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Dusk to Dark - Saturday 10th September, 7.30pm
The Family Album Theatre Company present "Dusk to Dark"
Bosavern Community Farm is pleased to host a performance of Dusk to Dark. "A small theatre in the landscape frames the dusk capturing twilight adventures in music and light on a campsite somewhere deep in Cornwall" Recommended for ages 7 upwards. Numbers limited to 50 people so booking is advisable. Further details/leaflet.
Suggested donation £4 or £3 concessions. Email info@bosaverncommunityfarm.org.uk to book your place.
Pottery Course "Inspired by Fire" - with Catherine Lucktaylor
A creative clay course exploring RAKU and SMOKE FIRING techniques. Join Catherine Lucktaylor in experiencing the magical transformation of clay into beautiful works of art.
Introduction to Raku and Smoke Firing - A two day introduction to the exciting world of low fired sculptural ceramics.
Saturdays 10th and 17th September 2011, 10am – 3pm, £95
Further exploration of Raku and Low Fired Ceramics - For those of you who would like to spend more time experimenting with raku and pit firings try the 5 day course, with more time to research and develop ideas and try out different glazes and firing techniques.
Monday 12th – Friday 16th September 2011, 10am – 3pm, £280
Both courses at Bosavern Community Farm. For further information or to book a place, contact Catherine. Tel: 01736 874307; Mob: 07810 778362; Email: aqualunaarts@yahoo.co.uk www.catherinelucktaylor.com. [Leaflet]
Extension to our lease agreed by Council [June 2011]
Following a meeting reviewing progress at the farm Cornwall Council Farm Service have agreed to extend our lease until the end of March 2012.
This is great news and will give us time to finish our business plan and to draft applications asking for funding to help us purchase the site.
Steering Group member Deb Pepper said "It would have been awful if we had had to leave in September after all the work volunteers had put in getting the farm established. This further 6 months on our lease will allow us to finish preparing our lottery application which if successful will take us close to being able to purchase the farm for our community." For further details contact us on (01736) 788454.
5th June - Sundials & Sunflowers Open Day - Saturday 5th June, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Our summer family open day is focusing on sundials and sunflowers. All welcome.
Come along and have somme fun to our family open day on Saturday 5th June. Have a go at making a sundial, plant some sunflowers and take a tour of the farm. There will also be information available about the farm activities and refreshments will be provided in the farmhouse. For further details contact us on (01736) 788454.
Eggtrazaganza - Sunday 17th April, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Come along and have somme fun to our family open day on Sunday 17th April. All welcome.
There will be scarecrow making, decorating eggs, family games, face painting, refreshments and much more. For further details contact us on (01736) 788454.
DON'T MISS THE BIG "AUCTION" - Saturday 4th December, 8.30pm at The Star Inn, St Just
Come along for a fun night bidding for multitude of queer and quirky items and offers from works of art, a round of golf with swim/sauna/reflexology treatment to a flamenco guitar lesson with the lovely Nick!
Full list will be online shortly. If you have items or services you can offer please contact Holly on (01736) 787608.
Open Day - Saturday 13th November, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
You may have already know a little about the farm but never visited. Here is a chance to find out more by coming to our 'Open Day' on Sat 13th Nov, 1.00pm - 4.00pm. All welcome.
We plan to have an 'official' opening of our outdoor classroom and a guided walk around the farm at 2.00pm, although you are welcome to drop in any time during the afternoon. There will be information available about the farm activities and refreshments will be provided in the farmhouse. For further details contact us on (01736) 788454.
Jumble Sale - Saturday 6th November, 10am - 12noon
A fundraising jumble sale for BCF is being organised and will be held at St Just WI Hall (Map) on the 6th November. All welcome.
If you have items for the jumble sale they can be dropped at the farm beforehand or at the WI Hall from 9.00am on the day. If you need items to be picked up then call us on (01736) 788454
Bosavern gets a Blog! [September 2010]
Bosaverns new in post Community Farm Trainer, Hugh Taylor has set up a 'blog' where you can follow progress at the farm.
