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RAVEN’S AIT COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVEN’S AIT IS A VOLUNTEER BASED ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY PROJECT, DIRECTED TOWARDS PIVOTAL DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, CARBON NEUTRALITY, YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMES IT IS THE INTENTION THAT THE ISLAND BECOMES A SHOWCASE FOR THE UK AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES, ACTING AS A ‘BACKYARD’ TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, SOCIETIES AND INDIVIDUALS THE ISLAND HAS A LONG AND SIGNIFICANT HISTORY, DATING BACK IN PART TO THE 12TH CENTURY. IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THIS, A SYMPATHETIC INFRASTRUCTURE IS BEING IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE A LONG AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN ESSENCE, THE OBJECTIVE IS TO FASHION A SENSITIVE REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS. REGENERATING THE ISLANDS LANDSCAPE, UTILISING A GOOD MIX OF TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES AND MODERN TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND A STRONG PRECEDENT FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES TO TAKE DIRECT ACTION WITHIN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT

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RAVEN’S AIT LOCATION & CONTEXT - IN 1217 THE ‘TREATY OF LAMBETH’ WAS SIGNED HERE LEADING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA 1215 - RAVEN’S AIT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE THAMES LANDSCAPE STRATEGY - HAMPTON TO KEW

KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE

KINGSTON TO WATERLOO IN 20 MIN

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS PARK CAMPUS HAMPTON COURT PALACE KINGSTON UNIVERSITY PENRHYN ROAD CAMPUS

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SURBITON TO WATERLOO IN 20 MIN

SPACE 1 OPEN SPACE EVENT SPACE TEMPORARY STAGE

SPACE 2 VEGETABLE GARDEN CAFE TERRACE SPACE FOR YOUTH WORKSHOPS ECO-PLAYROUND WILDLIFE AREA OUTDOOR EDUCATION STAFF ACCOMODATION

SPACE 3 IMPROVED RECEPTION IMPROVED ACCESS CAFE SHOP OPEN CLASSROOM W/C

SPACE 4 CONFERENCE SPACE ACCESS TO STUDIOS BOAT SHEDS W/C

SPACE 5 ENVIRONMENTAL SPACE - PROJECT TESTING RENEWABLE ENERGY SHOWCASE STUDIO TERRACE BOAT HIRE COMMUNITY BOAT CLUB

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RAVEN’S AIT ISLAND KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES SCALE 1:500 @ A2 MAY 2009

RAVEN’S AIT FUTURE VISION

GREEN WALL INSTALLED

LANDING STAIRS & ENTRANCE

ENHANCED ENTRANCE STEPS

IMPROVED ACCESS

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REFURBISHED RECEPTION AREA

NEW SIGNAGE

RAVEN’S AIT FUTURE VISION

NORTH SIDE - ENVIRONMENTAL PLAYGROUND

GREEN WALL INSTALLED

VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES

HOME PARK / HAMPTON COURT

WATERWHEEL

BOAT HIRE AVAILABLE

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RAVEN’S AIT FUTURE VISION

NORTH SIDE - COMMUNITY BOAT CLUB SLIPWAY VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES GREEN WALLS INSTALLED HOME PARK / HAMPTON COURT NEW PERMANENT MOORINGS

COMMUNITY BOAT CLUB SLIPWAY

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RAVEN’S AIT HEDGE PLANTING - WINTER 2009

(DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

WHIP PLANTING ACTIVITY DAY

TOOLS PROVIDED - SPADE - RABBIT GUARD (FOR THE GEESE) - CANE - MULCH

ALL ARE WELCOME CREATIVITY

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLOVES

TECHNIQUE (SIMPLIFIED)

ACTIVITY

- DIG HOLE FOR WHIP LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE ROOTS TO SPREAD OUT EVENLY - ABOUT 1/3 BIGGER THAN ROOT SIZE - BACKFILL WITH SOIL - SET CANE IN NEXT TO WHIP - WRAP GUARD AROUND THE CANE & WHIP - MULCH HEDGEROW

