A Transition Towns Gathering ~ for information and inspiration ~
A very special Transition Town event proudly presented by Transition Sunshine Coast
Thursday June 10 at Eumundi
Join world-renowned sustainability leader David Holmgren at Eumundi on Thursday June 10 for a day full of information and inspiration.
As part of his Sunshine Coast tour in June, David Holmgren and Su Dennett will be Transition Sunshine Coast’s very special guests at a day full of inspirational stories and wonderful opportunities for Transition Town networking.
Building on his visit to the Sunshine Coast in 2006, which sparked the beginnings of Transition Sunshine Coast and Australia’s first Energy Descent Action Plan, this is our opportunity to pause to celebrate just how far we have come and how much we have achieved.
Transition Towns from the Coast and our surrounding neighbours are invited to deliver a short presentation of what they’ve been up to and what they have achieved in their communities.
We will spend the day and evening together acknowledging and honouring the work we have already done, celebrating our successes, learning from each other and being inspired and energised to go back to our communities and achieve even more.
To cover David’s and Su’s time and travel expenses cost is: $75 per person
Accommodation: contact Janet Millington on 5442 7200 for a range of Eumundi accommodation options to suit your needs if you would like to stay overnight
Places are strictly limited, to secure your place:
email Sonya Wallace or call 0408 013 012
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Jan 4, 2010
Transition Towns at Woodford Folk Festival
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Transition Sunshine Coast and Transition Kurilpa (Brisbane) delivered a co-presentation on this year's Woodford Folk Festival.Lots of friendly familiar faces in the audience and lots of new faces too wanting to know more about Transition Towns and how to get involved.
We arranged for space and time at the end of the presentation for people in the audience to get together in the 'meeting place' next door to the GreenHouse to swap email addresses and contact details and link up with people who live near them so they can start their own Transition Town initiatives.
It proved very successful and we look forward to next year when we'll hopefully see even more Transition Towns seeding out of the Woodford Folk Festival experience.
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BELOW - the Chai Tent at Woodford facilitated by Robyn Clayfield.JPG)
BELOW - Woodford provides plenty of opportunities for people to get together, talk and be part of the wonderful community that forms every year at the site..JPG)
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Dec 19, 2009
Some Transition Town happenings over the break...
Transition Towns will be on stage at the Woodford Folk Festival - one of Australia's largest festivals - over the Christmas and New Years break.
Last year the Transition Town talk in the GreenHouse at Woodford sparked a lot of interest and even a couple of new initiatives, so we're hoping this year to do even better this year.
Transition Sunshine Coast will be busy preparing for its first Transition Town Training workshop for 2010 held on the weekend of February 6 & 7 at Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast, contact info@seac.net.au if you'd like to book in as places are filling up.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, looking forward to a very busy and productive 2010 in the world of Transitioning,
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Last year the Transition Town talk in the GreenHouse at Woodford sparked a lot of interest and even a couple of new initiatives, so we're hoping this year to do even better this year.
Transition Sunshine Coast will be busy preparing for its first Transition Town Training workshop for 2010 held on the weekend of February 6 & 7 at Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast, contact info@seac.net.au if you'd like to book in as places are filling up.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, looking forward to a very busy and productive 2010 in the world of Transitioning,
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Nov 26, 2009
Homegrown Mountains Show
Email from Transition Blue Mountains...
KICKING OFF A HOMEGROWN SHOW
If you’re interested in helping to organise a Homegrown Mountains Show about domestic food production and energy reduction, then come along to a meeting this weekend to discuss the what, how and why.
The meeting is being organised by Carmel McCallum and is a starting point only – a brainstorm of ideas, timelines and may result in the formation of a committee. With the commemoration of the crossing of the Blue Mountains coming up, there will be opportunities and maybe even funding available.
John Leary, President of Blue Mountains Association of Cultural and Heritage Organisations, has a wealth of experience in this field as former President of the Campbelltown Show Society and as a board member of The Royal Horticultural and Agricultural Society John has offered to support the process as much as possible and has lots of ideas and knowledge about requirements.
All people and all ideas are welcome!
