The 2023 Building Limes Forum (BLF) is offering bursaries (closing 4 August) for its Annual Gathering (and AGM), to take place in Lincoln (1-3 September) and focus on the themes of Simplicity, Quality, and Modernity: A Legacy of Lime’.
…intended for those demonstrating financial need and the value of attendance…
BLF writes:
Confirmed presenters include:
- David Wiggins, CARE Engineer and Director at Clach Conservation: Working with carbonate binders in damp environments
- Maria Stefanidou, Professor, Head of Laboratory for Building Materials at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Comparative studies of lime putty, dry hydrates and hot mixed lime mortars; and, PerLiMat Project: insulated lime plasters
- Mike Haynes, Director at Mineral Products Association: Lime: Lime production: the road to net zero
- Nigel Copsey, Stonemason, Conservator and Researcher at Hot Mixed Mortars: Lime and hair plaster and pointing mortars
- Philip Gaches, Master Plaster, Author and Director at Gaches: The beautiful simplicity of lime.
- Richard Jordon, Roofer, Teacher and Assessor: Lime mortar in traditional roofing
Afternoon Visits include
- Tour of Singleton Birch lime quarry and manufacturing site
- Lincoln Cathedral tour by their in-house conservation team
- Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace recent works tour by the contractor Messenger and Buttress Architects. A short video about the work is available here
- Practical demonstrations at Lincoln Castle by Rebecca Gilling and Nigel Copsey…
… Bursary Applications
BLF Bursaries are intended for those demonstrating financial need and the value of attendance. For example, apprentices, students, those in the early years of their conservation/lime career, those who are self-employed, and those on a low or no income. The BLF can also offer bursaries to companies or organisations that wish to bring apprentices or trainees in addition to full-price delegates.
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