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Schedule of Events, Courses and Happenings at Cloughjordan Ecovillage

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Climate   change is the greatest challenge of our time affecting all of humanity. Many hope that new technologies will resolve the problem but experts recognise that, to be successful, behavioural and lifestyle change is also required. This is best done through strong communities that can build resilience, practices of sharing and mutual learning. Society needs models like Cloughjordan Ecovillage to research and model the transition.

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Cloughjordan Ecovillage is an award winning sustainable neighbourhood in the Irish rural town of Cloughjordan in Tipperary. Uniquely, it was conceived and is being developed by its current and future residents, under the umbrella of an educational charity, founded in 1999: Sustainable Projects Ireland (CHY13328).

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The Ecovillage was envisioned as a destination for learning-by-doing and action research into sustainability, resilience, community living and rural regeneration. 100 adults and 35 children are now living in the ecovillage, and over 15 businesses, co-operatives and learning providers are also based there making it a dynamic ecosystem of innovation.

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Its location in an existing settlement helps with its mission of mainstreaming sustainability. With a target of 130 housing units, the Ecovillage is still developing. We are planning a process to systematically reduce our ecological footprint over time, learning new means to achieve this and sharing these through our education. A visit or participating in a course here is stimulating, interesting — and also a great day out!

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Accommodation at Django’s Accommodation is available in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. To book Django’s Eco-Hostel see www.djangoshostel.com or call +353 87 256 9348.

" Some B&B accommodation is available in Cloughjordan Ecovillage "

If you are inspired by our vision, please consider supporting our educational work. We invite you to join our worldwide community of supporters and become a Friend or Patron. You can become a Friend for as little as €5 a month or a Patron from €250 a year. The benefits and perks of membership include discounts on courses run by Cloughjordan Ecovillage and free invitations to selected events.

This programme is liable to change

Please visit www.thevillage.ie for latest details.

Ongoing throughout the year.   Tours of the Ecovillage Guided

Ecovillage 3rd Level Module

Leaving from Sheelagh na Gig bookshop on the Main Street of Cloughjordan at 3pm every Saturday and Sunday

The ecovillage offers an academic module accredited through various universities on the transition to a low-carbon society based on the practical example of what it has achieved to date.

EdVisits - Visit the Ecovillage with your school, group or organisation Cloughjordan Ecovillage can design a schedule and content to the specific interests of the group on request. A typical visit can be one or more days.

[1] Ecovillage Introduction An active learning experience, opening with a presentation on the Ecovillage, followed by a guided tour in small groups and a facilitated discussion. (Duration up to 5 hours. Typically 11am to 4pm)

This module is adapted to the needs of particular groups of students and is offered in the ecovillage.   For more info, research@thevillage.ie

Learning Journeys - CPD and Study Visits for Professionals Cultivate in association with the Ecovillage work with professional groups to devise a personalised itinerary on their specific area of interest.

[2] Ecovillage Exploration (Residential) A community-based learning experience on a sustainability topic relevant to participants - an extended version of [1] - often including some practical work. (Duration 2 days or more)

These are focused on topics such as renewable energy, green building, local food, community resilience and sustainable tourism, These study tours can range from one to several days, depending on the itinerary developed, we recommend at least two days to allow for a more immersive experience.

For more info, options or booking: email edvisits@thevillage.ie

For more info, options or booking: email info@cultivate.ie

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Many other ongoing drop-in classes & meet-up’s also take place in Cloughjordan including:

Yoga Mondays 11am-12.30pm and 8pm-9.30pm Contact Grainne for more information: 086 8518321 Wednesday 6.30pm - 7.45pm & 8pm - 9.15pm (advanced) Contact Majella for more information: 086 1536354 Cloughjordan Circus Club Circus classes for those aged 8 to 80! Skills taught include juggling, diabolo, stilt-walking, tight-wire, unicycle, hula hooping and more. For more information contact Jo on 086 373 5232 Martial Arts Kick boxing for all ages every Thursday  Contact Patrick 086 167 5034 Non Violent Communication Study group and occasional workshops Contact Aaron 087 766 1667