WHEN 2pm, Sunday November 29
WHERE Grace Tooth Dining Room, Mid Mountains Community Centre, Lawson
Transition Blue Mountains
http://www.transitionbluemountains.org.au/
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
KICKING OFF A HOMEGROWN SHOW
If you’re interested in helping to organise a Homegrown Mountains Show about domestic food production and energy reduction, then come along to a meeting this weekend to discuss the what, how and why.
The meeting is being organised by Carmel McCallum and is a starting point only – a brainstorm of ideas, timelines and may result in the formation of a committee. With the commemoration of the crossing of the Blue Mountains coming up, there will be opportunities and maybe even funding available.
John Leary, President of Blue Mountains Association of Cultural and Heritage Organisations, has a wealth of experience in this field as former President of the Campbelltown Show Society and as a board member of The Royal Horticultural and Agricultural Society John has offered to support the process as much as possible and has lots of ideas and knowledge about requirements.
All people and all ideas are welcome!
WHEN 2pm, Sunday November 29
WHERE Grace Tooth Dining Room, Mid Mountains Community Centre, Lawson
Transition Blue Mountains
http://www.transitionbluemountains.org.au/
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Nov 11, 2009
Transition Movie Tyalgum NSW 22 Nov
Tyalgum District Community Centre will be screening the Transition Movie on 22nd November 1-4pm
Contact Verdandi at
verdandi.v.worldtree@gmail.com
to find out more
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Contact Verdandi at
verdandi.v.worldtree@gmail.com
to find out more
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Nov 5, 2009
Transition Town Workshops - Leichhardt NSW
If you are interested in learning more about Transition Towns or getting involved in one and you will be around Leichardt in NSW in November, here our a couple of events you might want to get to...
'Facilitating Transition' Workshop - Nov 14 & 15
Permaculture Sydney South is proud to organise this innovative workshop
The workshop is designed to give you the information and resources to start your transition journey. It provides you with the skills to facilitate engagement in your community for an energy descent future.
It covers:
• The history of Transition Towns and the Australian Initiatives
• Some of the early successful steps in beginning a Transition Initiative
• Replicable successful steps and action around Australia
• Examining your special context to find the best fit actions
• The place for transition in a dynamic community
• A set of tools that can work for the Head, the Heart and the Hands of Transition
• Some planned early actions for your community in transition
When: Sat 14 & Sun 15 November, 8.30am-5pm
Where: Leichhardt School of Arts, 1A Marion St Leichhardt
For Whom: These workshops are for people who would like to gain an understanding of
Transition Towns and would like to facilitate engagement processes in their local community.
Investment: $200 for Permaculture members, otherwise $230.
Bookings: Contact Vicki vicki.f@hotmail.com or call Matt 0438 580 730
Facilitator: Janet Millington is the co-founder and coordinator of Transition Sunshine
Coast. The Sunshine Coast became Australia’s first Transition Initiative in September 2007.
Janet has written and delivered an energy descent action planning course, run a community education centre focusing on climate change and peak oil and now, delivering Australia’s very first community-driven energy descent action plan. Janet is a well-known educator, Permaculture teacher, school gardens expert and author.
and...
Invitation to a presentation by Janet Millington on Permaculture Solutions to Climate Change and Peak Oil - Tuesday November 17
How can we get permanency in our culture when so much of our natural environment is changing and our natural resources are depleting?
For more than 30 years, permaculture has been providing solutions to the very problems it pre-empted back then.
Janet Millington, permaculture practitioner, author and teacher, led with Sonya Wallace, the first transition initiative in Australia to an energy descent future for the Sunshine Coast.
Learn from Janet how permaculture can help you transition your home, family and community from oil dependency to local resilience in response to climate change and peak oil.
Meet Janet and join your local Permaculture group
When: Tues 17 November 2009. doors open 6pm for supper, 7pm-9pm.
Where: Leichhardt Town Hall, cnr Norton and Marion St.
Cost: Free for Permaculture Sydney South members, otherwise $10.