SKILL-SHARING EDUCATION

PLANTING PATTERN

45

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50CM

- HAWTHORN / CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA - HAZEL / CORLYUS AVELLANA - ASH / FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR - FIELD MAPLE / ACER CAMPESTRE - GOAT WILLOW / SALIX CAPREA

INITIAL LOCATIONS - TO BE CONFIRMED

STAGE

HEDGE MIX - SPECIES

LAID HEDGE LOCATIONS

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FLANKING EXISTING VEGETABLE GARDEN

EACH CHILD INVOLVED TO BE GIVEN THEIR OWN WHIP TO TAKE HOME, LOOK AFTER - TO WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE HEDGE AT HOME

RAVEN’S AIT HEDGE LAYING - WINTER 2010

(DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

HEDGE LAYING ACTIVITY DAY

TOOLS PROVIDED - LOOPERS (ESP. SUITABLE FOR NOVICE USE) - BILLHOOKS - AXES - SLASHERS - PRUNING SHEERS

ALL ARE WELCOME CREATIVITY

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLOVES

ACTIVITY TECHNIQUE (SIMPLIFIED) - ALLOW HEDGE TO GROW TO 2.5M / 5M TALL - MAIN UPRIGHT STEMS ‘PLEACHERS’ - ARE CUT NEARLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH & PUSHED OVER 35 DEGREES - STAKES OF HAZEL OR ASH ARE DRIVEN INTO THE HEDGE LINE EVERY 40CM AND THE ‘PLEACHERS ARE WOVEN THROUGH THEM - BINDERS OR ’HEATHERS’ OF COPPICED HAZEL, SWEET CHESTNUT OR WILLOW ARE THEN TWISTED AROUND THE TOP OF THE STAKES TO SECURE THE ‘PLEACHERS’

SKILL-SHARING EDUCATION

COLLABORATION - TEAM UP WITH THE SURREY HEDGELAYING GROUP FOR CONSULTANCY - TEAM UP WITH THE RICHMOND BTCV WHO CURRENTLY RUN ‘ONE DAY’ ACCREDITED COURSES IN HEDGE LAYING

LAID HEDGE LOCATIONS DEFRA - DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT,

INITIAL LOCATIONS - TO BE CONFIRMED

QUOTE: “MAINTENANCE OF HEDGEROWS IS NOW PART OF GOOD FARMING PRACTICE AND THE SKILLS OF THE HEDGE LAYER ARE IN GREAT DEMAND”

STAGE

FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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FLANKING EXISTING VEGETABLE GARDEN

RAVEN’S AIT HEDGE LAYING - WINTER 2011

(DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

HEDGE LAYING ACTIVITY DAY

TOOLS PROVIDED - LOOPERS (ESP. SUITABLE FOR NOVICE USE) - BILLHOOKS - AXES - SLASHERS - PRUNING SHEERS

ALL ARE WELCOME CREATIVITY

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLOVES

ACTIVITY

TECHNIQUE (SIMPLIFIED) - WHERE NECESARY: - ‘PLEACHERS’ TO BE CUT BACK - ‘PLEACHERS’ TO BE WOVEN - ‘PLEACHERS’ TO BE LAID - HEDGE TRIMMED IN WIDTH - EXCESS MATERIAL TO BE CHIPPED AND USED TO MULCH THE BASE OF THE HEDGE

SKILL-SHARING EDUCATION

COLLABORATION - TEAM UP WITH THE SURREY HEDGELAYING GROUP FOR CONSULTANCY - TEAM UP WITH THE RICHMOND BTCV WHO CURRENTLY RUN ‘ONE DAY’ ACCREDITED COURSES IN HEDGE LAYING

DEFRA - DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

LAID HEDGE LOCATIONS

INITIAL LOCATIONS - TO BE CONFIRMED

STAGE

QUOTE: “MAINTENANCE OF HEDGEROWS IS NOW PART OF GOOD FARMING PRACTICE AND THE SKILLS OF THE HEDGE LAYER ARE IN GREAT DEMAND”