Dark Skies Community Discussion group exploring responsible lighting and dark sky stewardship, and the development of a night sky viewing site. Contact Gemma 086 8612959 The Cloughjordan Writers' Group Meet every Sunday in Sheelagh na Gig bookshop from 1.30 to 3.30. Anyone who is serious about writing well and providing supportive comment to other writers is welcome to attend. Ciorcal Comhrá Meeting Wednesday evenings in the Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre, all levels of Irish welcome.   Contact Annemarie 087 976 4968 Cloughjordan Amnesty International Group Meeting monthly and hold occasional letter writing marathons, all welcome, contact Patrick 086 167 5034 Cloughjordan to Palestine Group An informal group of people who would like to develop connections and actions for justice in Palestine.   Contact Ben 087 900 2377

January - February 2016 Saturday   30th January

Serious Sourdough - Riot Rye 10am - 6pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €120 incl. lunch This course builds on our Sourdough Course. It will expand on those techniques already learned and introduce you to a new range of possibilities for working with natural fermentation. It is suitable for home and professional bakers alike who already have some experience baking sourdough breads, as well as professional pastry chefs who wish to broaden their repertoire. http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

Saturday 30th January

Hanz Araki and Colleen Raney in Concert Dinner 6pm Concert 8pm WeCreate Award winning North American traditional musicians Colleen Raney (vocals) and Hanz Araki (flute, vocals) will be giving a one-night-only unforgettable performance in support of Cloughjordan Ecovillage. Enjoy a pre-concert meal prepared with local produce and served in a convivial community setting. Tickets are €15 each for the concert and dinner, or save €5 by buying both for €25. You can buy tickets at Sheelagh na Gig bookshop

Thursday 11th February

Seeking our votes A meeting with candidates in the Offaly constituency 8pm Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre, Cloughjordan As we prepare for the general election, Cloughjordan voters have the added challenge of being in a new constituency and getting to know a new suite of candidates. All the candidates standing for election to the Dáil in the Offaly constituency are being invited to this meeting. Each will be asked to introduce themselves and their policy platform briefly. The meeting will then open to questions and discussion. Saturday 13th February

Sourdough Course

Thursday 25th February

Beyond Paris: Facing the Challenges 8pm Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre Welcome to the Transition: What does the Paris Climate Agreement mean for Ireland Speaker: Dr. Cara Augustenborg, lecturer in climate change at University College Dublin and Chairperson of Friends of the Earth Ireland. She is also Ireland's first Climate Leader as part of Al Gore's Climate Reality Project. The early part of Cara's climate career was spent teaching the environmental science and impacts of climate change. Frustrated with the emphasis on climate problems instead of solutions in public debate, Cara's communication of the climate crisis now focuses on solutions and the societal and economic co-benefits of transitioning to a fossil-fuel free society. Following the historic Paris Climate Agreement, Cara will present her vision of where Ireland is headed as part of this global low-carbon transition. Talks begin at 8:15. Donations will be requested to pay for the rent of the room.

11am - 5.45pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €95 incl. lunch You will gain an understanding of how to blend flours and flavours and refresh your sourdough starters. Using temperature and various fermentation techniques, you will learn how to work with the subtle and complex textures, flavours and forms of your breads. You will bring home with you a selection of breads, fresh sourdough starter and the confidence to bake real bread at home! http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

Wednesday 24th February

The Art of Facilitation Cultivate in association with Cloughjordan Ecovillage and the Change Exploratory 10am - 5pm WeCreate Workspace €50 (€40 concession) Develop your competencies in facilitating groups and using new tools to host transformational conversations in your community or organisation. This full-day course will provide participants with new tools and processes to better host meetings, facilitate participative events, and cultivate flourishing communities. This event will examine the changing role of the facilitator as a catalyst for change, and is aimed at those that have no background in facilitation and also those who are seeking to refine skills and enrich their skill-set. To book or for more information see www.cultivate.ie or contact Aaron at aaron@cultivate.ie

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March 2016 Saturday   5th March

Feeding Ourselves Accelerating the Transition to a LocallyBased Economic Model of Agriculture and Food Distribution. Cloughjordan Community Farm in partnership with Cultivate 10.00 - 17.00 - WeCreate Workspace, Cloughjordan Ecovillage - €30 You are invited to a national gathering of people involved, or getting involved, in community food initiatives. It is now very clear that we need to accelerate a transition to low carbon and resilient food and agriculture systems, which ensure local and global food security, provide economic and social opportunities for our local areas, and protects the soil on which our agriculture depends.

