tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60895819035873398982024-02-07T16:56:37.904-08:00Wellington Sustainability Group......the FACE of sustainable living in Gippsland.........wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.comWSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-82618111380514123952013-07-24T02:41:00.001-07:002013-07-24T02:41:13.380-07:00Gasfield Free Seaspray - Declaration & Human Sign: Sunday 28th July 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-58707722031271343672013-05-25T23:38:00.003-07:002013-05-28T21:46:17.756-07:00World Environment Day - Wednesday 5th June 2013 - Think Outside the City Block<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">They are hoping to make this the biggest Melbourne World Environment Day yet and they can’t do it without your help. Last World Environment Day hundreds of people came in support to get the message out and they are doing it again with hopefully an even bigger turn out! See the video from last year’s action</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw_7TcEHlSs" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-decoration: none;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">When: meet at 12.45pm for action at 1pm, Wednesday 5</span></b><b><sup><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> June 2013</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Where: Melbourne CBD- Corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets (</span></b><a href="https://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=elizabeth+street+melbourne&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x6ad65d34cd15a0d3:0x1137963f96b40805,Elizabeth+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000&gl=au&ei=CSGTUb2zLamwiQe7i4CADQ&ved=0CJMBELYD" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">MAP</span></b></a><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">)</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Come and join hands with hundreds of Victorians on the United Nations’ 13th World Environment Day and show your support for protecting Victoria’s precious native forests!</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Help spread this further - Join and share</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/458239257595025/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> THIS LINK</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> on Facebook.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-22323555146448512182012-09-01T15:05:00.001-07:002012-09-01T15:05:56.046-07:00CSG Community Meeting Monday 3rd September!<br />
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This coming Monday, 3rd September 6pm - Community Meeting at Delbridge Hall, 155 Cunninghame Street Sale.<br />
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* Department of Primary Industries – Consultation Processes and Licensing<br />
* Doctors for the Environment Australia – Health Impacts of CSG<br />
* Environmental Defenders Office – Legal Implications<br />
* Monash University Hydrologist – Environmental and Geological Impacts<br />
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Does the State Government's <a href="http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2012/08/27/article/Victorian-councils-demand-CSG-probe-into-fraccing/UHSXFJXKGN">recent announcement</a> of a moratorium go far enough?<br />
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Is the Wellington Shire reflecting the attitude and call for action represented by other Victorian Councils?<br />
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Perhaps you need more facts to decide your thoughts on the matter.<br />
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Please share this meeting with friends, family and colleagues.<br />
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<br />WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-26085018581603986582012-06-07T17:23:00.003-07:002012-06-07T17:23:52.601-07:0018 June: Richland Waste Land - literary dinner with author, Sharyn Munro<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Monday 18 June, please join us for dinner with author Sharyn Munro as she discusses her must read book: <i>Rich Land, Wasteland - How coal is killing Australia.</i></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bookings are essential and can be made through Collins Booksellers Sale, by Friday July the 22</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">nd</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Please advise at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirement</span><!--EndFragment-->WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-2261912734052083682011-06-22T04:56:00.000-07:002011-06-22T04:59:37.893-07:00Sustainability Victoria is under Review - Have Your Say<div style="clear: left; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><u>Submissions due 1st July 2011</u></i><br />
