| Looby Macnamara Dip.Perm.Des. |
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Looby was first inspired by permaculture when eating a flower salad from a 6 foot square patio garden bursting with vitality in the middle of an urban jungle. From this she went on to be further inspired by doing her permaculture course in Brighton. It was not only the content of the course but how it was taught that led her on the path to teaching permaculture. She felt empowered and confident by the creative techniques that were used. Her path over the last eight years has been life changing and has affirmed the belief that we can all take positive action to benefit ourselves, our communities and our planet. As part of her Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design this she included several non land-based designs as well as the more traditional land-based ones. She is interested in how we can use Permaculture principles, ethics and design in all aspects of life. She completed the Certificate in Adult Education which provided a solid foundation for her teaching, and has allowed her to think about how we can teach effectively and efficiently. She is interested in pursuing how peoplecare can lead to greater and more effective planet repair.
She has a flourishing garden demonstrating how to apply permaculture principles and design on a domestic scale. Her garden also focuses on integrating play for her young daughter, she is looking at ways for developing children's involvement in permaculture and has designed a school garden at her daughter’s school. She has supported the development and growth of permaculture nationally through her input on the council of management of the Permaculture Association (Britain) for 5 years (2001-2006) and was Chairperson for the last 2 years. She co-ordinated the Permaculture NetTogether in 2004; the biggest event held to date in UK permaculture, as part of the 21st anniversary celebrations of the Permaculture Association. She runs a fair trade business Spirals of Abundance importing organic cotton clothes and handicrafts from Nepal. Recently she has produced a permaculture report to support the Lammas low impact living initiative ecovillage planning application.
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