Saturday 5th March

Introduction to Baking Real Bread 11am - 5.45pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €95 incl. lunch This course will give you a fundamental understanding of the best types of flours to use, how to get the best results baking in your home oven and how to best incorporate home baking into your daily routine. It is suitable for complete beginners as well as the more experienced home baker who is looking to enhance and deepen their skills. You will bring home with you a selection of breads, fresh sourdough starter and the confidence to bake real bread at home! http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

This event will examine how communities can build resilience and benefit from establishing co-operative food systems, it seeks to nurture the local food economy by facilitating connections between initiatives such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), food coops & buyers clubs, community gardens, grow projects, community kitchens, and local food supply and distribution systems.

This gathering aims to strengthen the Irish CSA network, develop local solidarity-based partnerships between producers and consumers with Urgenci, the International Network for CSA’s, and progress a more just food production model with Food Sovereignty Ireland. Places are limited, if you would like to book a place at this event send an email to events@cloughjordancommunityfarm.ie

Saturday 5th March

Farm Flicks POLYFACES: A WORLD OF MANY CHOICES

Sunday 6th March

19.00 - WeCreate Workspace, Cloughjordan Ecovillage A convivial evening film screening and discussion with Cloughjordan Community Farm. This film hands us a powerful message about the power of our choices as consumers and is a heady reminder of the importance of community and connection.

Midday Cloughjordan Community Farm The IWAI promote and support the use of working horses in Ireland and to encourage existing horse owners to use their horses for driving and draft work.

Irish Workhorse Association AGM

Thursday 10th March

Beyond Paris: Facing the Challenges  Ecovillage Learning Community 8pm Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre Speakers: Dr Oliver Moore and Dr Rónán Kennedy

New Ideas or False Hopes? International, European, and Irish Climate Change Law and Policy After COP-21 Dr Rónán Kennedy is a lecturer in the School of Law in NUIG. Ronan will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the Paris Agreement and discus what differences it may make to European law and policy in the future. He will also consider the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015.

Farming & Climate Change. Dr Oliver Moore writes a weekly column on organic food and farming for the Irish Examiner, lectures in University College Cork and the EU Correspondent with ARC2020.eu, a platform of 150+ NGOs campaigning for better food. Oliver will discuss the implications of agreements made in Paris on land use and agriculture and focus on the changes needed - however politically contentious - for agri-food to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Talks begin at 8:15. Donations will be requested to pay for the rent of the room.

March - April 2016 Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March

Saturday 2nd April

WeCreate Workspace - Cultivate & Cloughjordan Ecovillage With the renewed consensus on climate change following CoP21 in Paris, the focus of the White Paper on Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030 on the role of citizens and communities and a new government to be formed in the next few months, there is a unique opportunity to accelerate the actions that will make local energy transition a reality. This event aims to ensure those actions happen in ways that are fair, socially inclusive and contributing to the well-being of communities. This is an invite only event. Contact davie@cultivate.ie for details

11am - 5.45pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €95 incl. lunch This course will give you a fundamental understanding of the best types of flours to use, how to get the best results baking in your home oven and how to best incorporate home baking into your daily routine. It is suitable for complete beginners as well as the more experienced home baker who is looking to enhance and deepen their skills. You will bring home with you a selection of breads, fresh sourdough starter and the confidence to bake real bread at home! http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

Local Energy Transition Accelerator

Saturday 19th March

Thursday 24th March

Beyond Paris: Facing the Challenges 8pm Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre. An Ecovillage Learning Community Event Speaker: Professor Barry McMullin, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University ‘The Paris Accord: The challenges of implementation’ The Paris Accord sets the ambitious objective of keeping global average temperatures ‘to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels’ yet offers few means to achieve it. Talks begin at 8:15. Donations will be requested to pay for the rent of the room.