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On 5 May 2011 Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, announced a Strategic Review of Sustainability Victoria.</div><div style="clear: left; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">The Strategic Review will examine Sustainability Victoria's focus and direction, to ensure it has a clear vision and strategy to deliver the most effective, practical and targeted outcomes.</div><div style="clear: left; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">Follow this link to <a href="http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/2945-sustainability-victoria-review.asp?intSiteID=4"><b>Sustainability Victoria</b></a> to find out the different ways you can have your say through: Submissions, Forums and a Survey</div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-77530505629699252712011-05-30T06:00:00.000-07:002011-05-30T06:00:57.267-07:00World Environment Day - 5 June 2011Support climate change, renewable energy, preservation of community.....whatever way you value a future that is sustainable and nurturing of future generations, support the rally happening this weekend:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can pledge as an individual or as an organisation.....log onto <a href="http://www.ethicalpaper.com.au/">http://www.ethicalpaper.com.au/</a> to find out more information and give your support.</div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-72802366412549973692011-03-31T04:46:00.000-07:002011-03-31T18:33:20.427-07:00Buy Green Gippsland Survey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDcRLhbPG78yGKhsRgm8thVQ2wuU49_5kCg5BcdEGu3zVjuE2jPnyFynvatkN9zz4kXSHu7ROqAPEym2ozzcn2nDZzoDfe2fwf0wJkxe0KpZxhNfPVSleDqLyGSJtUFiy4J8TsB5oJBY/s1600/mime-attachment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDcRLhbPG78yGKhsRgm8thVQ2wuU49_5kCg5BcdEGu3zVjuE2jPnyFynvatkN9zz4kXSHu7ROqAPEym2ozzcn2nDZzoDfe2fwf0wJkxe0KpZxhNfPVSleDqLyGSJtUFiy4J8TsB5oJBY/s200/mime-attachment.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Gippsland Climate Change Network is working with WSG, Wellington Shire and EcoBuy to prepare Climate Communities funding application for a green purchasing project.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></b></span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><ul style="display: inline !important;"><li style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Coal power?</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><ul style="display: inline !important;"><li style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Solar subsidies?</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><ul style="display: inline !important;"><li style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">High country grazing?</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><ul style="display: inline !important;"><li style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Growing your own food?</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b><ul style="display: inline !important;"><li style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">More ideas on recycling?</span></li>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">We'd like to know so that we can bring you some different ideas and information or perhaps you have some hot tips you'd like to share with visitors to this site. Comment away!</span></span></b></span></b></b></li>
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</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">WSG AGM & General Meeting</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Thursday 4 November, 6.00PM</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Sale Baptist Church, Princes Hwy</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Anyone who is a Member, or willing to become a Member, is welcome to nominate for a position on the Committee:</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Chairperson</span></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Vice Chairperson</span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Secretary</span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Treasurer</span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">2 General Members</span></b></span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Nomination forms available by emailing: wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-32923770434795622712010-10-14T02:12:00.000-07:002010-10-14T02:12:50.515-07:00How to Build a Chicken Tractor - See the Demo at Earth Fest and follow these simple instructions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzlTyvn_aS2Hx7nqPlDypzYERSO7b6b_yP8QyxUWEwm1XaiG9ZEuv1XuD3Uf3suo7ML9diJJCv6F_tDLt0GZ4BHJKFoNmbn6jbCGaAI62pqSpkOR4zWIbjH97ounLXh_a69_5Hj5aQHI/s1600/STRATFORD+EARTH+FEST+CHICKEN+TUNNEL+Construction.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzlTyvn_aS2Hx7nqPlDypzYERSO7b6b_yP8QyxUWEwm1XaiG9ZEuv1XuD3Uf3suo7ML9diJJCv6F_tDLt0GZ4BHJKFoNmbn6jbCGaAI62pqSpkOR4zWIbjH97ounLXh_a69_5Hj5aQHI/s640/STRATFORD+EARTH+FEST+CHICKEN+TUNNEL+Construction.jpg" width="452" /></a></div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-32220383256932850282010-09-24T03:33:00.000-07:002010-09-23T17:10:08.914-07:00"Yes Men Fix The World" - Earth Fest Opening Night - 15th October, 7pm at Stratford Courthouse Theatre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHy64IKri8eneEMDskhopCF6myW7owiM8njMsYd3MvJ_SoIyp2aL1fd_huaV1xqwGAYRCgoxmxqVWNrjhv6LKi0PHnIPod_I10MjkWr7heEFj9kFpha-D4ih_82UvjzSvs9OPm77LWBOg/s1600/poster+2010+Opening+night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHy64IKri8eneEMDskhopCF6myW7owiM8njMsYd3MvJ_SoIyp2aL1fd_huaV1xqwGAYRCgoxmxqVWNrjhv6LKi0PHnIPod_I10MjkWr7heEFj9kFpha-D4ih_82UvjzSvs9OPm77LWBOg/s640/poster+2010+Opening+night.jpg" width="452" /></a></div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-14694654137590925872010-09-19T17:29:00.001-07:002010-09-19T17:38:50.495-07:00Wearable