The charity is based at offices in Kirkstall, Leeds, England, but connects a diverse network of individuals and projects, with over 1,400 members and over 100 demonstration sites.[2] There are regional networks: Permaculture Scotland and Paramaethu Cymru.
The Permaculture Association was established as a charity on 8 February 1983[3] and is registered in England[4] and Scotland.[5]
In Autumn 1982, a four-day introduction to permaculture course was run in Blencarn, by Max Lindegger of Permaculture Nambour (Australia).
Activitiesedit
On 10 February 2009 Andy Goldring of the Permaculture Association addressed the Grow Sheffield AGM which was held in Sheffield.
The Permaculture Association offers its members a range of services including discounts for events, opportunities to network, promotion and support of projects and a telephone helpline.[6] It "keeps a database listing hundreds of grassroots projects and educational organisations offering practical advice."[7] It also certifies Permaculture Design Courses in the UK and runs a diploma in Applied Permaculture Design[8]
The organisation was a partner in the Local Food consortium[9] of the Big Lottery Fund's Changing Spaces programme.[10]
The Permaculture Association also supports international projects such as the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador and the Himalayan Permaculture Institute.
The Permaculture Association hosted the International Permaculture Convergence (IPC), London 2015.[11]
Current projectsedit
Research. Permaculture International Research Network, Information For Action on Climate Change, Research Digest.
Events. The Permaculture Association will have a stall at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2018. The national convergence will next take place in September 2018.
Convergencesedit
The Permaculture Association organises a biennial national gathering of members, known as a convergence.[12]
Permaculture Scotland and Paramaethu Cymru have held gatherings of their own annually since 2014. Members also typically organise regional and more local gatherings.
^"Permaculture Association UK Annual Convergence". TreeHugger.
External linksedit
Official website
Permanent Publications Website
January 19, 2024
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Permaculture Association news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Permaculture Association is a registered charity 1 that promotes the theory and practice of permaculture in Britain and worldwide Permaculture AssociationFounded1983TypeCharityFocusPermacultureLocationHollybush Conservation Centre Broad Lane Kirkstall Leeds UKArea servedUnited KingdomMembers1480Key peopleSandy James Chair Andy Goldring Chief ExecutiveEmployees21Websitewww permaculture org uk Permaculture Association registered charity no 1116699 Charity Commission for England and Wales The charity is based at offices in Kirkstall Leeds England but connects a diverse network of individuals and projects with over 1 400 members and over 100 demonstration sites 2 There are regional networks Permaculture Scotland and Paramaethu Cymru Contents 1 History 2 Activities 2 1 Current projects 2 2 Convergences 3 See also 4 References 8 5 External linksHistory editThe Permaculture Association was established as a charity on 8 February 1983 3 and is registered in England 4 and Scotland 5 In Autumn 1982 a four day introduction to permaculture course was run in Blencarn by Max Lindegger of Permaculture Nambour Australia Activities edit source source On 10 February 2009 Andy Goldring of the Permaculture Association addressed the Grow Sheffield AGM which was held in Sheffield The Permaculture Association offers its members a range of services including discounts for events opportunities to network promotion and support of projects and a telephone helpline 6 It keeps a database listing hundreds of grassroots projects and educational organisations offering practical advice 7 It also certifies Permaculture Design Courses in the UK and runs a diploma in Applied Permaculture Design 8 The organisation was a partner in the Local Food consortium 9 of the Big Lottery Fund s Changing Spaces programme 10 The Permaculture Association also supports international projects such as the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador and the Himalayan Permaculture Institute The Permaculture Association hosted the International Permaculture Convergence IPC London 2015 11 Current projects edit Research Permaculture International Research Network Information For Action on Climate Change Research Digest Events The Permaculture Association will have a stall at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2018 The national convergence will next take place in September 2018 Convergences edit nbsp The Permaculture Association organises a biennial national gathering of members known as a convergence 12 Permaculture Scotland and Paramaethu Cymru have held gatherings of their own annually since 2014 Members also typically organise regional and more local gatherings British Convergences Year Location2019 Hill End Activity Centre Oxfordshire2018 Manchester2016 Nell Bank Centre Ilkley West Yorkshire2014 Gilwell Park Chingford Essex2012 Coed Hills Glamorgan Wales2010 Lambourne End Lambourne Essex2008 Nell Bank Centre Ilkley West Yorkshire2006 New Barn Field Centre Dorchester Dorset2004 Braziers Park Wallingford Oxfordshire2002 Easton Community Centre Bristol2001 East London1997 Nell Bank Centre Ilkley Yorkshire199 Hill End Activity Centre Oxfordshire1982 Blencarn CumbriaSee also editPermaculture Transition Towns Plants for a Future Rob Hopkins Patrick Whitefield EcodemiaReferences 8 edit Charity Commission Permaculture Association Britain Charity Commission Retrieved 28 December 2017 Visit Permaculture Permaculture Association www permaculture org uk Retrieved 2017 12 28 Permaculture Association permaculture org uk Permaculture Association registered charity no 1116699 Charity Commission for England and Wales Permaculture Association Registered Charity no SC041695 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Permaculture Association Britain Archived from the original on 2009 07 24 Retrieved 2009 08 11 Hodgson Martin 2006 07 18 The permaculture club The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2018 01 10 Diploma in applied Permaculture Design Permaculture Association permaculture org uk Retrieved 2018 01 10 Local Food Permaculture Association localfoodgrants org Archived from the original on 2008 12 07 Retrieved 2009 08 12 Funding biglotteryfund org uk Home IPCUK ipcuk events Permaculture Association UK Annual Convergence TreeHugger External links editOfficial website Local Food Website Permanent Publications Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Permaculture Association amp oldid 1192834896, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
