Events

Future VINE events are listed below. Relevants events by other organisations are listed under News and Info

Previous Events

Events to date have included the inaugural exploratory two day event at Schumacher College in March 2005. The key outcome from this was the decision to set up VINE. The project brief resulting from this meeting can be viewed here.

Subsequently, we held a two day event at Plas tan y Bwlch in Snowdonia in January 2006. The aim of this workshop was to provide the opportunity for conservationists to explore their personal motivations and inspirations for working in conservation in a supportive and stimulating environment. Individual outputs from this will be posted under creative writing on the Personal Inspiration page. Please contact us if you would like to post up your own philosophy of or motivation for conservation.

In April 2008 we held our first conference "Inspirational Nature"

July 2008

Exercises in Reconnection - CANCELLED

Date:	01.07.2008 - 02.07.2008
Start Time:	12:00
Finish Time:	14:00
Location:	Schumacher College, Dartington, Devon
Location Map:	CLICK HERE
A two-day (lunch-time to lunch-time) experiential event lead by Dr Stephan Harding at, or in the close vicinity of, Schumacher College, and on Dartmoor. Stephan is experienced in teaching within a deep ecology framework and will use associated guided visualizations to help participants to rebuild a deep sense of connection with their surroundings within the larger framework of Gaia (as developed by Stephan’s close colleague, James Lovelock). Cost will be £120 which includes all (vegetarian) meals and accommodation at the inspirational Schumacher College, and transportation to and from Dartmoor. Please contact pat@green-mantle.co.uk to make a provisional booking now (cheques payable to VINE can be sent to Patrick Vincent, VINE Treasurer, 8 Langleys Cottages, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 4DX See www.schumachercollege.org.uk/prospect/about.html for more information on the College (but note that as this is a private booking, the course is not advertised on the website). Also refer to the following book of Stephan’s: Harding, S. (2006) Animate Earth: Green Books
Web Link:	www.schumachercollege.org.uk/prospect/about.html
Event Contact:	pat@green-mantle.co.uk

August 2008

VINE 3 year review and AGM for VINE MEMBERS

Date:	11.08.2008 - 12.08.2008
Start Time:	12:00
Finish Time:	14:00
Location:	Hawkwood College, Gloucestershire
Location Map:	CLICK HERE
FOR VINE MEMBERS: VINE's 'Three Year Review' Meeting will take place from 12.00 on Monday 11th August to 14.00 on Tuesday 12th August at Hawkwood College, Stroud. Gloucestershire. This is a venue that we believe will be conducive to constructive discussions and debate. www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk Stroud railway station is just 5 minutes taxi ride away. An agenda has still to be finalised but it will include a review/update of VINE's objectives, along with discussion of what direction and activities VINE should be involved with over the coming three years. The Steering Group is keen to hear Members views of the issues and direction(s) that Vine should take and, just as importantly, how best to deliver them. The cost will be £104 for a single room; £88 if sharing; or £55 non-residential (including supper on 11th). Accommodation is limited so please let Sophie know if you wish to book your place and she will send you details of how to pay sophie@vineproject.org.uk. Our 2nd AGM will be held during the event and an agenda will follow nearer the time.
Web Link:
Event Contact:	sophie@vineproject.org.uk