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The garden is free and open to the public Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
and the first Saturday of each month 10am-4pm

	Offshoots Symphony - Out Now! The long awaited audio celebration of the Offshoots experience was released on the 20th March 2012! Lee Gregory, the composer, has dedicated months of his time to the capture and blending of the sounds of Offshoots. Using his astounding technical knowledge to highlight the often overlooked sensory experience we all have when visiting Offshoots, he has put together a 42 minute ambient acousmatic piece in five parts, created entirely from sounds recorded throughout a year on site. Cover artwork has been provided by our Artist-in-residence, Edward Foster. The CD is available by contacting Offshoots - CLICK HERE for the Contacts Page.
Listen to a Soundclip from the Offshoots Symphony by clicking HERE
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Offshoots Symphony - Out Now!

The long awaited audio celebration of the Offshoots experience was released on the 20th March 2012!

Lee Gregory, the composer, has dedicated months of his time to the capture and blending of the sounds of Offshoots. Using his astounding technical knowledge to highlight the often overlooked sensory experience we all have when visiting Offshoots, he has put together a 42 minute ambient acousmatic piece in five parts, created entirely from sounds recorded throughout a year on site. Cover artwork has been provided by our Artist-in-residence, Edward Foster.

The CD is available by contacting Offshoots - CLICK HERE for the Contacts Page.

Listen to a Soundclip from the Offshoots Symphony by clicking HERE

http://www.facebook.com/pages/L-J-Gregory/125437360862635
www.myspace.com/randomleeaudio
http://twitter.com/LeeJGregory
www.gregoryaudio.com

Offshoots Secures Franchise with the Northcote We are delighted to report that our second franchise arrangement has now been formally agreed with the Northcote Group. Having only launched the franchise opportunity last year, it is clearly proving to be a service that is in demand from organisations who appreciate what Offshoots and Groundwork Pennine Lancashire can bring to enhance and refine their existing operations. Whilst the franchise is by definition unique in detail to each organisation, a fundamental Permaculture design framework is used as a skeleton to build a sustainable, functional and environmentally sound plan to satisfy the customer's requirements. In the case of the Northcote, the Permaculture zoning plan and design strategy will be developed over the next month and this will inform the work schedule of an apprentice Permaculture production gardener who will be managed by the team at Offshoots.
The apprentice will be undertaking a Level 3 Production Horticulture qualification overseen and accredited by Myerscough College. The apprentice will be tutored in Permaculture techniques, organic production horticulture and the disciplines of a Michelin Star Restaurant kitchen function. Over the two year training period, the apprentice will learn how to successfully grow high quality organic fruit and vegetables and how to supply them efficiently into an extremely busy kitchen environment that is 100% focused on quality and freshness. The Offshoots Permaculture franchise will add a new dimension to the Northcote which is already recognised as one of the finest restaurants and hotels in the country. Should you wish to know more about the Offshoots franchise, please see our video here on the website - click here

Offshoots Secures Franchise with the Northcote

We are delighted to report that our second franchise arrangement has now been formally agreed with the Northcote Group.

Having only launched the franchise opportunity last year, it is clearly proving to be a service that is in demand from organisations who appreciate what Offshoots and Groundwork Pennine Lancashire can bring to enhance and refine their existing operations.

Whilst the franchise is by definition unique in detail to each organisation, a fundamental Permaculture design framework is used as a skeleton to build a sustainable, functional and environmentally sound plan to satisfy the customer's requirements.

In the case of the Northcote, the Permaculture zoning plan and design strategy will be developed over the next month and this will inform the work schedule of an apprentice Permaculture production gardener who will be managed by the team at Offshoots.

The apprentice will be undertaking a Level 3 Production Horticulture qualification overseen and accredited by Myerscough College. The apprentice will be tutored in Permaculture techniques, organic production horticulture and the disciplines of a Michelin Star Restaurant kitchen function. Over the two year training period, the apprentice will learn how to successfully grow high quality organic fruit and vegetables and how to supply them efficiently into an extremely busy kitchen environment that is 100% focused on quality and freshness.

The Offshoots Permaculture franchise will add a new dimension to the Northcote which is already recognised as one of the finest restaurants and hotels in the country.

