[Pil-pc-oceania] FW: masg news from Castlemaine 7 June 07

[Ian Lillington]

Titled "Strictly Red" it is a ballroom extravaganza to be held at the
Theatre Royala sample of my work co-ordinating [re]-localisation actions in
central Victoria, where we had 6 inches of rain in May; as much as we had in
the whole of 2006!

Ian Lillington
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  From: ian lillington [mailto:ian at masg.org.au]
  Sent: Thursday, 7 June 2007 5:26 PM
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  Subject: masg news 7 June 07


  Mount Alexander Sustainability Group Weekly News Digest

  Thursday June 7th.  A summary of news and events: for further details
follow the links; or contact the office (03) 5470 6978; or see our website
http://masg.org.au



  MASG NEWS



  Monthly catch-up for MASG members and friends - Our social monthly
gatherings continue this Friday 8 June, 5.30pm - 6.30pm.  CHANGE OF VENUE -
now at COMMUNITY HOUSE , LYTTLETON STREET, opposite Togs.  Along with
general chat, Ian Lillington will talk about his new book "The Holistic
Life".  Signed copies available.  Food and drinks provided, and you are
welcome to BYO extra food and drink as well



  Energy Advisors still needed:  MASG has a good response from people
wanting to train as Energy Advisors, and we welcome more enquiries.  Two
separate days training will happen in June.   Contact Jane at the MASG
office Ph: 5470 6978 (T/W/F) or email: jane at masg.org.au



  Front page of the Age:  Of course you saw The Age on Tuesday June 5th
(World Environment day), but in case you missed it, here is the link to the
front page story which highlighted the great changes happening in our Shire
and the leadership role played by the Sustainability Group. See :
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/castlemaine-does-a-power-of-good-tack
ling-the-angles-ofenvironmental-change/2007/06/04/1180809426529.html



  More media

  Jane was interviewed on ABC radio on Monday 4th regarding her energy
efficiency and carbon trading project (the LOCO2) with local businesses.
Jane and Jayson's start at MASG was also noted in the Midland Express on
Tuesday, complete with a photo error.using an old photo of Dean and Carolyn
and claiming them to be Jane and Jayson.rest assured we are not cloning
people, a photo of the real Jane and Jayson should be forthcoming.



  Membership renewals and mailout.  All members will soon receive our
once-a-year mailing about renewal of membership. MASG membership is valid
for the financial year of July 1st to the following June 30th.  If you
joined in 2006 it is time to renew now. Please let us know if you don't get
a letter soon as we probably need to update your address.  If you have
joined recently your membership will be valid for the next financial year
(07/08).

  The Sustainability Group values our members and the strength and
credibility it lends to our work to have a strong and involved membership,
so please rejoin and sign up a friend, also remember you need to be a
current member to vote at the AGM on August 2nd.



  School links; thanks to Bronwen who showed 60 visitors through her passive
solar home this week. They were year 5/6 children from Castlemaine North
Primary School.



  Training for public speakers on behalf of MASG.  We want to train speakers
to meet the demand to give talks to a range of community groups.  Sessions
will be led by Geoff Chestney. Geoff is a former President of Bendigo
Toastmasters.  Geoff expertly creates an environment in which people feel
very safe to 'have a go', deal with any fears they might have and work to
improve various aspects of their speaking.  There will be 3 x 4 hour
sessions,  all between 9am and 1pm in the front room at the office,  233
Barker St Castlemaine: Friday 22nd June, Friday 29th June, Friday August
10th.  Cost per person will be $80 for the 12 hours.  If you would like to
become an accredited speaker for MASG, please enrol for this course as soon
as possible. Course numbers are limited to 15.



  OTHER EVENTS, not MASG endorsed:



  The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

  MASG members Luke, Lars and Jilli are planning a slide show and video on
the Cuban experience of transforming from a diesel powered food system to a
solar powered one.  17th June.  More details next week.  Meanwhile they'd
appreciate support and ideas for future similar events or activities on
Sustainable Agriculture:  Luke Bennett (m) 0407 364 654 (e)
bunyip at mmnet.com.au



  Heaven on Earth -  Katherine Seppings stunning exhibition with images from
11 countries.  Galleria Lounge, 10 Howe St, Daylesford, every day in June
except Mondays.  (You will be guaranteed visual overload if you visit
Daylesford in June.  There are about 120 events!)



  Victoria's greenhouse pollution continues to grow.

  Victoria's emissions for the week 26 May - 1 June was 31.4% above the 1990
weekly average for energy, coming in at a whopping 2 million tonnes of
greenhouse gas.

  For details see www.theclimategroup.org/indicator



  Refugee Week (June 17 - 23) screening of LOST BOYS OF SUDAN on Tuesday
19th June, 7pm at the Theatre Royal. Entry is $5 and moneys raised on the
night will further the work of the Tomorrow Foundation and Rural Australians
for Refugees Castlemaine. LOST BOYS OF SUDAN is a highly acclaimed
documentary which follows the extraordinary journey of 2 Sudanese orphans
who flee worn torn Sudan. Their story mirrors the experience of our own
newly arrived community.   Enquries: 5472 4842



  "Strictly Red" - a ballroom extravaganza to be held at the Theatre Royal.
Ticket includes: supper, complimentary glass of 2006 Primary Red . Live
music.  Lucky door prizes.  Prizes for best "interpretive" costume.
Professional dance sport exhibition. Dancing and romancing. Coffee & cake.
Dance film feast.  Fundraiser for Winters Flat and Campbells Creek Primary
Schools: 5472 1824 or 54 72 2180



  Planting Weekend @ 80 Bubbs Lane, Faraday.

  Able-bodied volunteers to assist a local people plant 2,000 trees over the
weekend of July 28-29th as part of a Federal Envirofund Project .
Refreshments/BBQ lunch will be available for all who book in with us:  Mark
& Jan Dunn 0409 009 443, or email:  markdunn at pilgrimuca.org.au



  Permaculture studies at a Tertiary level.  The School of Rural Management
at Charles Sturt University, Orange, NSW, is again offering a second year
subject in Permaculture, as part of its Bachelor in Ecological Agriculture,
this coming semester starting late July. The subject is delivered on-line by
Distance Education mode. The subject is designed to take those who've
completed a PDC more deeply into the application of permaculture to
agriculture. Kerry Cochrane, Ph: 02 6365 7579, kcochrane at csu.edu.au

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK

  Following up the Age front page story..

  "None of us know all the potentialities that slumber in the spirit of the
population, or all the ways in which that population can surprise us when
there is the right interplay of events."

  Vaclav Havel


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