Here is a picture of our table at the World Environment Day at the University of the Sunshine Coast. It was great fun and we met lots of new people to network with and support.

Movie Screening

DATE CLAIM:

As part of the Sunshine Coast Council's "GREEN JUNE"

we are joining them to put on a film evening

 at the Nambour Civic Centre Cinema on Wednesday 22nd June.

This will consist of 7 short films - the winners of the Eco flicks - and the main showing being the more substantial doco. by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick & John Page"THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS".

We will be given a short moment to relate this to our own work and that of Transition world wide at the end, and there will be drinks and a small expo in the foyer from 5.30pm with the films kicking off at 6pm

The film that argues that ‘Going local’ is a powerful strategy to help repair our fractured world – our ecosystems, our societies and ourselves. Far from the old institutions of power, people are starting to forge a very different future. The Economics of Happiness describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, all around the world people are resisting those policies, demanding a re-regulation of trade and finance—and, far from the old institutions of power, they’re starting to forge a very different future. Communities are coming together to re-build more human scale, ecological economies based on a new paradigm – an economics of localization.


We hear from a chorus of voices from six continents including Samdhong Rinpoche, the Prime Minister of Tibet's government in exile, Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten and Zac Goldsmith. They tell us that climate change and peak oil give us little choice: we need to localize, to bring the economy home. The good news is that as we move in this direction we will begin not only to heal the earth but also to restore our own sense of well-being. The Economics of Happiness restores our faith in humanity and challenges us to believe that it is possible to build a better world.

Spponbill Street Peregian Beach

Neighbours building caring and resilient street communities

What can we learn from the residents of Spoonbill Street, Peregian

who are said to live in  the greenest street in Queensland?

Find out from resident, Lyn Bollen, how neighbours  in Spoonbill Street

are getting together to support local wildlife

and create a much greener, energy efficient and cheerful place to live.

WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY  ,  7PM

AT

CWA HALL, SHORT STREET , NAMBOUR.

There will be an opportunity to discuss the subject and throw about some ideas afterwards. We are also looking for some real "ideas" input for the event we want to host with Nambour Alliance in July or later on, following on from the Brisbane floods, on :  the effects of a major climate event on Nambour,  what that event might actually be and how would people react to it initially, and how could we cope with such an event..

ie we need ideas for speakers and discussion groups.

Its a subject that should interest all residents and business people of Nambour.

Bruce Morgan's permaculture garden in Nambour

Transition Nambour

Invites you to

“BUILDING RESILIENCE

THROUGH HEART & SOUL”

WITH

ROBIN CLAYFIELD

Robin will guide an exploration and experience of the 'Heart and Soul' of Transition. Through interactive group activities and fun processes she will support people to uncover and affirm the key elements of creating personal resilience so we are more able to support our world.

The evening will strengthen networks and connections on a deeper level than most meetings and pave the way for ongoing community bonding that can support when times are hard.

Robin is an experienced facilitator and we urge you to join us for a wonderful evening.

WEDNESDAY 27^TH APRIL 2011

CWA HALL, SHORT STREET , NAMBOUR

7.00 -9.00 pm.

ALL WELCOME. TEA & COFFEE ON ARRIVAL .  COIN DONATION (REC. $3.00)

 

TRANSITION NAMBOUR is a grass roots, sustainability group seeking to build community resilience in the face of ever rising  oil prices and escalating climate change - through education, discussion, action and social reconnection. Come to our meetings and meet like minded folk – no membership fee. www.transitionnambour.blogspot.com

James M-B: 0411 827133

Bruce Morgan's terraced garden

March 2011 Garden visit

Report on the Garden visit t to Bruce Morgan and Eve Plants’ wonderful  Permaculture Garden  in Nambour on Saturday 26th March 2011

We had a very happy morning wandering around Bruce Morgan's permaculture garden. Thank you so much Bruce. It was a sunny day and we were able to sample many of Bruce's wide range of edible plants, and see how he integrates his ducks and chickens into the garden to work for him without losing all his plants to their scratching and chomping. Bruce was generous with his time, knowledge and his cuttings, and Isabel Shiphard was able to answer some of the more tricky questions on the edible and medicinal properties of plants.
Afterwards we enjoyed fresh coffee and a sparky conversation on green politics accompanied by delicious home baked treats.Thank you to all those who came to the garden and also to those who brought  the treats.