The Threshold Centre

Cole Street Farm

Cole Street Lane, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5JQ, UK

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The main focus of the courses we offer will be about cohousing, community building and sustainable living. In its broadest sense sustainable living can cover a wide range of topics, from the house you live in to lifestyle choices and personal development. The resident team will offer some courses, and others will be led by guest facilitators.

Programme of events

for 2010

Unless otherwise stated, the cost of weekend courses (from 7pm Friday to Sunday pm) is £140 including lunch, tea/coffee & evening meals. Accommodation at the Threshold Centre/local B&B is £25/35 per night. A non-returnable deposit of £20 is requested to book a place on a course and £20 deposit for B&B. Concessions may be available, so please apply in writing.

February

Creating Cohousing - what cohousing is and how to get started. 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 with your questions. Led by Threshold Centre residents.
Date: 7pm Friday February 19th - 3pm Sunday February 21st 2010

March

N.B. Latest News
The Gardening/Work Weekend - which was scheduled for Date: Friday 12th (eve) - Sunday March 15th 2010 has been cancelled. This is to allow time for community development. Sorry for any inconvenience.

April

Creating Cohousing - what cohousing is and how to get started. 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 with your questions. Led by Threshold Centre residents.
Date: 7pm Friday April 23rd (eve) - 3pm Sunday April 25th

May

Gardening/Work Weekend - Volunteers needed to come and help us establish a new market garden area. Some accommodation available, food provided. Date: Friday 28th (eve) to Sunday 30th Time will include:

Open afternoon - A chance for visitors to see the Threshold Centre, have questions about cohousing answered and enjoy tea and cake in good company. Sunday 30th May 2-4pm

June

Creating Cohousing - what cohousing is and how to get started. 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 with your questions. Led by Threshold Centre residents.
Date: 7pm Friday June 11th (eve) - 3pm Sunday June 13th

July

Gardening/Work Weekend - Volunteers needed to come and help us establish a new market garden area. Some accommodation available, food provided. Date: Friday 16 (eve) -Sunday 18th July

Open afternoon - A chance for visitors to see the Threshold Centre, have questions about cohousing answered and enjoy tea and cake in good company. Sunday July 18th 2-4pm

September

Creating Cohousing - what cohousing is and how to get started. 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 with your questions. Led by Threshold Centre residents.
Date: 7pm Friday September 10th (eve) - 3pm Sunday September 12th

October

Gardening/Work Weekend - Volunteers needed to come and help us establish a new market garden area. Some accommodation available, food provided. Date: Friday 15th (eve) to Sunday 17th

November

Creating Cohousing- what cohousing is and how to get started. 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 with your questions. Led by Threshold Centre residents.
Date: 7pm Friday November 12th (eve) - 3pm Sunday November 14th

Ongoing Opportunities

at Cole Street Farm

Breathing Space

If you are at a crossroads in your life, or just need a breather; we can offer space for you. Come and stay for a few days up to a few weeks.

You'll have your own space and free time, but in the supportive setting of a cohousing community. Our residents' skills include counselling, healing, career visioning, and mentoring. We have a good library and resources to explore sustainable living, spirituality, green gardening and more. Plus the beautiful landscapes of Dorset.

You can join us for our daily morning meditation, 2-3 shared meals per week, shared gardening and outings. One of our community will meet you each day to offer any help and guidance you'd like. The rest of the time you are free to set your own schedule, and can cater for yourself in our farmhouse kitchen.

The Threshold Centre is in a lovely, quiet, rural setting, but only a mile from Gillingham with its shops, eating places and railway station easily reached on foot or by bike. We encourage car-free travellers and can provide walking maps or a bicycle.

The charge for Breathing Space is £240/concessions for the first week, and £210 thereafter: this includes accommodation, self-catered breakfast, three evening meals per week, and a daily support meeting. Concessionary rates are available. Because of our workshop schedule, Breathing Space is only available at certain times.

Meditation

8pm - 9pm first Thursday in each month. Open Meditation led by members of the Threshold Centre. Payment by donation.

Cohousing Taster Weekends

The opportunity for groups to spend time living and organising time together. We would offer:

• Use of the farmhouse on a self-catering basis - kitchen, dining and sitting rooms accommodation.
• An excellent selection of the best books on cohousing, group forming, etc.
• Option of one or two shared meals with members of our core group, eg. Friday supper, Sunday lunch.
• Option of a discussion session with a member of our core group, to help you draw on our experience.

If you are interested, please contact us with an indication of the package you would like, the number in your group, and potential dates.
Dates: Mutually convenient dates can be arranged
Times: 7pm Friday to 4pm Sunday, or by negotiation
Cost: £50 per person for the weekend - extra services by negotiation

Contact or 01747 821929 (limited office hours)

BOOKING :

Use the booking form (click here to download) or contact Caroline on 01747 821929 for more information, or if you would like to go on our mailing list for our Newsletter with updates. Email: info@thresholdcentre.org.uk