Art Gippsland - Clothing as Art from Recycled Materials<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100001171110904" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001171110904" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">WearableArt GippslandEvent</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is an exciting competition encouraging you to create fantastic art, to be worn out of all kinds of recycled materials - limited by your own imagination! The judging of entries will happen at the WAG event on Saturday 9th October. Winning entries will then be on show at Earth Fest 2010</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> on Sat</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">urday 16th October. It's not too late to enter. Check out their facebook page for information and inspiration (there are some pics there to give you ideas). For entry details, contact 5144 4565.</span></span></span></span></h3><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Exciting recycled clothing at Earth Fest!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As part of the WAG event, they have run several workshops to generate interest and build skills in creating fun and wearable fashions from recycled clothing. In keeping with the Reduce, Re-use and Recycle theme of the festival, a special workshop will be held on the Festival Showcase Market Day, Saturday 16th October.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Alice Rose Gunn-Swing (The Swing Machine - <a href="http://swingmachinecostumes.blogspot.com/">http://swingmachinecostumes.blogspot.com/</a>) will guide participants in re-modelling old clothes into the height or artistic fashion.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The workshop will run from 11am to 3pm - prior booking is essential with a maximum of 15 places available. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cost $15. More details will be posted soon about what you need to bring.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Email: wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com to make your booking NOW!</span></span></div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-30339766228326240922010-09-01T03:02:00.000-07:002010-09-01T03:04:09.997-07:00Youth Council create a Youth Space and Great Music for the Festival!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There will be a strong Youth focus and some great entertainment thanks to the hard work of Wellington Shire Youth Council</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2I4N6qcZkHyjhMmvpag1XKgEa3k7JVlH9K1n-6JKGGoF-bzw0LX8d-qwBASt6e4BBB6vAmY434z1KNDN05N-ZWzCEvxo7ixTT_tUFGPsqo1TH8Ec43Hbe2A7AhHZkFuqm5HO5yuXs-w8/s1600/Colour+Ad+Sept+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2I4N6qcZkHyjhMmvpag1XKgEa3k7JVlH9K1n-6JKGGoF-bzw0LX8d-qwBASt6e4BBB6vAmY434z1KNDN05N-ZWzCEvxo7ixTT_tUFGPsqo1TH8Ec43Hbe2A7AhHZkFuqm5HO5yuXs-w8/s400/Colour+Ad+Sept+10.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Wellington Shire Youth Council will be running stalls that assist with the education of sustainability, but also provide positive outlooks for success and promotion. The Youth Council will be looking at the terms Refuse, Re-use, Reduce, Recycle, and Repair. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The stalls will coincide with these terms, and will educate young people on how they can be proactive in each of these fields. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Youth Council will also have a ‘Youth Space’ that will allow young people to get together in ‘festival’ style. This space will be created with recycled materials, the focus being bean bags created from recycled clothing, filled with shredded paper. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Youth Council will be encouraging local young musicians and bands to become involved in Earth Fest. This will help to provide a positive atmosphere to attendees, but will also showcase young talent from the area. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Stage will be operating from 12:00 – 5:00 pm, with 45 minute sets. The bands will be encouraged to provide audience participation, and will be acknowledged for their contributions to the event. The stage will provide for many different styles and genre, and will be a focal point for the event. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="height: 509px; left: 0px; margin-left: -452px; margin-top: 24px; position: absolute; width: 672px; z-index: -1;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img alt="1 clr logo2" height="509" src="file://localhost/Users/SandyM/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image002.png" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3" width="672" /></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There will also be busking during the Festival, which will be located in two different locations of the ground, and as attendees walk through there will be a crossover and flow of music. Buskers will be playing for one hour with a 15 minute overlap, in the other location, at either end of their set. This will provide for 30 minutes of solo time, and a fifteen minute cross over when the begin and end, this will cater for any delays and also contribute to a successful flow. