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First we ask all enquirers to write us a letter saying something about yourself and why you would like to live communally.
This is followed by an invitation to an open afternoon.
If both the community and the enquirer wish to continue the process, you are then invited to a meal at each house.
The next stage is to spend four days living in the community.
The enquirer can then apply, and a consensus decision about their application is reached at a meeting.
After moving in there is a 6 month probation period. A review meeting at the end of the 6 months gives the new member and the rest of the Community a chance to raise any issues. Membership may be terminated at this time, but chances are you’ll be accepted as a full member.

	How to join
	The application procedure is designed to ensure that we all get to know each other before a final decision is reached.
	First we ask all enquirers to write us a letter saying something about yourself and why you would like to live communally. This is followed by an invitation to an open afternoon. If both the community and the enquirer wish to continue the process, you are then invited to a meal at each house. The next stage is to spend four days living in the community. The enquirer can then apply, and a consensus decision about their application is reached at a meeting. After moving in there is a 6 month probation period. A review meeting at the end of the 6 months gives the new member and the rest of the Community a chance to raise any issues. Membership may be terminated at this time, but chances are you’ll be accepted as a full member.

	(This process often takes 6-8 months, so if you are in urgent housing need we recommend you find somewhere you can stay for at least that long before applying.) Because we aim to be a relatively stable community, and it takes time and energy to join and get to know the ropes, we ask all new members to make a commitment to stay for two years.