Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
GreenHome sessions
Hi again,
South Gippy residents are invited to attend free sessions that are part of the GreenHome program which the Australian Conservation Foundation is running with funding from the Dept. of Sustainability and Environment.
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.
You can attend any or all of the sessions [from 6.30pm to 9.15pm] which are:
Tuesday 10 November – Saving energy at home
Tuesday 17 November – Saving water at home
Tuesday 24 November – Smart ways to shop and reduce waste
Tuesday 1 December – Eating your way to a healthy environment (food and gardening).
Part of me wonders from the session titles if it will all be a bit basic.
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.
A group of us from Corner Inlet going to these sessions would be an easy way to start showing that to the Council.
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.
I also reckon we can have some good conversation while travelling to and from the sessions if a few of us go together.
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.
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!
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.
I know that this Transition thing has re-kindled my energy in these directions....
See you, Fiona
South Gippy residents are invited to attend free sessions that are part of the GreenHome program which the Australian Conservation Foundation is running with funding from the Dept. of Sustainability and Environment.
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.
You can attend any or all of the sessions [from 6.30pm to 9.15pm] which are:
Tuesday 10 November – Saving energy at home
Tuesday 17 November – Saving water at home
Tuesday 24 November – Smart ways to shop and reduce waste
Tuesday 1 December – Eating your way to a healthy environment (food and gardening).
Part of me wonders from the session titles if it will all be a bit basic.
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.
A group of us from Corner Inlet going to these sessions would be an easy way to start showing that to the Council.
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.
I also reckon we can have some good conversation while travelling to and from the sessions if a few of us go together.
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.
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!
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.
I know that this Transition thing has re-kindled my energy in these directions....
See you, Fiona
Film night next week
Hallo Corner Inlet Transitioners,
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil will be screened next week at Foster Community Health Centre on Thursday October 22 starting at 7.00pm.
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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...
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 shared supper 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!
Please also bring...a gold coin donation & preferably at least one friend who enjoys food gardening...
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].
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil will be screened next week at Foster Community Health Centre on Thursday October 22 starting at 7.00pm.
View Larger Map
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...
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 shared supper 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!
Please also bring...a gold coin donation & preferably at least one friend who enjoys food gardening...
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].
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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