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FLANKING EXISTING VEGETABLE GARDEN

RAVEN’S AIT PLANT ROOM DECONSTRUCTION - AUTUMN 2009

(DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

BRICK RECLAMATION ACTIVITY DAY

ALL ARE WELCOME

TOOLS PROVIDED - HAMMER / CHISEL - POWER TOOLS - CROW BAR - LADDERS - SCAFFOLDING PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

TECHNIQUE (SIMPLIFIED) - LAST ON / FIRST OFF I.E REMOVE THE LAST PIECE THAT WAS BUILT OFF FIRST - EXAMPLE THE TIMBER DOOR - ERECT SCAFFOLDING - DECONSTRUCT TOP DOWNWARDS - CLEAN BRICKS - EXCESS MORTAR ETC. - STACK BRICKS FOR RE-USE EXISTING PLANTROOM

DECONSTRUCTION

DECONSTRUCTION

RECLAIMED BRICKS

MATERIALS SHOULD NOT BE MOVED MORE THAN 3 TIMES.

NEW BRICK PAVED AREA

DISASSEMBLY/ DECONSTRUCTION

2

CLEANING & TRIMMING OF MATERIALS

3

STACKING - READY FOR RE-USE

9m

BENEFITS - REDUCES THE OVERALL COSTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS - PROVIDES LOWER COST BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE COMMUNITY - EXTENDS THE LIFE OF LANDFILLS - PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIONMENT BY REDUCING THE NEED FOR THE EXTRACTION OF NEW RESOURCES

STAGE

1

LOCATION OF EXISTING PLANT ROOM NOTE: ADDITIONAL BRICKS TO BE RECLAIMED FROM RETAINING WALLS

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RAVEN’S AIT PATHWAY BRICK LAYING - SPRING 2010

(DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

BRICK RECLAMATION ACTIVITY DAY

TOOLS PROVIDED - MALLET - STIFF BRUSH - WHEELBARROW - SAW - HAMMER

ALL ARE WELCOME

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

RE-USE

TECHNIQUE (SIMPLIFIED) - REMOVE TOP LAYER OF SOIL FOR REQUIRED AREA - FILL WITH 2 INCHES OF HARDCORE FROM PLANTROOM DECONSTRUCTION - COMPACT, ADD MORE HARDCORE TO 3.5 INCHES BELOW SURFACE - ADD TIMBER GUARD RAILS ALONG EDGE OF PAVING AREA - SCREED OVER HARDCORE WITH SAND - REMOVE SCREED ALONG EDGE OF PATH & PLACE BRICKS ON EDGE - POUND FLUSH WITH MALLET - THEN PLACE BRICKS FLAT BETWEEN EDGING IN DESIRED PATTERN - SHOVEL A THIN LAYER OF STONE DUST - WORK INTO JOINTS WITH STIFF BRUSH - WET PAVED AREA AND REPEAT WITH STONE DUST - REPEAT STONE DUST AFTER ONE WEEK

RECLAIMED

BENEFITS

STAGE

NEW BRICK PAVED AREA

9m - REDUCES THE OVERALL COSTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS - PROVIDES LOWER COST BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE COMMUNITY - EXTENDS THE LIFE OF LANDFILLS - PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIONMENT BY REDUCING THE NEED FOR THE EXTRACTION OF NEW RESOURCES

RE-USED

LOCATION OF EXISTING PLANT ROOM NOTE: ADDITIONAL BRICKS TO BE RECLAIMED FROM RETAINING WALLS

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RAVEN’S AIT RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - AUTUMN 2009

(DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ACTIVITY WEEKEND

THE WEEKEND - RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOPS - BICYCLE POWERED MUSIC - ADVICE - Q & A WORKSHOP - ENERGY COMPETITION - TEA & CAKE

ALL ARE WELCOME

RENEWABLE ENERGY - SOLAR POWER - WIND POWER - WATER POWER - BICYCLE POWER

COLLABORATION - TEAM UP WITH THAMES RENEWABLES FOR CONSULTANCY - TEAM UP WITH THE ‘MAGNIFICENT REVOLUTION’ - BICYCLE POWERED MUSIC TEAM - KINGSTON UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN / ENVIRONMENT DEPT.

