<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Fold in Bransford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Articles]]></description><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright The Fold in Bransford]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Current Events and Courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[  MORNING WORKSHOP: Introduction to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain  
  Ever wanted to draw but always disappointed with you've done? This workshop gives you
insight into Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. A technique which helps you see things 
differently enabling you to draw what you see not what you think you see....very important as it's
away of managing expectations and fear of getting it wrong!    
  Thursday 7th June  
  Wednesday 4th July  
  Tuesday 7th August  
  Wednesday 5th September  
  Wednesday 10th October  
  Wednesday 7th November  
  
    Cost: £27.50    
  
    MORNING WORKSHOP: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - Putting into Practice    
  This is a follow-on workshop and will show you how to create a landscape from a picture source I will supply by putting into 
practice the tips and techniques learnt on my introduction workshop Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.     
  Tuesday 19th June  
  Thursday 19th July  
  Wednesday 22nd August  
  Wednesday 19th September  
  Wednesday 24th October  
  Wednesday 21st November  
  
    Cost: £27.50     
      

  Tony Muckle - Landscape Artist Studio B,at The Fold    I like to keep my workshops small with a maximum of 4 people and they're very informal and relaxed! Places are filling up so let me know as soon as you can.    For more details and to book please contact: Tony on 07771 964613 - 01886 832762 or email antm1@mac.com  
  
  
  Workshops at Glacier Glass Studio at the Fold  
  These workshops are great fun. You will experience working with one of the countries most experienced fused glass artists - Emma Waller - and can expect to achieve fantastic results in a short space of time. All workshops are limited to a maximum of 5 people so that you can expect maximum input from Emma throughout the day.  

  Landscapes In Glass - A fantastical workshop in which to create your own fantasy landscape - urban or rural. (The costs is slightly more to accommodate the extra glass and materials used within this workshop)  
    Saturday 31st March 10-4pm Full day workshop. Cost £95 per person    
  
  
  Cookery Courses with Shaman Chef David McCaw  
  NEW DATES FOR 2012: Introduction to Healthy Eating – ‘Cooking with Love ~ Healing Through Food’ ~ One day demonstration course with David in the kitchen, we set the intentions, feel the energy and get cooking! Create food that will delight you, your family and friends.  
  Monday 2nd July 2012: Beginners Course - Introduction To Healthy Eating - Cooking with Love, Healing through Food  
  Monday 23rd April 2012: Advanced Healthy Eating – ‘Combining Tastes and Flavours’ one to get your taste buds going!  
  Monday 6th August: Advanced Health Eating  
  All courses are from 10am-4.30pm includes lunch and take home samples £55 per day – Max 6 places – Held here in the Fold kitchen. Hot/cold drinks will be served. To reserve a place please call Karyn on 01886 833633  
  
  ‘Show and Sew’  
  A series of monthly demonstrated sewing projects. Be shown how to do it and then have a go yourself !  
  Projects to come: cushions, bags, aprons, toys and more. Number of places limited to four.   
  Dates: Sat 21 April, Sun 20 May, Sat 23 June  
  10.00 – 4.00 pm at Re|fashion, Studio 3, The Fold  
   Cost: £40 to include some materials  
   For more details and to book please contact: Catherine 07854 486869  
  
   
  Introduction to Massage  
  Join us for an innovative 2 day course where you will be introduced to massage as a creative process and learn a variety of effective techniques. Suitable for both absolute beginners and people who are considering professional training with BCMB.  
  The essence of massage is touch. With appreciation of how to approach another’s body and give sensitive touch, the simplest massage can be a rewarding experience for giver and receiver alike.  
  