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-73872335662902120762010-08-16T04:32:00.000-07:002010-09-01T23:51:22.663-07:00EARTH FEST 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Following the success of the inaugural Earth Fest in 2009, Wellington Sustainability Group (WSG) Inc and Stratford Primary School are once again teaming-up for a fantastic event that promotes sustainable living practices in all aspects of our lives: gardening, gastronomical delights, discussion forums, products, community services, entertainment and great activities for the children. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Friday 15th October - day time<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stratford Primary School will host a schools day which will include cooking lessons, garden and composting demonstrations, the CFA smokehouse and trials of their Human Powered Vehicles</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Friday 15th October - evening</span></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Official Earth Fest opening at Stratford Courthouse Theatre. Drinks, nibbles and opening words from event Patron, Tim Lee (refer to separate post introducing Tim as our Event Patron). This will be followed by a film screening (The Yes Men Fix The World ).</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;"></span></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Along with building community, being homemade and homegrown, the key principles of sustainable practices will be upheld in the registration of Participants:</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: green; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Refuse, Re-use, Reduce, Recycle, Repair</span></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: medium;">The Wellington Shire Youth Council will be instrumental in sourcing local artists to entertain with music and other busking activities, as well as designing their own stall to encourage young people to think about their behaviours as consumers and explore the potential of recycling clothing and other items. </span></div></span><br />
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</span></span></div></span>WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089581903587339898.post-53436841144460749802010-08-13T04:34:00.000-07:002010-08-16T04:37:23.024-07:00Introducing Earth Fest Patron - Tim Lee<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">As the second annual Earth Fest approaches on 16 October 2010, Wellington Sustainability Group are pleased to announce this year’s patron is locally born journalist, Tim Lee.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfjNdzGe-4ox0cULJAJSWded7mbCvfIfaCyILcPiOpeZJrVi-mDRhh-vGjkmjBfBQwsZLu9igKqXqOUJIysXjkV2FC__Rvdxk2fH70KIDrUKgi5T2VDlxOhrZtFjZOBhpIzO4JKewbA8/s1600/Tim+Lee+Promo+Photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfjNdzGe-4ox0cULJAJSWded7mbCvfIfaCyILcPiOpeZJrVi-mDRhh-vGjkmjBfBQwsZLu9igKqXqOUJIysXjkV2FC__Rvdxk2fH70KIDrUKgi5T2VDlxOhrZtFjZOBhpIzO4JKewbA8/s200/Tim+Lee+Promo+Photo.jpg" width="133" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">In a career spanning more than 20 years, Tim has travelled to almost every part of Australia, exploring and reporting on rural issues for ABC Television and Radio. He grew up at Bushy Park and began his career in Gippsland, where he is well–known for his work as a rural broadcaster for ABC radio and before that, as a television reporter for Southern Cross News.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">These days Tim is based in Melbourne and since 2001 he has been a reporter for the award-winning rural and regional current affairs program “Landline”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Reflecting the growing awareness of the need to conserve the planet’s finite resources, the theme of sustainability has become increasingly prominent in Tim’s work in recent years. From innovation in Australia’s remote deserts to irrigation efficiencies and stories on biological farming and Permaculture, his work has won many media prizes, including a Melbourne Press Club Quill Award, Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards and a United Nations’ Media Peace Award. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Tim Lee will be speaking at the Earth Fest official opening at Stratford Courthouse Theatre 7pm on Friday 15<sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">th</span></sup> October prior to a screening of “The Yes Men Fix the World”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Tim will also be involved in the festival Market Day at Stratford Primary School on Saturday 16<sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">th</span></sup> October, which is a FREE community event. For more details email: <a href="mailto:wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com">wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com</a> </span><!--EndFragment-->WSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948556937427296323noreply@blogger.com0