tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41386610880410151362024-03-14T03:25:28.588+11:00Transition Corner Inlet DistrictCorner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-36761389871291242622010-09-06T08:26:00.005+10:002010-09-06T09:39:43.268+10:00Transition Corner Inlet District Minutes & NoticesHere are the minutes from the latest transition meeting (Thursday 26th August 2010):<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-R_zRCHVXeSNWU5ZGE3ODktM2NlYy00ZGU4LTgxYTAtODAzOWFkZDBmYzhl&hl=en&authkey=CNDikc0D" target="_blank">Minutes 26082010</a><br /><br /><strong>Our next transition meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd September at the Foster Community Health Centre at 7:30pm. </strong>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-80058759823039823142010-08-08T21:47:00.004+10:002010-08-08T21:58:33.305+10:00Some upcoming events<p><strong>* Work day</strong> on site for preparation and cleanup at the Station Gardens, Foster this Monday, August 9th 1.30 - 3.00</p><p><strong>* Transition training workshop</strong> at Wonthaggi 21 / 22 August <a href="http://transitionphillipisland.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/trantision-towns-training_bass-coast_august.pdf" target="_blank">http://transitionphillipisland.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/trantision-towns-training_bass-coast_august.pdf</a><br />To register email Adrian: <span style="color:#009900;">ajspace_4 [you know what goes here] hotmail.com</span></p><p>Who would like to be in a local <strong>Permablitz</strong> network? <a href="http://www.permablitz.net/what-is-a-permablitz" target="_blank">http://www.permablitz.net/what-is-a-permablitz</a> Contact Rob to register interest at <span style="color:#009900;">ecowizard [you know what goes here] live.com.au </span></p>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-68800189281571683402010-07-23T23:32:00.008+10:002010-07-24T22:03:46.917+10:00Transition Corner Inlet District Minutes & NoticesHere are the minutes from the latest transition meeting (Thursday 22nd July 2010):<br /><br /><a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-R_zRCHVXeSNWExNDI3ZjQtYWM0Ni00YzcxLWJiMTMtZDI4ZjIyNzA2ODlk&hl=en&authkey=CMynj70L" target="_blank">Minutes 22072010</a><br /><br />Our next meeting is currently expected to be at <strong>7.30pm on Thursday 26th August</strong> at the Foster Community Health Centre. An agenda will be published here closer to the date.<br /><br />Please note an <strong>amendment</strong> to the date for the Toora Pear Orchard grafting day given in the above minutes:<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">TOORA PEAR ORCHARD GRAFTING DAY<br />SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH<br />10.30am BYO lunch </span><br /><br/>This is the first time it has been on a Saturday.<br /><br/>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-57220646220585731132010-07-12T12:25:00.004+10:002010-07-12T12:29:34.906+10:00Next meeting Thursday 22nd July 7:30pmThe next meeting of Transition Corner Inlet District Inc. will be on Thursday 22nd July 7:30pm at the Foster Community Health Centre.<br /><br />Items for discussion include, but are not limited to -<ul><br /><li>Community gardens and station update</li><br /><li>Insurance for this and other projects</li><br /><li>Do we need to amend our constitution?</li><br /></ul>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-19999089286618901682010-06-28T10:59:00.013+10:002010-07-23T23:49:24.469+10:00Transition Corner Inlet District Minutes and NoticesHere are the minutes from the latest transition meeting (Thursday 24th June 2010):<br/><br /><a href="http://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1N5nCt8YnaTrbqZ900CKWBKYeg7E1FdwLloawHFVNAdo&hl=en&authkey=CPi6iZ0F" target="_blank">Minutes 24062010</a><br/><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1IA83j3dUKJMTB2CXqyW_tC-r0cJEOSg2kS5HiInjCz0&hl=en&authkey=CN2k9LAC" target="_blank">AGM Minutes 24062010</a></br><br/><br /><strong>Upcoming events or issues of note:</strong><br /><ul><li>Green grants application information meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Wednesday 30th June at Traralgon: anyone interested in going please contact Rob Windt at <b>ecowizard(you know what goes here)live.com.au</b> to share the ride.