Fellow travellers

Fellow Travellers

Join hands and we'll save our one and only EARTH!

Transition Town global site - the Transition Town is a global movement begun by Robert Hopkins, a former Permaculture teacher, who created the first Energy Action Descent Plan in Kinsal, Ireland, as a sustainable response to Peak Oil and Climate Change challenges. See trailer of new movie. It is the fastest-growing environmental movement in the world.

Future Scenarios - David Holmgren's holistic, scenario based planning approach to the challenges and interactions of Peak Oil and Climate Change.

Books

DVDs

DVD	Source	Comment
Think global: eat local	SEED International	Examples of sustainable local food systems in the world eg. farmers markets, food box systems, food coops, community gardens and farms, school gardens and home gardens.

Preserving Fruits and Vegetables - Community Workshop

Learn to preserve your bumper harvest of fruit and vegetables at our wonderful pickling and preserving workshop. Led by Joy Edmonds from the Yunung Community Garden, participants will get hands on experience in the lost art of preserving and pickling.

$10 per person, including tasters and morning tea

Bookings and pre-payment are essential to the Morisset Multipurpose Centre. 143 Dora St Morisset, open 9.00am - 4.30pm Mon-Fri. Phone 4973 7000.

All participants must wear covered shoes, and must be over 14 years of age.

Smart Energy Expo 2012

The Smart Energy Expo Newcastle has become the premier event in the region showcasing a wide range of products, services, and activities for us all to combat climate change and transition our communities to a truly renewable energy future.

BikeFest Newcastle

Newcastle Cycleways and Bicycle NSW are organising a weekend celebration of cycling with activities for all ages and interests, at locations along the Throsby Creek and Foreshore cycleway including Islington Park, Honeysuckle and Nobbys.

This community festival of on two wheels will include: