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Win a course for two worth £198 and learn how to build an Eco-Shed out of rammed earth!

Win a place for you and a friend on a comprehensive 2-day Rammed Earth Course at the Eco-Shed!

Make 2010 the year that you make the difference by learning how easy it is to build with rammed earth. Build your own low impact shed from cheap, sustainable and easily available materials.

Course details

Learn to build using what mother nature provides, at the world famous Rammed Earth Eco-Shed on The Norfolk Broads!

This fun and friendly course will be held over two days and will cover all the essential areas of building with rammed earth.

We will cover many topics together and you will take away the confidence to go forward and complete a project of your own, to include:

• Design and location of your structure
• Footings and DPC
• Soil suitability - soil testing
• Earth blending - preparing earth mixes
• 'Coffin' former design - corners, curves and straights
• Tools - what to use and how to use them
• Ramming techniques
• Window and door openings - sills and lintels
• Bond Beams
• Green 'living' roofs

Visit www.rammedearth.webs.com for more information.

This is what some of the previous course students say...

"This course is suitable for people with or without a technical background. The rammed earth theory combined with the hands-on approach enables anyone to complete the course with the confidence to start a rammed earth project. Michael's enthusiasm is infectious, he sees only challenges; not problems.

This course will motivate you to get stuck in and give it a go. And to top it all, the food is outstanding. If you do one course this year, make it this one!" Steve and Leyla - Building a rammed earth shed in London

We run courses every month between April and October and you could win a place for you and a friend by answering these three easy questions correctly...

Question: 1. In which Norfolk village does the course take place? 2. What is the name of the organisation that allowed members of the public to visit the Eco-Shed in September 2009? 3.What is the name given to the soil sieve that is used to screen sub soils for rammed earth at the Eco-Shed? Clue Closing Date: 28/2/2010 Your Answer/s: Name: Address: Address Email: Found us. How did you find us? Shed Marketing wossname I don't mind getting emails from the www.readersheds.co.uk or shedblog.co.uk We will only use them to inform you of stuff or offer you wossnames) I don't mind getting emails from the promoter of this competition

CLOSING DATE AND TERMS

The prize must be accepted as offered (there are no cash alternatives) and it is non-transferable and non-refundable. Closing date for entries is the 28th February 2010. The winner will be selected at random on 1st March 2010 and the winner will be notified by ReaderSheds.co.uk by email or post within 7 days. No correspondence will be entered into.

Unclaimed prizes will be redrawn after 28 days of the original draw. The winner will be asked to confirm their postal address before the prize is awarded. Details of the winner may be posted on the Readersheds.co.uk website. By entering this competition, you automatically agree to the terms and conditions above.

What's not included

Accomodation is not included although there are many guest houses and hotels close by with B&B available for about £25 per night per person, as well as a campsite located just 50 yards away.

B&B accomodation available at the pub next door, The Falgate Inn 01692 670003 (£25 per night per person) or you can camp at the campsite 50 yds down the road, Causeway Cottage Campsite 01692 670238 (£12 per night, per tent).

Why not combine your course with a Norfolk Broads boating holiday? Moor up at Potter Heigham and we are only a 5 minute walk away.

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