</li><br/><br /><li>Foster Station site: Juneen Schulz, Rob Windt, Jeff Montague, Peter Burgess & Ernie Cayzer have been working on a proposal for a community garden and orchard. Invitations are open for members to join this group. Contact Rob Windt at <b>ecowizard(you know what goes here)live.com.au</b></li><br /></ul>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-17610348053849152812010-06-11T11:20:00.001+10:002010-06-11T11:22:26.959+10:00Next meeting Thursday 24th June 7:30pmThe next meeting of Transition Corner Inlet District will be on Thursday 24th June 7:30pm at the Foster Community health centre. This meeting will be our first annual general meeting with an election of office bearers.Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-44968512540489652842010-06-10T22:03:00.008+10:002010-07-23T23:50:33.056+10:00Transition Corner Inlet District Minutes and NoticesHere are the minutes from the latest transition meeting (Thursday 27th May 2010):<br /><ul><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-R_zRCHVXeSZDUyN2EwOTktYzRmZC00NmZiLWIyOWMtOWFlOTY4YzJhMzc0&hl=en" target="_blank">Minutes 27052010</a></li></ul><br />As well as other useful and/or important notices of upcoming events:<br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-R_zRCHVXeSZDc3YWM0YTItYzcyOS00YjMxLThlNjAtYjgzNGJlNWFmYTQx&hl=en" target="_blank">Sustainable Living Festival</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-R_zRCHVXeSYjc5NjRlYzgtNGE0Yy00YmE1LWIwZWItMjM4OTAwODEyNzc0&hl=en" target="_blank">Energy Innovation Co-op Activity Day (Sat 12th June)</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-R_zRCHVXeSZjJmMzc5ODQtMDQwZS00OTgzLWE5N2MtYTMyMGVhM2Y3ODll&hl=en" target="_blank">Soil Carbon Workshop</a></li><br /></ul>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-27210230492611293462010-04-21T14:57:00.003+10:002010-04-21T15:03:01.421+10:00Our next meeting is Thursday 29th AprilOur next meeting is Thursday 29th April at the Community Health Centre in Foster starting 7:30pm. We'll discuss of the results of the "Zing" session we held last year to establish what ideas we had for the group, Lloyd will report on the meeting he attended for the formation of the Mirboo North transition group and also his and Rhonda Storm's visit to Gil & Meredith Freeman's to find out about their local food box idea, Grow Lightly.Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-74326893009601644892010-03-15T13:07:00.002+11:002010-03-15T13:10:55.864+11:00Our next meeting is this ThursdayOur next meeting is this Thursday at the Community Health Centre in Foster starting 7:00pm. We'll have a film, "The Age of Stupid" followed by a discussion of the results of the "Zing" session we had last year to establish what ideas we had for the group.<br /><br />We had a stand at the Sustainability Festival held at Coal Creek, Korumburra yesterday which went quite well. It was a perfect day weather-wise and we got to meet lots of interesting folk. Ross & Fiona brought along their donkeys which certainly drew a good crowd!<br /><br />Here's notice of upcoming events:<br /><br />Wonthaggi Energy Innovation Festival: Friday March 19th - Saturday March 20th<br /><br /><a href="http://www.weif.org.au/">More details here…</a><br /><br />Korumburra, Victoria: 19 Apr 2010 – Growers and eaters’ forum<br />SLOW Food Melbourne, in association with Cultivating Community and Grow Lightly South Gippsland, invite you to attend the second Growers and Eaters’ forum to discuss the connection between farming and eating and what this means for the vitality of our communities.<br /><br /><a href="http://slowfoodaustralia.com.au/2010/02/korumburra-victoria-mon-19-apr-2010-growers-and-eaters-forum/">More details here…</a><br /><br />Hope to see you Thursday evening!Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-70085939196502927932009-12-07T13:43:00.000+11:002009-12-07T13:44:58.650+11:00Pre-Christmas get-togetherYou're invited to a dinner at Manna Garden in Court St Foster for this Friday evening at 6.30pm.<br /><br />BYO food - must be on theme of 'From your pantry' or 'Sown and grown' ie. you can't go out & buy ingredients specially to make whatever you are bringing - it has to be created form what you already have at home.<br /><br />Fiona wants to know if anyone is interested in joining her to write letters to South Gippsland Shire to use Foster as a location for a pilot project of having recycling bins next to rubbish bins in the town shopping area.<br /><br />Discussion is also needed for who and what we can use for a display at Foster Show on Feb 27th (They have said we can have a free spot). Also the 2 sustainability festivals in March at Wonthaggi & Coal Creek that we are invited to attend & 'do something'.<br /><br />Please BYO chair, crockery, cutlery etc.<br /><br />If it is wet, Ross West will let us dine inside at the SES admin building, which is in Pioneer St Foster next to the Council depot.