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President's Report June 2014 - Cat Dorey |
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Welcome to our June newsletter. We are just weeks away from winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, but Jack Frost’s chilly touch has been pretty mild so far! As much as I love the warmth, I know that changing weather patterns are a reminder of the trouble coming our way if we don’t make some pretty big changes to how we live. Our winter line up for PSN monthly meetings in Lindfield (see below for details,) is a great mix of topics that highlight the problems we've created for life on our planet and the kind of solutions that permies and others in the conservation movement are offering. In June we are showing the award-winning film More than Honey, which explores our relationship with the honey bee – one that has allowed the development of agriculture and helped humans to spread over the planet. However, the benefits of this relationship have become very one-sided, and the disappearing honeybee has now become another sad example of what industrialized farming is doing to nature. In July, we have Reece Turner, Greenpeace’s Renewable Energy campaigner, coming to talk to us about how we power our homes, and the importance of fighting to keep and improve the Renewable Energy Targets for Australia if we are to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. In August, the ‘Pete the Permie’ will talk about the challenges of being a professional permaculturist. He will also bring a selection of fruit trees for sale and his vast knowledge on how to grow & care for them. Of course we will also be out-and-about at local groups gatherings, workshops, and various member’s gardens for Permabees – especially those who are talking up the challenge of open their houses for Sustainable House Days in September! (See below) |
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PSN Monthly Meeting - Monday 16 June
A celebration of Bees: Film Night featuring MORE THAN HONEY, plus more!
The June gathering of Permaculture Sydney North (PSN) is a special night celebrating bees. We will show the award winning film More Than Honey. All welcome!
About the film: More than Honey is a multi-award winning film from Swiss director, Markus Imhoof. Honeybees pollinate a third of all the food we eat and yet worldwide, millions of honeybee colonies are dying each year. Seeking to find out why, the film takes us around the world to meet people living with, and off, honeybees and gives a spectacular visual insights into the beehive – a fascinating world of fighting queens and dancing workers, of highly sophisticated swarm intelligence, where the individual constantly serves the requirements of the community. Most of all it explores the relationship between humans and honeybees – it tells us a lot about ourselves, about nature and about our future. (Please note: the film is 91 minutes long). More here: http://www.ciber.science.uwa.edu.au/blog/ And more about bees: We will have a selection of bee-friendly native plants for sale. Why not bring your spare bee-friendly plants or cuttings to share with friends and new members? This is a good time to pick up some fact sheets on native bees, or check out our selection of bee-related books in our library. |
Ryde/ Hunters Hill Local Group Monthly Get Together - Saturday 14 JunePermabee - A Food Forest - Sunday June 22
Come help lay the foundations for a food forest in Roseville. For more details: A food forest for the June permabee
Advanced Composting Workshop - Sunday June 22
An in depth compost workshop including how to make your own compost tea. For more details: Advanced Composting Workshop
Aboriginal Heritage on the Northern Beaches - Wednesday 26 June
Special guest Karen Smith from Aboriginal Heritage Office speaks on Aboriginal Heritage and culture on the Northern Beaches. For more details : Aboriginal Heritage on the Northern Beaches
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PSN Joins Our Land, Our Water, Our Future AllianceFollowing a meeting of our Management Committee with representatives of the alliance, and their presentation to us at last month’s Lindfield gathering, Find out more on the campaign website:https://www.landwaterfuture.org.au/ News FlashAs the latest round of forest & farm protectors have been arrested and removed from trees & bulldozers up in the Leard State Forest, the action has been taken to the courtroom. On Friday 6th Community Council (MCCC) launched legal action in court to stop the clearing of Leard State Forest for the controversial Maules Creek Coal Mine, near Narrabri in north-west NSW. Maules Creek Community Council spokesperson, farmer Phil Laird, said, “We have launched a legal case today because we believe the winter clearing that is occurring in the forest is a breach of NSW planning and environment laws. "We believe the clearing is unlawful, and we are seeking to have the case heard quickly so that no more irreparable damage is done to this unique forest environment and the animals that live in it. "As a local community, we feel that we have been forced to take this action because the NSW Government has failed in its responsibility to uphold the law and protect the environment of NSW" he said. More information click http://www.lockthegate.org.au/ |
Free Public Meeting - "Our Solar At Risk"
For those of you who have gone solar, or are considering it, “Our Solar at Risk” - a free public meeting to defend solar, in Sydney on 18th June. For the first time, a large numbers of Solar Citizens will be coming together in Sydney. You’ll hear from solar experts, who will bust solar myths and explain how we can act together against the rapidly growing threats to solar.
When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm (arrive from 6:00pm) on 18th June Where: New Law 101 Lecture Theatre, New Law School Building, University of Sydney, Eastern Ave, Camperdown Speakers announced so far: Nigel Morris, Director, Solar Business Services Lindsay Soutar, Director, Solar Citizens Read details and RSVP here: solarcitizens.org.au/sydney Tickets are free but limited! Living Skills - June
The Queen's Birthday long weekend means that winter is well and truly upon us. Make use of these darker and cooler days by congregating with others and learning new skills that can help you to be more self-sufficient. In June and July you will have a choice of a field trip and two workshops. To learn how to keep your secateurs and knives sharp, join Rolf at a Tool Sharpening Workshop on Saturday, June 21st: Living Skills: Tool Sharpening Workshop, June 21st
Sustainable House DaySustainable House Day is an initiative showcasing sustainable houses and/or gardens to the public. It is a great opportunity to visit properties and be inspired by the designs implemented in the quest for sustainability. What's more important, for permaculture practitioners SHD enables them to show permaculture designs to wider audiences by opening permaculture gardens.
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