[Trusties] Permaforest Trust Goes to Town
timwinton
timwinton at internode.on.net
Thu Mar 15 09:08:09 EST 2007
Hi David,
I agree we need to step up the process of educating ourselves re peak oil
and climate change and other limits to growth. At the moment we are looking
for a venue that is bicycle distance from or in Byron, has a big indoor
space for project work and an outdoor space for a big garden/city farm.
Got any ideas?
Tim
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From: David Hall
To: trusties at lists.permaforesttrust.org.au
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Trusties] Permaforest Trust Goes to Town
Hi Tim and all else, health and well being to you.
I support the move, great idea.
Co-incidentally, now listen up; A few of us were discussing the move by
millionaires and Byron Council to put Australia's largest rock music venue
in North Ocean Shores, Byron Shire. We dont want it. We also came up with
this idea, that what we need is an education centre for Global
Warming-Climate Change-Peak Oil-Energy Descent-Sustainability Awareness.
This could offer on site live-in training to Aussies or o/s visitors, from
w/end to 1 week to 1 month to 1 term.....get the idea? Where did I get this
idea? Hmm. Rock concerts aren't sustainable, the human race needs to be.
Imagine folks (after a while of surfing etc. in Byron) training up and
returning to Chicago, Hamburg, Melbourne, Ballina etc aware of retro-fitting
their patch as the hungry days dawn. What do you think? It would be an
amazing contribution to this area and humanity, and, as you know,
imperative.
There are various people round here excited by the idea; and the Mayor and
some Councillors are coming to the next Ocean Shores Community Meeting,
Monday 26th March. This idea will be put to them- are ya green or are ya
green?
Let me know your thoughts, great man, what fun we can have!
All the best,
David.
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From: "timwinton" <timwinton at internode.on.net>
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To: "Trusties" <trusties at lists.permaforesttrust.org.au>, "Mark Alwast"
<markalwast at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Trusties] Permaforest Trust Goes to Town
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:20:36 +1100
Hi Mark,
Good to hear from you mate and that you are going well down in Canberra.
Thanks for being supportive of our move. There are a lot of folks who see
the upside of the change. Of course there is the heart connection- and
disconnection- from the land. This is the hardest part, but we have put out
for good stewards to follow us and keep up the restoration work.
It is not too late to start the course, and we would love to have you
with us again.
We are planning to put together a Diploma program focused on training
Post Carbon Transition/Relocalization professionals if that interests you.
Any input here would be great.
Cheers,
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Alwast
To: timwinton at internode.on.net
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Trusties] Permaforest Trust Goes to Town
Hi Tim & Nicole & Asha,
If you could move the current trust land to within a stones throw of a
major town then that would be perfect I gather.
I think its a practicle/sensible move and I can see the advantages in
moving. I would assume that the land we be taken over by someone with the
right interests and utilised so all that hard work wont go to waste.
It would be a great thing for permaculture & society to have your
ideas, workshops, and skills more accessible and they will be invaluable in
their applications to the urban environment.
I will think more about what scope/possibilities I see in being in a
new location at Byron Bay and get back to you if an intelligent ideas arise
in my mindspace. (so don't expect too much!)
All is well in Canberra,...but another stint of permaculture one day
near the sea sounds very appealing!
ps. I have a good friend who is interested in doing permaculture
training this year ASAP. Her name is Sarah and she is right into the whole
sustainability thing and excellent fun. Will the course be running at
Barkers Vale for the duration of this year? Is it too late to get on the
course now?
Cheers,
mark
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From: "timwinton" <timwinton at internode.on.net>
To: "Trusties" <trusties at lists.permaforesttrust.org.au>
Subject: [Trusties] Permaforest Trust Goes to Town
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 20:23:40 +1100
Hi all,
We have made a major decision to relocate the Trust's sustainability
training program to Byron Bay. With climate change and energy decent
becoming major issues the Trust is going to focus on community strategies
and programs for post carbon transition. There are other aspects to the
decision, like being able to scale up the training program, give students
more options for training, work and play and a desire to move on after 10
years at Barkers Vale and get back onto the leading edge of sustainability
work with our hard won experience.
The hardest part of all this is leaving the land. I know some of you
will find this hard to imagine and it has been a real struggle for Nicole
and I, but with a young family our lives have migrated to the suburbs. And
so has our work with the Trust.
There hasn't been any discussion on this list yet, but I'm keen to
hear what you all have to say about our big move and the possibilities that
it offers for making the program more relevant in these very interesting
times.
Cheers,
Tim
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Tim Winton
Permaforest Trust
Lot 3 Hidden Valley Rd
Barkers Vale, NSW
Australia 2474
phone +61 02 6689 7579
fax +61 02 9225 9536
www.permaforesttrust.org.au
Offering Certificate 4 and Diploma
in Accredited Permaculture Training
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