E-Bulletin March 2012 - Climate Action Now Wingecarribee (CANWin)

E-Bulletin
March 2012
Editor: [email protected]
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FOR YOUR DIARY
Permaculture Southern Highlands Local Seed Network Meeting
Saturday 24th March, 2012. 3-5pm Moss Vale Community Garden, Railway St, Moss Vale.
Find out more about seed saving and see a demonstration. Let Jill know you’re coming at:
[email protected]. more ...
CANWin Management Committee Meeting
Sunday 25th March, 4.00pm.
Moss Vale Community Garden Chestnut Tour by Bus
Thursday 29th March. 10.30 till 2.30pm.
Pick chestnuts at a local chestnut farm. Cost $15 for non-members. Chestnuts for sale @
$9.50kg. BYO lunch. Contact Jill: [email protected] or (0414) 545 735 by 26th March.
Resilient Hearts Group
Monday 2nd April, 2012. 7.30-9pm. Henrietta Rose Room, near the Library, Bowral.
For reflection and thoughtful conversation. Contact Francine at [email protected] for
more information. more …
Bundanoon Community Garden
Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10am-3pm. In the grounds of the Quest for Life Centre, Ellsmore Road, Bundanoon.
Contacts: Tony Coyle on 0402 719 716 or [email protected] or Sandra Menteith, on
4883 7687or [email protected]. more ...
Moss Vale Community Garden
Wednesdays and Fridays. From 9am. 16 Railway St, Moss Vale.
Contact: Jill Cockram on 4883 4399 or [email protected]. more ...
Film Evenings
Throughout 2012.
CANWin will be having film evenings throughout 2012. Remember to check your Bulletin each
month to see what films are coming up. These evenings are a great way to get to know other
members and supporters of CANWin.
CANWIN ONLINE SURVEY—YOUR OPINION VALUED!
Dear CANWin Member, Associate or Southern Highlands Community
You might have noticed that the CANWin Website has had a makeover. The new style and new
organisation are the first steps to making it easier for you to browse the website, find current and
interesting information, and see what events are on.
The Website renewal is now at a stage where we need to ask you how you use the Web. We especially would like to know how you use social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs and/or
letters to the editor. There are literally thousands of these “Social Media” Websites. It is important
for CANWin to choose the sites that matter most to CANWin members, associates and to the general Southern Highlands community.
For this reason we are asking you to take a moment to fill out this online survey. The information
collected will not be distributed to anyone. We look forward to reporting back to you on the results.
Thank you for your valuable feedback. Kindest Regards
CANWin Web Team
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A Carbon / Future Farming Field Day
26th and 27th March. Jamberoo.
Hosted by Clover Hill Dairies and the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.
The field day includes farm visits to learn more about sustainable farming, improving soil health, the
Australian Government's Carbon Farming Initiative. Register your interest in attending:
email [email protected] or phone 4429 4449. more …
Beyond Zero Emissions' Stationary Energy Plan Presentation
27 March. 6-7.30pm. Room 38, Level 5, Building CB02, University of Technology, Sydney.
Learn about BZE’s plan for 100% renewable energy for Australia. To confirm seating, RSVP by 12
noon, 27 March to Matt Scaddan, Secretary, [email protected], tel 0402979 958. more ...
Nature Conservation Council 100% Ready forums
29 March, 6.30-8.30pm. Lecture Theatre 1, Building 20, Northfields Ave, Wollongong Uni.
3 April, 6.30-8.30pm. RB Smith Community Centre, 262 Crawford St, Queanbeyan.
Hear from people from all sectors of the community and the economy who are seeing big benefits
from renewable energy. For more information, contact Sustainability Program Officer Fieke Geerts
on (02) 9516 1488 or email: [email protected] more ...
Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle Film Evening: A sea change: imagine a world without fish
3 April, 6.30-8.30pm. Palace Cinema, 99 Norton St, Leichardt, Sydney.
Sven Huseby presents current research on the state of ocean acidification due to CO2 and its impact on fish stocks and marine life. Email [email protected] for more information. more ...
Mulloon Creek Natural Farms Presentation: Feeding the Future by Michael Ableman, Centre
for Urban Agriculture, California.
15th April. 10:30am-4:30pm. Mulloon Creek Natural Farms – Bungendore, NSW
Whether you are growing food on a small farm, involved in a community or school garden, or simply
trying to grow healthy and nutritious food in your own back yard, Michael will provide plenty to inspire you on your way. For more information, call Mulloon Creek Farm on 0418 561 528. more ...
CANWin & RELATED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES & PROJECTS
CANWin Working Groups: locals actively working towards a better future locally
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Transition Shire Wingecarribee: a grass roots initiative to foster sustainability
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Community Gardens: more than just a place to grow food
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Southern Highlands Local Seed Network
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Southern Highlands Harvest: promoting local food producers
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Fruit Rescue Southern Highlands for Growers and Pickers (FReSH)
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Community Exchange Southern Highlands
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Wingecarribee Sustainability Hub: supporting sustainability and clean energy
Contact CANWin or go to the web site to find out more about any of these great activities.