Introduction to Baking Real Bread

Wednesday 6th April

Ecovillage Learning Community

Measuring our Ecological Footprint: Learning the Lessons 7.30 WeCreate Workspace. Donation This session will examine what we can learn from the measurement of our EF, focusing on the five components of our consumption impacts: energy, waste, food, transport and water. Discussion will draw on the results for the ecovillage as a whole; members who got their individual household EFs are invited to share the lessons to help enrich and deepen what we can learn. All attending will be encouraged to offer their lessons. The objective is to arrive at a deeper understanding of what we can all learn from each other. Dr Vincent Carragher, who carried out the measurement of the EF for us, has kindly agreed to participate in these sessions. He will give an initial overview of the distinctive features of the ecovillage's EF and will lead the discussion.

Saturday 2nd April

Bees & Willow

11am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm, €10 including tea & honeycake Creating living willow fencing with Lian Callaghan & planting beefriendly flower beds in former Nursery.Participants will receive priority purchase of surplus honey when available. Please support this initiative to help create a Community Apiary that demonstrates best practice in Cloughjordan. To book your place please call Tara 087 743 4117 or Veronica 086 085 1576

Beginning Thursday 21st April

Unconsciously Awake

An 8 week course in Lucid Dreaming and Mindful Sleeping Donation-based, 11am - 12.15pm, Thursdays, Venue TBC An introductory course to explore lucid dreaming and bring curiosity & awareness to the subtleties of sleep. (A lucid dream is a dream in which you realise you’re dreaming while actually sound asleep) Learn to remember your dreams, extend some awareness into the usual unconscious ‘black out’ period of sleeping and make some use of the third of our day we usually switch off for. Using these practices of the night, we can bring a rich curiosity to going to sleep and use this state to explore the depths of our unconscious mind for learning, self growth and, of course, fun! - Allowing the night to be of more benefit to our waking lives than simply getting a good night’s sleep. For more details or simply interested in lucid dreaming, contact Aaron 087 7661667

April 2016 Thursday   21st April

Tuesday 26th April

7.30 WeCreate Workspace. Donation This session will discuss ways we can together reduce our EF, drawing on the lessons of the previous session. Vincent will offer some ideas as to what we could do. The objective is to elaborate a plan to reduce our EF and to decide on when we are going to measure it again with a view to finding evidence of our success.

For Community Groups Based in Clare Cultivate in association with Clare County Council This unique experience for PPN members will visit Cloughjordan Ecovillage to see the many environmental features, and to explore how we improve participation in the development of sustainable communities and the local economy. To book a free place contact Cepta McDonagh - Environment Section, Clare County Council, envawareness@clarecoco.ie

Measuring our Ecological Footprint: Planning to reduce our impact.

Saturday 23rd April

Sourdough Course 11am - 5.45pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €95 incl. lunch You will gain an understanding of how to blend flours and flavours and refresh your sourdough starters. Using temperature and various fermentation techniques, you will learn how to work with the subtle and complex textures, flavours and forms of your breads. You will bring home with you a selection of breads, fresh sourdough starter and the confidence to bake real bread at home! http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

Learning Journey To Cloughjordan Ecovillage

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April Permaculture Design Course   FETAC (QQI) L5 (Weekend 1) Cultivate Course at WeCreate Workspace This QQI L5 registered Permaculture Design Course provides participants with a balanced combination of theory and outdoor practical place-based learning. The course emphasises both ecological and social permaculture covering topics such as perennial plants, agro-forestry, soil health and new ways of thinking about land management. A lively, participatory and thought-provoking experience is guaranteed. For more details and booking contact Philippa at philippa@cultivate.ie or on 0505 56060

Sunday 24th April

Food Sovereignty Proclamation Lunch Cloughjordan Community Farm The Farm Members meeting and lunch hosted as part of the #FoodSov social media movement in support of The Irish Food Sovereignty Proclamation; how we value our local food, our agriculture systems and our communities and how we want to change them for the better.

