Crucorney Energy Group

Celebrating PV panels on Pandy Village Hall with Kate Humble

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:45:01 +0000

You are invited to celebrate the completion of the PV panels project at Pandy Village Hall on Saturday 10th December.

Venue:- Pandy Village Hall

Time:- 17:00 to 18:30

TV presenter Kate Humble has kindly agreed to officially declare the project has been completed.

Cake, biscuits, tea and something fizzy will be provided.

We hope that you can join us.

RSVP. andrew@erskinemarketing.com

Coppicing, cutting and clearing - 10am at Great Llwygi

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:20:37 +0000

This Sunday, 6th November, we’ll be working in the top wood at Great Llwygi
from 10 am. We’ll be cutting willow and starting the rest of the coppicing;
clearing the area ready for chainsaws and for young offenders to help. Do
try to come as there’s a lot to be done.

The next weekday work party will be on Wednesday 16 November.

Looking forward to working with you

The Big Biochar Experiment

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:27:33 +0100

The Big Biochar Experiment:

Biochar is potentially very important. The evidence is growing that it can both increase yields on some soils, reduce the need for expensive artificial fertilisers and cut losses in drought.

Allotment Society Newsletter

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:16:41 +0100

The first workday of the season is this Sunday, October 2nd. at Great Llwygy at 10 am. See you...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:44:58 +0100

The first workday of the season is this Sunday, October 2nd. at Great Llwygy
at 10 am.

See you there.

The Allotment

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:43:00 +0100

The Allotment

Llanthony show

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:15:57 +0100

Llanthony show

Llanthony Show

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:08:28 +0100

Llanthony Show

Burn, baby, burn: Is it green to cook on a barbecue?

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:56:13 +0100

Burn, baby, burn: Is it green to cook on a barbecue?:

Article on the pros and cons of charcoal in the Observer:

Sustainably coppiced wood drops carbon emissions per tonne of charcoal by 2.5 tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per tonne of charcoal, evening out its merits against propane gas.

Crucorney Energy Group, a set on Flickr.Sorting & Bagging...

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:15:19 +0100

Crucorney Energy Group, a set on Flickr.

Sorting & Bagging & Weighing & Stapling

WINTER WORKDAYS

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:37:24 +0100

Advance warning! Put these dates in your diary NOW

October Sunday 2nd Wednesday 12th

November Sunday 6th Wednesday 16th

December Sunday 4th Wednesday 14th

January Sunday 8th Wednesday 18th

February Sunday 5th Wednesday 15th

March Sunday 4th Wednesday 14th

All these days will be spent coppicing, weather permitting. Start at 10am.

Photo

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:26:55 +0100

Workdays next week

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:16:33 +0100

Tuesday 26 July        5pm                bagging up charcoal for sale. Wear your oldest clothes! Contact Jo to say you’re coming.

Friday 29 July        6pm                finishing the emptying of one kiln and loading the other. In the top wood at Great Llywgi.

Saturday 30 July        10am                loading both kilns.

hope to see you there!

Kiln

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0100

If you are available on Tuesday please contact Jo Binns.

Kiln needs emptying!

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:37:19 +0100

is anyone available to help empty the kiln and do some charcoal bagging next Tuesday at 17:00?

New Website

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:34:01 +0100

Welcome. This new format takes the form of a blog and allows you to add your comments, photos and links.

It is designed to be more user friendly and create an interactive website which will keep you up to date with group activities. So please help keep the blog dynamic by making regular contributions.

Don't let them plunder our forests | Environment | The Observer

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:05:32 +0100

Don't let them plunder our forests | Environment | The Observer: