Entries Tagged 'events' ↓
November 21st, 2011 — community organising, events
Shifting Gears – Making Transition Happen!
– a weekend workshop for those interested in growing sustainable communities.
This website is now nearly 4 years old and the community group a bit more than that. Over that short history we can be proud of a significant number of achievements: we spearheaded solar bulk purchases, have run energy saving education campaigns, run two wildly successful harvest fairs, undertook a major behaviour change educational project, we’ve campaigned for traffic calming, have run a walking bus all that time and, for our efforts, have won two environmental awards.
Where to from here? Continue reading →
September 17th, 2011 — events, inspiration
The ever popular Sustainable Living Expo is on again in November.
This year the show will feature a novel set of Q&A style discussions to explore opportunities and challenges for creating sustainable lifestyles and livelihoods in our Island State.
• What will Tasmania look like in 25 years?
• Our economy, community, and land use?
• How will we move around?
• How will we power our cities?
• What will we eat?
What question would you like to see put to the line up of prominant Tasmanians as they explore these questions and more? You can submit your question HERE.
July 7th, 2011 — Climate Connect Project, energy saving, events
Waterworks Valley Community has just won the 2011 Award for Environmental Excellence (community category).
The award was presented in recognition of the work that we have undertaken during the past two years with our Climate Connect Project – overcoming barriers to behavioural change.
Our project team comprised Jacqui Allan, Jonah Gouldthorpe, Amanda Sully, Stuart Godfrey, Chris Harries and our partner organisation Eco Tasmania Inc (a spin-off from our successful bulk purchase of solar hot water systems). Glenda Hosking played a key role in managing the project’s finances.
For more information click Here.
May 18th, 2011 — Climate Connect Project, events
Is your organisation interested in sustainability issues?
Thanks to our Climate Connect project we are able to give presentations upon request (Tasmania only) during the next few months. We aim to make these workshops lively and interactive.
Please email Chris the editor to express an interest.
May 5th, 2011 — events
World Environment Day is this Sunday, June 5.
Take this opportunity to celebrate the planet that we live on.
Most importantly: join us at the “Say YES climate rally” at 11 am – this is a very critical moment as Australia finally moves towards putting a price on carbon.
After the rally, then you can take the family to enjoy the Tread Lightly Festival (see below), lots of information talks, good food, a nice family outing with a good purpose.
See you on Sunday!
May 4th, 2011 — events
If not us, then who?
If not here, then where?
If not now, then when?
Over the last three years in the middle of winter, thousands of Tasmanians chose to spend a day outside learning more about how to live a sustainable life.
This is a very popular event. It’s on again on Sunday, June 5th, so put it in your diary now.
Click HERE to see details.
April 1st, 2011 — events, food + gardens
Saturday 21 May
This is a really important issue for anyone active on sustainability and community development.
Join others of like mind at this Hobart workshop. Topics include those mentioned on the flyer – but not restricted to these.
Note that an RSVP is required, you must respond if you wish to participate.
[Click on poster graphic to enlarge.]
February 18th, 2011 — activism, events
Saturday, March 26 is Earth Hour day.
Turning lighting off for just one hour on that day has turned into a symbolic act that many millions of people now identify with.
Better still, join with others at St David’s Park on the same evening.
The latter event is being organised by our good friends at Climate Action Hobart.
February 13th, 2011 — events, food + gardens
Our second in a series of fruit preserving workshops was on last Sunday, Feb 13.
We learned the art and tasted some delightful examples.
Many thanks to Lil for a great workshop and for the tour of her wonderful garden overflowing with pumpkins and corn and her huge (thornless) blackberry crop.
January 7th, 2011 — events, inspiration
December 7th, 2010 — events, food + gardens
The first of our workshops on how to preserve food was held on Dec 4 – and this is what we learned.
Basically you can supply yourself with a year’s worth of bottled tomato for all sorts of recipes like pasta and bakes, at a much cheaper cost than using Fowler’s jars – or buying tins from supermarkets all year.
For Jonah’s method…. continue reading.
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August 11th, 2010 — activism, events
This is your invitation to a very timely Saturday workshop on September 18.
Energy prices are due to rocket within 5 years and this will place immense hardships on not only the Tasmanian economy, but on communities and individuals. Simply put: We Are Not Ready!
With this in mind, Waterworks community members are invited to a stimulating workshop to explore this theme – with people from other sustainable communities.
Download flyer HERE.
POSTSCRIPT: The workshop filled to capacity and has resulted in a similar one being held in Launceston next month.
July 30th, 2010 — community organising, events, road safety
Hi all,
Thank you to everyone who turned up to make the Sunday afternoon Street wall painting a wonderful and fun event. We counted 20 adults, 7 younger and 7 small children taking part throughout the day. We had a great time.
Have a look at the wall. It’s very colorful and inspirational. Many cars passed by and slowed down to find out what was going on. It’s all about raising awareness to look out for each other on the road, share the space and make it safer for everyone to use. (Click continue reading for more pictures.)
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