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SUMMARY:New member's subscription from now to 31 July 2024
DESCRIPTION:If you're just joining us for the first time\, then welcome - you're in the right place!\nNew members can skip the login form and just fill in name\, email and phone number below and click the PayPal button to pay a subscription by card or from your PayPal account. \nThe membership secretary will then contact you  very shortly with your membership pack. membership@sftg.org.uk \nAnd once again - a warm welcome to SFTG! \nExisting members wishing to renew their subscription should log in then head over to our 'Renewals' page\, which you can find here .
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SUMMARY:Beginners Salami & Chorizo Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of making a simple salami and chorizo\, from the stuffing\, to the fermentation process\, the curing\, and ultimately turn your excess minced meat into a delicious shelf stable product that doesn't need refrigeration. Part of our food security and food independence series of workshops\, this introduction to salami making will enable you to preserve excess pork and beef mince into a delicious product at less than 30% of the price. \nWe will look at the different types of casing for the salami and chorizo\, different ways and equipment used to stuff your casings\, as well as what flavourings you can use to flavour your meat. \nWe will then look at how to start the fermentation effectively\, and how to cure your product at home without it going mouldy or the skin drying out. Using 500grams of Free Range Yaffingale Pork from Oxford Sandy & Black pigs\, you will then make a 250g chorizo\, and a 250g salami for you to take home\, ferment and cure at home\, and you will be eating this product within just 4 weeks. This workshop is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to make much more at home. \nDuring the duration of the workshop\, you will have the opportunity to taste home made salami and chorizo*\, made from the same mince you will be using from the rare breed Oxford Sandy & Black free range pigs reared here.  Price includes 500grams of free range pork mince\, as well as casings\, flavourings\, and everything you need to make and take home your own produce. \n* This workshop is set in a family kitchen environment where cats and dogs have been / are present - Some salami's also contain nuts. Please inform the host of any allergies and do not put yourself at risk.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/beginners-salami-chorizo-making-workshop-2/
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SUMMARY:Working with Fibre (from sheep to finished garment) come and see how its done
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet Sue on her small holding\, Sue has a flock of sheep (Shetland) and is very keen to pass on her numerous ancient craft skills of spinning\, dyeing and weaving. \nSue uses her own wool which she can dye using produce from her own garden and then using her own spinning wheels and loom ends up with some fabulous end results. \nDuring the morning Sue will show you around and you will meet the sheep and see the gardening plots as well as seeing how the spinning wheels and looms work. \nHand spinning is a traditional process using fibre and either a spinning wheel or a drop spindle.  The ideal fleece for hand spinning has a long staple.  The prepared wool will have been washed and carded (combed) so that it is easier to spin. Why do we spin fibre? Spinning creates a twist in the fibre which is consistent.  Fibre which has not been twisted in a long length does not have any strength and would break if we tried to use it in any fibre craft. \n \nTea and Coffee will be provided during the morning\, please dress appropriately for a walk around outside. \nSunninglye Farmhouse is a white weatherboard medieval farmhouse at the end of the track (about 200m) with plenty of parking\, just keep right on the track and ignore the oust and barn to the left.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/working-with-fibre-from-sheep-to-finished-garment-come-and-see-how-its-done/
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SUMMARY:FREE Talk - Protecting Our Rivers and Seas
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2012\, Strandliners is an all-volunteer grassroots organisation based in East Sussex. From the River Cuckmere in the west to Dungeness in the east; from Pett Level and Camber Sands on Rye Bay\, up the River Rother to Brede and beyond\, their cause is to identify the toxic waste they pick and trace it to its source. It’s a cross-community effort with dedicated teams of 6 to 20 volunteers at each event.\nStrandliners engages with “polluters” as stakeholders not adversaries. If we work together\, we all have a better chance of turning back the plastic tide. \nAs Executive Director of Strandliners our speaker Andy Dinsdale has been leading riverbank-cleans and beach-cleans since 2004 and regularly represents the organisation at national and international marine conservation conferences. \n \nFriday 20th January at the Goward Hall\, Cade Street\, Heathfield TN21 9BU. Click here for directions. \nDoors open at 7.30 for refreshments and chit-chat; talk starts at 8 pm and finishes at 9 pm or shortly thereafter.\nThe Half Moon pub opposite the hall is happy to supply ‘take-out’ drinks. \nThis is event is FREE and NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. Booking is not essential but it is helpful if you book your place so that we can ensure there are enough refreshments\, and that we can get in touch should the event be cancelled due to speaker illness or other unforeseen circumstances.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/free-talk-protecting-our-rivers-and-seas/
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SUMMARY:Social Thursday & Private Brewery Tour - Limited Tickets
DESCRIPTION:Banish the January blues and come along to the first SFTG social event of 2023. Not only is this the first Thursday night social\, of 2023\, but it is also a great opportunity to have a private tour of one of the most beautiful breweries in the world... come along for a private guided tour of the Brewery at Gun Taproom in Chiddingly.\nThe Gun Brewery and The Gun Taproom is based the heart of the Sussex Countryside\,  nestled in a wild flower meadow. This special event is thanks to Tilly of the taproom who is welcoming in SFTG members\, where they will be treated to a private tour of their shiny brewing equipment and a fun\, fact filled tour led by Chris the enthusiastic brewer.  (Not to be confused with THE GUN Pub & Restaurant - This event is at GUN BREWERY which is just up the road! \nYour ticket price includes the private SFTG tour\, plus two sample drinks of taproom beer or cider\, as well as a guaranteed seat and table inside the Taproom.  The evening starts from 6pm\, for those people who would like to meet beforehand for a social catch up - you are also invited to order from the ever changing\, onsite "Food Truck" from 6pm. \nFor this event French food caterer "Bon Vivant" has been booked to provide the catering. \nWe understand that not everyone can make the 6pm start time\, so to make this work for those who need to work\, we won't start the tour until 7pm\, (you can eat afterwards if you prefer\, although you will need to order your food by 7pm). Please note that food and drink are not included in the cost of your ticket\, but your "flight samples" are included.  The menu on the night consists of freshly made sweet crepes and savoury galettes to order\, as well as Raclette melting cheese dishes with a variety of toppings.  \nThere are very limited spaces (quite literally\, due to space)\, and so this is limited to being booked by SFTG members\, (although they can bring a non member so long as they buy the ticket) Please BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment. \nHow to find them: \nTip 1: DON’T use the postcode\nTip 2 : Use Google Maps - it has us in the right place\nThe address: Gun Brewery\, Hawthbush Farm\, Gun Hill\, East Sussex\, TN21 0JX \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/social-thursday-private-brewery-tour-limited-tickets/
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