General Assembly 2003

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Oggetto: General Assembly 2003

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GEN-EUROPE: GENERAL ASSEMBLY, July 6 - 13 2003
Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales

This year, the annual General Assembly of the members of the Global Ecovillage Network - Europe (GEN) will be held at Europe's premier eco-centre, CAT, in West Wales. The General Assembly is the highest governing body of GEN-Europe and it is here that the key decisions about the future direction of the organization are taken.

This year, in addition to the General Assembly, there will be two special events:
… a two-day training programme offered by CAT staff on the subject: 'Teaching about Energy, Sustainability and the Environment';

… a tour of CAT and of the Dyfi EcoValley Partnership, a pioneering project whose aim is to transform the Dyfi Valley area (where CAT is located) into a model of regional-level sustainability.

Programme for the week

Sunday 6 July Arrivals

Monday 7 - Tuesday 8 Workshop: Teaching about Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Wednesday 9 Tour of CAT/talk on and the Dyfi EcoValley Partnership

Thursday 10 - Saturday 12 General Assembly

Sunday 13

Departures

Accommodation
Accommodation is available either at CAT or at a nearby campsite (for costs of both, please see below). We will coordinate the accommodation bookings - please let us know whether you want us to book accommodation for you at CAT or at the campsite. Please note that there is a limited number of beds at CAT, so please book early to be sure of a bed.

Costs
Participation at the General Assembly itself is free. The one-day tour of CAT and of the Dyfi EcoValley Partnership are also free of charge. Other costs are:

*campsite -

£7.50 (¤12) for tent & 2 people/daily

*full board at CAT (bed and all meals) £14 (¤23)/daily

*2-day workshop

£30 (¤50)

CAT has a good and reasonably-priced restaurant on-site that serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals.

How to get there

CAT is located three miles away from the small Welsh town of Machynlleth (pronounced 'Mac-on-clith'!), on the coast of west Wales (for a map, visit the CAT website at www.cat.org.uk). The nearest international airport is at Birmingham. Coaches and trains go to Machynlleth both from Birmingham and London. Buses and taxis go from central Machynlleth to CAT.
Train travel information: 08457 484950
National Express coach service: 01248 600251
Local Machynlleth bus information: 0870 608 2 608
Machynlleth taxis: (01654) 702124 or 702048

Booking

As CAT needs to know how many people to expect, we would ask you to book through GEN-Europe. For further information or to make a booking, please contact GEN-Europe at info@gen-europe.org +49 (0)33841 44766 (phone) 44768 (fax)

What to bring

If you are camping, you will need full camping equipment. In addition, please bring any books, videos, slides or craft items for sale or display from your ecovillage. We hope to make space for all members to make presentations about their communities and projects. Finally, on the last evening (Saturday, July 12, there will be a closing party/ceilidh - so please bring your songs, stories, dances, poems and other cultural riches. See you there!

Have a nice day

Cristina Evangelisti

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*****Please take notice of the upcoming office transition*****

In May 2003 the GEN-Europe office will move away from Torri Superiore (Italy)
and will open in the two twin offices in ZEGG Ecovillage(Germany) and Findhorn Ecovillage (Scotland)

Contact details from May 26:
Rosa-Luxemburg str. 89, D-14806 Belzig, Germany

+49 (0)33841 44766 (phone)

44768 (fax)

info@gen-europe.org - www.gen-europe.org