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£85 deposit
for Writers or Organic
w/e courses 2026

£145 balance
for writers' w/e due by 14 July 2026
for gardening w/e due by 21 July 2026

Charitable Objects of the CIO;
To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity through the provision of a demonstration house and garden to provide experiential environmental education for individuals, schools and communities, to improve health and reduce pollution.
To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment to mitigate climate change by showing people how to reduce energy use and to produce teaching materials to disseminate this information to public.
To support people in their own creative writing and visual expression with a focus on the natural environment and sustainability.