On Sunday March 28^th 2010, we are inaugurating the first of a series of exploratory workshops in the beautiful setting of Hardwick House and grounds, entitled “Taking Control of Our Lives.” These will be run in parallel with workshops at the ICPPC Eco Centre in Southern Poland.

The first workshop in the series will explore the main issues raised in Julian Rose’s controversial new book “Changing Course for Life – Local Solutions to Global problems” and will ask: “Is it time to establish a new platform for decentralised community based people power?”

The programme will start with a short introduction to the activities on the Hardwick Estate the majority of which has been organically managed since 1975.

Programme:

10:00 Introduction to the Hardwick Estate and walk in the grounds.
11:00 Tea/coffee
11:30 Workshop Session led by Julian Rose
12:30 ‘The Polish Experience’ led by Jadwiga Lopata, Goldman Prize winner and founder: International Coalition to Protect the Polish Countryside.
13:00 Organic Lunch

14:30 Open session/debate
15:30 Summary and conclusion
16:00 Depart

The cost of the day is £40 per person. All interested parties are welcome. We ask you to please pay in advance. Payment ensures your booking.

Please book early as workshop can only accommodate 20 people.

For more information please email Hardwickestate@btinternet.com

Address: Hardwick Estate Office, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 7RD
Nearest train station is Pangbourne (2 miles from Hardwick)

Payment details: When you register for the workshop we will send you a PayPal invoice via email. Alternatively you can make a direct bank payment to:

Julian Rose,
Account number:         00440458
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