    21st and 22nd April 2012  with Jess Pailthorpe  
    14th and 15th July 2012  with Sarah Cohen  
  
  Cost: £109 (£89 concession)  
  Contact Sarah Cohen for more information:
01386 861931  sarah@padibear.demon.co.uk
or see www.bristolmassage.co.uk   
  
  
  Give yourself - A Springboard to Vitality - in the New Year !  
  4Weeks4Health is a nutritional education and coaching programme run by a qualified nutritional therapist/NLP practitioner. Participants attend weekly meetings and are shown how to make and sustain lifelong changes to improve health (5 meetings in total). A one-to-one nutritional therapy or coaching session is also included.   
  Next Programme Starts:  Wednesday 18th April 2012 at 7 pm in The Fold Cafe                                 
  *(For more details see under 'Courses, Workshops &amp; Regular Events' or on Clare Daley's Homepage under the 'Natural Therapy Centre')  
  
  Professional Massage Diploma Training with 
Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork 
at The Fold  
  BCMB offers a dynamic and creative person centred approach to massage.  Courses are held here at the Fold and lead to the nationally accredited MTI diploma.    
  The year long course is held over 11 weekends and comprises 205 hours of contact time.  It aims to lay a strong foundation in the principles and practice of holistic massage to a high professional standard and can lead to a rewarding career in massage and bodywork.  
  By investigating the four principles of awareness, touch, rapport and movement, we can make discoveries about ourselves and develop our massage style.  We also aim to have fun!  
  The course will include:  
  
  	detailed massage techniques for the whole body   
  	stretches and mobilization   
  	body image and body reading   
  	subtle energy, including the aura and charkas   
  	professionalism and ethics client handling  
  	practice management and business skill  
  
  together with  
  
  	grounding, meditation and self awareness work  
  	students personal development throughout the course   
  	emphasis on student’s own body use, enabling us to develop safe, dynamic and rhythmical expression at the massage table   
  	Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology taught in a practical, hands-on way and always closely related to massage practice   
  	3 sessions of supervised clinical experience   
  	Appointed Person’s course in First Aid  
  	Close supervision and support throughout the course   
  	Maximum group size is 12 with a course tutor and assistant  
  
  More details can be found on the BCMB website   www.bristolmassage.co.uk    
  And why are we different?  
  
  	We have a well grounded programme honed and evolved over 20 years  
  	Our course is 205 hours including a residential weekend, the industry standard is 140 and the MTI minimum 160  
  	Our graduates have the confidence to go straight into professional practice on qualifying and very many do  
  	Good body use is the basis of our course.  This means you don’t damage your own body leading to pain and early retirement from massage.  It also improves the quality of your massage.  
  	Self awareness and personal development - an essential and well supported part of the training  
  	Anatomy, physiology and pathology taught in a thoroughly dynamic fun way and always related to massage practice  
  	High staff:student ratio - a minimum of 1 tutor and 1 assistant to 12 students and often higher  
  	Excellence is our standard  
  	We don’t teach a routine, our massage is person centred, you have a tool box from which you can give an individual massage each time  
  	At the end of the course each graduate has developed their own personal style, all different  
  	The whole teaching team is ridiculously passionate about massage and massage teaching!  
  
  Applications are currently being accepted for the next course starting in February 2012  
  
  Give me a ring or email if you would like to know more or to receive our prospectus.    
  Sarah Cohen 01386 861931   sarah@padibear.demon.co.uk  . 
More information can be found on the college website –   www.bristolmassage.co.uk    
  Why not come on one of our introductory to weekends to experience our approach, and just get started?  
  
  
  Do You Want To Be An Accredited EFT Practitioner?   
  Level 1 and 2 AAMET Accredited EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner Training Workshop  
  Use this amazing tool with clients, family, friends or for self- help.  Learn to help with bothersome memories, fears, phobias, addictive cravings, self-esteem/image, anxiety, depression, anger, weight loss; and to address physical issues.   EFT - simple, quick to learn and highly successful!  
  Dates: 28th – 30th April 2012 Times: 9.30 am – 4.30 pm Cost: £295  
  Rachel Kent, AAMET Registered EFT Trainer and UKCP Psychotherapist, on 01386 561798 or 07951 725149 or email rachjkent@talktalk.net See www.theEFTschool.co.uk for further details  
  
  Level 3 AAMET Accredited EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)Advanced Practitioner Training Workshop  
  Are you an EFT Practitioner? Then you’ll know how powerful this tool is in helping clients?  Want to take your skills, knowledge and confidence to the next level on my advanced training workshop?   On EFT Level 3 you will learn some of the Advanced EFT skills developed by some of the EFT Founding Masters. This can lead to Advanced Level certification.  
  Dates: 19th – 20th May 2012 Times: 9.30 am – 5pm Cost: £245  
  Rachel Kent, AAMET Registered EFT Trainer and UKCP Psychotherapist, on 01386 561798 or 07951 725149 or email rachjkent@talktalk.net See www.theEFTschool.co.uk for further details  
  