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Please feel free to pass this Bulletin on to others so we can spread the word about CANWin’s activities in the Southern
Highlands and help make our community the best it can be. New members can complete the membership form in this
Bulletin and return it to the secretary.
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WEBSITE WORKERS WANTED
CANWin's web presence now consists of the website itself and pages on Facebook and Twitter.
At the moment two people are looking after all that, and we need lots more. At the risk of sounding
like a recruitment agency, we're aiming to build a team of people who, between them, can:
 Handle technical requirements for domain management, CRM, WordPress, phpBB, XML/HTML,
graphics, animation, social media, information architecture
 Propose, research, write, illustrate, edit and check facts for articles
 Put forward events, articles, illustrations, courses, videos for publicising
 Visit, comment, like, tweet, link and generally use CANWin online.
If you'd like to take part in any or all of this, whether you have years of experience or you'd just like
to have a go, please contact website editor, Sandra Oates, through the Website or on 4869 5992.
sustainability Wingecarribee Magazine
CANWin has launched its new magazine with a local focus.
Articles in the current issue include:
 Why the planet is warming—an elegantly simple explanation of the science of climate change
 Transition towns—building resilience in local communities.
 How to build a window box greenhouse—beauty and utility for the practical-minded.
 A summary of the Grattan Institute’s recent report: “No easy choices: which way to Australia’s
energy future”—an easy to understand guide to the pros and cons of Australia’s energy options.
 Steady State Economy. An alternative paradigm?—another kind of economic system.
To subscribe, use the form below, or contact the editor at [email protected]
CANWin invites you to become a member, subscribe to the quarterly magazine, sustainability Wingecarribee, or simply have
your name added to our mailing list to receive our monthly e-Bulletin which will keep you up to date with CANWin’s activities and projects.
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MORE ON THE UPCOMING EVENTS
Permaculture Southern Highlands Local Seed Network Meeting
Saturday 24th March, 2012. 3-5pm Moss Vale Community Garden, Railway St, Moss Vale.
Find out more about seed saving and see a demonstration. We will be:
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Discussing what to plant for the coming three months
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Identifying seeds we should be saving and cleaning
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Having a short seed-saving demonstration
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Demonstrating cross pollinating of cucurbits (squash family).
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Explaining our new seed database and the role of seed network members plus updating
memberships.
If you would like to bring some afternoon tea to share, it would be most welcome. Tea and coffee
provided. If you are coming along, let Jill know by Friday 23rd March on: [email protected].
A Carbon / Future Farming Field Day
26th and 27th March. Jamberoo.
Hosted by Clover Hill Dairies and the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.
The field day includes farm visits to learn more about sustainable farming, improving soil health, the
Australian Government's Carbon Farming Initiative and opportunities to generate carbon credits.
Field visits will explore the work at Clover Hill and Lemon Grove Research dairy farms. For more
information, go to: http://www.smallfarms.net.au/UpComingEvents.html
Register your interest in attending: email [email protected] or phone 4429 4449.
Resilient Hearts Group
Monday 2nd April, 2012. 7.30-9pm. Henrietta Rose Room, in front of the Library, Bowral.
An open space for reflection and open conversation about sustainability, social justice and the issues facing us today … unique and inspiring. The group meets on the first Monday of each month.
Contact Francine at [email protected] for more information and to let Francine know if you
want to be on the emailing list.
Community Gardens
Bundanoon: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10am-3pm. In the grounds of the Quest for Life
Centre, Ellsmore Road, Bundanoon.
Contacts: Tony Coyle on 0402 719 716 or [email protected] or Sandra Menteith, on 4883
7687or [email protected].
Moss Vale: Wednesdays and Fridays. From 9am. 16 Railway St, Moss Vale.
Contact: Jill Cockram on 4883 4399 or [email protected].
The role of the gardens goes way beyond just growing food to eat and share. They provide a place
for people to come together for social and educational reasons and a sense of belonging. People
share common goals and work together to achieve them. They learn from each other and benefit
from the sense of community and meaningful activity.
Please think of the environment before you print out this Bulletin. If you would like to print it, perhaps you could:
 Print on both sides of the paper
 Print on intact pre-used A4 paper
 Only print out the page you need
 Print in black and white
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Beyond Zero Emissions' Stationary Energy Plan Presentation
27 March. 6-7.30pm. Room 38, Level 5, Building CB02, University of Technology, Sydney.
Learn about BZE’s fully costed system of concentrated solar thermal plants and large scale wind
farms that, with commercially available and proven technologies, can power Australia within 10
years using only renewable technology. RSVP by 12 noon, 27 March to Matt Scaddan, Secretary,
[email protected], tel 0402 979 958.