To see Hughs blog visit bosaverncommunityfarm.blogspot.com
Community Farm Trainer appointed [August 2010]
Following a full and difficult interview process because of the high quality of the candidates we are pleased to announce that Hugh Taylor has been appointed to the post of Community Farm Trainer (CFT).
Hugh will be responsible for the day to day management of the farm and will provide the expert growing experience.He will be moving into the farmhouse shortly to start in his post on the 1st September 2010.
Council offer lease and terms agreed [May 2010]
Following a meeting at the end of March with senior members of Cornwall Council Farm Service it has been agreed that we are to be offered an 18 month lease on the farm.
This is brilliant news and a handsome reward for all the hard work that has been put in over the last 5 months by those involved with this project.
Well as they say - the work has really just begun on this ambitious project - to show that that anyone interested can get involved in producing food and be part of the community farm. We will shortly start clearing up the site and preparing the land for planting. There are many many jobs to do so if you have a few hours to spare and would like to help please get in touch. [Contact]
Questionnaire [11th March 2010]
A 'Local Food' questionnaire is being distibuted to all households in the St Just and Pendeen area over the coming week. We are gathering this information to argue for more allotment provision and to support funding applcations for Bosavern Community Farm.
To talk to members of the Allotments Association and Bosavern Community Farm project come and meet us on Saturday 20th March in St Just Market Square (9.00 - 12.00) and at Pendeen Farmers Market, The Centre of Pendeen, 10.00 - 12.00. To fill in the 'Local Food Questionnaire' online then follow the link.
Business Plan submitted to Cornwall Council [1st March 2010]
We have submitted our Business Plan to Cornwall Council for them to consider whether we can take on a short term lease to allow us time (Lands End Peninsula CLT) to raise the capital to purchase the farm so it can be kept as a community asset.
Business Plan Development support [Jan 2010]
We have been successful with our application for funding from the West Cornwall Local Action Group to employ Rose Regeneration to work with us in developing our Business Plan.
Ivan Annibal and his colleagues at Rose Regeneration have many years experience in the community farm/care farm area and will be visiting St Just over the coming month to discuss with us our options and start drafting the Business Plan.
Public Consultation Event [21st Nov 2009]
There will be a public consultation regarding the future of Bosavern Farm on Saturday 21st November from 10 until 5pm in the Age Concern building, Fore Street, St Just in Penwith.
Please come along and contribute to our displays, comment on each other's ideas, and chat to us about any inspiration/concerns that you have!
There will also be a display of the outcomes, and further opportunity to contribute ideas in St Just Library from Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th November.
If anyone would like to help shape the future of Bosavern Farm NOW is your chance....! Please come to our consultation and talk to us about your ideas. If you have time or expertise to offer, please contact us. (Contacts)
Cornwall Council Chief Land Agent meeting [11th Nov 2009]
On Wednesday 11th November 2009 we met to discuss options for the farm with Cornwall Council's Chief Land Agent, with our Cornwall Council Councillor, and with representatives from the Town Council, Penwith & Truro College, Cape Cornwall School, Lands End Peninsula Community Land Trust, St Just Allotment & Growers Association and members of the Chamber of Trade.
We reported that in the previous week we had had an overwhelming sign of local support with over 350 contacting us stating they wished the farm to stay in community ownership.
The County Land Agent told us that at present the strategy of the council is to sell of these small farms and to use the proceeds to improve the larger, more economic farms. He also said that the plan at present was to put Bosavern Farm on the open market in February. If we came up with a robust business plan before Christmas showing clearly how we would make the farm viable then he would ask the Council Portfolio holders (Councillors) responsible for this Council services to consider giving us a 15 month lease so we had time to seek funding to purchase the farm
This is a big challenge for our group but we believe we can do. If you have specialist skills or knowledge and/or time to give to this project please get in touch as there are many jobs to do so all offers of help welcome.