  
  Singing &amp; Voice-work with Jane Cox  
  Calling all men and women, young and not so young who would like to create more harmony in their lives. There will be two groups: one for those who think they can't sing but would love to and one for the more experienced with a desire to develop Acapella harmony.  
  For more details contact Jane Cox 01886 832846  
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:57:24 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/courses-workshops-and-regular-events/current-events-and-courses/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/courses-workshops-and-regular-events/current-events-and-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties at the Fold]]></title><description><![CDATA[  The Fold Cafe housed in a beautifully converted barn is a perfect venue for your event, from a small intimate gathering to a full blown disco. We also have a beautiful marquee that attaches to the north entrance to further extend the space.  
     
   
  
  
  We also have various areas on our site, some set in green fields and others with river frontage where we can arrange for a marquee to be erected for your celebration.  
  
  Available for:  
  Baby Naming  
  Christenings  
  Wedding Receptions  
  Civil Partnership Receptions  
  Vowel renewal  
  Commitment Pledging  
  Birthday Celebrations  
  Celebrations of Life (Wakes)  
  
     
  
  
  
  We provide you with a complete event management service ensuring that your event will be as environmentally conscious and cost effective as possible.  

  Please call Karyn on 01886 833633 to make an appointment to come in for an informal chat about how we can make your gathering an extra special event.  

      ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:24:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/parties/parties-at-the-fold/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/parties/parties-at-the-fold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakfast Menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[  FOLD BREAKFAST MENU  
  Available 8.30am -10.00am, Tues - Sat    
  Two slices of toasted home-baked bread with organic butter and homemade preserves -	£2.20  
  Bowl of Fruit Hemp Muesli (Vegan)  	£4.00   
  with milk /soya milk or yoghurt  
  Add a small fruit juice 	£1.00  
  
  Two free range, organic eggs any style on toast	 £3.75  				
  
  Sandwiches: 2 slices of thick sliced crusty white loaf:  
  3 rashers of Bacon 	£4.25  
  3 chipolata Sausages 	£4.00  
  3 veggie sausages 	£4.00  
  2 fried Eggs 	£3.75  
  
  All Day Breakfast Sandwich: (2 rashers,2 sausages and1egg). 		£4.20  
  
  All Day Breakfast Veggie Sandwich: (2 veggie sausages, 2 eggs)		£4.00  
  
  Add extra rasher, sausage or egg or black pudding  	£0.75   
  Add mushrooms, tomato, baked beans	£0.50  
  
  Fold Breakfast: 2 slices of toast, 2 rashers of bacon, 2 chipolata sausages, black pudding,  1 egg, tomato and mushrooms 			£5.95  
  
  Fold Veggie Breakfast: 2 slices of toast, 3 veggie sausages, 1 egg, grilled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans	  £5.95  
  
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:19:34 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/the-fold-cafe/breakfast-menu/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/the-fold-cafe/breakfast-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Tracers]]></title><description><![CDATA[    Energy Tracers    
  Want to save money on your heating bills?     Transition Malvern Hills     introduces ENERGY TRACERS, Thermal Imaging Surveys.
  Thermal imaging surveys by inspecting the inside of a  warmed house and using a blower door, draughts and poor insulation can be seen.  
  A video with verbal report is left and advice is given
on future actions together with installing an energy monitoring and action pack  
  "We are looking for "Hot Spotters" who will have this service for free provided they organise ideally 3 or 4 friends or neighbours within 10 miles travelling time to have their houses surveyed on the same day".  
  Householders pay £50 (ex VAT) each for a service worth hundreds of pounds. *  In the Malvern AoNB we have been awarded grants so the service is FREE!*    
    View Flyer    
  For more information please contact Lynn Jones 07976 617645.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:03 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/eco-news/energy-tracers/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/eco-news/energy-tracers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Useful Links]]></title><description><![CDATA[    The Fold Therapy Centre    
  The Fold Therapy Centre now has it's own website.  
    Ruby's Kitchen, Alfrick, Hand-made Biscuits &amp; Fudge    
      
