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Tackling Social Inequality: Charity and Co-operation?
“We cannot force up the wages of labour, or force down the prices of provisions, without disorganising society” – Sir Charles Trevelyan, 1846
Irish potato famine
It’s a sad fact that this quote, from the Treasury official responsible for the Government response to starvation during the potato famine in both Ireland and Scotland, seems relevant again today.
We are starting a new no dig market garden that will bring fresh organic food to Manchester. You can help by joining our crowdfunder at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/grow-local-food
Guess how many commercial organic growers you can find within 10 miles of Manchester? A measly two, for a city of over a million people. That’s simply not good enough, you will agree. If you’ve kept an eye on land prices and agricultural policies in this country you'll also know how hard it is to find the right piece of land and then turn it into a viable growing business. And if you’ve grown your own veg you are well aware that it’s hard work.
Our friends at Triodos Bank have launched a new current account and you can register today! You will get an eco-friendly contactless debit card and support a bank that is lending to organisations and businesses that deliver positive change for people and planet. Triodos share our vision for a brighter future and have supported the permaculture movement for many years.
Also, by choosing to bank with Triodos your money can support our work. Simply open a Triodos Current Account, and if you are a new Triodos customer, when your balance reaches £100 they’ll donate £40 to the Permaculture Association.
Find out more, including full terms and conditions here www.triodos.co.uk/permaculture/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=redirect&u...
The image of the decaying town shopping centre, retail units empty, to-let signs plastered across whitewashed windows, is fast becoming the norm across the UK.
So in the midst of this retail wasteland, lies fertile space for radical redesign and regeneration. Perfect territory for permacultural thinking. One such project, York Place, in Newcastle-Under-Lyme has sparked a revolution in our perception of ‘the shopping centre’ and is proving that they can, and should be, so much more than just places to buy stuff.
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