Should you wish to know more about the Offshoots franchise, please see our video here on the website - click here


International Victory for Offshoots and Groundwork Pennine Lancashire Groundwork Pennine Lancashire is celebrating after its Offshoots Permaculture Project was presented with the bronze award for Best Education and Sustainability Awareness Project at the International Green Awards last night. The Awards took place at the National History Museum in London and celebrated the environmental achievements of companies from Australia, Asia, Europe, African and America. Judging for the event was carried out by environmental experts including the former presidential candidate for Brazil, Marina Silva, environmentalist and explorer David de Rothschild and the former President of the Royal Geographical Society, Sir Crispin Tickell. The Offshoots Permaculture Project received the bronze award for its community training programme which incorporates organic food production, eco-building construction and eco-art therapy on the site’s acre of fruit and vegetable beds, eco-buildings and polytunnels. Managed by Groundwork Pennine Lancashire and the Offshoots Project Committee (which is made up of members of the local community), the site has developed into a successful community project that attracts over 6,000 visitors a year. “This is a culmination of fourteen years of evolution and proof that great things can come from humble beginnings,” said Phil Dewhurst, Project Manager at the Offshoots Project. “With the help of our local communities we’ve transformed a derelict piece of wasteland into a thriving permaculture garden and land training centre. Winning this Award is testimony to all the hard work and dedication that the project inspires – from staff, volunteers and members of the community. We’re absolutely delighted.”

International Victory for Offshoots and Groundwork Pennine Lancashire

Groundwork Pennine Lancashire is celebrating after its Offshoots Permaculture Project was presented with the bronze award for Best Education and Sustainability Awareness Project at the International Green Awards last night. The Awards took place at the National History Museum in London and celebrated the environmental achievements of companies from Australia, Asia, Europe, African and America.

Judging for the event was carried out by environmental experts including the former presidential candidate for Brazil, Marina Silva, environmentalist and explorer David de Rothschild and the former President of the Royal Geographical Society, Sir Crispin Tickell.

The Offshoots Permaculture Project received the bronze award for its community training programme which incorporates organic food production, eco-building construction and eco-art therapy on the site’s acre of fruit and vegetable beds, eco-buildings and polytunnels. Managed by Groundwork Pennine Lancashire and the Offshoots Project Committee (which is made up of members of the local community), the site has developed into a successful community project that attracts over 6,000 visitors a year.

“This is a culmination of fourteen years of evolution and proof that great things can come from humble beginnings,” said Phil Dewhurst, Project Manager at the Offshoots Project. “With the help of our local communities we’ve transformed a derelict piece of wasteland into a thriving permaculture garden and land training centre. Winning this Award is testimony to all the hard work and dedication that the project inspires – from staff, volunteers and members of the community. We’re absolutely delighted.”

Offshoots 'Embraces' Leonardo da Vinci

Not literally, of course!

The Leonardo da Vinci Trust Fund is an international organisation whose purpose is to provide cultural work exchange placements for young European people. For the last two years, the Embrace Coop Ltd, based here in Burnley, have been facilitating the accommodation and work experience placements for young people from Germany.

Offshoots has been happily providing work placement opportunties for the last 18 months and pictured opposite are Theresa Schmidt and Michael Haferkamp who spent a happy four months with us and we were sorry to see them go. We wish them both a happy and fulfilling future.

Theresa has since been back to Offshoots to successfully complete her Permaculture Design Certificate, and we are confident that she will be spreading the message in Germany.

We are now eagerly awaiting the arrival of their replacements at the end of March.

Wooden Flowers

Team Building Events at Offshoots -

Groundwork Pennine Lancashire Challenge Day
Groundwork Pennine Lancashire held their Challenge Day here at Offshoots - a team building event for all staff. Many activities were carried out including tree planting, gardening, creating raised beds and path laying. The afternoon's activity was a treasure hunt centred around Towneley Park.

The day was a great success and enjoyed by all!

Lancashire County Council's Transport Planning Department - Away Day at Offshoots
The County Council's Transport Planning Department came to Offshoots for their annual team building event.

Members of the Department worked alongside Offshoots staff, local bodger (green woodworker), Glen Roberts and Andy Wild from the Community Restart team, to learn about charcoal making, green woodworking, insect box making and composting. The Event was a total success with a sea of happy faces and lots of useful, on-site tasks performed and valuable training received. Some staff even made wooden flowers to take home!

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Offshoots is managed by Groundwork Pennine Lancashire


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Offshoots is supported by:

Offshoots is managed by Groundwork Pennine Lancashire