<br /><br />Gold coin donation always welcome!Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-10410202483450591742009-11-29T14:52:00.002+11:002009-11-29T14:57:01.998+11:00The Community Harvest projectAnother promising looking link forwarded by Bryan Watterson which we've added to our list. <a href="http://www.communityharvest.org.au/">The Community Harvest project</a> is "Feeding Our Hearts, Communities and Environment, as We Feed Ourselves". Lots of stuff on their site.Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-27478376797386107552009-11-18T23:56:00.005+11:002009-11-19T00:05:24.791+11:00Another local initiativeThere's another group operating in Wonthaggi — the <a href="http://energycoop.ning.com/">Energy Innovation Co-op - towards a carbon neutral future.</a><br /><br />This notice is posted on their site…<blockquote>Time: November 28, 2009 from 4pm to 6pm<br />Location: Mitchell House Community Centre Street<br />Street: 6 Murray Street<br />City/Town: Wonthaggi<br />Phone: (03) 5951 3329<br /><br />We are proposing to get together and discuss the initiatives of Transition Towns groups setting up in South Gippsland and Bass Coast.<br /><br />We would love for you to come along and share stories of how your group (if involved in one) is evolving and any ideas, contacts or initiatives underway.<br /><br />Please pass this on to anyone who you think may be interested, this could be a great opportunity find out what else is going on and to inspire and support each other.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you there on the day!!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Lisa Wangman<br /><br />Urban Landcare Project Officer<br />Phillip Island Landcare Group<br />Mobile: 0409 366 914<br />Ph: (03) 5951 3329 Fax: (03) 5951 3312<br />P.O. Box 272 Cowes, 3922</blockquote><br /><a href="http://energycoop.ning.com/"></a>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-17222688537831776842009-11-11T07:20:00.003+11:002009-11-11T07:43:13.317+11:00Local Food Map WebsiteGordon Rouse has emailed us with his map of locally grown produce. It looks like a great idea. I'll quote from his email…<blockquote>I wanted to let you know that my wife and I have launched our food map at <a href="http://www.localfoodmap.net/">http://www.localfoodmap.net</a>.<br />The idea of the online map is to have locally grown produce easy to find wherever you are. You can search by keywords on your location, and registered producers will come up as icons on a map.<br /><br />I am hoping as many food-producers from small vege growers to farms will put their farmgate presence on this map so that we can all find what is growing in abundance in our local area.<br />The system also allows users to subscribe to farms, which means growers can send out emails to their subscribers to let them know if there is a fresh harvest, or a large animal is being butchered.<br /><br />I believe that this website could be an invaluable tool in meeting the aims of the Transition Town organisation, in promoting direct farmgate sales and food networks. I hope you can consider registering yourself as both producers and alertees, and maybe even letting your local members know about this through your contacts.<br /><br />At this stage, there are only a few outlets in Victoria, so if you wish to see a demonstration of this working, I suggest you use "Melbourne Victoria" as your locality.</blockquote>We've added the map to our Links section.Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-75269156694123835292009-11-06T07:01:00.004+11:002009-11-06T07:22:02.257+11:00Next meeting of Transition Corner InletWe're meeting again at 7:30 pm Thursday 19th at the Community Health Centre in Foster. This will be a working meeting where we will decide what actions we are going to take and how we'll prioritise them. We'll be using the Shire's Zing computer system which allows this sort of thing to happen quickly and which also lets the quiet types get a bit more input. Gold coin donation to help us with the costs please!<br /><br />We'll be providing a supper, kindly funded by the Shire! It's important we get started on time because we'll have a fair bit to cover on the night so don't be late if you can help it. Also bring anyone you think might be interested/able to contribute.<br /><br />What sort of stuff are we after? We're facing changes in our situation due to the decline in fossil fuels and the financial crisis whether we like it our not. We have to take steps to safeguard ourselves and our community, so it's both personal and our leadership roles we need to be thinking about. Here's the list we made last meeting, which will be the basis of our discussion but to which we'll add, subtract and prioritise at the meeting…we need to talk more about this stuff but we also need to start doing things!