  Ruby's handmade biscuits and fudge are produced in the Teme Valley, Worcestershire using locally sourced honey and free range eggs, British sugar and best of all - real Gloucestershire farmhouse butter!    Fudge, Amaretti, Gingernuts &amp; Shortbread.    Try them today in the cafe  
    Green and Away    
      
  Green and Away provide inspirational and fully serviced conference facilities for organisations looking for a new kind of experience for their participants.  
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      Chicken Out!      Do you know about the life your fresh supermarket chickens led before they reached the table? Few people know about the conditions suffered by most broiler chickens - those reared for meat. These birds live short lives, in cramped conditions, without ever seeing natural daylight.
  
  Meat Free Mondays  
    www.meatfreemondays.com/index.cfm    
      
  You can find a host of  Meat Free Monday recipes from some of the UK's top chefs, as well as classics from Linda McCartney on the site.  
  Meat Free Monday is a not-for-profit campaign.  
  "If you've come here today it's because you care about what you eat and about what's happening to our climate. We do too. That's why we started Meat Free Monday.  
  Meat Free Monday is an environmental campaign to raise awareness of the climate-changing impact of meat production and consumption. Many people are unaware that livestock production is responsible for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions – that’s more than the entire transport sector.  
  On this website you will find good information about how food affects climate and updates about our campaign, as well as delicious alternatives to meat-based meals.  
  You can also find out how to talk to other supporters, sign up to our newsletter and pledge to do your bit by having one meat-free day a week.  
  In the future we are all going to have to change the way we eat. We believe that it is possible to do things like changing our diets with a sense of optimism, joy and the satisfaction that you are really helping to make a difference in the world.  
  Please join our campaign and encourage others to do the same".  
  Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney  		
    www.slowfoodworcestershire.org.uk    
      
  We are thoroughly into Slow food and the Slow Food movement. David, our head chef, is Slow Food Chef for Worcestershire and organises fabulous Slow Food events in the ecoCafe throughout the year.      Jackie Harris Glass      Unique stained glass windows, panels and gift items handcrafted using traditional methods and quality materials.      Common Ground      Common Ground is internationally recognised for playing a unique role in the arts and environmental fields, focusing upon the positive investment people can make in their own localities.  
    Iduz Photography    
  Capture your memories forever. Quality Photography at Sensible Prices. A small family run business based near Broadway in Worcestershire. Mike's passion is photography, but as well as that, customer service is very important to him and his wife Mary. "The success of any photo shoot, is that you feel comfortable with the photographer, which is why we feel it is important for you to meet with us and  to discuss your photo shoot, be it indoor or outdoor."  
    Auro paints      For the decoration of The Fold&reg; we principally used Auro paints as they have some of the highest environmental credentials available. They are now available for sale within the EcoCaf&eacute;.      Barbourne Cider      Ciders made from a mixture of bittersweet, bittersharp and sharp apples which are grown in standard and half standard orchards in Worcestershire. They take a pride in knowing the orchard location and the varieties of apples used in every barrel made which in turn means they're able to understand and influence the flavours and qualities of the finshed ciders.      Eco-nomical      Solar collector and rainwater harvesting retailers and installers. This is the company that provided the Caf&eacute's solar water heating panels on the cafe roof.  
    Visit Worcestershire    
  
  The Official Tourism Website for Worcestershire  
  You can find out about all the things to do at the great Worcestershire attractions  
  
    Energy Tracers    
  Want to save money on your heating bills?     Transition Malvern Hills     introduces ENERGY TRACERS, Thermal Imaging Surveys.
  Thermal imaging surveys by inspecting the inside of a  warmed house and using a blower door, draughts and poor insulation can be seen.  
  A video with verbal report is left and advice is given
on future actions together with installing an energy monitoring and action pack  
  "We are looking for "Hot Spotters" who will have this service for free provided they organise ideally 3 or 4 friends or neighbours within 10 miles travelling time to have their houses surveyed on the same day".  
  Householders pay £50 (ex VAT) each for a service worth hundreds of pounds. *  In the Malvern AoNB we have been awarded grants so the service is FREE!*    
    View Flyer    
  For more information please contact Lynn Jones 07976 617645.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/links/useful-links/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/links/useful-links/</guid></item></channel></rss>
