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Op Shop Ball a success
The Op Shop Ball was on Saturday. What a turnaround! True Maleny style, tickets were bought in the last week. It was a really great event, though - almost a full house, with 180 tickets going all up, and people dressed from weird and wacky to Carmen Miranda, Audrey Hepburn, Kylie and Carey Grant - oh, and a Frank-n-Furter (or two?) thrown in there! It was a great night. For me, this is what community glue is all about, and this is equally important in an organisation like Sustainable Maleny. In fact, it is the foundation for any other work we do. Musica Prima led off with great medieval dances - no fear of people not dancing! We had a huge circle going there! I Dolci Venti played some gorgeous tangos - even if I say so myself. And Obi Abata played out the night in great African rhythm beat. Arcadia was MC from Heaven, as were Spaghetti Junction the equivalent in food! very yummy!
Population - Cap it or Cop it?
Come to the Maleny Community Centre on Friday Aug 21st at 6.30pm for a talk by:
- Prof. Ian Lowe – President of ACF, author of A BIG FIX - Radical Solutions for Australia's Environmental Crisis, and an inspiring, entertaining speaker.
- SCRC Mayor Bob Abbot – dedicated representative of the Sunshine Coast since 1982 and passionate about our sustainable future
- Marcus Bussey - a futurist working at the University of the Sunshine Coast where he is Research Fellow in Regional Futures
Presentations and then discussions hosted by John Thompson, local entertainer and humorist with an amazing mind.
Barbed wire
Looking for anyone with old CDs no longer needed to donate them to the 'CDs for Widlife' project - basically a team of volunteers will go to anyone's property and hang the CDs on their barbed wire fence in 'hot spots'. Looking for volunteers as well! Sammy
Green Tea and Olive Farming Field Day - near Mapleton - Sat 9th May
Saturday 9th May 9am to 3pm For all event details contact Alexina - 5446 9176 Alexina Johnson is opening her farm to the public for this one day field event. Come along and check out the Johnson's farm where Green Tea and Olives are grown. Directions to Johnson's farm: From Mapleton go down the Obi Obi Road towards Kenilworth. Go over Obi Obi Crossing No.4 (the first one you come to). Turn left at Lower Suses Pocket road. Our farm is 2km from that turn off. Lower Suses Pocket Road becomes Kirbys Road and after you have gone over a couple of hills you will see the olive trees on the right hand side. There are a set of yards and a gate on the right and you have arrived.
Proposed Sustainable House and Garden Project in Maleny
The project will be an assignment of the permaculture design certificate course that Dion Padman is doing.
The project is assessing, implementing and constructing a sustainable retrofitted permaculture house and garden to an existing property in Maleny. The three basic design principles are:View the whole plan here http://www.sustainablemaleny.org/files/Sustainable_Retrofitted_House.doc The group meetings and workshops are open to anyone wishing to learn and share about and get hands on experience with sustainable, retrofitting, permaculture gardening and construction. The group meetings and workshops would start from: 1.Assessing the existing house and site. 2.Assessing and planning what sustainable principles and products are to be put into the Project.Retrofitting Permaculture and Passive design The house and garden is designed and constructed through a series of group meetings and workshops.
SCEC 1000 Solar Roofs Project
The Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC) has organised a bulk purchase and brought local partners together to lower the price of solar PV systems. The Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC)is the lead community based environmental group on the Sunshine Coast. It has operated successfully as a not for profit organisation for the past 25 years. See all the details here http://www.sustainablemaleny.org/files/1000_Solar_Roofs_Project.doc Contact SCEC - www.scec.org.au
Baroon Dollar '1000 Club' launched
The supporters club of the Baroon Dollar - hit the markets at last weekend Blackall Range Growers Market. The Baroon Dollar 1000 Club aims to join the first 1000 users of the Baroon Dollar. Joining the club is FREE and is a commitment to:
Sustainable Maleny & Baroon Dollar at Maleny Wood Expo
The Baroon Dollar will be visiting the Maleny Wood Expo the weekend of the 2-3 May 2009. http://baroondollar.blogspot.com/2009/04/baroon-dollar-at-maleny-wood-expo-2-3.html This two-day family event is packed with something for the whole family. From rustic bush furniture to contemporary design, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s premier event showcases the region’s finest wood artisans. The Expo has expanded beyond sustainable use of timbers and now includes the bigger picture – a more holistic view of sustainable living. Do the right thing today and leave a lighter footprint for our children tomorrow! It's a great chance to Go Local and experience our regions local food, wood artisans, farm forestry, Landcare projects and groups with a focus on Sustainable Living. The Wood Expo is a great initiative ofBarung Landcare in Maleny. See you there!
International Compost Awareness Week - FREE compost workshops - Noosa, Nambour, Caloundra
Forwarded from Sunshine Coast Regional Council - During International Composting Awareness Week, the Council is running FREE composting and worm farming workshops in three locations across the region - Noosa, Nambour and Caloundra. See the poster here http://www.sustainablemaleny.org/files/Compost_Week_2009_Poster_2.pdf Details are:
Maleny Wood Expo 2-3 May 2009 - Maleny Showgrounds
The Maleny Wood Expo is back for 2009! This two-day family event is packed with something for the whole family. From rustic bush furniture to contemporary design, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s premier event showcases the region’s finest wood artisans. HELPING HANDS NEEDED Organisers Barung Landcare are seeking volunteers to help out before, during and after the Maleny Wood Expo - Contact Barung Landcare on 07 54943151. For all event info check out: www.malenywoodexpo.com.au