We run courses in Organic Horticulture, Renewable Energies and Technologies, Environmental Conservation and Skills for Life. If you can’t find what you want on the lists below then please also check out our volunteering pages – you can learn the skills you want from a volunteering placement.
Food Growing Courses for 2010Grow Your Own Organic Food
Informal, practical sessions & Free!
Weekly courses for Spring & Summer, helping you develop skills and knowledge to grow your own fruit and vegetables with success.
Starting Friday 5th March
Heeley City Farm 10am-12pm
Starting Monday 8th March
Meersbrook Park Walled Garden
10am-1pm
Both these courses run as rolling programmes, right through Spring and Summer, so you can join later on if there’s space.Contact the Local Food Team to book/further details.
Organic Farm School
In partnership with the Soil Association. Four half day sessions at Wortley Hall Walled Garden, covering essential skills and knowledge to successfully grow your own produce.Saturdays 10am-1pm
10 April: ‘Soil’
17 April: ‘Compost’
24 April: ‘Crops’
1 May: ‘Fruit’
£15 per session, or £50 for all four.Discounts for Soil Association members. Further details and booking at www.organickitchengarden.co.uk
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Young Rangers Course (FutureProof Framework) |
See the poster below for more details about the great activities you’ll be doing! |
Young People (16-19 NEETS) |
Based at Heeley City Farm with weekly work-trips to the Peak District National Park and other great places – you can join at anytime! |
Free (you will also get a free weekly travel pass, EMA, and other goodies!) |
Lee Pearse or Julie Blacker |
Maths |
Maths! Love it or hate it or just wish you were better at it – come along and brush up your skills! |
Adults (19+) |
Heeley City Farm from Friday 20th November 2009 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. (join anytime) |
Free |
Liz
Bowman |
English |
English! Its not like being back at school. Free, friendly and informal! Your chance to gain national qualifications and get help with your reading, writing and spelling! |
Adults (19+) |
Heeley City Farm from Monday 9th November 2009. 12.45 p.m. to 2.45 p.m.(join anytime) |
Free |
Liz
Bowman |
