Scytherspace

Steve Tomlin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:31:11 +0000

In deference to Alexander Vido in Canada who already runs ScytheWorks and with thanks to Paul & Edward for their brainstorm contributions, these posts will now be held in Scytherspace. See you there.

Mowing in the North

Steve Tomlin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:52:30 +0000

The 1st Cumbria Scythe Festival

Cylinders Estate, Elterwater, South Lakeland

Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th July 2010

Scythe Workshops* Sat. 17 July (10am – 4.00pm)

Scything workshops for beginners and skilled; use and care of a scythe,

peening, sharpening, etc., and scything difficult upland meadows and orchards.

Workshop tutors: Christiane Lechner, Paul Kingsnorth and Steve Tomlin.

Scything Festival – Anyone can do it! Sun. 18 July (2pm – 5pm)

Family open day and displays; learn basic scything skills; scythe clinic

- bring along your old scythes for sharpening; hay rope making, etc.

Childrens art workshops, refreshments, country crafts displays.

ACCESS & PARKING NB Entrance to the Festival fields is available only via the

Elterwater – Chapelstile top road. Parking at the Elterwater Common public car park.

Free entry

*(Saturday Workshop registration fee: £15)

Contact: The LITTORAL Trust, T. 01706 827961 M. 07796 607 167

littoral@btopenworld.com www.littoral.org.uk

The Festival is a fundraising event in support of the Bill Hogarth Memorial Trust