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Want to help?
We need people to offer skills, time or resources to develop this project. Check what’s needed below, then click ‘Volunteer’ to get involved.
- We have allowed for new materials in our budget as a worst-case to ensure we can deliver the project, but our aim is to use recycled/reclaimed materials as much as possible. We are hence interested in donations of the following either new or used;
- Floor materials: Timber joists, floorboards, decking
- Timber frame materials: Structural timber posts and beams, timber joists/battens
- Roof materials: Roofing tiles or other materials, rainwater piping/gutters
- External doors: Single or double doors Windows: Any size – we’ll adapt the design to suit
- Natural materials: Such as straw, cob, material suitable for use in rammed earth structures, lime render.
- Fit-out: Paint, wood board, sanitary appliances (washbasin/WC), kitchen sink/fridge, furniture (chairs, tables)
- Tool and equipment loans/discounted hire would be very welcome as another way to support the project.
- To deliver the self-build community space, RUSS will be teaming up with other organisations and individuals. We’re looking for volunteers to help us run workshops, teach skills and manage the construction of the self-build community space.
- We’d be especially keen to hear from anyone with experience in natural building techniques such as straw bale construction, rammed earth, cob or experience in Walter Segal methods and/or timber frame construction
- We’d also love to join with organisations/people who run workshops on sustainable technologies, especially the DIY kind such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting, off-grid electricity generation, compost toilets etc.
- We will need to store materials securely, whether on site or nearby. We would welcome access to a facility to store materials close to Church Grove or donated or reduced rates for onsite storage such as a shipping container.
- Anyone enthusiastic and wanting to help in any capacity is welcome – just drop us a line – we’d love to hear from you!
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£500 budget to buy power tools for shared use by RUSS and by “little house in garden” projects of Time4homes (proposed time bank, of which more later).
£500 budget to buy power tools for shared use by RUSS and by “little house in garden” projects of Time4homes (proposed time bank, of which more later).
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I live locally and could lend a hand with building the project on a Saturday or Sunday. It would be great to contribute to a local project like this and learn about building in the process. I work full time as an administrator in an architectural practice.
I live locally and could lend a hand with building the project on a Saturday or Sunday. It would be great to contribute to a local project like this and learn about building in the process. I work full time as an administrator in an architectural practice.
Rural Urban Synthesis Society offered
A collection of power tools from a generous donor including circular saws, sander, planer and drills.
A collection of power tools from a generous donor including circular saws, sander, planer and drills.
