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Energy Group November Meeting – Update

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Dear {usertag:name}

Having instigated the inaugural meeting of the Transition The Grove Energy Group on Sunday I’m taking it upon myself to report back for the benefit of those members who were unable to attend. This email is sent only to those who have previously expressed interest in this group and those who expressed their interest by attending the meeting.

As is usual with these get-togethers the discussion was informal and free-flowing. No formal agenda was set and the discussion followed the energy generated by the interests and passions of those attending. While the main focus was renewable energy the discussion also covered food community gardens health and other ‘Transition’ topics.

A potential ‘way forward’ idea developed as an opportunity to explore a collaboration project between Transition the Grove and Ferny Grove State High School. FGSHS is considering options for community engagement as they set about implementing their School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP).

If this project receives approval by the school community participation by Transition The Grove could take the form of organising and participating in a Renewable Energy Expo at the school.

No details have been discussed but this could be set within the context of the international Transition Towns Movement and one of the principal Transition ideas a community based Energy Descent Action Plan or Energy Transition Pathway.

A Renewable Energy Expo could provide educational forums and expert panel discussions to inform the community about their renewable energy options. It could help set up linkages between a ‘solar bulk buy’ group and potential suppliers. It could provide the impetus for community ‘carbon footprint reduction’ projects. Most importantly it would provide an opportunity for our young people to engage in building the future they want. The possibilities are exciting and limitless.

The meeting concluded with general agreement to hold monthly Energy Group meetings to continue to explore and develop this opportunity. The date of the next meeting has yet to be set but I’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Thanks to those who participated on Sunday. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Regards

John Tennock
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Welcome New Member – Jessica Geron

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Dear {usertag:name}

Welcome new member Jessica Geron who has nominated Food & Food Gardens The Head The Heart The Hands Community Cultural Values and Recycling- Zero Waste as her Interest Groups.

Jessica is new to the district from Sydney. Professional artist working from home. Family of 4 including two toddlers.

The community garden at Patricks Rd State Preschool site took a step forward yesterday with the landscaping and excavation of a big area where we can lay out garden beds. Thanks heaps to Simon of MFT Earthworking who donated his time and manifest skills and the use of the excavator for free. Progress is exciting!

Happy New Year everyone.  We look forward to getting together with folks in the New Year to talk through directions for 2012 for Transition Towns in this community.

Cheers to all

Anne Tennock

Subgroup Organiser
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Welcome new member – Eleanor Gregory

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Dear {usertag:name}

Please welcome new member Eleanor Gregory to the Business & Finance Environment Building & Construction Governance Security Facilities History and Community Cultural Values Subgroups.

We did a bit more local park facilities surveying this week. A lovely time of year for a simple task – visiting the park and making a note of the facilities there and what condition they are in then putting it on the Facilities Forum. There are lots of little local parks to go and check out if you have a spare half hour.

Warm regards

Anne Tennock

Subgroup Coordinator
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Food & Gardening Subgroup: Community Garden Information Day

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This e-newsletter is being sent to members of the Food & Gardening Subgroup.

Tomorrow is the big day for the Community Garden Information Day at Julatten Park

(off Strathmere Place Upper Kedron or walk across the park from Upper Kedron Rd

to the back of the park).

Time:  11am to 1pm. Saturday 23rd June

Come along and pour over the plans and put your name down for a garden bed! There will

be a limited number and so if you want one you will need to apply in time.

The garden design layout has been done by our landscape design person Sharon. She will

be there to talk with people.

Also the community gardens person from Brisbane City Council will be there.

We’ve got a great morning tea planned too. Community gardens are meant to be social

and fun.

This is an event of The Hills District Community Garden Association Inc (all locals from

The Grove are eligible to belong). Membership costs $10/annum. Membership forms will be

available there.

 

Then there is another community garden event the regular Picnic at Yooralla Street

Community Garden in The Gap the following Saturday. This gives a chance to see what

we can become a little way down the track!

Time: 10am Saturday 30th June.

They have the Kerbside Pickups ( a live vocal and instrumental group) playing to sing along

with.

Carolyn from the Yoooralla St Community Garden says: Please bring voices instruments and some food to share if you like.


Hope to see a good turn-up for both these community garden events.

Cheers
Anne

 

 

  
     
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State of Origin at Keperra Country Golf Club

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This e-newsletter is being sent to members of the Recreation Subgroup.

For those of you who like a fun night out locally at one of our great local clubs and enjoy your football this may be for you.

After the success that was the first State of Origin being shown on the big screen in conjunction with the club’s footy tipping competition management wishes to remind  that Game 2 is being held on the 13 June with RSVP the 12th of June.

Visitors and guests are welcome to attend at $35 per person with beer wine and soft drinks available throughout and pizzas at half time.

