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Courses

04/09/10
Sussex Gate Hurdle Making
Richard Ely, Battle
£35  

fungi

09/09/10

Honey Extraction
Ben and Maggi Pratt, Hailsham

£15  
12/09/10

Bakery tour and bread and bagel making
Roger Chamberlain, Henfield

£20  
13/09/10 Growing and showing prize winning vegetables
Peter Holter, Ardingly
£5  
19/09/10
Introduction to Smallholding
Sharron Murfin, Chelwood Gate
£20  
25/09/10 and 02/10/10
Handspinning
Sandy Alders, Lindfield
£20 per session  
09/10/10 Nuno felt
Ali Rabjohns, Chiddingly
£30 plus
£15 for
materials
   
16/10/10 Poultry – from the yard to the oven
Roy Stevens, Mohair Centre
£15  
19/10/10 Candle Making
Maggi Pratt, Chiddingly
£15  
30/10/10 Ladders, Blocks and Tackle, Knots and Lines around the smallholding
Peter Castle, Broad Oak
£20  
01/11/10 Paperwork for Smallholders
Sharron Murfin, Chelwood Gate
£20  
06/11/10 Selling your home reared and grown produce Suzanne Goss, Chiddingly £25  
11/11/10 Natural Parasite Control
Julia Desch and Peter Josling, Chiddingly
£5  
13/11/10

Handling fleeces after shearing
Roger Mobsby, Horam

£15  
17/11/10 Theory of Beekeeping
Ben and Maggi Pratt, Hailsham
£15  
20/11/10 Introduction to Poultry
Jason Weller, nr. Battle
£15  
Cost is per person for SFTG members. Non-members are charged 1.5 times the members' fee.

 

Learning through this training group
Members find that they do not feel that the instructors 'look down' on them because they are farming in a small or part-time way or that their lack of know-how is exposed in front of the 'big boys' farming hundreds of acres. Members select courses to suit their requirements or request a course to meet a specific need. 

What to expect
Take along a notebook and pen and if the course is for a whole day you will need a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing (old) for all weather conditions and the type of course, bearing in mind that most of our courses are hands on. Wellingtons or strong shoes are advisable for most outdoor courses, but please ensure they are clean, as good hygiene is important. You may be asked to fill in a course evaluation form. You can hand it to the instructor, send it to Kerry, or bring it to the next Friday evening meeting.

Booking instructions
Pre-booking is essential. To book a course please download and complete the booking form (pdf), email Kerry Weller or call 01424 830357. On receipt of payment, your booking will be treated as a firm booking. Confirmation details and maps, where needed will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the course.

Cancellation procedures
Should you have to cancel your booking please do so as soon as possible. Cancellations advised within seven days of the event will be charged at 50% of the course fee. Cancellations advised on the day, or failure to attend will incur a charge of 100% of the course fee. These charges have to be made to cover our costs.