Centre for Alternative technology

ged · Post by **ged** » 10 May 2008, 19:48

Hi All,
I am going to visit CAT on wed the 21st of this month.The centre is about 2 hours and a bit from me.Has anyone ever been?Mid Wales is quite easy for me to get to from where I live now.I am looking forward to its many and diverse displays on hand.The whole issue of looking into different ways of power and doing things has long fascinated me.
I shall report back with my impressions of my visit.
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AnnaB · Post by **AnnaB** » 10 May 2008, 22:09

Hi ged

You will have lots of stuff to report back on!!! Hope that they have lots on wave power - we are an island after all - tides go out and then come back in every single day.

rachell24 · Post by **rachell24** » 11 May 2008, 09:40

sounds interesting, Ive never heard of it. Is is somewhere anyone can go?

Rachel

ged · Post by **ged** » 11 May 2008, 10:41

Hi
The centre is open to anyone to visit all year round,it has a Graduate school for enviromental studies as well as many and varied examples of doing things differently.Just google CAT and you can have a look at whats on offer.
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ged · Post by **ged** » 22 May 2008, 14:37

Hi,
Well I never got to visit Wales,the respite care for my sister let us down at the last minute,so I have re-scheduled for next month.Enough said!
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morph · Post by **morph** » 22 May 2008, 14:42

That's a shame Ged. I hope it happens for you next month instead!

ged · Post by **ged** » 22 May 2008, 14:48

Hi Morph,
First,thanx for your thoughts
second,glad the stress of your exam is over and I do hope it is good news when you get your result.
atb
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Post by **wendy** » 22 May 2008, 14:56

Hi Ged.
Where abouts is it?
We are off to Wales on the 4th June until the 8th.
Wendy

ged · Post by **ged** » 22 May 2008, 15:04

Hi Wendy,
The centre is near Machynlleth on the A487,it is open 10am til 5.30pm.Google CAT for more info.
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Post by **wendy** » 22 May 2008, 17:47

Thanks.
Not certain if that is near where we are going. But I will have a look
Wendy

Gwiz · Post by **Gwiz** » 01 Nov 2008, 08:21

Hi Ged.
I was wondering if you ever managed to go?
My wife and I went Last year, and we were very impressed. :-D

4 french hens · Post by **4 french hens** » 01 Nov 2008, 10:31

Hi.
The centre is full of good ideas such as,

Lift to the entrance is water powered
Multiple compost bins with different contents and ages
Wood chip store feeds the woodchip burner that powers the heating and water heating
Rain water recycling powers lift and flushes the loos
Solar water heating, TAKE NOTE OF THE WARNINGS, it gets VERY hot
Small wind generators
Excellent bookshop with an excess of information, take lots of money, you will come away with gilded eyes

Best to go on a sunny day as it's 1/2 way up a mountain and there's a lot of walking (on the level) between displays.

The whole place is disabled friendly and well signposted.

Mike