RSVP: Thursday 12 November 2009 via email to Vicki vicki.f@hotmail.com
Membership: Phone Peter 0412679215 or email Vicki.
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
'Facilitating Transition' Workshop - Nov 14 & 15
Permaculture Sydney South is proud to organise this innovative workshop
The workshop is designed to give you the information and resources to start your transition journey. It provides you with the skills to facilitate engagement in your community for an energy descent future.
It covers:
• The history of Transition Towns and the Australian Initiatives
• Some of the early successful steps in beginning a Transition Initiative
• Replicable successful steps and action around Australia
• Examining your special context to find the best fit actions
• The place for transition in a dynamic community
• A set of tools that can work for the Head, the Heart and the Hands of Transition
• Some planned early actions for your community in transition
When: Sat 14 & Sun 15 November, 8.30am-5pm
Where: Leichhardt School of Arts, 1A Marion St Leichhardt
For Whom: These workshops are for people who would like to gain an understanding of
Transition Towns and would like to facilitate engagement processes in their local community.
Investment: $200 for Permaculture members, otherwise $230.
Bookings: Contact Vicki vicki.f@hotmail.com or call Matt 0438 580 730
Facilitator: Janet Millington is the co-founder and coordinator of Transition Sunshine
Coast. The Sunshine Coast became Australia’s first Transition Initiative in September 2007.
Janet has written and delivered an energy descent action planning course, run a community education centre focusing on climate change and peak oil and now, delivering Australia’s very first community-driven energy descent action plan. Janet is a well-known educator, Permaculture teacher, school gardens expert and author.
and...
Invitation to a presentation by Janet Millington on Permaculture Solutions to Climate Change and Peak Oil - Tuesday November 17
How can we get permanency in our culture when so much of our natural environment is changing and our natural resources are depleting?
For more than 30 years, permaculture has been providing solutions to the very problems it pre-empted back then.
Janet Millington, permaculture practitioner, author and teacher, led with Sonya Wallace, the first transition initiative in Australia to an energy descent future for the Sunshine Coast.
Learn from Janet how permaculture can help you transition your home, family and community from oil dependency to local resilience in response to climate change and peak oil.
Meet Janet and join your local Permaculture group
When: Tues 17 November 2009. doors open 6pm for supper, 7pm-9pm.
Where: Leichhardt Town Hall, cnr Norton and Marion St.
Cost: Free for Permaculture Sydney South members, otherwise $10.
RSVP: Thursday 12 November 2009 via email to Vicki vicki.f@hotmail.com
Membership: Phone Peter 0412679215 or email Vicki.
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Think Green Consultancy
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Oct 12, 2009
Transition Town Hervey Bay Update
Sustainable House Day
Transition Town Hervey Bay (TTHB) held a very successful Sustainable House Day last month. There were over 100 visitors to Jeff and Lorene’s house, about 70 visitors to John’s house and about 60 visitors to Ann’s house out at Burrum Heads.
A total of at least 230 separate visits. Well done Ann for organising such a successful day and thanks to Janey for the publicity. This was a great day to meet and talk with people interested in living more sustainably.
There was also information available on the new, interest free Green Loans and flyers from local businesses on things such as PV panels. We still have many flyers and information sheets if you are interested.
Tour de Bay
Get on your bike for the Hervey Bay Community Bank Tour De Bay charity bike ride, Sunday 18 October. Starting from 7am at the Botanic Gardens, there's a cycling route for everyone from beginners to the more experienced.
Finishing at the Botanic Gardens, the whole family can enjoy the community carnival which kicks off at 8.30am.
The carnival will have amusement rides including the Cup and Saucer, baby animals with Old MacDonald’s Farm, Carnival Cafe for Devonshire tea, free games for the children.
Performers for the day include the Kawungan School Skipping Group, the Australian Air League, Nefertiti belly dancers, the Feds Bush Band and the Rock on Social Group. Stalls include Spin ‘n’ Win Tombola with everyone taking home a prize, Sweet & Sour Liquorice, Crafty Candles, Bunnings Face Painting & Balloon Tying, Bicycle User Group to name a few. There will be drumming, puppetry and art and craft workshops.