Wednesday 27th April

Learning Journey To Cloughjordan Ecovillage For Community Groups Based in County Limerick Cultivate in association with Limerick County Council This unique experience for PPN members will visit Cloughjordan Ecovillage to see the many environmental features, and to explore how we improve participation in the development of sustainable communities and the local economy. To book a free place contact Sinead McDonnell - Environmental Awareness Officer, Limerick County Council sinead.mcdonnell@limerick.ie

Thursday 28th April

Learning Journey To Cloughjordan Ecovillage For Community Groups Based in County Tipperary Cultivate in association with Tipperary County Council This unique experience for PPN members will visit Cloughjordan Ecovillage to see the many environmental features, and to explore how we improve participation in the development of sustainable communities and the local economy. To book a free place contact Corena Ward, Tipperary PPN Coordinator, ppntipperary@gmail.com

Saturday 30th April

An Enquiry into A New Story for Humanity Cloughjordan Ecovillage - 19.00-22.00 - Venue TBA This feature length film offers a gateway into the evolutionary consciousness that will propel us as a species to recognise and embody our interdependence in harmony with the planet and in partnership with all life. Featuring Satish Kumar, Elisabet Sahtouris, Charles Eisenstein and many more.

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Sunday 1st May

Revolutionary Vision 1916 and 2016:   Thomas MacDonagh’s Legacy Fís Réabhlóide 1916 agus 2016: Oidhreacht Thomás MhicDhonnacha The Ecovillage session in the Cloughjordan Honours Thomas MacDonagh Weekend. 15.30 Bilingual Tour of the Ecovillage leaving from Sheelagh na Gig on Cloughjordan Main Street 16.30 Presentation in the Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre The weekend is a celebration of the heritage and culture of Cloughjordan and legacy of Thomas MacDonagh. In this bilingual talk, Professor Peadar Kirby will compare the vision that motivated Thomas MacDonagh and his comrades with the vision that motivates the promoters of the ecovillage today. He will examine the lessons we can learn from the life and work of Thomas MacDonagh.

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th May

Permaculture Design Course   FETAC (QQI) L5 (Weekend 2) Cultivate Course at WeCreate Workspace This QQI L5 registered Permaculture Design Course provides participants with a balanced combination of theory and outdoor practical place-based learning. The course emphasises both ecological and social permaculture covering topics such as perennial plants, agro-forestry, soil health and new ways of thinking about land management. A lively, participatory and thought-provoking experience is guaranteed. For more details and booking contact Philippa at philippa@cultivate.ie or on 0505 56060

Sa chaint dátheangach seo, déanfaidh an tOllamh Peadar Kirby comparáid idir an fhís a spreag Tomás MacDonnacha agus a chomrádaithe céad bliain ó sin agus an fhís a spreagann lucht an éiceaphobail sa lá atá inniu ann. Scrúdóidh sé na ceachtanna is féidir linn a fhoghlaim óna shaol agus a shaothair.

For more information on the full weekend programme please contact the Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre http:// www.macdonaghheritage.ie

Wednesday 11th May

Housing Ourselves Co-operatively

Friday 29th April to Sunday 1st May

‘Sharing the Music’   Training with Susie Ro Prater Django’s Hostel & WeCreate Workspace - €280 A weekend residential training for aspiring Harmony Singing facilitators and choir leaders. Limited to 20 participants - FULLY BOOKED! http://www.jennyfahy.com/5rhythms/harmony-singing/

Monday 2nd May

Harmony Singing Workshop with Susie Ro Prater 11am to 5pm, Cloughjordan Methodist Hall €45 waged/€35 unwaged, student, retired (cost includes a light lunch) Booking deposit required - Email Jenny Fahy to book info@jennyfahy.com or phone 086 3123429 http://www.jennyfahy.com/5rhythms/harmony-singing/

