[GSBN] new nomination Feile Butler of Mud and Wood Ireland

[Tom Woolley]

Dear Matts

great to hear from you
Hope you are keeping well

Feilie is the Irish word for Festival I think

It is pronounced
Phaeler

Thanks for your support

Tom


On 16 Aug 2012, at 01:25, Matts Myhrman wrote:

> Hello all, from the Baking Burrito, (i.e., Tucson, Arizona) *
>
> Feile, what a lovely name. But, a question for Tom.  How is it  
> pronounced in County Sligo?
>
> On then to Tom's nomination.  Several things stand out.  She's a  
> woman in an arguably male-dominated arena, she has obviously done at  
> her home place what she encourages others to do, and she uses not  
> only straw, but also earth, in her designs.  She gets whatever  
> "votes" I have at my disposal.
>
> All best wishes,
> Matts
>
>
> * In hopes of being Intelligible to those of you not familiar with  
> the southwestern part of the dear old US of A, "Baking" because the  
> afternoon high temperature yesterday was 110 degrees F (43.3 degrees  
> C).  And "Burrito"?, well that's a more complicated story involving  
> New York City and Mexican food.  Perhaps another time.
>
> On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Tom Woolley <tom.woolley at btconnect.com 
> > wrote:
> I have a feeling that the system for nominating members of GSBN has  
> changed but maybe not?
>
> I was giving a talk recently for Feile Butler at MUD and WOOD in  
> County Sligo in the Republic of Ireland
>
> http://www.mudandwood.com/news-and-articles.html
>
> I stayed in the house that Feile and Colin have built from Cob but  
> the East wall is strawbale
>
> Feile is doing a fantastic job promoting natural building throughout  
> Ireland but she still feels quite isolated, particularly from any  
> discussion of science and good practice among practitioners
>
> She would be an active and very appreciative member of the network
> feile at mudandwood.com
>
> If anyone is planning a trip to Ireland I can recommend this as an  
> excellent place to visit and stay
>
> Despite my talk being on the only hot and sunny evening this whole  
> summer here, 30 people came from the surrounding area
>
> I would be grateful for support for this nomination ...have a look  
> at the excellent Mud and Wood web site
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Woolley
>
> Rachel Bevan Architects
> 80 Church Road
> Crossgar
> Downpatrick
> BT30 9HR
> tom.woolley at btconnect.com
> 028 44 830988
> www.bevanarchitects.com
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Tom Woolley

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