All proceeds from the day will go towards the new Hervey Bay Community Centre. So get on your bike for the Tour De Bay charity bike ride Sunday October 18th followed by the Hervey Bay Community Carnival.
Entry forms and more information are available on the community centre website site http://www.ourcommunitycentre.com.au/ or phone (07) 4124 3544
Share Your Story!
How easy is it being green? We would like to hear from you about your experiences in sustainability and what it means to you.
Perhaps you are really proud of your school worm farm, dine on your own aquaponic fish and vegetables, or share enormous vegetables from your backyard with family and friends? How are you using your Climate Smart Home Service monitor? Do you have a compost bin at work, or have developed a business sustainability plan?
If you would like to share your experiences and passion to inspire others, please contact Christel Schrank, TTHB Media Officer, on christelhttp://au.mc540.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=christel.schrank@bigpond.com.
Aquaponics at Bay Crest
Fluid Industries, Jet n’ Drain plumbing and Transition Town Hervey Bay have joined forces to install a small aquaponics system at Bay Crest. The fish went in on Friday 9 October and some seedlings have already been planted. This is the easiest form of gardening I have ever practiced and the water efficiency is incredible. In my home system I have grown lush, green lettuce, celery, parsley, strawberries, capsicum, broccoli, water chestnuts and more and I only have to top up the system with 2-3 buckets of water a week. If any one is interested in viewing the Bay Crest system please contact me on Mb: 0434 144 394.
New Media Officer
Welcome to Christel who has taken over the Media Officer role from Janey and many thanks to Janey for all the work and time donated to TTHB. The success of our events is very much a result of the hard work that these good people put into the promotions and it is truly appreciated by the rest of the team.
Solar Power Update
Now is a good time to go solar. On August 20th, the Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation was passed. This made way for the Solar Credits program, which effectively reduces the purchase cost of a 1.5kW solar system by approximately $6,500, based on recent REC (Renewable Energy Certificates) prices.
TTHB has been approached by GoGreen Solar from Newcastle who asked us to send out the following information:
GoGreen Solar have a room booked at Hervey Bay RSL on 2nd November 6.30pm for Q&A night on the GoGreen Solar Offering, the new Renewable Energy Target legislation and our Sustainable Homes Program. We would like to invite Transition Town and anyone else who may be interested. For our latest sales brochure and Homes Program flyer and any questions you may have please call us on 1300 918 020.
Because it is important to our local economy to support local business I have also asked a local solar installer if a discount would be possible for a bulk buy. We would need a minimum of 8 orders to qualify for a discount so if you are interested please contact me.
So go solar! – get in before the price of electricity increases due to carbon emission reduction and take advantage of the RECs and interest free green loans.
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month at Images Training Restaurant, Wide Bay TAFE, Urraween Road. 6.30pm.
Next Meeting October 29. Everyone welcome.
Contact us:
e-mail: http://au.mc540.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tt_hb@hotmail.com
Mb: 0434 144 394
Web: http://transitionfrasercoast.org.au/
Transition Town Hervey Bay (TTHB) held a very successful Sustainable House Day last month. There were over 100 visitors to Jeff and Lorene’s house, about 70 visitors to John’s house and about 60 visitors to Ann’s house out at Burrum Heads.
A total of at least 230 separate visits. Well done Ann for organising such a successful day and thanks to Janey for the publicity. This was a great day to meet and talk with people interested in living more sustainably.
There was also information available on the new, interest free Green Loans and flyers from local businesses on things such as PV panels. We still have many flyers and information sheets if you are interested.
Tour de Bay
Get on your bike for the Hervey Bay Community Bank Tour De Bay charity bike ride, Sunday 18 October. Starting from 7am at the Botanic Gardens, there's a cycling route for everyone from beginners to the more experienced.
Finishing at the Botanic Gardens, the whole family can enjoy the community carnival which kicks off at 8.30am.
The carnival will have amusement rides including the Cup and Saucer, baby animals with Old MacDonald’s Farm, Carnival Cafe for Devonshire tea, free games for the children.