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Energy</span> <br /> Renewable <br /> Decentralised <br /> Bulk purchase <br /> Community projects <br /> Leadership example for other communities <br /> Self-sufficiency <br /> Showcase <br /> Efficiency & design <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education/information</span> <br /> Encourage others to join <br /> Spread awareness & understanding <br /> Film Festival <br /> Environmental issues <br /> Basic energy knowledge for home or community <br /> Using local libraries to stock relevant books/periodicals <br /> Climate change & energy resource issues education <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Local economy </span> <br /> Tourism eco/transition <br /> Bartering/alternative currencies <br /> Bulk buying & co-operatives <br /> Small-scale local economy <br /> Resilience <br /> Practical crafts and handy skills <br /> Multi use of facilities (halls, community gardens) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Food production</span> <br /> Producing basic food groups <br /> Preserving/value adding <br /> Survival food <br /> Food security <br /> Sustainable practices <br /> Community gardens across all communities <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Technology </span> <br /> Explore & trial ideas <br /> Alternative fuels <br /> Alternative modes <br /> Getting networks in place <br /> Safety for cycling <br /> Hand tools use and manufacture <br /> Practical recycling of resources <br /> Animal use & management <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health</span> <br /> Growing medicinal herbs <br /> Preventative health <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Social</span> <br /> Values (modest scale/frugality/generosity) <br /> Survival/confidence <br /> Sharing with youth <br /> Maintaining social connections at a distance <br /> Older people & physical demands <br /> Employment conditions/availability <br /> Welcoming incomers <br /> Toxic politics/polarisation of views/community division <br /> Starting with simple steps before tackling bigger things <br /> Using/maintaining community halls as social centres more effectively <br /> Personal growth through social involvement <br /> Helping communities help themselves/encouraging community self-reliance <br /> Setting targets/measuring outcomes <br /> Process driven from bottom up <br /> Using the Net & other technology to connect to others <br /> Using non-threatening messages to promote change <br /> Dealing with anxiety, stress, grieving <br /> Co-operation and sharing skills <br /> Network expertise <br /> Developing, maintaining and sharing contactsCorner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-67815075666647549682009-11-05T22:48:00.005+11:002009-11-06T06:52:54.580+11:00Transition, sustainability, green economy and more on Bush TelegraphABC Radio online - if you can't hear it broadcast - <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/rural/telegraph/">Bush Telegraph</a> program has some good stories to listen to about sustainability and related topics.<br /><br />Regards FionaCorner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-64045351277191496872009-11-05T22:34:00.002+11:002009-11-05T22:37:18.490+11:00Momentum building with Corner Inlet TransitionOUR October activity at Foster attracted 17 people drawn from Welshpool through to Walkerville plus 3 South Gippsland Shire Council staff.<br /><br />The film <em>How Cuba Survived Peak Oil</em> was very interesting and made me rather keen to have a holiday in Cuba when it’s a South Gippy winter & to go dancing to their music…:<br /><br />Ahem! The film illustrated aspects of change to Cuban society when a number of factors relating to world politics contributed to a scarce oil supply.<br />Positives that arose from the situation were:<br />• The ability of people to find solutions to problems, often starting in small ways and taking small steps before building to bigger things.<br />• Although technology could be used to advantage, human relationships were the most valuable input in making successful adjustments to change.<br />• Simple technology could often be applied cheaply and effectively.<br />• Basic health, fitness and nutrition improved.<br />• Good design for new uses of old spaces could bring multiple benefits at a low cost.