Our community; our vision & values
There are currently 18 members living at the Berry Park Community, ranging in age from 2 to 70. There are 13 adults and 5 children, plus one dog, 4 hens, a goose, a duck and 2 cats (although one is a sitting tenant). Three of the children are home-educated, and two attend local schools/nursery.
Most members are purchasing equity in the project, but we also have members who rent. Berry Park and the adjacent cottages were divided up into holiday apartments, which now have planning permission for residential use. Members have their own self-contained accommodation and share the garden and a communal living room which is used for meetings, meals, playing and partying.
In the garden there is a thriving forest school area and children’s playing field, a vegetable garden under development including no-dig veg beds, a polytunnel, two greenhouses and a small orchard. We have started planting trees as part of the planned Forest Garden, which we envisage forming a seamless link for wildlife to the adjacent Marsland Nature Reserve. We also plan to create a large wildlife pond, making use of the natural spring on our land. A lawned area at the back of the house, with stunning views across the valley towards Cornwall, is where members gather to have a drink, play games or just to sit and soak up the peace and quiet. It will be the venue for our community events, including live music performances by some of our members.
Most members are purchasing equity in the project, but we also have members who rent. Berry Park and the adjacent cottages were divided up into holiday apartments, which now have planning permission for residential use. Members have their own self-contained accommodation and share the garden and a communal living room which is used for meetings, meals, playing and partying.
In the garden there is a thriving forest school area and children’s playing field, a vegetable garden under development including no-dig veg beds, a polytunnel, two greenhouses and a small orchard. We have started planting trees as part of the planned Forest Garden, which we envisage forming a seamless link for wildlife to the adjacent Marsland Nature Reserve. We also plan to create a large wildlife pond, making use of the natural spring on our land. A lawned area at the back of the house, with stunning views across the valley towards Cornwall, is where members gather to have a drink, play games or just to sit and soak up the peace and quiet. It will be the venue for our community events, including live music performances by some of our members.
Core Values
· We are an intergenerational community - creating a ‘village’ who support each other at different stages of our lives.
· We are creating a beautiful space we call Home, where our community can relax, play, work & thrive.
· We are using organic, no-dig methods to grow food and create a forest garden.
· Animals raised on site are members of our community and are not for eating.
· We are an intergenerational community - creating a ‘village’ who support each other at different stages of our lives.
· We are creating a beautiful space we call Home, where our community can relax, play, work & thrive.
· We are using organic, no-dig methods to grow food and create a forest garden.
· Animals raised on site are members of our community and are not for eating.
Vision Statement
The vision and purpose of the Berry Park Cohousing Community is to:
· Build a healthy, resilient community based on respect, care, support and sharing resources.
· Be a community that provides a safe and supportive place for children to play and learn.
· Ensure that all voices are heard in community decision-making.
· Hold a healthy balance between individual and community needs.
· Become an example of sustainable living and work towards a carbon-free future.
· Play a positive part in the wider community.
· To include the wider community to learn, experience and heal.
· Be a place to respect animals and connect with nature.
· Maintain our love for this beautiful planet that feeds, nourishes and sustains all life, as we face a climate and ecological emergency.
The vision and purpose of the Berry Park Cohousing Community is to:
· Build a healthy, resilient community based on respect, care, support and sharing resources.
· Be a community that provides a safe and supportive place for children to play and learn.
· Ensure that all voices are heard in community decision-making.
· Hold a healthy balance between individual and community needs.
· Become an example of sustainable living and work towards a carbon-free future.
· Play a positive part in the wider community.
· To include the wider community to learn, experience and heal.
· Be a place to respect animals and connect with nature.
· Maintain our love for this beautiful planet that feeds, nourishes and sustains all life, as we face a climate and ecological emergency.