UK communes

elfriend is in west wales which usually means pembrokeshire or thereabouts; aberystwyth comes under mid-wales and is about 40 miles from me, though i've not been since I was THIS big (points at runner bean)

 

I'm in the lower-west end of cardiganshire (same county as Aber) and is about 30 miles so would be very easy to meet up.

 

well elfriend i hope you can dance to our tunes.we are up for playing any festies or outdoor gatherings this year,i pray for a good summer!! if anyone can offer us a slot on bill it would make our hearts sing!! we are a foursome off acoustic musicians doing our thing down here in cornwall.if you would like to hear us you can download two free tracks off our myspace page http://myspace.com/esvedra enjoy!!!!!!!!

 

hello all, sorry its been so long since there was any new info posted here....what with life theres not been much to tell, however....there is progress, sort of...please check out this link to ukhippy forums,

http://www.ukhippy.com/forums/showthread.php?p=59419

and see what you think. thanks to all who have shown an interest in this venture.xxx

 

hi, im new this place... infact i only joined after reading though this thread. id be very interested in joining in this effort id ud have me. im an artist from wiltshire looking for like minded people doing something thats realy worth the effort... something exactly like this

peace

donny

 

Count me in!!

 

cool

 

I might be moving to London next year. Since I don't know anyone there, and find it essential to have a social context, I find communal living a good idea. I've read articles on the web about BedZed and a similar complex in Greenwich Millenium Village; apartment buildings with communal areas like a dining room and a living room. But those two aren't the only apartment-style complexes in London, are they?

Mikael

PS A residence-like building, like Melrose Place, would also work. But I presume that might be too expensive.

 

Hi, I'm Lozz and new to this forum, I am sick of living in this society and googled communes in the UK and came across this site. I am in Cheshire in the UK and looking for a small commune, I am vegan and pagan.

 

Hi all, I am looking into starting some kind of community, maybe not quite self sufficient, but as much as we can be. I am investigating the planning laws etc. for a piece of land in Dorset and found out that if you join the caravan club then you are allowed to have caravans on your property without needing any planning permission!!! I would also be grateful for any advice on wind turbines or alternative energy as I do not want to be hooked up to the grid..

 

presumably that only applies to your main residence, or perhaps to all land you own designated as for residential use, can't imagine you're allowed to permanently throw up caravans on greenbelt land you own, though iirc you can stay a certain amount of time and if you have enough separate bits you can cycle between them.

as for being hooked up to the grid, well, if you can't get enough money to pay for alternate sources, you could get hooked to the grid, i read this article written by someone once who was bemoaning people installing solar panels on their home when they could save more CO2 by paying for their neighbours to have gas powered dryers installed in preference to electric ones. his point being, that saving the environment doesn't always mean getting something shiny for yourself, sometimes you need to look further afield to be practical.

If it was just about self-sufficiency more than saving the environment, then ignoring having to purchase the equipment from others you could get a petrol (or diesel) electric generator then convert it to be a woodburner and throw peoples paper recycling or whatever in it

 

Hi everyone,

My name’s Derek and I am a 45 year old male.

I have been lost for some time now and I have been re-assessing what I really need from life. I used to be a director of various companies, both here in the UK and abroad but after years of being disillusioned with the whole capitalist lifestyle just woke up one morning and decided to quit. I have struggled since but I am determined to seek the right path.

For the last 10 years or so I have dreamed of being able to survive by living as close to the land and nature as possible and I am really keen to join with others in a community in order to continue developing and growing these thoughts. I have just separated from my wife [no hang-ups] and I think that the final piece of the jigsaw has been laid.

I am very interested in Buddhism, Wicca, Nature, Environmental Issues, Sustainable Living, Renewable Energy and all other things in life that are both peaceful and promote harmonious living with others.

Some Experience Offered:
25 years - Company director [IT/Web sector] / Web design / Business development / Marketing etc. I must have other worthwhile uses but I can’t think what may be valuable to you like I have had my own allotment for 2 years, practical manual work etc.

I am looking to belong to a community with like-minded people that is preferably still in some sort of formation stages and has the potential to allow me input some valuable skills so, If you have such a space free and would like to meet up, please contact me.

I probably have more questions than answers at the moment but would love to hear from you. I am very open minded and will consider anything.. well almost

 

im the same i would love to join a commune i live in swindon at the mo and ive had enough and want to start over new meet new friends and start a new life xxx

 

if anyone is intrested in starting up a commune i will be easily willing to join e-mail me at jhardyno1fan@yahoo.com my name is den im a 28 yr old lad peace out peeps

 

I am in the market looking for woodland to buy and want to set up a co-operative of like minded types (freemen and women on the land) for the purchase, build and off grid living.

Please reply if you are interesting in discussing.

DP

 

I appologize for not reading the whole thread. Freeman Dirtypool, Great to see others branching out! I can't seem to PM you?

See also, my post on the enviroment forum as I am looking for Volunteers also for a Freeman community. Good luck with your project. This is what the world needs!

 

Grasslands, not sure why you can't pm me...just joined so still working around the site. Mail me on sbtwelve@hotmail.com

 

Ok will do. thanks. Can i post the site openly on here, i cant seem to find the forum rules?

 

Anyone from Scotland wanting communal living..?
I need to be based in Aberdeen as I'm a student there... Would consider changing that if an amazing opportunity for communal living came up elsewhere though

 

I decided to join this site after finding this thread when i did a search on google, im a 21 male and would love to start a new life away from where i am now, anyone wants to add me on msn or email me go ahead id love to talk to people with the same outlook on life as me.