If you are interested in coming along Please advise reception on 3355 7744 or at admin@keperragolf.com.au by the 12th of June.
Regards
Michael Dash
Marketing Co-ordinator

Keperra Country Golf Club
Duggan Street Keperra Qld 4054
Telephone: 07 3355 7744
Email: admin@keperragolf.com.au
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Welcome new member to Subgroups

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Dear {usertag:name}

Please welcome new member Russell McCurdie (rustyknight) a long-time resident of Ferny Hills to the following sub-groups:

Recreation Transport Health Environment Education Energy Water and Security.

To start to know and work with the others in each Subgroup who share your local interest in this topic go to the Groups tab on the website log on and you can access information about the people in the same Subgroup as you.

To contact people in one of your Subgroups you can either post a Bulletin to the Subgroup or email administrator@transitionthegrove.org.au with details that you want sent out in one of these newsletters. You can also reply to threads in a Forum or start new Forum threads in any Forum.

The start of 2011 has certainly developed in a way that challenges resilience and has given us a lot to think about in regard to water. Can we start thinking how we want to translate what we have learned from this into local lessons and local action?

A good place to start tossing in some ideas is on the Members Forum on the Transition The Grove website.

Remember any of you can initiate action – the website is a tool to use for local discussions and action to build a resilient community here.

Warm regards

Anne Tennock

Subgroup Coordinator
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The Grove Newsletter June 2010

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Regards John Tennock




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Easter services & baseball grand finals

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Dear {usertag:name}

We’ve attempted to put local Easter church services on the Events list on the Transition The Grove website. If you know of missing ones please either fill them in directly via Add Event or let the Webmaster know via Contact Us.

What stands out is how much Easter activity there is locallyin The Grove which can so easily be invisible but which is adding a very valued dimension to the lives of many people in our valley.

Arana Leagues Club has noticeably joined in the Easter spirit by closing for Good Friday.

Another cultural ‘big-time’ aspect of our valley is sport. Recently “our” baseball team the Pine Hills Lightning won the Grade A Grand Final against Windsor.  This can be valuable for local spirit.

Happy Easter. It is a beautiful day with the sun glinting on the trees. John is out in the garden with the chooks doing some pruning and his pool-cleaning meditation. We wish you all a peaceful break.

Regards

Anne and John
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Jared Diamond t 19th February

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This e-newsletter is being sent to members of The Head group.

 One of the greats in the literature of civilisations and how they survive and collapse.

Jared Diamond Public Lecture and Book Launch Tuesday 19 February

Jared DiamondFrom visionary prize-winning author Professor Jared Diamond comes The World Until Yesterday: What We Can Learn From Traditional Societies an epic and ground breaking journey into our rapidly receding past.

Drawing extensively on his decades of working in the jungles of Papua New Guinea hear as Professor Diamond explores how tribal societies approach essential human problems from childrearing to conflict resolution to health and outlines we have much to learn from traditional ways of life.

Professor Diamond will unearth remarkable findings from the reason why modern afflictions like diabetes obesity and Alzheimer’s are virtually non-existent in tribal societies to the surprising benefits of multilingualism.

Book signings available after the lecture.

When: Tuesday 19 February
6pm for 6.30pm start to 8.30pm
(Refreshments available)
Where: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre
Building 27A Union Road St Lucia Campus
(Ticketed parking available)
Tickets: $25 adult / $20 concession / $18 bulk
Tickets to be purchased from:
The American Bookstore 195 Elizabeth St Brisbane – 3229 4677
or Avid Reader 193 Boundary St West End – 3846 3422

Please refer to the event flyer for further information.

This event is brought to you by the School of Social Science in partnership with Brisbane’s Better Bookshops.

 

  
     
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Welcome new member – Robyn Murray

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Dear {usertag:name}

Please welcome new member Robyn Murray to the Food & Gardening Health Education Water Facilities Transport The Head and Towards Zero Waste Subgroups.  Robyn is a member of All Saints Anglican Church.

Angligreen had an excellent ‘Say Yes’ morning tea and discussion at All Saints Church this morning after the service. Fifteen people participated in a very active discussion on climate change and carbon tax. Everyone had something to contribute to a well-informed debate.

It was agreed to hold more of these sorts of discussions on climate change every second month. 

One of the rewarding aspects of being involved with Transition The Grove is getting to hear that these things are happening locally and coming along to be part of it. It is also a way to meet some inspiring people. Discovering the level of concern knowledge and articulateness (is that a word?) of the people in the debate ordinary people who live in our local community gives hope and inspiration. 

It was also inspiring to watch Ann Ellis one of our Transition The Grove members and also one of the hard-working members of Angligreen be courageous in organising the event and speaking about it and opening the discussion. None of us should ever underestimate how difficult it is to open discussion on climate change and carbon tax. These are hugely challenging topics. We were full of admiration for Ann and the results were outstanding. She’s promised an interview for the Transition The Grove Hour on Radio YYY on the topic of climate change and the Say Yes campaign.

Warm regards

Anne Tennock
Subgroup Coordinator
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