A community at work
July 7th, 2009 — Climate Connect Project, community organising, energy saving
Waterworks Valley’s application for Climate Connect grant has been approved by the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
This is a major project that will be conducted in the forthcoming 12 months. For an outline click HERE. Or you can download the grant application HERE to see what it entails.
Many thanks for those who contributed to this. And watch this space for more!
NOTE: A new weblink devoted to this project will be set up shortly.
July 6th, 2009 — community organising
As reported earlier on this site, Hobart Council has advertised plans to develop the big quarry site half way down Waterworks Rd in the community interest.
For those interested in how this is to be implemented, there is to be a meeting at Robert Rands’ home (60 Waterworks Road) – with Council officers present to hear our views – everybody is welcome.
It’s 7:30pm on Thursday 30 July.
(** This is now an informal community meeting **)
May 28th, 2009 — community organising, events
The event we have been waiting for – learning all about Transition Communities.
This week-end training is an opportunity to find out how the Transition Towns movement has sprung up and how to apply the principles in our own communities. Don’t miss it.
It’s on week-end of 27th / 28th June 27.
Click HERE for more information. Limited spaces available so please think about booking early.
May 18th, 2009 — community organising, events
7.30pm
Tuesday
16th June
at Flat 4, 64 Waterworks Rd
(Cathryn and Daniel’s)
(In May meeting we were advised the the speed humps are definitely going ahead very soon, foreshadowed our climate grant project start-up date, planned ‘turning the first sod’ in community garden and agreed to contribute $50 to Princes Street School garden.)
April 8th, 2009 — activism, community organising
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March 31st, 2009 — community organising, events
Creating sustainable communities beyond oil dependency
An information / discussion night with local community groups (South Hobart Sustainable Community, West Hobart Environment Network and Waterworks Valley Community).
7pm
Tuesday, 7 April
At 71 Murray Street (above EcoHaven)
All welcome
March 29th, 2009 — community organising, events
7.30pm
Wednesday
8th April
at 195 Waterworks Rd
(Carol and Chris’s)
March 28th, 2009 — community organising, food + gardens, solar
Click HERE to hear it.
March 27th, 2009 — community organising, events
WATERWORKS HARVEST FAIR SUNDAY 29TH 2-5PM
To Celebrate Opportunities of a Simpler Life
Fresh produce and preserves, kids’ games, sustainability initiatives, sausage/ tofu sizzle, and fire engine all part of inaugural Harvest Fair
Hundreds of people are expected to attend Sunday’s Waterworks Harvest Fair to enjoy fresh locally-grown produce and preserves, sustainable community initiatives, and fun activities for kids.
March 25th, 2009 — community organising, energy saving
Here in the Waterworks valley we have a community dedicated to sustainable living.
Having dealt with a range of practical issues, such as energy audits of housing, solar hot water, community gardens and so forth, it has become evident that we could do useful work to understand on barriers that prevent people from reducing their footprint (responding to climate change).
To do this we are applying for a Climate Connect grant through the state climate change office. (Approved in April 2009)
March 21st, 2009 — community organising, events
IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL!!!!!
WELL… the Inaugural Waterworks Harvest Fair is taking OFF!!! We have 20 stalls, 10 workshops & 6 fabulous main stage acts with music, dancing, singing & circus. It’s 2 – 5 pm next Sunday (29th).
Continue reading →
March 14th, 2009 — community organising, events
The Harvest Fair will be displaying / selling preserves that have been made by residents of our valley.
So if you have any jams, pickles, bottled fruit etc that you would like the opportunity to share, please email me so that I can co-ordinate a ‘fruitful’ display. You are welcome to sell any excess you may have or to simply help us showcase the fruits of our labour.
March 14th, 2009 — community organising, events
As part of the Harvest Fair (see story below), we would like to have a display of arts and crafts that have been created/made by residents of our valley.
So if you have a quilt, cross stitch, tapestry, scrapbook work etc, etc that you would like the opportunity to share, please email me so that I know what to expect on the day and so I can contact you with further details.
Cheers, Sharron (at 140)