Cloughjordan CoHousing in association with Cultivate 10am - 5pm - WeCreate Workspace New models of housing will be needed in order to ensure homes for people on lower incomes and to contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change. Following on from last year’s ‘Housing Ourselves Cooperatively’ held in October 2015, this event will comprise of a series of discussions with keynote presentations from people involved in the various aspects of developing Co-Housing schemes. Cloughjordan CoHousing has been working on designing and financing a Co-Housing scheme in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. The event aims to bring together those interested in setting up a co-housing project, community development and housing agencies, planners, architects and social finance organisations to look at making Co-Housing a reality in Ireland. For full details and booking see www.cultivate.ie or contact Davie at

May 2016   14th May Saturday

Serious Sourdough 10am - 6pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €120 incl. lunch This course builds on our Sourdough Course. It will expand on those techniques already learned and introduce you to a new range of possibilities for working with natural fermentation. It is suitable for home and professional bakers alike who already have some experience baking sourdough breads, as well as professional pastry chefs who wish to broaden their repertoire. http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

Wednesday 18th May

Rise Up: The power of the arts to inspire change Cloughjordan Arts in association with Cultivate 10am - 5pm WeCreate Workspace A one day symposium on the role of the artist in times of transition. The focus will be on 1916 and the power of the arts and creativity today to change our sense of what is possible in the world. Hosted by Cultivate in partnership with Cloughjordan Arts. For more details and booking contact Davie at davie@cultivate.ie

Sunday 22nd May

Biodiversity and Livelihoods in Cloughjordan Ecovillage 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Cloughjordan Ecovillage Starting from WeCreate Workspace, Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Cloughjordan, County Tipperary RTE’s “EcoEye” presenter Anja Murray will give a presentation and lead a tour of the biodiversity elements of Cloughjordan Ecovillage. The focus of this session will be Biodiversity and Livelihoods, the theme of the national Biodiversity Week. Anja Murray is an environmental policy analyst and ecologist. She has long been an environmental advocate and has been active in highlighting the importance of protecting our natural environment, wildlife and ecosystems. This is a free event held in association with the Cloughjordan Community Development Committee's 2016 National Biodiversity Week Programme, Supported by Notice Nature and the Irish Environmental Network. For more details contact learning@thevillage.ie or see www.thevillage.ie For the full programme of this year’s Cloughjordan Biodiversity Week see www.cloughjordan.ie

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May

Permaculture Design Course

FETAC (QQI) L5 (Weekend 3) Cultivate Course in WeCreate Workspace This QQI L5 registered Permaculture Design Course provides participants with a balanced combination of theory and outdoor practical place-based learning. The course emphasises both ecological and social permaculture covering topics such as perennial plants, agro-forestry, soil health and new ways of thinking about land management. A lively, participatory and thought-provoking experience is guaranteed. For more details and booking contact Philippa at philippa@cultivate.ie or on 0505 56060

Saturday 28th May

Bees and Honey

This is a Cloughjordan Arts event in Birr Theatre & Arts Centre. 8pm €10/15 Notorious troubadour Fergus Costello, champion spoken-word poet Cormac Lally (Scene of the Rhyme), and activist-rapper TemperMental MissElayneous (Connected, RTE 2) share the stage in a show that mixes poetry, storytelling, humour and music with revolutionary passion! Music and additional stories will also be included by Cloughjordan based performers. A fundraiser for the Community amphitheater project in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. Box office hours: Monday - Friday 1pm-5.30pm - 057 9122911

Saturday 21st May

Cloughjordan Community Apiary Learn about bees and honey production at our community apiary; an initiative to build capacity and demonstrates best practice in beekeeping in Cloughjordan. To book your place please call Tara 087 743 4117 or Veronica 086 085 1576

Voices Rising: An incendiary evening of stories, songs, poems and conversation.