<br />• Greater decentralization of education, employment and health facilities and of planning, economic and political power occurred.<br />• People became actively connected with others in their community.<br />• A greatly increased use of organic and permaculture agricultural methods had positive benefits for the environment.<br /><br />Negative outcomes – which tended to be glossed over in the film - included health casualties among those who were most vulnerable – such as babies, the aged and people with chronic health conditions.<br /><br />There was clearly significant discomfort, social dislocation and economic turmoil.<br />Disbelief and lack of preparation caused the situation to become a national crisis that took several years before relative stability was again reached.<br /><br />Going by the number of babies in the film, it also looked like the population consoled and entertained themselves with acts of procreation, coupled {!} with a lack of electricity for TV, lack of medicines including contraceptives, and a lack of condoms which are after all made of plastic …which needs oil to make it…which was scarce…plus all that music and dancing they’re into….you get my drift and if not well never mind.<br /><br />After a discussion of issues raised by the film, the budding Corner Inlet Transition group then took turns to individually list relevant interests /skills and to briefly outline aspirations for transition in the area. <br /><br />Five pages of butchers’ paper were filled while recording a précis of each person’s ideas.<br />The ideas covered a wide range of concepts with a number overlapping what someone else had said.<br /><br />Blog team Lloyd & Fiona collated the ideas into related categories ready for the NEXT STEP…., I.E. attendees and others interested in a process of transition for Corner Inlet will be invited to attend a further meeting in November to brainstorm priorities and decide on achievable actions that people can take responsibility to follow up.<br /><br />South Gippsland Hospital was thanked for allowing the fledgling group to meet at the Community Health Centre for a one-off free of charge occasion.<br /><br />The Shire staff were helpful in commenting on ways in which they could help out & were pleased to meet & chat with those who attended. Mutual benefits likely all round by such cooperation.<br /><br />After the meeting, many people commented that they felt empowered and optimistic about working together on transition issues.<br /><br />Thanks to Rhonda M, several copies of the film have been burned onto CD.<br />If you’re after one, please contact Fiona Mottram [me] and ask for one.<br />Don’t know how to contact me? Come along to Foster’s Community Health Centre in Station Road Foster [at the front of the hospital grounds] next Thursday night Nov 19 at 7.30pm or earlier as we will be starting on time!!!!!!!!!!!Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-82290303087609070772009-10-13T21:37:00.008+11:002009-10-13T22:46:18.902+11:00Options for transport (donkey packing/riding/harness driving), food (quince blossoms suggest a good crop in 2010) and energy (peat) for CI?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_diqKEdOPzH4/StRaB_k0KaI/AAAAAAAAAAc/uZNuCBx_4Cw/s1600-h/DSCF2263.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392033644161542562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_diqKEdOPzH4/StRaB_k0KaI/AAAAAAAAAAc/uZNuCBx_4Cw/s320/DSCF2263.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_diqKEdOPzH4/StRaA0ZCE6I/AAAAAAAAAAU/URHdAn7TwWk/s1600-h/Quince+flowers.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392033623979463586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_diqKEdOPzH4/StRaA0ZCE6I/AAAAAAAAAAU/URHdAn7TwWk/s320/Quince+flowers.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_diqKEdOPzH4/StRaAvp78dI/AAAAAAAAAAM/PPUxDu4hWSs/s1600-h/OsHolidayFHMGroup2+089.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392033622708187602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_diqKEdOPzH4/StRaAvp78dI/AAAAAAAAAAM/PPUxDu4hWSs/s320/OsHolidayFHMGroup2+089.jpg" /></a>Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-89959166452724953532009-10-12T21:19:00.000+11:002009-10-12T21:39:55.168+11:00GreenHome sessionsHi again,<br /><br />South Gippy residents are invited to attend free sessions that are part of the <a href="http://www.acfonline.org.au/greenhome">GreenHome </a>program which the Australian Conservation Foundation is running with funding from the Dept. of Sustainability and Environment.