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Episode Thirteen .... Peter Reveley from Appledore Community Land Trust and Karl Hine from the Aster Housing Group.

In this episode Colin hears about the housing scheme in Appledore, both from the perspective of Peter Reveley, secretary of the Appledore Community Land Trust, and from Karl Hine, Head of Community Housing at Aster who built the homes. A small village nestled on the side of a double estuary in north Devon, Appledore is typical of coastal communities in the South West with high levels of second homes and few opportunities for the younger generation to find somehwere to live locally.

Episode Twelve ... Jeremy Holton from Parracombe Community Trust

In this episode Colin is in conversation with Jeremy Holton from the Parracombe Community Trust in North Devon and within the boundaries of Exmoor National Park. As well as proposing a small housing scheme, the Trust has provided a village shop & cafe and has taken over running the village hall.

Episode Eleven ... various people involved in rural housing.

In this specially extended espisode released during Rural Housing Week, Colin is in conversation with several people involved in rural housing. Together they examine how to go about creating affordable housing in a rural community, the role of the rural housing enabler, working with Housing Associations and what the advantages might be of creating a Community Land Trust.

Episode Ten ... Jacqui Wilding, Chair of Bronllys Well Being Park CLT

In this episode Colin is in conversation with Jacqui Wilding who is the chair of Bronllys Well Being Park Community Land Trust, based in Powys, Wales. Jacqui talks about her CLT's ambitious plans for a site currently wihtin the NHS, which include housing as part of a holistic approach to well being. They also mention some of the differences in systems to navigate between England and Wales.

Episode Nine ... Claude Hendrickson, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Leeds Community Homes.

In this episode Colin is in conversation with Claude Hendrickson, an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Leeds Community Homes. As well as his experiences project managing the Frontline Community Self Build Project in Chapeltown, in north east Leeds, Claude also talks about being part of the Bacon Review (of self and custom build) and diversity within the community led housing sector