Ruskin Mill College Fundraising Campaign for the rebuild of the Woodland Kitchen
Ruskin Mill College is urgently fundraising for a rebuild of the Woodland Kitchen. This project build is due to start in the late 2010 with a completion date of Autumn 2011. The Woodland Kitchen is our priority capital development project for 2010/2011. The target amount required to complete this project is £330,000.
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Richard Rogers, Principal at Glasshouse College reports on the latest Ofsted Inspection
Richard Rogers, Principal, outlines the College’s Achievement.
Glasshouse College was one of the first independent specialist colleges to be inspected using the new common inspection framework and luckily we had the opportunity to work with a team of inspectors early in the Autumn to look at how the new framework would affect us. This proved very useful, as did the fact that the lead Inspector, Kath Smith HMI, has been visiting the Glasshouse for the past three years to carry out the Annual Monitoring Visit.
Great Ambition
Last December, David Heugh, Fundraising Director for Freeman College, won the Rensberg Sheppards Business Person of the Year award organised by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
A self build project to be proud of.
Students and staff at Ruskin Mill College Nailsworth were joined by funders, local suppliers and dignitaries to celebrate the completion of a spectacular green wood workshop in the Horsley Valley.
Clervaux Trust: new beginnings
Clervaux Trust is a meeting of vision between Clow Beck Eco Centre and Ruskin Mill Educational Trust.
Why we need a new Woodland Kitchen:
The current Woodland Kitchen is a temporary structure that originated 14 years ago as a rudimentary shelter located at the south end of Gables Farm. Over time it has developed into an invaluable facility that operates as a busy meeting place, learning space and catering facility for students and staff that are based at Gables Farm.
The Woodland Kitchen currently offers very little seating, has limited cooking facilities, a student built earth oven and tarpaulin roof. In its current state it is not weather proof and conditions are very cramped. It is in urgent need of replacement.
For more images of the Woodland Kitchen please click on the PDF file below.
Proposed Kitchen:
The new Woodland Kitchen will be larger than the current structure, offer heating and have the facilities of a commercial kitchen. It will be able to cater and provide seating for more students as well as being an improved teaching space. The building will consist of a timber ‘snail shell’ framework and turf roof, it has been designed to be in keeping with the natural environment and incorporates sustainable materials. Students will be involved in key stages of the build. Like our recent green wood workshop re-build, we hope community volunteers will be involved in the project.
Ruskin Mill College is actively fundraising for the Woodland Kitchen and donations of any size would be greatly appreciated. We would also welcome in kind contributions of products or services for any aspect of the project eg construction companies, building suppliers, lighting, kitchen equipment or materials.
Please contact Sian Williams, Fundraising and Development Manager if you would like any further information or would like to make a donation towards the project.
Sian Williams, Fundraising and Development Manager
By phone 01453-837516
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