When and where
When:
Where: Connect To Create is held on a farm called "Placé" in Bazougers (53170) France. It is an organic farm with milking cows and a so called "Gouda" cheese production. You can find the exact address on the Contact page and here you can find information about the farm and their website.
Where: Connect To Create is held on a farm called "Placé" in Bazougers (53170) France. It is an organic farm with milking cows and a so called "Gouda" cheese production. You can find the exact address on the Contact page and here you can find information about the farm and their website.
Travel
Since it is located in the countryside of the Mayenne, the best way to get there is by car.
If you want to share a car or if you want to get a seat in someone else's car you can use the french website of Covoiturage.
By train from anywhere in France check the website of the SNCF. The nearest train station is Laval (GARE). From Laval Gare you can take a bus Ligne 9 to Bazougers. It costs 2€.
By bus you can check out the website of Eurolines. The closest cities to Bazougers you can get off are Angers, Rennes, Nantes and Paris. From there you have to take a train or a bus to Laval.
By plane from anywhere in the world, you can fly to Paris or Nantes or Rennes. From those cities you can take a train to Laval.
If you have a Facebook account, you can find the Car-sharing/transport to/from Connect to Create group. Join the group if you are looking for people to share a car with or if you are looking for travel companion.
If you want to share a car or if you want to get a seat in someone else's car you can use the french website of Covoiturage.
By train from anywhere in France check the website of the SNCF. The nearest train station is Laval (GARE). From Laval Gare you can take a bus Ligne 9 to Bazougers. It costs 2€.
By bus you can check out the website of Eurolines. The closest cities to Bazougers you can get off are Angers, Rennes, Nantes and Paris. From there you have to take a train or a bus to Laval.
By plane from anywhere in the world, you can fly to Paris or Nantes or Rennes. From those cities you can take a train to Laval.
If you have a Facebook account, you can find the Car-sharing/transport to/from Connect to Create group. Join the group if you are looking for people to share a car with or if you are looking for travel companion.
Costs
Normal participation fee:
Volunteer:
Children: 0-2 years:
2-12 years:
12 and older (if they don't participate):
If you cannot pay this fee but still want to join us this year you can write us an email and we may be able to find a more suitable fee-solution for you.
*This includes food, camping and all the facilities.
We ask you to provide your own transportation to and from the farm.
Sponsor
There is a possibility to become a Connect To Create sponsor! Your additional contribution will go to Connect To Create for an even better experience and to participants who cannot pay the whole fee.
Volunteer:
Children: 0-2 years:
2-12 years:
12 and older (if they don't participate):
If you cannot pay this fee but still want to join us this year you can write us an email and we may be able to find a more suitable fee-solution for you.
*This includes food, camping and all the facilities.
We ask you to provide your own transportation to and from the farm.
Sponsor
There is a possibility to become a Connect To Create sponsor! Your additional contribution will go to Connect To Create for an even better experience and to participants who cannot pay the whole fee.
Age and language
The program will be held in English. But don't worry, you don't have to be a native speaker! You can be from all over the world!
Accomodation
Participants will sleep on the camping site which is located on the farm. Make sure you bring your own camping accessories such as a tent, sleeping bag and mattress. There are sanitary facilities like showers, toilets and a little refrigerator available on the camping site.
There will be someone who will look after the children of the participants and contributors.
There will be someone who will look after the children of the participants and contributors.
Food
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea Breaks and Diner
All the food will be homemade. The food will be 100% organic and we will get as much as possible local food (from the farm and from other local farmers, bakery). You can be sure that the food will taste good and fresh!
For every cooking task there will be cooking groups. Everyone will help in the kitchen at some point during the week. You will get more information and instructions about that during the week.
On the farm you can buy food from the shop and visit the nearby villages in the free time.
All the food will be homemade. The food will be 100% organic and we will get as much as possible local food (from the farm and from other local farmers, bakery). You can be sure that the food will taste good and fresh!
For every cooking task there will be cooking groups. Everyone will help in the kitchen at some point during the week. You will get more information and instructions about that during the week.
On the farm you can buy food from the shop and visit the nearby villages in the free time.