Events

«January 26, 2008 - April 25, 2008»
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Saturday 28th June, 10am - 12pm
Hinterland Learning Centre (Downstairs)
38A Coral Street, Maleny

Come and join the hubbub! We have some exciting topics for discussion:

  • Photovoltaic bulk-buy: time to act?
  • Transition Town Maleny
  • Car pooling
  • Electric scooters
  • Bridge Creek Gardens, Maleny's community garden

PLUS

Making a Difference - Measuring the Difference

Transform your organisation using an accessible 'triple bottom line' framework developed and used extensively in the UK. This approach will make a positive difference to your organisation and the community, including going a long way toward addressing issues of justice, decency and the need for change.

Presenter - Marcelle Holdaway
Marcelle has had 7+ years experience in this field, beginning with Maleny Credit Union in 2000.

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Start: 3:30 pm

Sustainable Maleny's flagship project, Bridge Creek Gardens is having a fund-raising concert at the end of the month. More information below.

FROM WEST TO EAST

"A concert with music from the European Baroque to traditional songs of China and Korea -- with much in between!"

Featuring Maleny musicians:

  • Recorders: Nora Julien, Shivanii Cameron, Sue Attrill and Michael Towsey
  • Guitar: Marcus Bussey
  • Xylophone: Jacinta Foale
  • Tuba: Dada from the Ananda Marga River School


Saturday 30th January 2008, 3:30 pm
Venue: White Eagle Lodge, 19 Tesch Road (off Witta Rd, Maleny)
Cost: $15 adult $12 concession $5 under 15 (Free under 10) Family $30
Enquiries: phone (07) 5494 3424

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A new short film (15 mins) about local food will be shown at the International Film Festival in Maleny this Saturday, 2nd February 2008. The film, Think Global : Eat Local - a diet for a sustainable society, was filmed, directed and edited by Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond. It will be shown along with a number of other locally produced short films.

Think Global : Eat Local is a celebration of local food systems in communities around the world - farmers markets, food box systems, food coops, community farms, community gardens and school gardens. The film touches on many of the issues caused by and impacting our current unsustainable food system and points to the relocalisation of food systems as a key strategy for working toward sustainability, social justice and well-being.

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Start: 11:45 am

Clive Burke, an electrical engineer in the UK, is presenting on renewable power generation and how to reduce emissions by using wind and solar power. He will be sharing his experiences of the challenges and opportunities for the community becoming involved in the ownership and operation of various types of renewable power generation.

Clive has been involved in the formation and development of the first wind farm in the South East of England which is 100% Community Owned. The scheme will produce pollution-free electricity for over 2,700 homes and will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The wind farm involves the purchase, construction and operation of five wind turbines. The turbines will be connected to an electricity sub-station on the site, from which electricity generated will be metered and sold.

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Start: 2:00 pm
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Saturday 29 March 2008, 2-4pm
Sustainable Maleny Public Meeting
Masonic Lodge
31 Tamarind Street, Maleny

Featuring "Think Global, Eat Local", directed by Morag Gamble & Evan Raymond
(15 countries over 15 years in 15 minutes)

We've been a little slow in getting started this year, but the date for the next meeting has now been set. Come along for our first big meeting for the year on Saturday 29th March, 2-4pm at the Masonic Hall, Tamarind Street, Maleny.

Now more than ever, it's time to roll our sleeves up and prepare for bumpy times ahead. With oil well over $US100, the US economy deflating like an old balloon, and food prices marching ever upwards, things are becoming rather urgent. We have to start building our sustainable society now, while we still have the resources and economy to do it. And what better place to start than our own doorstep?

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Let's make this Saturday a starry night!

Earth Hour 2008
8-9pm
Saturday 29th March 2008

Turn off EVERYTHING for one hour

Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.

In 2008, 24 global cities will participate in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis.

It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby

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Start: 9:30 am
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Tropical vegetables such as cassava, aibika, Tahitian spinach, pitpit and sweet potato are amongst the selection of vegetables explored on the day. Growing tropical vegetables is easy in this climate we live in and when you become more familiar with them you will realize that you can grow so much more food with very little care and irrigation.

The community gardens demonstrate these tropical vegetables with their support species and we will be harvesting these tropical vegetables for the workshop lunch where all the participants will be assigned a simple recipe to create a very unusual but delicious lunch!

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Start: 12:00 am
Start: 18 Apr 2008 - 00:00
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Fri-Sat 18-19 April 2008
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina

Featuring:

  • Roberto Perez from the DVD The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
  • Frances Michaels (from Green Harvest)
  • Bob Cameron (from Rockcote)
  • Geoff Lawton (permaculturist)

Plus:

  • Cob oven making demonstration
  • Sustainable cubby house demonstration
  • Talks on Transition Towns, relocalisation, peak oil planning, green roofs, permaculture and home food growing, keeping animals etc, etc

For more info:
07 5442 1555
admin AT futureready.org.au

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Start: 18 Apr 2008 - 00:00
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Fri-Sat 18-19 April 2008
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina

Featuring:

  • Roberto Perez from the DVD The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
  • Frances Michaels (from Green Harvest)
  • Bob Cameron (from Rockcote)
  • Geoff Lawton (permaculturist)

Plus:

  • Cob oven making demonstration
  • Sustainable cubby house demonstration
  • Talks on Transition Towns, relocalisation, peak oil planning, green roofs, permaculture and home food growing, keeping animals etc, etc

For more info:
07 5442 1555
admin AT futureready.org.au

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