newsletter July 2009

KOANGA INSTITUTE July 2009 Catalogue is now available to members for on-line ordering of Heritage Seed.

COMMUNITY GARDENING Wairiki Institute, Cutler Crescent on Thursdays  Time to catch up and plan. From 12.30 pm.

EASTBAY TIMEBANK  are hosting their first ever social for TimeBank members in your community.  Meet in person the people you may be trading with, find out what they do, and share what you can do.  New members welcome.  Meet at the CWI Hall on Lovelock Street in Whakatane, Saturday 8th August from 1—3pm.  It’s not compulsory to bring a plate, but if you do, you can earn a time credit for doing so!  There will be a clothing FREECYCLING session on the day, where you can bring along items of clothing you no longer want, and perhaps find an exciting new item to add to your wardrobe.  See you there! Contact Kristy for more information on eastbaytimebank@gmail.com .

GREEN SCREENING EXTRA

Friday August 14th Earth Whisperers - Papatuanuku  ... Kathleen Gallagher, Director of Earth Whisperers - Papatuanuku will be in Whakatane for the launch, supportd by Kay Baxter. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOC FESTIVAL 4-6 September 2009 WHIRINAKI 25   A three day weekend of activities, including a Gala Dinner with Dr David Bellamy who helped win the total protection of Whirinaki Forest Park 25 years ago. More... 

NATIONAL CYCLEWAY update.

Bike News - ROTORUA to be Cycle City of NZ  http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/rotorua-to-be-cycle-city-of-nz/3900850/

SAVE ENVIROSCHOOLS - WWF Campaign Speak out now and help us bring back Government funding for Enviroschools.

SIGN ON  The world is on the brink of runaway climate change and it’s time to get serious.  That’s why this year, Greenpeace is launching the most urgent, most ambitious and most important campaign it has ever run.  It’s called Sign On..... read more

 

350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis. In order to unite the public, media, and our political leaders behind the 350 goal, we're harnessing the power of the internet to coordinate a planetary day of action on October 24, 2009...read more

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY The second funding round for the Community Conservation Fund has opened, with money available for established community groups working on public land. For more information go to:  www.doc.govt.nz/communityfund