[Pil-pc-oceania] I am bloody excited about the APC9

[Robyn Williamson]

Cheers Bruce & Janet, well said.  I am jumping out of my skin to the  
point where I am beside myself over it.  This is also due to a HUGE  
day yesterday with last-minute earlybirds flying in from everywhere.   
The fax machine started rolling at 7:10am and the last one came in  
close to midnight.  The fax spat the dummy because of internet, phone  
and fax all coming in on one line and it needed a dedicated line in  
another room.  The mobile then started and I was running backwards  
and forwards in rare quiet moments to get on the net and answer  
emails. Nonetheless, I've gotta say that it's a sheer delight doing  
business with all you wonderful, understanding permies.

If you think your fax may not have come through please contact me  
immediately.  I will write to all registrants asap to confirm  
receipt.  I am sure there must be a some who couldn't get through  
yesterday, please keep trying, I am here all weekend.

This morning I had a phone call from Alaska!!! - where it is still  
yesterday - so the earlybird rate can be extended over the weekend  
for those working on Alaskan time.

We are well aware that the cost makes coming to the convergence  
prohibitive for many, especially for those who have to travel long  
distances as well.  The realities are that this is Sydney (read:  
Paris, London, New York) in the 21st century and it's also despite  
having a hundred or so volunteers on board.    However, this will be  
a very special convergence of permies not to be missed and a fun 30th  
birthday party, all celebrated in a stunning location adjoining the  
pristine bushland of Kuringai National Park.

Anyone who is having difficulties because of the cost, please contact  
us, our combined ingenuity could well help you find a way.  If anyone  
driving has space for an extra passenger or two to share costs please  
let me know.  I would also appreciate hearing from anyone in Sydney  
who is able to offer billeting.

Thank you all for your interest and encouragement, I am looking  
forward to meeting each and every one of you at check-in.

Luv & peas,
Robyn

CONTACT DETAILS:

Robyn Williamson
APC9 Secretariat
info at apc9.org.au
Ph/Fx:  (02) 9629 3560
Mobile:  0409 151 435
http://apc9.org.au

On 15/02/2008, at 9:57 PM, Janet Millington wrote:

> Yes Bruce I know what you mean.  There is nothing like it is  
> there?  It is a
> whole new boost of energy and sharing of a burden.  There are quite  
> a few of
> us from Nossa group going down for it.  The program looks amazing.
>
> The cost is well worth the information and contacts we will make.   
> I know it
> is hard for a lot of people to get the time and the funding.  Once  
> you have
> participated in one though, you make the next one a priority.  If  
> groups can
> get members together and fund a representative then the information  
> will be
> worth the support maybe there will be sponsors who could help as well.
>
>  I agree with Bruce and urge anyone who has the slightest chance to  
> get
> there to find a way to make it happen.  The greater the diversity  
> the richer
> the experience for all of us.
> Best regards
> Janet Millington
>
>
>>
>> On 15/02/2008, at 8:41 PM, Bruce Zell wrote:
>>>
>>> G’Day Graduates
>>>
>>> I am bloody excited about the APC!!!!
>>>
>>> I write this letter to the people out there who feel like me.  
>>> That know there is another way of looking at things, a new and  
>>> exciting idea about the way we operate and interact with and  
>>> within the world we live in. We have given a name to that idea  
>>> and it is called Permaculture. I believe this idea is not only  
>>> great but vital in bringing about sustainability not only in our  
>>> own lives but the lives of every one on earth. In the words of  
>>> David Suzuki
>>>
>>>
>>> “What permaculturalists are doing is the most important
>>>
>>>  activity that any group is doing on the planet”
>>>
>>>
>>> Well I say to you David, “thanks mate, just doing my bit, and if  
>>> you don’t mind I would like to extend my gratitude also from the  
>>> 500,000 (some say closer to one million, but who really knows?)  
>>> odd people worldwide that have graduated from Permaculture Design  
>>> Courses as well”.
>>>
>>>
>>> I distinctly recall Mark Latham’s comments on the deterioration  
>>> of mateship in Australian society these days. Well Mark if you  
>>> are reading this I have a few words for you, in fact you too  
>>> should come along because at The Ninth Australian Permaculture  
>>> Convergence (APC9) we are one big group of mates. Bloody good  
>>> mates, all with a common goal, making a better future for our  
>>> selves and our kids and their kids and their…. Well you get the  
>>> picture! This is the Olympic games of the Permaculture world.
>>>
>>>
>>> It really is a special feeling to know you have your hands on the  
>>> steering wheel of social change. It winds me up and it gives me  
>>> tingles now more than ever because the (APC) is on again. I have  
>>> been kept awake at night thinking about the movers and the  
>>> shakers that are going to be there, I am excited.
>>>
>>>
>>> The last APC (APC8) in Melbourne gave birth to the Permaculture  
>>> International website that helps bring Permaculturalists together  
>>> from around the world. You bet your bottom dollar things will be  
>>> happening again, have a good look at the program on  
>>> www.apc9.org.au and that’s only the beginning. Like a rolling  
>>> stone this movement is gaining momentum. Who is coming along for  
>>> the ride? Can’t wait the see you all there.
>>>
>>>
>>> Where would you be !!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Bruce Zell
>>>
>>> Permaculture Diploma Graduate working in Cape York and the Cairns  
>>> Bioregion since 1984
>>>
>>>
>>> PS Please forward on to every graduate in the country today
>>>
>>> PPS Early Bird registrations close tomorrow 16th Feb
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bruce Zell
>>>
>>> (Dip Perm Des;  AWT Cert IV; Structural Landscape BSA Lic. 717850)
>>> Zell & Associates
>>>
>>> Permaculture Services Nth Qld
>>>
>>> PO Box 221
>>>
>>> Stratford 4870
>>>
>>> 0409944528
>>>
>>> 07 40390621 fax h/ph
>>>
>>> bruce at permaculturenq.com.au
>>>
>>>
>>>  "Personal independence depends on co-operative human society....  
>>> only what we share gives us access to all necessary possessions."
>>>
>>>                                       Bill Mollison
>>>
>>> ‘we must move from being “useless consumers to being responsible  
>>> producers” and I would add we must become knowledgeable and  
>>> skillful Earth Repairers’.                                  David  
>>> Holmgren
>>>
>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email
>>>
>>>
>>>
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