<?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[First Farmer&#039;s Market at The Fold]]></title><description><![CDATA[  The Worcestershire Farmers’ Market Group set out its stalls at The Fold, Bransford this Sunday.  
  “It was great to have held our first farmers market and we had a steady flow of people through the morning coming and buying some great local produce.”  
      
  Local food is core to a sustainable way of life and Farmer’s Markets represent one practical way of bringing the community directly in contact with farmers and growers and the produce that is available at the time.  
  “As a society we have become so accustomed to eating all types of fruit and vegetables all year round we have lost touch with local seasonality and the fantastic pleasures found from eating what is available here and now,” suggests Will Tooby. “Savouring new season varieties as they come on stream keeps us in touch with our sense of place and who we are which we easily loose in this over globalised world.”  
  Local violinist Arthur Bancroft from Suckley entertained visitors with lively tunes at lunch-time in the Fold ecoCafé, and everyone was in good spirits despite the less than perfect weather.  
  Many thanks to everyone who came along and here’s looking forward to the next one on Sunday June 29th.  

]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:46:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/past-events/farmers-market-at-the-fold/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/past-events/farmers-market-at-the-fold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy &amp; Healthy Art Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[  Local Primary Schools were invited to take part in The Fold Easter Arts Fest “Happy & Healthy” art competition.  
  WINNERS  
  8 to 11 years Group Picture:  
    Cradley CE Primary School    
  Charlie Rankin(11), Josh Davies (9), Bunny Bruton (10), 	Amy Barratt (11), Olivia Shalofsky (11), Kurt Poppleton (9)  
  4 to 7 years Group Picture:  
    Suckley Primary School    
  Ailsa Driscoll (4), Lee Elliot (5), Millie Brooke (5), Freddie Jardine (4), Nathan Tomlinson (5) & Marshall Collins (4)  
  8 to 11 years  
    1st  	Chloe Morgan (8), Cradley CE Primary School  
    2nd  	George Welford (8), Suckley Primary School  
    3rd  	James Nightingale (9), Suckley Primary School  
  4 to 7 years  
    1st   Ruby Jardine (7), Suckley Primary School  
    2nd  	Elenydd Batten (5), Cradley CE Primary School  
    3rd  	Ailsa Driscoll (4), Suckley Primary School  
  Commended (8 to 11 years)  
  Isla Richards(8), Cradley CE Primary School  
  Charlie White (8), Suckley Primary School   
  Commended (4 to 7 years)  
  Brynmer Batten (6), Cradley CE Primary School  
  Joshua Smith (6), Suckley Primary School  
  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:58:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/news/happy-healthy-art-competition/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/news/happy-healthy-art-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We now have nine designer-maker studios occupied]]></title><description><![CDATA[  March has seen the arrival of four more creative artists who bring to The Fold their experience and enthusiasm in ceramics, batik, oil painting and soft furnishings. Find out more about the beautiful and inspiring art-works and products available from our   designer makers  . Come and explore!]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:13:25 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/news/we-now-have-nine-designermaker-studios-occupied/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/news/we-now-have-nine-designermaker-studios-occupied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting and varied events scheduled for 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[  This year sees the launch of two new festivals. The Easter Arts Fest and the Green Fest bring to three the number of festivals The Fold intends to hold annually. Other events in 2008 include musical evenings, farmers markets, children’s days, language classes, philosophical discussion evenings, craft workshops and much more.  Take a look at our   events page   for further information.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:10:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thefold.org.uk/news/exciting-and-varied-events-scheduled-for-2008/</link><guid>http://www.thefold.org.uk/news/exciting-and-varied-events-scheduled-for-2008/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[  Climate Change Game spurs local positive action  
  ‘A great step in the right direction’, said Will Tooby, when the ecoCafe, at The Fold, Bransford hosted their first Climate Change Game (March 6th). The café was brimming with people, eager to learn more about what they could practically do about the biggest challenge facing humanity, climate change.  Bravely facilitated by Rupert Brakspear, Education for Sustainable Development Officer, Worcestershire County Council, voluntarily, after a very long day’s conference in Birmingham (he traveled by public transport too).  
  Following a delicious meal made lovingly from as many local, seasonal, organic ingredients as possible, we got down to the nitty gritty of playing climateTALK, which basically meant dealing out cards around your table and reading out to each other which ones touched us and why.   Information ranged from a quote by Robert Redford that we should make climate change part of a national defence strategy, to it’s too late to do anything about it, to what’s climate change anyway, to inspirational examples of changes people were already living in order to make a difference - growing their own vegetables, riding a bike, giving up supermarkets, etc.   
  One local lady, who is still living in a caravan because her house was flooded back in July last year, noted during the game that she can remain positive about her situation when she thinks of the flood victims in Bangladesh who were left with absolutely nothing, no help, no land, no home, no warm caravan – definitely no insurance – and it’s our CO2 consumption which is causing the floods for them!  
  So, what now? The Fold opened a year ago as a Community Interest Company. Its aim is to provide a space for the local community to thrive in whatever way.  What better venue in the heart of Bransford to set up a local RUG group (really use less group, there’s one thriving in Ledbury) or other Eco-action-debate group, where people can get together.  There are already many local people doing wonderful things like car sharing and growing your own veggies, or simply turning down the heat.  If you have an eco-idea you’d like to put into action through The Fold contact   Steve   on 01886 833633.  
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