[Cc-webedit] gathering page

Fri May 22 11:55:56 BST 2009

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On Fri, 2009-05-22 at 10:56 +0100, Jonathan Stevenson wrote:
> Can someone add the details of 1) directions, 2) shuttle info and 3) kids 
> space from the below to the gathering page of the website?
> 
> I can't right now
> 
> J
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <process at climatecamp.org.uk>
> To: <climatecamp at lists.riseup.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:23 PM
> Subject: [climatecamp] Newsletter 21.05.09 - final details for Hebden Bridge
> 
> 
> Here it is ... the newsletter you've been waiting for ...
> 
> 1. Final details for National Gathering this weekend
> 2. We need a venue for National Gathering 20-21 June
> 3. Open Space Technology Workshop 22 June
> 4. Climate Camp Loves Festivals - Get Involved
> 5. Hacktionlab 11-14 June Wye Valley
> 6. Chartered Train To Copenhagen
> 
> 
> ******************************************
> 1. FINAL DETAILS FOR HEBDEN NATIONAL GATHERING THIS WEEKEND
> 
> VENUE
> The venue is Hebden Hey hostel, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge, West
> Yorkshire, HX7 7AW.
> 
> The nearest train station is Hebden Bridge. The hostel is about an hour's
> scenic country walk from the train station (see route description below).
> We will also provide a shuttle bus from the station to the hostel.
> 
> TIMINGS
> The gathering will run from 11am-7pm on Saturday 23rd (with welcome from
> 10am), and 10am-4pm on Sunday 24th. This is slightly later than usual to
> allow you time to enjoy the countryside.
> 
> If you are arriving on Friday you'll be able to get into the hostel from 
> 6pm.
> 
> ACCOMMODATION
> Crashpad accommodation will be available at the hostel on Friday and
> Saturday nights, and at Height Gate hostel on Sunday night for those who
> wish to stay an extra day (the Monday is a bank holiday). Please email
> gathering[at]climatecamp.org.uk with which nights you expect to need
> accommodation so that we have an idea of numbers. You will need to bring a
> sleeping bag.
> 
> There is also room for about 10 tents at the hostel, so if you'd like to
> reserve a pitch, please email gathering[at]climatecamp.org.uk with which
> nights (Friday or Saturday).
> 
> KIDS SPACE
> Volunteers are kindly running a kids space on Saturday and Sunday. Please
> volunteer to support this over the weekend.
> 
> FOOD AND SOCIAL
> The cooking team is in place and we will be serving delicious vegan food.
> We will also run a bar on the Saturday evening, when there will be a
> slideshow presentation about the Coal Caravan, followed by an open DJing
> session - please bring your best national gathering music to share!
> 
> On the Sunday night there will be a benefit evening in the Hebden Bridge
> Trades Club (fundraising for Hebden Bridge Transition Town/the Camp for
> Climate Action), with an excellent DJ already confirmed. There's also a
> showing of Age of Stupid in the town.
> 
> DONATIONS
> We will be asking for a suggested donation of £15 to cover the costs of
> the weekend. You can give more or less depending on what you can afford.
> 
> TRAVEL POOL
> As always there will be a travel pool operating to allow those who have
> travelled long distances to receive a contribution towards travel costs
> from those who haven't travelled as far.
> 
> FACILITATION TRAINING
> There will be a large group facilitation training session run by Seeds for
> Change on the bank holiday Monday 25 May at the Height Gate hostel. Please
> email process[at]climatecamp.org.uk to book a place.
> 
> GETTING THERE
> The hostel is in the middle of a beautiful ancient woodland, and is
> approximately one hour's scenic country walk from Hebden Bridge station
> (see route description below). This is on the Caldervale Line, less than
> an hour by train from both Leeds and Manchester. We will provide a drop
> off area for people's luggage, and will also provide a lift service if
> required.
> 
> WALKING TO HEBDEN HEY
> 
> If you would like a pleasant stroll to Hebden Hey hostel, turn left out of
> Hebden Bridge Station exit and then immediately right down Station Road to
> the main road (Burnley Road). Turn left along Burnley Road, then fork
> first right along Commercial St, which becomes Hollins Street and then
> Keighley Road. Continue out of the town centre and up a steep hill to a
> traffic light. Turn left onto Foster Lane, and continue down that road for
> approximately 250 yards. Turn left down Palestine Rd, then immediately
> right to find yourself at Broughton Street. THE DROP OFF POINT FOR YOUR
> LUGGAGE IS AT NUMBER 10, WHERE YOU MAY FIND A CUP OF TEA ON OFFER. (All
> valuables left at your own risk.)
