I was thinking today about the many people who have stayed here as volunteers. Some stayed for a couple of weeks and many have been able to donate much longer periods of time to the project here. And some have come looking for a new lifestyle and have wanted to test out living in a different way. All have been special in their individual ways.
So thank you to the volunteers who have worked here over the last two years:
Hugues, Sally, Siobhan ,Joseph T , Anna Lena, Andries, Emanuel, Sven, Sarah, Insa, Florina ,Ioana (Jo), Daniel, Pavel, Dorothea, Megan ,Victor, Clemens, Hannes, Aidan, Ilkka, Kasia, Olena, Ellie, Richard, Robert, Kevin, Luis, Nadir, Nicolas, Katherine, Sarah, Simon, Daniel, Alberto, Alberto, Marie, Massai, Sean, Dylan, Michael, Hannah, Nicholas ,Manuela, Christine.
Here are some photos of the volunteer team in action:
We can always do with more help. There is much that remains to be done. So if you know a person (over the age of 18) who would like to spend a minimum of two weeks in the glorious south of France, then send them this link:
If you want to know more about how we work with volunteers then see this blog post.
Here are some of the tasks that need doing:
| Raise funds for turbine project |
| Repair bridge outside rear door to 2nd floor of factory |
| Clear debris from 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of factory |
| Rebuild wall by rear of 2nd floor of factory |
| Repair retaining wall of old track to factory |
| Fit carpet for training room |
| Clean all carpets |
| Make and install sound partition for 1st floor sliding door |
| Cut 6 bamboo roots from by the river to develop into plants |
| Empty one composting toilet storage bin |
| Fix leak in Little House roof |
| Fix leak in Big House roof |
| Improve Little House terrace |
| Improve reception area |
| Clear up debris from parking area outside factory |
| Move wardrobe from top floor of old house to first floor factory |
| Decorate sink in corridor factory second floor |
| Sort two garages of various personal stuff |
| Supply and fit door from staircase on 2nd floor |
| Clearing track of leaves |
| Strim turning area and move rocks |
| Wooden steps from 2nd floor – smooth off, rub down and varnish |
| Replace broken or missing glass panes on river side of 1st and 2nd floors |
| Remove grass cuttings from 3rd floor terrace |
| Lay wooden boards on 2nd floor |
| Fix window by wooden steps on 2nd floor |
