Creating cohousing

Workshops led by members of the Threshold Centre, 2010

• 19-21 February
• 23-25 April
• 11-13 June
• 10-12 September
• 12-14 November

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Cohousing is:

• The combination of self-contained dwelling units with shared facilities
• A brilliant way to enjoy both individual privacy and the benefits of community
• A lifestyle which can be more affordable and more ecological
• How 5% of all Danish households live
• Rapidly gaining interest in the UK

The Threshold Centre is one of the few cohousing projects up and running in the UK, and the first to gain planning permission for a full mixed-tenure scheme with a housing association. We have been at Cole Street Farm since 2004. Here we aim both to embody and teach sustainable living, including aspects such as food, travel, home energy and community. We can share not only our own experience with you but also what we have learnt from the many other cohousing groups we are in touch with. In this weekend you can experience life in a cohousing community, and learn how to create a cohousing project.

The content will be tailored to the needs of participants. Whether you are just starting your exploration, or in the perplexing thick of it, and whether you're an interested individual or already part of a group, we aim to help you with your questions. The weekend is led by core group members of the Threshold Centre, with many years' experience of sustainable community living.

Practicalities

• Dates: as above
• Times: 7pm Friday to 4pm Sunday
• Cost: £130 for course, lunches and evening meals; £25/35 per night for accommodation at the Centre or local B&B. (Concessionary rate of £100 for course may be available. Please apply in writing)
• Transport: The Centre is easily reached by public transport, and we can collect you.

For bookings and enquiries contact Caroline at:

Email: i...@thresholdcentre.org.uk (click on 3 blue dots to get email...)
Tel: 01747 821929
Address: The Threshold Centre, Cole Street Farm, Cole Street Lane, Gillingham, Dorset sp8 5jq

2010 National Cohousing Conference - Sustainability through Community

Boulder , Colorado, USA June 18th - 20th.

For more information visit their site.

The last 20 years have seen a growing interest in cohousing and other alternative forms of living, in Sweden as well as internationally. The search for a sense of community remains an important driving force behind demands for cohousing. During the last ten years new aspects have been added, such as housing for the “second half of life” and planning for more sustainable lifestyles.

Dates 2009: 20-22 February, 24-26 April, 26-28 June, 11-13 September, 13-15 November

The Threshold Centre is one of the handful of cohousing projects established so far in the UK. While many exploratory cohousing groups have met for several years without getting started, The Threshold core group formed in February 2004, and bought Cole Street Farm in November 2004. In this weekend, you can experience life in a fledgling cohousing community, and learn how to create a cohousing project.