Working Bee – Urban Rivercare Group

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | Event, SNELC

A Reminder for AURG’s working Bee on Sunday 19th June. Morning Tea will be provided. All equipment will be supplied, just bring your own Personal Protection Equipment (Gloves, hat etc.) Time: 9.00 am Venue: Elizabeth Park area. meet on Dumaresq Street adjacent...

Heart & Soul Gathering

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | Event

we’ll meet again this SUNDAY, 19th June at 2.30pm, again at 7 Napier Court (near arboretum, continuation of Butler St) to continue…….. Exploring the ENNEAGRAM – a Self-Discovery Guide. The Enneagram is a dynamic personality system that describes nine distinct and...

future-proofing of Geelong

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | SLAM

Geelong council taking transition seriously. ABC Story: Geelong signs up to Low Carbon Growth Plan

Hard Cheese-Making Workshop

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | Event

Siggi and Gustaf Ragnarson are back in Armidale with their Hard Cheese-Making Workshop on Saturday 2/7/2011 !! Easy step-by-step entertaining and educational workshop on how to make 5 different sorts of hard Cheeses including: BLUE VEIN CHEESE HALLOUMI CHEESE...

SLA Annual General Meeting

by editor | 15 Jun 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 7th July 2011 at 7pm at Kent House, Faulkner Street, Armidale. Membership subscriptions will be received on the night, prior to the meeting (fee: $10). The AGM will be followed by the Thursday Forum “Carving Up...

Solar Rally in Tamworth Cancelled

by editor | 7 Jun 2011 | SLAM

THE RALLY IN TAMWORTH HAS BEEN CANCELLED because Barry O’Farrell has announced he will not pursue changes to the Solar Bonus Scheme. He had proposed to reduce retrospectively the feed-in tariff from 60c cents to 40 cents per kilowatt hour on renewable energy fed into...

ALF Meeting June 2011

by editor | 3 Jun 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

The June ALF Meeting will be held at 2 pm Saturday 4th June at the Landcare Community Resource Centre, Level 1, 3/119 Beardy St in the East Mall (next door to the Colour Copy Centre) Everyone is welcome, this month we will be discussing community gardens Feel free to...

China’s Green Challenge – SLA Thursday Forum

by editor | 2 Jun 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum, SLAM

China’s Green Challenge SLA Thursday Forum, Kent House In environmental debates, most people might think of China in relation to its increasing growth and its demand for energy and consequent pollution. But China also leads the world in many areas of environmental...

Community forum with Tony Windsor

by editor | 2 Jun 2011 | Event, SLAM

100% Renewable New England & Sustainable Living Armidale would like to invite you to a Community Forum to Support Renewable Energy with Tony Windsor MP Wednesday 8th June at 6.30 – 8pm Armidale Town Hall The purpose of the forum is to show local support for...

Solar Rally Tamworth

by editor | 1 Jun 2011 | Energy, Event, SLAM

The Australian Solar Industries Association and the Australian Solar Energy Society are holding a ‘Save Solar’ Rally in Tamworth, on Thursday June 9th at 11.30am Outside the office of State Member Kevin Anderson 13 Fitzroy St, Tamworth Organiser: Geoff...

Wind Farm Study’s Key Finding is: “Go For It!”

by editor | 1 Jun 2011 | SLAM

The community sent a clear message to build a community wind farm in New England. Your comments and feedback are needed, particularly regarding the two key proposals detailed below. A Quick Poll online or can be completed over the phone by contacting Elizabeth...

Stillness in action retreat

by editor | 31 May 2011 | Event

Forward for your information – note connection to Joanna Macey. A bit pricey, but perhaps some may be able to go. Mt Hyland Retreat is a lovely place. Warm regards, Helen Stillness in action retreat 6th – 10 July Mt Hyland Wilderness Retreat, Dorrigo, northern NSW...