Tuesday 31st May

Sourdough Course - Riot Rye 11am - 5.45pm Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread school €95 incl. lunch You will gain an understanding of how to blend flours and flavours and refresh your sourdough starters. Using temperature and various fermentation techniques, you will learn how to work with the subtle and complex textures, flavours and forms of your breads. You will bring home with you a selection of breads, fresh sourdough starter and the confidence to bake real bread at home! http://www.riotrye.ie/book/#/

June 2016 Thursday  9th June

Saturday 25th June

Feasta: The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability and Cultivate 10.00 - 17.00 - WeCreate Workspace The current international regime of nation-state governments has failed to ensure that the global economy operates within planetary boundaries. This event will explore the potential for Feasta's proposal to introduce a citizen led, global-scale licensing scheme to limit the global production of fossil fuels "CapGlobalCarbon". For full details see www.feasta.ie

11am to 5pm - Cloughjordan Ecovillage - €35   €5 reduction if you travel by train A taste of of life in our community for those interested in building, living & working in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. This special even, which includes presentations, tours and visits to homes, is designed for all the people who are considering a shift to living on a more sustainable basis. Online booking: http://www.thevillage.ie Enquiries to learning@thevillage.ie

Cap Global Carbon

Eco-Learn: An Ecovillage Experience

Friday 10th June

On the Commons:   Open Source Circular Economy WeCreate FabLab and Cultivate 10.00 - 17.00 - WeCreate Workspace This event is for people interested in accelerating a commons approach to the circular and local economy. This will be a local event in a global hackathon called OSCEdays and will be focused on hands-on action rather than a traditional conference with presentations. We will be focused on local challenges and connected to and communicating with an international network of experts and activists through the OSCEdays Platform, where challenges, questions, ideas, documentation and skills can be shared. For full details see www.cultivate.ie and for booking contact info@cultivate.ie

Saturday 11th June

On the Commons:   Community FabLab Open Day WeCreate FabLab and Cultivate On the Commons continues with a Fab Lab open day and a continuation of the projects initiated in the OSCEdays event. For full details see www.cultivate.ie and for booking contact info@cultivate.ie

Saturday 11th June

Sunday 12th June

Street Feast

Market Square, Cloughjordan Ecovillage, 1.30pm onwards Come and join the community of Cloughjordan for a pop-up bring & share community meal! Or “Street Feast”! Open to absolutely everyone, no limit on numbers – the more people, the more food. the more food there is, the more people we need there to eat it. Simple – the more, the merrier. For those new to Bring & Share: simply bring a dish for lunch, a dessert, or an edible of some kind along with yourself and instantly we have a diverse menu for all to enjoy. The meal will be in the market square in the Ecovillage, from 1.30pm onwards. Please bring enough plates and cutlery for yourselves & musicians, feel free to bring instruments!

Saturday 25th June

SpeakEATsy

8pm to late - WeCreate, Cloughjordan Ecovillage Cloughjordan Ecovillage, WeCreate, Cloughjordan Community Farm, Riot Rye, Cultivate, Sheelagh na Gig, the Night Orchard.& the Co-op cafe An evening of food, conviviality and conversation with words and poetry to engage and challenge you, music to entertain and, in the very end, make you move your body.

Saturday 25th June

July & August 2016 " to Baking Real Bread Introduction   Saturday 23rd July

Friday 19th to Monday 22nd August

The All Ireland Permaculture Gathering is about bringing people and ideas together who share a common interest in sustainable and ethical methods to building a better world.

All Ireland Permaculture Gathering 2016

First held in Co. Wicklow in 2011 between 200 & 300 people have attended the gathering each year since. It is a weekend camp to support the development of Permaculture in Ireland & Northern Ireland by providing an opportunity to network, celebrate and learn together. It is not a passive event laid on by others, but rather an active participatory gathering which is co-created by a year team and camp attendees. People come and host talks and workshops, share skills and information and participate in this dynamic community event.