Nature Conservation Council 100% Ready forums
29 March, 6.30-8.30pm. Lecture Theatre 1, Building 20, Northfields Ave, Wollongong Uni.
3 April, 6.30-8.30pm. RB Smith Community Centre, 262 Crawford St, Queanbeyan.
NCC is showcasing real stories from the clean energy frontline that prove we’re 100% ready to start
making the switch. You’ll hear from workers, farmers, small businesses, big businesses, inventors,
investors and community leaders; all of whom are seeing big benefits for themselves, their communities and Australia from the work that’s going on around the country.
When you listen to these people, the message is clear: clean energy creates installation, assembly
and maintenance jobs in regional areas, it offsets energy price rises, it gives farmers income without
damaging the land, it provides returns to investors and creates a new sector which diversifies our
economy and keeps the money right here in Australia.
And, unlike coal seam gas, it does all these things while creating energy without polluting or contributing to climate change.
For more information, contact Sustainability Program Officer Fieke Geerts on (02) 9516 1488 or
email: [email protected]
Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle Film Evening: A sea change: imagine a world without fish
3 April, 6.30-8.30pm. Palace Cinema, 99 Norton St, Leichardt, Sydney.
Sven Huseby presents current research on the state of ocean acidification. Unless ocean acidification from CO2 is halted, marine scientists warn that we may wipe out fish stocks, and indeed end up
with a world without marine life. A Sea Change focuses public attention on this urgent but littleknown crisis. Email [email protected] for more information. more ...
Mulloon Creek Natural Farms Presentation: Feeding the Future by Michael Ableman, Centre
for Urban Agriculture, California.
15th April. 10:30am-4:30pm. Mulloon Creek Natural Farms – Bungendore, NSW
Whether you are growing food on a small farm, involved in a community or school garden, or simply
trying to grow healthy and nutritious food in your own back yard, Michael will provide plenty to inspire you on your way. In addition to the main presentation by Michael (10:30am-4:30pm), there is
an optional creek tour, BBQ dinner, more Q&A with Michael, and a screening of the award winning
documentary film Beyond Organic: The Vision of Fairview Gardens, featuring Michael Ableman and
narrated by Meryl Streep.
Michael Ableman is a farmer, author, and photographer, founder of The Center for Urban Agriculture
at Fairview Gardens, a non-profit organic farm in southern California, and director of SOLEfood, a
city wide urban agriculture enterprise established to provide employment to people who are dealing
with poverty and addiction. His books include several on organic urban farming enterprises which
have been social successes as well. He lives and farms at the historic 120 acre Foxglove Farm
where he also directs the Center For Arts, Ecology, and Agriculture.
For more information, call Mulloon Creek Farm on 0418 561 528.
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REPORTS AND UPDATES
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 4TH MARCH 2012.
We were fortunate to have the salubrious surrounds of the Berrima District Credit Union for our
2012 AGM. A big thank you to Jan Edwards!
It was possibly the largest turnout I’ve ever witnessed at an AGM for a small not for profit organisation, including . And again, Susan Brindle excelled with the catering, on top of guiding proceedings
during the meeting. Thank you Susan.
The review of the year’s achievements, despite difficulties, highlighted yet again what a dynamic
group of people have been committed to CANWin. CANWin has obviously grown from being a
fledgling organisation to being on the cusp of significant growth and 2012 is going to be a busy year.
We were sorry to lose Neil Podger as Treasurer, and David Tranter as Deputy Convenor, but we are
retaining their wisdom and contributions as ordinary committee members. And Sandra Menteith has
retired from the committee, but she will still be very active within CANWin. Welcome to new member, Simon Romijn, who is leaping in at the deep end as Treasurer.
The Committee for 2012 is:
Convenor:
Miles Lochhead
Deputy Convenor: Susan Brindle:
Secretary:
Philip Walker
Treasurer:
Simon Romijn
Committee members:
Claire Burniston
Lou Flower
Sandra Oates
David Tranter
Tim Edwards
Toni McLean
Neil Podger
In addition to reports by the outgoing Executive, the recently-formed working groups presented
reports on their activities to date and their proposed direction in 2012.
Sandra Oates and Claire Burniston reported on their work so far as well, along with their plans for
CANWin’s web presence for 2012.
Toni McLean launched our new magazine, sustainability Wingecarribee.
Following the meeting we were all treated to a great film Design for Life, which showed us that permaculture is not just about sustainable gardening and farming, but incorporates an holistic approach
with various energy wise projects at the Food Forest farm, including straw bale buildings, passive
solar housing, solar hot water, and solar panels for electricity.
Please feel free to pass this Bulletin on to others so we can spread the word about CANWin’s
activities in the Southern Highlands and help make our community the best it can be.
If you want to sign up to receive the e-Bulletin on a regular basis, email Toni at:
[email protected]
If you want to become a member of CANWin or take out a subscription to our new magazine,
“sustainability Wingecarribee”, fill out the membership / subscription form on page 3 and return to
Philip Walker, Secretary by post or email—details on page 3.
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