Free Local Presentations
Part of our role as a club is to provide education about self build
to everyone.
We achieve this by the web sites, PR and organizing free local
presentations. These are put on in new areas we are planning to
concentrate on and often when some members have joined in an area and
expanding the number of members would be helpful. We don't push
membership, but of course many will see how much we can help them.
The two most common presentations are:-
An
introduction to self build
Covers
why people build their own homes and have them built for them, including
cost savings, able to choose layout and getting a better finish. It looks
at the economics, example costs, and the stages involved and who
undertakes them, we look briefly at green issues, and state of the
art additions and more, and it also covers what help is available and of
course what we as a club do. Running time is 2 hours including
Q&A time. Handouts are provided. We do not do any hard sell on club
services, and point out other ways to achieve their dreams without
joining.
How
to get an affordable home
Covering
most of the same material above but looking in greater detail at how the
most savings can be made, and with working examples that are all far
lower in cost. Other means of raising funds and paying for a home are
explored. Less time is spent on state of the art homes, and expensive
additions. We cover the Affordable Homes Project. Handouts again
are provided that are relevant. Running time is 2 hours including
Q&A but can also be compressed to 1.5 hours if needed.
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Free Presentations
when and where
Over the Christmas and new year period we have a
break from presentations. Watch for new listings to start to
appear in late January or February.
A wide programme of events
are planned through 2005, but all locations have not been decided
yet
More locations will be added
throughout the year.
Members - if you help
out at these events you get to share the Bpoints on new members
that join. |
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