For further information contact learning@thevillage.ie Saturday 27th August

Friday 12th - Sunday 21st August

Permaculture Design Course  Cultivate, WeCreate Workspace Join the ecovillage's resident experts of permaculture, gardening, farming, green building and community resilience for this unique, yearly opportunity to learn invaluable design and practical skills. This is Cultivate's 8th year holding the UK Permaculture Association accredited Permaculture Design Certificate ("PDC") Course at Cloughjordan Ecovillage. For more details and booking contact Philippa at philippa@cultivate.ie or on 0505 56060

Saturday 13th August

Sourdough Course

September 2016

Saturday 24th September

Eco-Learn: An Ecovillage Experience

Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th September

Global Green at the Electric Picnic This pop-up ecovillage is a diverse community of cultural creatives, activists, artists, musicians, foodies, hackers, social entrepreneurs and slam poets, brought together by Cultivate, supported by an alliance of learning providers from Cloughjordan Ecovillage and across Ireland. This dynamic and green edge of the Electric Picnic showcases new musical acts, offers the most authentic food on site and hosts discussions on radical ideas for a community-led future that works. The theme of Global Green in 2016 is ‘Making the transition to a resilient and low carbon society’ and will be highlighting the work of Cloughjordan Ecovillage. For more information see www.electricpicnic.ie

11am to 5pm - Cloughjordan Ecovillage - €35 with €5 reduction if you travel by train A taste of of life in our community for those interested in building, living & working in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. This special event, which includes presentations, tours and visits to homes, is designed for all the people who are considering a shift to living on a more sustainable basis. Online booking: http:// www.thevillage.ie Enquiries to learning@thevillage.ie

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October & November 2016 Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th October

Schools for Resilience Training Seminar A Cultivate Course at WeCreate Workspace This seminar will introduce a new approach in environmental school education and ESD, Education for Sustainable Development, based on community action and a constructivist approach, in which students will define the most adequate solutions to their local community. Schools for Resilience is a set of teaching materials aimed to nurture capacities in community sustainability and resilience, using a holistic and comprehensive Place Based Learning methodology. The module is competency based and fosters initiative, a sense of place, entrepreneurship and creativity around adaptation to challenges such as climate change. For full details and booking see www.cultivate.ie or contact Davie at davie@cultivate.ie

Thursday 27 October

Virtual Currencies, Blockchain and Local Communities

10.00 - 16.00 WeCreate Workspace, Organised by Cloughjordan Ecovillage in collaboration with the School of Law at the National University of Ireland Galway. Virtual currencies and blockchain technologies are touted as solutions to some of the issues involved in the transition to a low-carbon, decentralised and more resilient economy. This workshop will explore the possibilities of these tools for transparency and governance,, discuss practical challenges in moving from hype to real applications, and report on a pilot project based in the eco-village. For further details learning@thevillage.ie

Convergence Sustainable Living Festival

Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th November

Monday 17th - Saturday 22nd October

Convergence is a sustainable living festival that Cultivate Living and Learning, have curated since 2000. For this, the 21st Convergence, a number of workshops and facilitated conversations are being offered across the island. A number of Convergence events will be held in Cloughjordan. For full details and full schedule see www.cultivate.ie or contact Davie at davie@cultivate.ie

Sunday 23rd October

FĂŠile na nĂ&#x161;ll The Harvest, Horse and Apple festival Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Riot Rye, Cloughjordan Community Farm, Cultivate and WeCreate. A weekend festival celebrating food, horse ploughing, apples and rural tradition in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. For further details learning@thevillage.ie

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New Ways of Teaching and Learningâ&#x20AC;¨ Facilitation Training WeCreate Workspace - Cultivate Develop your competencies in facilitating learning and using new tools to host transformational conversations in your community. A three day training hosted by Davie Philip, Cultivate Living and Learning and Chris Chapman, the Change Exploratory, in association with WeCreate and NICER Training. The course will provide an introduction to active, experiential and place-based learning methods. It will look particularly at the changing role of the trainer / facilitator, as we become more of a catalyst, rather than just a transmitter of knowledge. The full three-day intensive course will deliver both an introduction and an in depth exploration of facilitation and provide learners with the new tools and processes to facilitate learning, foster better functioning groups and cultivate flourishing communities. For full details and booking see www.cultivate.ie or contact Davie at davie@cultivate.ie