Help with community event preparation in the beautiful Cotswolds, UK

United Kingdom

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18/05/2022
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2022

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Description
We live in a beautiful gate lodge in the Cotswolds with an acre and a half garden, vegetable plots and poultry. Myself, my partner Greg and my 13 year old daughter. I work as a holistic therapist and run Women’s circles. We are situated on the Cotswold Way area of outstanding natural beauty with walks and all kinds of history around. It’s very special and beautiful here. Close to Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Stroud. There is a caravan or space to camp on the lawn, with a yurt or geodome available. I love growing food and keep chickens, we practice no dig permaculture gardening. We live in a tiny gate lodge but workawayers are welcome to use the kitchen and bathroom in the house, and have access to Wifi.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am qualified in many different forms of healing and massage and always happy to share, I use permaculture and organic gardening techniques, and know a great deal about the archaeology of the local area and happy to take you on a tour of local ancient sites.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Need help with prepping for a community camp event in May, house keeping, pets and gardening in particular. Anything else would be a bonus.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Maltese: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Caravan, or tent. Futon beds and sleeping bags. The kitchen is accessible for all to use, I am happy to share all meals and generally cook one each day, we can go shopping to get things in that you like to eat.
What else ...
There are buses and trains to the local area, and I can offer lifts when needed. There is so much to see and do here, you would be spoilt for choice.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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24/07/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Ana Clara)

Clara is a gift to this world, a genuine, kind, creative and helpful young woman. We loved hosting her and would welcome her back anytime. She became part of our family. She painted a mural, helped me treat teepee poles, cared for my cat after surgery, cooked and cleaned and gardened. We love and miss her very much,!

(Excellent )

20/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Ana Clara) for host

Hello, I stayed for three weeks with Bliss and her family and it was so lovely! She was such a welcoming and warm-hearted host. I helped her out in daily activities, such as feeding the chickens, amending a few things here and there helping her out with the cats, also did some planting and gardening, she even taught me how to build dome structures… read more

(Excellent )

08/06/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Tuong Vy)

Vy was extremely conscientious about emailing beforehand to let us know her covid status regarding tests as her mum had tested positive a week or so before her trip.
She had planned to visit us for just over a week, with a weekend in Bristol away in the midst of this. It was unfortunately during a period where I was working most days so this was… read more

(Neutral )

07/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Tuong Vy) for host

I was to stay about 8-9 days with Bliss with 2 days off going to Bristol and I thought this was ok as I asked about it by email, but this caused a misunderstanding when I arrived. As this was my first workaway, I wasn't really aware of the actual shortness of my stay and that planning a trip during my 2 days off in such a short time might be… read more

(Good )

17/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Koharu) for host

I can't say thank you enough. I appreciate so much to 3 of you and cats and dog! Bliss took me a lot of area by her driving. Sometime it takes more than one hour to show me around area. I did painting on a dome, mowing the lawn, potting plants, watering plants, feeding chicken, cleaning a house and so on. I slept in a caravan with a desk, a chair,… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nymphea) for host

I stayed 3 weeks with Bliss and had a really relaxing time. I was sleeping in a very cozy caravan with a hot water bottle keeping me warm and it was very nice. My working times were flexible and I was working four to five hours a day. My work consisted in watering the beautiful garden, feeding the funny chickens and ducks, cooking, cleaning the… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (nina) for host

I spent four weeks at Bliss's house with two of my friends and it was an amazing experience ! Bliss is a great person, she is kind hearted, interesting, funny and always in a good mood. And she's great cook too ! She taught us so much during our stay and thanks to her we visited a lot of places and met amazing people while we were there ! We are… read more

(Excellent )

06/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aniko) for host

We spent amazing four weeks here. She showed the greatest hospitality from the very beginning, cooked for us delicious dinners and organised our trips in the region. She is a very sociable, lively, honest, warmhearted, compassionate person. I learned a lot from her about female power too.
The house is in a magical place with huge old trees with… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Aniko)

Amazing helpers! These two were such a help organising the house and cooking, doing the garden and generally cheering me up. I loved cooking for them as they were so appreciative of British cuisine. We became friends and I would love to see them again, thanks so much both for your company and your good ideas to make the house more organised.

(Excellent )

31/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Emilie)

Excellent workawayer! Emilie was such a help and her English was fluent, she helped to translate for other french workers, and always had a sunny smile. She was willing to try new things and always happy to do what I asked of her, she made the atmosphere in the house cheerful and we laughed a lot. I think she has a bright future ahead and would… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Armel)

Armel was lovely and helpful, kind and considerate, a pleasure to host and would definitely invite him back, he was amazing at repairing our wall and helping Make a gate for the ducks, he was also a help in the kitchen. I loved our chats about the world, history and politics, he is a joy to be with. Thankyou!

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Armel) for host

I stayed only one week at this place as I planned others travels and that's the only thing I regret.
Bliss and her daughter Freya are amazing people I will never forget, open-minded and full of love.
Bliss knows so much interesting things about archeology, history, ancient civilisations and mainly about life, human beings and souls, we got… read more

(Excellent )

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