Performers for the day include the Kawungan School Skipping Group, the Australian Air League, Nefertiti belly dancers, the Feds Bush Band and the Rock on Social Group. Stalls include Spin ‘n’ Win Tombola with everyone taking home a prize, Sweet & Sour Liquorice, Crafty Candles, Bunnings Face Painting & Balloon Tying, Bicycle User Group to name a few. There will be drumming, puppetry and art and craft workshops.
All proceeds from the day will go towards the new Hervey Bay Community Centre. So get on your bike for the Tour De Bay charity bike ride Sunday October 18th followed by the Hervey Bay Community Carnival.
Entry forms and more information are available on the community centre website site http://www.ourcommunitycentre.com.au/ or phone (07) 4124 3544
Share Your Story!
How easy is it being green? We would like to hear from you about your experiences in sustainability and what it means to you.
Perhaps you are really proud of your school worm farm, dine on your own aquaponic fish and vegetables, or share enormous vegetables from your backyard with family and friends? How are you using your Climate Smart Home Service monitor? Do you have a compost bin at work, or have developed a business sustainability plan?
If you would like to share your experiences and passion to inspire others, please contact Christel Schrank, TTHB Media Officer, on christelhttp://au.mc540.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=christel.schrank@bigpond.com.
Aquaponics at Bay Crest
Fluid Industries, Jet n’ Drain plumbing and Transition Town Hervey Bay have joined forces to install a small aquaponics system at Bay Crest. The fish went in on Friday 9 October and some seedlings have already been planted. This is the easiest form of gardening I have ever practiced and the water efficiency is incredible. In my home system I have grown lush, green lettuce, celery, parsley, strawberries, capsicum, broccoli, water chestnuts and more and I only have to top up the system with 2-3 buckets of water a week. If any one is interested in viewing the Bay Crest system please contact me on Mb: 0434 144 394.
New Media Officer
Welcome to Christel who has taken over the Media Officer role from Janey and many thanks to Janey for all the work and time donated to TTHB. The success of our events is very much a result of the hard work that these good people put into the promotions and it is truly appreciated by the rest of the team.
Solar Power Update
Now is a good time to go solar. On August 20th, the Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation was passed. This made way for the Solar Credits program, which effectively reduces the purchase cost of a 1.5kW solar system by approximately $6,500, based on recent REC (Renewable Energy Certificates) prices.
TTHB has been approached by GoGreen Solar from Newcastle who asked us to send out the following information:
GoGreen Solar have a room booked at Hervey Bay RSL on 2nd November 6.30pm for Q&A night on the GoGreen Solar Offering, the new Renewable Energy Target legislation and our Sustainable Homes Program. We would like to invite Transition Town and anyone else who may be interested. For our latest sales brochure and Homes Program flyer and any questions you may have please call us on 1300 918 020.
Because it is important to our local economy to support local business I have also asked a local solar installer if a discount would be possible for a bulk buy. We would need a minimum of 8 orders to qualify for a discount so if you are interested please contact me.
So go solar! – get in before the price of electricity increases due to carbon emission reduction and take advantage of the RECs and interest free green loans.
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month at Images Training Restaurant, Wide Bay TAFE, Urraween Road. 6.30pm.
Next Meeting October 29. Everyone welcome.
Contact us:
e-mail: http://au.mc540.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tt_hb@hotmail.com
Mb: 0434 144 394
Web: http://transitionfrasercoast.org.au/
Transition Town Buderim
Buderim are in the process of forming a Transition Initiative - they're not official yet, so won't be on any international lists, but if you live in Buderim and would like to see what it's all about they have an event on October 17 - this Saturday.
Oil, The Economy and You
A screening of Australia Pumping Empty
3.30pm Saturday October 17
Buderim War Memorial Hall
Cost is $5
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
Oil, The Economy and You
A screening of Australia Pumping Empty
3.30pm Saturday October 17
Buderim War Memorial Hall
Cost is $5
Cheers,
Sonya Wallace
Transition Sunshine Coast
Transition Town Eudlo
Transition Town trainer, facilitator and consultant
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