An update...
Posted by Nir Halfon on Thu, Feb 18, 2010 @ 03:37 PM
Dear Friends,
This week we were welcomed on Monday morning with the news that the college will soon wind down and close. This is a terrible blow for the students and staff. Long emails have been sent to the whole network of Emerson graduates, Forest Row residents and other many people who are connected with the college. The responses were very encouraging. Obviously a place like Emerson which has changed so many lives, doesn't disappear without a tear. It is not easy...
At the BD department we had a short moment of doubt. But seeing the amount of interest in the course, we knew the course has to continue. We have been working very hard. Arjen is almost constantly on the phone, talking to different people and trying to organise new partners for the training and secure the Rachel Carson Centre and the land around it for the course. I have been teaching and dealing with the day to day matters of the course (tutorials, outings, assessments, lesson plans etc...).so far we have had very positive responses and we hope that these promises soon will be fulfilled. It is our full intention to continue the training.
I hope that soon I can give you the good news that the training is continuing and that on March BD2 will graduate, BD1 will go on placement knowing they are coming back in September to be joined by the 2 new first year classes: Biodynamic Agriculture and Biodynamic Horticulture.
Keep an eye out for updates. You can also check our new website www.rachelcarson.org.uk. Soon the blog will be there and the rest of our cyber belongings.
It is difficult to live with uncertainties but we see hope and change and I cannot deny that there is some adrenaline going in my blood...