> 
> Continue along Broughton Street, right at the end then immediately left
> and onwards over an old pack horse bridge. Follow the cobbled path up the
> hillside until a few steps lead to another path on your right. Follow this
> through, and at the end continue forward diagonally upwards along a
> woodland path. Turn right at the top. You are now on the track leading to
> Hebden Hey, about 30 minutes walk further on. Enjoy.
> 
> If you are confused there are also directions, and a link to an on-line
> map, on the following website http://hebdenhey.org.uk/directions.htm If
> you are driving to the hostel, please use these directions.
> 
> Check out googlemaps or multimap to put into context the instructions above.
> 
> SHUTTLE BUSES
> There will be a shuttle bus from Hebden Bridge Station on Friday evening
> at 6pm and 8pm. A shuttle bus will also run on Saturday morning, but it
> will be focussing on taking luggage from Broughton St, so people can enjoy
> the walk.
> 
> The shuttle bus is not planning to run on the Saturday or Sunday night
> back to Hebden Bridge.
> 
> For those moving on to the Height Gate hostel for the Sunday night
> accommodation and facilitation training, a minibus will be available part
> of the way.
> 
> CONTACT US
> If you've got any special requests for transport, please TEXT NOW 07847
> 815926
> 
> Mobile phones don't work at the Hostel, so if you need to make contact,
> call the hostel on 01422 347408.
> 
> If you have any other immediate questions contact
> gathering[at]climatecamp.org.uk
> 
> ******************************************
> 2. WE NEED A VENUE FOR JUNE
> If you know a venue, or your neighbourhood could help host June's
> Gathering, please bring your proposal to Hebden, or get in touch with
> process@
> 
> It's not scary - here's the Guide to Organising a National Gathering:
> http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/node/502
> 
> ******************************************
> 3. OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP 22 JUNE
> Seeds for Change is organising a workshop on Open Space Technology (OST)
> on Monday 22nd June in London. OST is a facilitation technique which
> enables large groups of people to have interactive and empowering
> discussions and make plans together. The workshop aims to explore the
> technique, how to do it, and what its benefits and limitations are. The
> workshop is free to grassroots activists. See www.seedsofchange.org.uk for
> more details - deadline for booking is 1 June.
> 
> ******************************************
> 4. CLIMATE CAMP LOVES FESTIVALS - GET INVOLVED
> Going to a festival this summer? Love Climate Camp? Then combine the two
> and get outreaching at your festival of choice! The Festivals and
> Fundraising Group would love to hear from you if:
> a. you are going to a festival before the camp and would be happy to do
> some outreach whilst there. This could be anything from chatting to people
> at a stall to running a workshop.
> b. you have a suggestion of a festival that would be perfect for Climate
> Camp outreach (and preferably some time and energy to make this happen!).
> So far we hope to have a presence at Glastonbury; Big Green Gathering;
> Secret Garden Party; Strawberry Fair and the Big Chill.
> c. you have a brilliant idea for how we can creatively engage people at
> festivals.
> d. you would like to help make all this happen by joining the Festivals
> and Fundraising Group. We would love to have you.
> 
> You can contact the group at: festivals at climatecamp.org.uk
> You can join the group by sending an email to:
> cc-festivalsandfundraising-subscribe at lists.aktivix.org
> 
> ******************************************
> 5. HACKTIONLAB 11-14 JUNE WYE VALLEY
> Climate Campers are welcome at Hacktionlab, coming up soon in June. The
> aim of HacktionLab is to have a convergence where people interested in
> and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy,
> on-line video distribution, free software and any other form of activism
> that utilises technology. Here is the web site: http://tinyurl.com/cgdl85
> 
> ******************************************
> 6. CHARTERED TRAIN TO COPENHAGEN
> A group is exploring the idea of hiring a charter train to take a large
> number of people (800+) from the UK to Copenhagen. The idea is that if we
> all travel together it will make a big media splash, and will hopefully
> save a lot of headaches and potentially money for organisations currently
> working out plans for themselves.
> 
> We've received a quote from a suitable company and are now working out
> what the level of interest is. Note that this is an entirely non-profit
> initiative and we haven't yet clarified whether it's feasible (hence this
> email).
> 
> In order to work out the level of interest and whether there are other
> groups with similar plans, we'd be really grateful if you could send the
> following details to copenhagen at loco2travel.com:
> * name of organisation
> * number of people travelling
> * current travel plans
> * contact email address
> * any comments
> 
> So that we can make a decision one way or the other about this, please get
> in touch *before Friday 29th May*.
> 
> **************************************
> 
> That's all folks, for now ...
> 
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