<br /><br />The sessions are unfortunately located at Traralgon but South Gippy Shire are supposed to support us with community transport or car pooling. I am not yet quite sure if that means organising, paying for fuel or what exactly.<br /><br />You can attend any or all of the sessions [from 6.30pm to 9.15pm] which are:<br />Tuesday 10 November – <em>Saving energy at home<br /></em>Tuesday 17 November – <em>Saving water at home<br /></em>Tuesday 24 November – <em>Smart ways to shop and reduce waste<br /></em>Tuesday 1 December – <em>Eating your way to a healthy environment (food and gardening).</em><br /><em></em><br />Part of me wonders from the session titles if it will all be a bit basic.<br />But the other part says [besides 'you might learn something useful'] that we need to prove to the Shire that we are serious and interested in both them and us doing things about sustainability.<br />A group of us from Corner Inlet going to these sessions would be an easy way to start showing that to the Council.<br /><br />It is also likely that the program attendance may lead into the Sustainability Champions Program in early 2010 which is about giving people skills to lead discussions and have sufficient background in sustainability knowledge to train others in their community and spread the word.<br /><br />I also reckon we can have some good conversation while travelling to and from the sessions if a few of us go together.<br /><br />There are limited places for the sessions, so although bookings theoretically close on Nov 6, it would be best to book asap. Book by calling the ACF on 1800 223 669.<br /><br />I am planning to sacrifice some time I spend in the vegie garden in daylight saving hours after work in order to go - is anyone else interested from around Corner Inlet? Please let me know if you are!<br /><br />Transition towns, sustainability, good environmental practices, minimising footprints, being fit, healthy & connected to others, saving money, consuming less - to me it's all the same thing pretty much when viewed from a practical, hands-on position.<br />I know that this Transition thing has re-kindled my energy in these directions....<br /><br />See you, FionaCorner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-4351730508381767872009-10-12T20:54:00.001+11:002009-10-13T09:57:13.769+11:00Film night next weekHallo Corner Inlet Transitioners,<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Community:_How_Cuba_Survived_Peak_Oil">The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil </a>will be screened next week at Foster Community Health Centre on Thursday October 22 starting at 7.00pm.<br /><iframe width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com.au/maps/sv?cbp=11,63.19,,0,5&cbll=-38.659343,146.206171&panoid=&v=1&hl=en&gl=au"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=87+station+road+foster+3960&sll=-38.659694,146.206806&sspn=0.007624,0.016179&g=95+station+road+foster+3960&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=87+Station+Rd,+Foster+VIC+3960&ll=-38.659593,146.206698&spn=0.003418,0.016179&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-38.659343,146.206171&panoid=VxYmWq_dPYHZmPDwKO1yqw&cbp=11,63.19,,0,5" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small><br />The film will be an ideal springboard for discussing how Corner Inlet community and individuals could make their own transition in tough circumstances - or at the very least it will encourage you to have holidays in the district including picnics at Manna Garden instead of creating heaps of carbon emissions jet-setting off the warm & balmy Cuba...<br /><br />The film takes an hour - plus allow for the chat, late stragglers, technical hitches & dropping crumbs on the community health centre's carpet from the <em>shared supper</em> that you'll naturally all bring - so all up the evening should be finished in two hours so we can all get home in time to look our pre-transition best the next morning!<br /><br />Please also bring...a gold coin donation & preferably at least one friend who enjoys food gardening...<br /><br />Regards, Fiona Mottram who is also part of the CIT blog team & who accidentally joined Lloyd as a follower of his own group while trying to figure out this blog set up caper. [He wasn't being desperate for blog attention at all].Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138661088041015136.post-43732010149703585672009-10-08T15:19:00.000+11:002009-10-08T15:27:59.646+11:00Welcome everyone!Welcome to Corner Inlet Transition blog! We'll use this to keep everyone informed about what's happening. Stay tuned!Corner Inlet transition teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240892014584981447noreply@blogger.com0