Rubha Phoil team summer 2019.

We’ve had quite a bit of bother from the family of the previous owner of the Rock. We have reached the stage that we need to finance a peace making process. Solicitors, peace makers, mediators, psychologists and staff all cost a lot of money. We’ve already dug deep and need to fill up our peace chest to finance further solutions.

Six years ago we borrowed 90.000 from kind people like you to help finalise the purchase the land. Many have allowed us to keep the loans for a second and third year and a few more loans have been granted. Over the years, we have already paid back £39.500. Our community business has been flourishing and growing fast over the last 6 years. Though having to repay £39.500 in 3 years while also having to invest in the infrastructure is a little too fast for us. Our reserves are depleted.
– We need to repay £10.000 before spring 2023.
– We need £3000 to pay for the last electrical and gas works we need to do.
– We need £2000 to buy new batteries and some solar panels for our caravans.
– We need £5000

Any form of help is gratefully received.

We would appreciate to borrow money from you.
If you have a little bit of money that is not doing much at the moment and you would like to allow us to use it for one year to create resilience and community, please do get in touch.
You can contact us via e-mail on info(at)earth-ways.co.uk or call us 0044(0)7760142495. We’d be happy to answer any possible questions.

We offer in return
– A choice of interest between 0-3% p/a
– An officially, registered contract which guarantees repayment as best as lawfully possible, written by solicitors. The contract will be registered officially by the Registry Of Scotland, to avoid any possible dispute.
– My (Ludwig Appeltans’) personal guarantee that you will get your money back. I have lots of good friends that are happy to testify that I am true to my word. The land would be collateral to guarantee your repayment. The land is not used as collateral in any other transactions.
It is good to know that the total value of the loans is not more than 10% of the property value and that we can sell one of our house plots to repay the loans, should that be needed.
– We are raising £10.000 more than we need, to enable us to organise emergency repayments, should you need your money back in a hurry.
– We can keep your loan anonymous or credit you, your organization or company as you wish.
If you want to talk about additional conditions, let’s have a chat.

Other REWARDS

If you want to help, but cannot commit to a one year long loan, have a look at the following rewards. We are proud to be offering our own educational and inspiring permaculture principle products, created with the help of many volunteers and with the art work of Suzanne Birch.

• 12 uniquely designed permaculture principle postcards
  

  Principle 12 Accept feedback

  Rubha Phoil Postcard of permaculture principle 4: Apply self-regulation & accept feedback
• 12 permaculture principle birthday calendars
  

  12 Principles Birthday calender

  Rubha Phoil permaculture principles Calender frontpage
• permaculture new year, new start resolution gift – tell us who you would like to inspire to make the step towards a permaculture life and we will send out a permaculture learning kit, with your personal wishes attached (optional). Included in the gift are:
  • the birthday calender,
  • the book: “Permaculture in a nutshell” by Patrick Whitefield
  • an inspiring few words from you or from us
  • a discount of %20 for booking a visit to Rubha Phoil in 2021
  • a one hour long tour around Rubha Phoil and a chat about permaculture.
  • a half an hour skype call with Ludwig to help guide your friends on their steps towards permaculture and a possible start of a mentoring relationship.
  • Let Ludwig guide your friends or family onto a permaculture journey towards abundance and resilience.
  • We will contact you after check out to coordinate your wishes.
• You can also support Rubha Phoil and the regeneration of our forest by donating a tree
• or a New Zealand Holly to replace the Rhododendron
• or you can just make a donation if you do not want anything in return.

If you have any questions, please check the tab: FAQ on the top of this text.

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