I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before but we’re in the middle of buying our first house!
It’s in Worthing, about 15 minutes on the train from where we live now. We’re very excited but cautious - we’ve heard too many tales of woe about all the things that can go wrong before exchange of contract!
However, this weekend we’re going to let ourselves get a little more excited as Green Architecture Day comes to Hove.
The 1930s mid-terrace we’re hoping to make our home could definitely do with a little eco-renovation so we’re going to take a wander amongst the stalls and exhibitions in search of inspiration!
Check out the stalls and exhibitions for free this Saturday 17 March between 10.30 and 12.00 or 2.00 and 4.00, or for a fee attend one of the talks on everything from Microgeneration, Harvesting and recycling rainwater, to Building with rammed earth - and enjoy a vegetarian lunch to boot! See the Green Architecture Day website for more details.
And if anyone has any tips for rennovating a 1930s terrace in an eco-friendly way (knocking down walls, painting them, doing something with a small courtyard garden…), let us know!
Earthship Brighton
Continuing in the same vein, I also thought it was about time we headed over to Brighton’s very own earthship for one of the fortnightly tours. According to Mike Reynolds, Earthship Creator, Earthships are: “independent vessels - to sail on the seas of tomorrow” Find out more…
The tours of Earthship Brighton are held on the 1st and the 3rd Sunday of every month. If you fancy a nosy around, just turn up at Stanmer Church on the lawns in front of Stanmer House at 10:30 am. Buses 25 and 78 leave regularly from Brighton city centre to Stanmer Park.
The tour is £5 per person and involves a walk of around 1 mile round trip, although people with mobility issues can take cars closer to the building.
It also includes an overview of the Stanmer Organic consortium of 16 member groups - all with exciting sustainable land use and artistic projects.
The parents are coming down for the weekend so this will be a nice Mother’s Day treat for Mum!
Katie
Just a quick update on my last post about the fair trade fashion sale, I’m pleased to report that I made 2 purchases, a Howies jumper and a People Tree top - I’ll try to get pics for you soon!
