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Here are
some of the great organisations who help us in our work. They are also
excellent sources of further information about some of the things we are
doing at Heeley City Farm.
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Heeley Development Trust
leads on a number of regeneration projects in Heeley and lower Arbourthorne.
Contact them at
heeleydevtrust@btinternet.com. |
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Sheffield Community Enterprise
Development Unit (SCEDU for short) support community enterprises
like the Farm with advice, consultancy, loans and grants. Informative
Web pages at Scedu On Line.
Contact them at their Mowbray
Street Offices. |
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School for Environment a new
organisation, based in Sheffield which has the the ambition to make environmental
training, and the job opportunities it can bring, available to everyone in Sheffield.
It is a partnership of environmental training providers including Heeley City Farm, BTCV, Sheffield
Wildlife Trust, Sheffield College and Sheaf Training. |
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The Sheffield Forum is, in the words
of its founder, Geoff Bowen "a friendly place where Sheffielders can come together to chat
about local life, news, politics, sport or whatever else they fancy!" With over 5,000 members
there are bound to be people who want to hear your views. |
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Groundwork Sheffield aims to
improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the
success of local businesses in areas in need of investment and support.
Its the UK's 49th, and newest Groundwork Trust. |
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Ranger Events take a look at the outdoor, environmental and family-friendly
events happening across the city with Sheffield City Council Rangers. Heeley City
Farm events and our weekly 'Health Walks' are also listed |
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RegenSchool, is a brilliant
idea, it: "provides a training programme linking people who are
running successful community enterprises with students who are just
starting out or are struggling with projects". Heeley City Farm
are mentors in the programme as well as founding members of the
organisation. |
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12testing is the one-man company
that designs & maintains our website. It has an impressive selection
of existing sites and specialise in community based projects or
other groups who may want impressive results for less money. |
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SOLIS are a Sheffield based Interent
company offering a wide variety of reasonably priced internet services.
They host this site, amongst many others. |
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Other Development Trusts
in Sheffield include The Manor & Castle
Development Trust a like minded organisation with
an impressive track record and the excellent STEP who can
be contacted at step@dial.pipex.com.
Also, contact ADCE at adce@geo2.poptel.org.uk |
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SHEEP (the Schools
and Homes Energy Education Project)
- someone talking some sense in this energy wasteful world. Contact
SHEEP for educational advice and consultancy and see some of their
work at the farm. |
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Pedal Pushers the Sheffield
Cycling Campaign - have you tried the new cycle route through Heeley
yet? |
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Hebden Bridge Alternative
Technology Centre is the other "Green Centre of the North"
They have the technology, a shop and heaps of advice and hands on stuff.
Well worth a visit. |
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The Help Yourself Database
of Community Organisations in Sheffield is an excellent place to
find out about other organisations in your area or your area of
interest. |
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The Vulnerable Peoples Task Group
has developed a database of organisations (like Heeley City Farm) that can help
vulnerable people get into employment through support, guidance, training,
volunteering or work experience. |
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Some other organisations
definitely worth being aware of include:: |
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| City Farm
and Community Gardens Links |
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For further information
about city farms and community gardens in the UK, contact the national
organisation which supports us: The
Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens. We are
also members of the European Federatoin
of City Farms. |
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Whirlow Hall Farm
Trust, whilst not a typical city farm, is an educational
charity and working farm on the edge of the city and is our partner
in delivering NVQs in Agriculture. |
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Friends of Lynwood Gardens
Lynwood Gardens is an area of mature woodland and open glades in Broomhall, near the
heart of Sheffield City centre. Support your local community garden! |
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The Henry Doubleday Research Association
is the organisation which promotes organic gardening and horticulture,
carries out research, produces books and has a very useful Web site. |
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The
Soil Association is the official body of organic agriculture.
Heeley City Farm is not a certified organic farm but we are working
towards it! (though our Garden Centre is the only peat-free
one in the region!) |
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The Community Composting Network
is the co-ordinating body for community composters in the UK and
is based at the farm. |
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The Composting Association
is the body representing the wider composting industry. |
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The Friends of the General Cemetery
dedicated to promoting and restoring the Cemetery, and to protecting
it as a unique heritage site and haven for wildlife, close to the
heart of Sheffield. |
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The Centre for Alternative Technology
based in North Wales provides excellent advice and educational materials
including free gardening 'Tip Sheets' from its Web pages. |
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The City Farmer's Pages is an
excellent Canadian site which links to city farms around the world. |
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Rare Breeds in South Yorkshire
will be useful to anyone with an interest in keeping rare and minority breeds of livestock
in our part of the world. |
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| Community Enterprise
And The Social Economy |
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation:
research publications and a useful source page for general information
on the state we're in. |
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An interesting think tank
on the Social Economy is the New Economics Foundation |
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| Other Great Links
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A page of
further links of interest to schools
in Sheffield is available. |
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A useful page for
families that gives ideas on what to do and where to go, as well as how to keep occupied
on the way there is
Are We There? Try it and see what you think and
click here . | to see what to do in our area.
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The local site dedicated to providing you with all you need to know about Sheffield-South. Features include Sheffield-South News, Sheffield-South Events and a local Sheffield-South Forum. The Best of Sheffield is like a business directory but with real local knowledge. |
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Yorkshire Holidays: for a comprehensive guide to places to stay (bed and breakfast,
hotels and holiday cottages), things to do (historic sites, National Parks,
local attractions) and where to eat (restaurants, fish and chips, cafes and
tea rooms) visit
www.yorkshireholidays.com. |
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