Next steering meeting: Monday 20th October 6:30pm at the Community House (6 Pengilly Ave, Apollo Bay). Previous Meeting Minutes 13th October 2008.
The Otway Ranges is part of a wide spread movement towards Community Action. Congratulations to all those responsible for these positive steps!
- Lavers Hill P-12 College Council responds to Climate Change
- We are now set for the Public Forum on the 17th October 2008. Thanks to our Forum Door Prize Benefactors:
- ATA – (Alternative Technology Association). Jacinta Cleary, Editor of ReNew Magazine has donated a year’s subscription to ReNew as well as a heap of back issues for participants.
- Sustainability Victoria. Michael Williamson, has donated a copy of the Victorian Wind Atlas.
- Climate Emergency Network (CEN). David Spratt, has donated a copy of Climate Code Red – the case for emergency action.
Please continue to promote this event by emailing your contacts, sending letters and linking people to the ORCA News. Promotional material includes:
Calendar of coming events:
16th October – Thursday – Melbourne: Sourcing renewable energy for your local community ATA Annual General Meeting – Thursday 16th October 2008. Time: 5:45pm for a 6pm start. Where: Space 39, Level 2, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne (the gallery located above ATA’s office) Refreshments provided. RSVP Email Wendy Clarke on wendy@ata.org.au or phone (03) 9631 5407
17th October – Friday – Otway Ranges Climate Change Action Forum
18th October: ACF’s GreenHome program will be working in the Corangamite area in the next
9 months – starting off with workshops in Torquay 18th October that aim to help residents make eco-friendly lifestyle choices. Other programs for the future include workshops in Colac, Geelong and a Champions program in Anglesea. Contact Michele Matthews GreenHome Project Officer
Australian Conservation Foundation Floor 1, 60 Leicester St, CARLTON VIC 3053, Australia Ph 03 9345 1171 m.matthews@acfonline.org.au www.acfonline.org.au. See flyer: 1559_01_torquay_flyer_07e [PDF 235KB]
17th -19th October – Melbourne Exhibition Centre – Save Water Save Energy Expo
22nd October – Proposed date for Human Sign – letter from Dean Bridgfoot
24th October – Friday: Ist of a series of Workshops on “Making the Transition” will be held on Friday nights at Marrar Woorn following the “Community Power”. These workshops will look towards ways that self, kin and community can create local solutions to make the transition to a society of lower carbon emissions. They will comprise of creative and practical activities, film screenings, information and presentations and will lead towards an exhibition at Colac Otway Performing Arts Centre in early next year. Expressions of interest from local artists and community members are invited to be part of these workshops and exhibitions exploring local solutions to peak oil and climate change issues. See Can we make the Transition?
25th October – Saturday – Eltham invitation to hear David Spratt, and fabulous speaker, Peter Christoff, and Larissa Brown – Young environmentalist of the year. Eltham Library Multi-Purpose Room, Panther Place, Eltham Mel:21JF COST: $6.00per session; $15.00 for the day; $25.00 for the festival
Bookings essential: 9439 8700 elthambookshop@bigpond.com. See flyer: worldmatters2008
15th November: – 1:00 pm Melbourne Walk against warming for renewable energy and a safe climate future. Thousands of Australians will walk together with their families, their workmates and their communities for renewable energy and a safe climate future for our children. Walk Against Warming is an urgent demand for real action on climate change and justice for developing nations affected by global warming. Info: Environment Victoria 03 9341 8112, victoria.mckenziemcharg@envict.org.au
January 20th to February 20th 2009 CO-EDAPT
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