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Hi All,

Wanted to pass this round to all the right peeps. A little reminder of our upcoming Off-Grid Gathering. Its on from August 18th-21st at Fernhill Farm in the Mendips, Somerset.

For anyone interested in Off-Grid living, Land projects, self sufficiency, alternative energy, learning new skills, Transition and Intentional communities; I see this event as essential learning.

Please support it by networking it far and wide and sending it on to those you think might benefit from it or be interested.

J x

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Sunrise’s sister event, Off-Grid, is just around the corner and we’re so excited by everyone that’s come forward to participate and share with you all this year, at our annual Off Grid Gathering. Below is a taster of what’s on offer with more great content being announced in the coming few days

Recent events in our cities underline the need to build strong, unified and resilient communities, and Off Grid is born of our intention to help provide a catalyst for this process.

From learning practical skills for off grid living to getting legal and planning advice, personal and community development, wild crafting skills, alternative energy, visioning, ceremony, and great music; Off Grid is a gathering of people who can make a difference in their lives and their communities…

Sunrise Off Grid is once again taking place at the beautiful Fernhill eco-farm in the Mendip Hills, August 18th-21st, for 4 days of exploration; including courses in all the skills we believe are essential at this point in time.

Off Grid is not-for-profit and we try to keep the cost of attendance as low as possible so as to keep the event as accessible as possible to all.
Tickets are £65 for low earners and £85 for those who can afford. These are strictly limited to 500, however it’s not too late to assure yourself a place. There are still tickets available, and we hope that you will be able to join us, to explore some of the solutions at hand, and give yourself the opportunity to expand your skill set, network and horizons

Love from the Sunrise team
x

We can live the way we know makes sense on this earth.
What do we need to know to make it happen?….

"Turn Off & Switch On" At the beautiful Fernhill Eco-Farm in Somerset. Sunrise Off Grid 18th-21st August 2011

What’s on…

Conference Barn	Key Speakers
Fri 19th: Sustainable Communities & Smallholdings Exploring low-impact, sustainable, alternative, and intentional communities and land rights. Saturday 20th: Resilient Farms Conference examining the future of farming in the UK with contributions from Michael Eavis. Sunday 21st BIG IDEAS Forum Ideas that can change the world	Rob Hopkins – Founder of Transition Towns Tim ‘Mac’ Macartney – The Children’s Fire Nick Rosen – author of ‘Off Grid’ Jonathan Cainer – Astrologer Michael Eavis – Glastonbury Festival William Bloom – Holistic Network Brigit Stawbridge – Importance of Bees Patrick Whitefield – Permaculture for the Planet Liu Jianshe – Esteemed Qi Gong Teacher & many more…
Off Grid College	Crafts & Alternative Technology
A 12 module course covering: Micro-Renewables LED Lighting and Energy Efficient Home Technology Giving To The Grid 12 volt systems DIY Pico-Hydro Eco-Construction Water Harvesting & Recycling Low Impact Planning and Land Rights Legal advice No Dig Gardening Wild Food & Medicine Foraging Food Preservation	Showcasing appropriate technology, age-old skills, and new practices including: * Blacksmithing * Wood carving and Pole Lathe * Pottery * Artesan bread workshops * Wool craft * Sauna Making * Roundhouse and eco building * 12v Solar and Other Energy * Bicyle repair workshops * Build a DIY bio-digester * Biochar Rocket stove making * Learn to build an Evaporation Fridge

Music	The Transition Tin Village
The very best World, Folk, and Roots music live every night. Featuring: THE MONSTER CEILIDH BAND * SAM LEE AVALON ROOTS * 32/20S * TEN TON TONGUE * CALICO JACK * BOB HILLARY * REBECCA CANT * TING (THE BRSS) and more…	Transition, Building Community, Practical Action, Create your own Natural Products, Understand Land and Growing Food. With Patrick Whitefield, Brigit Strawbridge, Mike Grenville, Linda Hull, Green Political Forum, Transition Forum and more…
Information & Networking Area	Wild Craft
Share your projects, skills and ideas! Meet the people you need.	Permaculture, Natural Environment and Bushcraft. Rebirth your wild side!
Avalon Rising University	Community Spirit Center
Covering Freemen and Common Law, Esoteric and Sacred Teachings, practical earth energy skills, sweatlodge, creating ceremony, basics of geometry and more.	Tools for Personal Development and spiritual connection and the practical skills needed for community living. Meditation, Movement, Dance, Rhythm and Sound healing. Dancing the dream awake

Kids Tribal Village

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A chance for the kids to explore tribal ritual, tradition, & dress, to make their own rules and found their own society – All overseen by skilled adults. Three days of discovery, adventure and celebration.
Forest School * Kids Play Area * Kids Theatre * Dress Up * Bushcraft and Survival skills* Traditional fair * Crafts and more

Sweat Lodge * Buddhafield, Eartheart and Outer Regions Cafes * Post Economic Exchange * Permaculture Garden Area * Storytelling Canyon * Transition Tin Village * Sauna * Healers * Artisan Market Area – Flypitching Welcome * Fernhill Bar and Shop * Leading Off Grid Experts * Solar Cinema * Well Being Area * Herbalists * Upcycle Free Shop* ARC Village: Solar powered 250’000 volt Tesla Coil! * Hot Showers *

Site wide organic, local, food & drink, family-friendly vibe & much more

All powered by micro-generation of entirely clean, renewable energy.

Sunrise SOL Currency

The Sunrise SOL (Symbol of Life) was inspired by the Totnes and Lewes Pounds. Back in 2009, Sunrise Off-Grid was the first festival in the world to launch its own ‘Transition’ currency which is still running today. The SOL is exchangable at all traders onsite. Buy them through our ticket agent, at box office or at the Post-Economic X-Change

Fernhill Farm

We’re delighted to be celebrating Sunrise Off Grid on the beautiful grounds of Fernhill Farm, Somerset. Amidst it’s magical glades and old oaks, Fernhill is very much on the sustainable path.

"We are developing the farm into a self-sustaining unit with its own supply of homegrown resources – food from our fields and gardens, water harvesting and recycling, wood and wool to keep us warm – and we are ready, as the next step, for the sun to heat our water and the wind to provide our power."

And of course anyone coming to Off Grid has the opportunity to stay in one of the gorgeous eco-barns. They’re offering b&b in the dorms, as well as private doubles, and there’s even a private cottage to rent that sleeps 12! Alternatively, you could stay in one of the luxury tipis on site. Check out the glorious alternative accomodation options here!

A Farm Shop will be onsite selling bread, homegrown vegetables and many other essentials, ‘Fernhill Food’ will be selling full meals (both vegetarian and carnivorous) and snacks. Meanwhile, the farm will also be running a bar in the main venue selling local cider and organic ales. We will be making full use of Fernhill’s facilities, including the WET System – Water purification System, and will be able to offer access to the woodfuel showers for a small fee.

There is a way that we can live on this planet, in harmony, without fear.

There is a way that we can guide this society through this transition into being a holistic, intentional, flourishing and resilient community.

There is a way to reconnect collectively to ourselves, each other and the planet, and to live more of our potential as a species, in peaceful co-existence.

Together we can make it so.

Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to the event! We welcome speakers, movers, shakers, litter pickers, therapists, stewards and people who do good stuff.

SUNRISE OFF-GRID is a completely non-profit driven event run by Natural Communities CIC, a community Interest Company. Our main focus is to facilitate the growth of strong, co-supportive and resilient communities, through celebration and the art of sharing. We hope you can join us!

Tickets Available in advance: £65 low income/£85 good wage/£20 Children
www.sunrise-offgrid.co.uk
info:08450094463
Tickets: Bristol Ticket Shop 08451080259
Tickets will be available on the gate – subject to availability

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Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to the event! We welcome speakers, movers, shakers, litter pickers, therapists, stewards and people who do good stuff.

SUNRISE OFF-GRID is a completely non-profit driven event run by Natural Communities CIC, a community Interest Company. Our main focus is to facilitate the growth of strong, co-supportive and resilient communities, through celebration and the art of sharing. We hope you can join us!

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Site wide organic, local, food & drink, family-friendly vibe & much more

All powered by micro-generation of entirely clean, renewable energy.

Fernhill Farm

Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to the event! We welcome speakers, movers, shakers, litter pickers, therapists, stewards and people who do good stuff.

SUNRISE OFF-GRID is a completely non-profit driven event run by Natural Communities CIC, a community Interest Company. Our main focus is to facilitate the growth of strong, co-supportive and resilient communities, through celebration and the art of sharing. We hope you can join us!

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Advance:
Adults £65 unwaged
£85 waged
Kids £20