Free Workshop on “Say Yes” to a carbon Price

by editor | 26 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

The workshop is in Brisbane the 18th and 19th of June. For information go to the following website. It is necessary to fill out their formal application in order to attend. One needs to find one’s own accommodation....

Help needed: 100% Renewables doorknock

by editor | 25 May 2011 | Energy, Event

SLA’s Armidale 100% Renewable Energy group needs more hands on deck! And quick! This weekend over 110 local groups across Australia, including us, will participate in the National Door knock day for the 100% Renewable Energy Campaign. Are you keen to help? Even a...

Next visit to a potential sustainable village site

by editor | 25 May 2011 | Event

Hi all, Our next visit to a potential Sustainable Village Site is planned for 2pm this Saturday 28 May. Joe and Mattie Ho have invited us to visit their property on Milne Rd which they are proposing to create a community title over. It has already been operating as a...

Progressive Cinema continues with “Our Generation”

by editor | 25 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

Progressive Cinema screenings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. The June screening will feature OUR GENERATION A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY SINEM SABAN & DAMIEN CURTIS (73 MIN) at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 8th June at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street....

Water Rats!

by editor | 18 May 2011 | SNELC

Check out this little guy we found! Find out more about the Native Water Rat in this weeks Independant Article, or read the article local stream restoration helps a little-known aussie mammal.

SLA submission to the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee

by editor | 18 May 2011 | SLAM

We are writing on behalf of Sustainable Living Armidale Inc. (SLA), a broad-based community group, established four years ago in response to the challenges of climate change and peak oil. We have over 400 people on our email list and many more who log into our web...

UNE Inaugural Lecture: Carbon Tax

by editor | 16 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

2011 Inaugural Lecture Carbon Tax, the Economy and CO2 Emissions: Measuring the Effects presented by Professor Mahinda Siriwardana School of Business, Economics and Public Policy To be held at the Armidale Town Hall Wednesday 18 May 2011 6:30pm followed by supper in...

SLA Village Activities

by editor | 13 May 2011 | Event

SLA “Village” Action Group (focusing on growing intentional sustainable communities in Armidale) is now up and running, with convenors Cathie Lamont, Christopher Gleeson, Eric and Dominique Hopf busily planning some interesting activities, including: 11.30...

Non-violence Films and Peace Exhibition at UNE

by editor | 12 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

We have recently witnessed another remarkable success for nonviolence, when an Egyptian uprising toppled the entrenched dictator Hosni Mubarak, who had held onto power for 30 years, propped up by US financial and military support. At the core of this uprising was a...

SLA Thursday forum, Kent House

by editor | 10 May 2011 | Event

Minutes of SLACC meeting held on Tuesday 3rd May 2011

by editor | 9 May 2011 | Event, Meeting Minutes

At 6pm at SNELCC Office Present: Joc Coventry (chair), Patsy Asch, Jo Leoni, Bar Finch (minutes), Iain MacKay, Cathie Lamont, Robyn Newberry Apologies: Helen Webb Minutes of previous meeting 9.3.11 adopted. Business Arising Pats still to follow up on Visitor Centre...

Minutes of SLACC meeting held on Tuesday 29th March 2011

by editor | 3 May 2011 | Event, Meeting Minutes

At 6pm at SNELCC Office Present: Joc Coventry (chair), Patsy Asch, Jo Leoni, Bar Finch (minutes), Iain MacKay, Helen Webb (from 7.35pm), Cathie Lamont (until 6.30pm) Apologies: Robyn Newberry, Michelle Owens Minutes of previous meeting 22.2.11 adopted. Business...

HiCUB Advisory Group Meeting

by editor | 3 May 2011 | Event, SNELC

Tuesday 17 May 5:30pm for 6:00pm start Meet upstairs, at the Wicklow Hotel, Dumaresq St Armidale All are welcome, and the meeting will cover the projects progress across the four towns and discuss final project proposals. Please contact Brenda – {local}2 9123 or...