We have taken on a major new project. A 1930s house half a mile from the sea in the village of Ovingdean (where we live now). It is in a sorry state and we have made it our mission to revive it and create a fab home. Oh, and we have to move in at the end of September. Mmm. Follow our progress at http://homenearthesea.posterous.com/
This year we attended our third Vann Fest with our mates Mahrie and Dave. Despite the showers it was the best yet. Gene's fire, hot air balloon and Dave winning the water rocket competition particular highlights.
Today Gene is in Petersfield running a design and prototyping session with the team behind the fantastic Prescribing Volunteering project, which is part of NESTA's Age Unlimited programme. Portsmouth Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility are developing the service that will 'prescribe' a programme of volunteering to unemployed patients in their 50s and 60s through GP practices.
Today Caireen is working with the radical efficiency team from the Innovation Unit to deliver a horizon scanning workshop @ NESTA as part of their Transforming Early Years programme. We've developed the resources for the event - a set of 25 case studies from UK and around the world which showcase radical innovation.