Othona Flower and Produce Show
Saturday 8th August
This proved to be a very popular event with many entries and a lively discussion in the afternoon. You can view all the entries in the PDF below, you can either click on the image to open or on the link below the image.
Saturday 8th August
This proved to be a very popular event with many entries and a lively discussion in the afternoon. You can view all the entries in the PDF below, you can either click on the image to open or on the link below the image.
The Othona Flower and Produce Show
Virtually Othona – Art Week
Art Week Sunday pm 9th-Friday 14th Aug
Workshop :
Sunday 9th August Photography on the theme of “Summer”
Powerpoint presentation by Vince Breen, open by clicking on the image or the link below:
Photo Gallery- Please click on the link below to see all the fantastic photos submitted for the "Summer" theme
Monday 10th August Everyday Objects - various ways of using things around the home in art;
Click on the link below to see the presentation from Jo Harp
Everyday Objects Gallery- Click on the link or image below to see the results from the Art Workshop
Tuesday 11th August Paper Collage - using different types of paper from newspaper to painted paper to make pictures or mosaics;
Presentation from Ali Tebbs- click on image or the link below to open
Playing with Paper Gallery- Click on the link or image below to see the results from the 2nd Art Workshop
Wednesday 12th August Photography workshop on the Theme of “Post”
Click on the link below to see the presentation from Vince Breen
"Post" Gallery- Click on the link or image below to see the results from the 2nd Photography Workshop
Thursday 13th August Emulate an Artist - choose an artist to either re-create/inspire/subvert.
Click on the link below to see the presentation
Friday 14th August Gallery and highlights / discussion
Click on the images or the links below to view galleries
Virtually Othona – Permaculture week
Permaculture Week Monday 17th -Friday 21st Aug
Monday 17th General introduction to Permaculture
– Overview presented by Graham Burnett, author of “Permaculture: A Beginners Guide”.
Graham has been involved with Permaculture for decades, we are delighted that he is available to present this talk. Like his book, this talk promises to be accessible and informative.
Tuesday 18th Gardening Ideas for making the most of a small space
– Presented by Susanne Kelly, regular Othona visitor and tree hugger.
Using her own garden as a starting point she will explore ways that you can make your garden work harder for you as you work towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
Wednesday 19th The Othona Bradwell Energy Project
– Chaired by Susanne Kelly, and featuring an interview with Othona Bradwell’s centre manager Tim Fox, and a video guided tour of the new biomass boiler and electricity installations. There will be further information about some of the technical aspects, with a Q&A session with Richard Sanders at the end.
Powerpoint presentation for the energy project
Why we needed to upgrade our energy system - Talk by Tim Fox
Guided Tour of the new energy System - Talk by Richard Sanders
Thursday 20th Walking About with Jonney Aldridge – Ever wanted to know what Jonney Aldridge is up to in the Lower Field at Othona Bradwell? Well now is your chance to find out without having to put your boots on! Discover some hidden treasures you may never have known about and find out how the reed bed sewerage treatment system works.
Friday 21st Community Gardens: Growing Together: Community Gardens
– Presented by Matt King.
Growing Together is a therapeutic community garden project and Trust Links has set up four in Westcliff, Shoeburyness, Thundersley and Rochford. Using organic methods, Trust Links has transformed overgrown and abandoned areas of land in urban areas into productive and award-winning community gardens. Growing Together provides horticultural training, positive activities, keyworker support and a chance for people to meet others, helping those with a range of mental health problems and mild Learning Disabilities. There will be short videos of the project and discussion about the alignment with Permaculture ethics and principles.
Virtually Othona – Astronomy Week
This week featured a series of talks from Roger Noble, who retired from Jodrell Bank Observatory in 2017. Roger would have been at Othona for this week, however this will still give you the opportunity to learn a lot more about stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, and the universe.
If you missed any of the talks or would like to see them again then each talk is available to view if you click onto the link next to the title below:
Monday 24th August Our Place in Space- video link: https://youtu.be/tpMuxmO7lc0
Tuesday 25th August Starlight- video link: https://youtu.be/nuErY97Vky0
Wednesday 26th August Is the Earth Alone- video link: https://youtu.be/O6bRByi7hE4
Thursday 27th August Cosmology- video link: https://youtu.be/z4J8W_rDaEM
Friday 28th August Black Holes- video link: https://youtu.be/r6GE253vxZY
Thank you for all those who took part in this week and donated to help sustain Othona for the future during these difficult times. If you have yet to make a donation then please visit our online giving site: https://givi.ng/1154204. All donations are appreciated. We would like to thank Roger for his time and effort for providing these fascinating talks.