OBJECTIVE THE AIM IS TO DEVELOP INTUITIVE AND ACCESSIBLE WAYS OF ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND CREATE AN EDUCATION SPACE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN LEARN ABOUT ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF GENERATING POWER - ILLUSTRATING SIMPLE SOLUTIONS THAT PEOPLE CAN INTRODUCE INTO THEIR HOME

CONSTRUCTING A WIND TURBINE USING FOUND & RE-USED OBJECTS, EXAMPLES: - PVC PIPE CUT FOR THE BLADES - A 260 VDC 5 MOTOR FROM A TREAD MILL OUR SIMILAR - TAIL A USED PAINT ROLLER TRAY OR SIMILAR LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIAL

SHOWCASING SMALL SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS AND THE POSSIBLE ENERGY THEY PRODUCE. BEST LOCATIONS FOR THEM TO BE PLACED

CONTINUING THE SUCCESS OF THE PREVIOUS ‘MAGNIFICENT REVOLUTION’ WEEKEND - THEY RETURN TO PROVIDE THE MUSIC FOR ANOTHER FUN PACKED WEEKEND INCLUDING LIVE MUSIC AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO POWER THE MUSIC YOURSELF

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN SOLAR POWERED SYSTEMS

THIS SHOULD GENERATE 7 AMPS FROM A 30MPH WIND - ENOUGH TO GET YOU STARTED

QUOTE “IT TAKES 50 BICYCLES TO CREATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER A STANDARD KETTLE” ADAM - MAGNIFCENT REVOLUTION

THE WEEKEND WILL ALSO SHOWCASE OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGYS SYSTEMS THERE WILL ALSO BE EVENTS FOR THE CHILDREN INCLUDING BOAT MAKING - THEN BOAT RACES DOWN THE THAMES will sandy - landscape architecture - contact: [email protected]

T I M E / G R E E N S T A T U S

2029

20 YEARS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF RAVEN’S AIT COMMUNITY CENTRE - CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING A RIVER FESTIVAL

2027 2025 2022 2020

CELEBRATION OF THE K+20 AREA ACTION PLAN HELD AT RAVEN’S AIT COMMUNITY CENTRE

2018

CONFERENCE REGARDING THE PEAK OF GLOBAL OIL PRODUCTION TO BE HELD IN THE LIGHT OF THE PREDICTIONS MADE FOR 2020

2016 2014 2013

2012

SOLAR POWER BECOMES COST COMPETETIVE WITH FOSSIL FUELS - EXHIBITION AT RAVEN’S AIT ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE HELD OVER THE OLYMIPC WEEK - REGARDING THE LEGACY OF THE GAMES AT RAVEN’S AIT

2011 2010

RAVEN’S AIT ISLAND IS INTEGRATED INTO THE THAMES LANDSCAPE STRATEGY

2009

THE ISLAND BECOMES OCCUPIED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ‘SQUATTERS’ GENERATING THE DEBATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF RAVEN’S AIT

1968

THE COUNCIL FAILED TO DECLARE RAVEN’S AIT ISLAND UNDER THE COMMONS REGISTRATION ACT OF 1968 AS ‘COMMON LAND’

1858

RAVEN’S AIT BECAME THE HEADQUARTERS OF KINGSTON ROWING CLUB (PRESUMABLY NOT EXCLUSIVE USE)

1217

‘TREATY OF LAMBETH’ (TREATY OF KINGSTON) DOCUMENTS THAT LED TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA WERE SIGNED AT RAVEN’S AIT

RAVEN’S AIT IS GIVEN OFFICIAL STATUS AS A ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY CENTRE BY KINGSTON COUNCIL

ISLAND ACTIVITY A FUTURE FORECAST AN ISLAND WITH A FANTASTIC HISTORY, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EVEN GREATER FUTURE will sandy - landscape architecture - contact: [email protected]