which provided further livestock and workshop space. In March 1993, Well Farm was bequeathed to the Trust since which time the farm has been used to house volunteers and now provides organic bed and breakfast accommodation for anyone wishing to attend one of our courses.
The Yarner Trust
Welcombe Barton
Welcombe
Bideford
Devon
EX39 6HF
Tel: 01288 331692