Contact

Pease feel free to contact .....

Natural Heritage Society Oamaru

and/or

Gail: maysherman@gmail.com

Maxine: ecowithmax@gmail.com

 

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24 OCTOBER 2009
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION

 

350 Oamaru isn't satisfied with a Day of Action
... we're planning a week!

Here is the 350 Oamaru Program for the 18th to the 24th October.  Please pass on the program, Age of Stupid flier and Be Empowered sheet to everyone you know!

The 350amaru crew have worked really hard to link with a number of community groups.  It's going to be a really interactive and fun week – they're looking forward to your amazing support!

Sunday 18 October 2009 – Otago Family Day

12.30pm–2.30pm – having fun and learning about the Oamaru Creek.  Oamaru Community Gardens Harvest Exchange and 350 seedlings to give away!  At Fenwick Park, Chalmers St.

Monday 19–Friday 23 October 2009 – Alternative Transport Week

Students, workers and shoppers are leaving their cars at home.Tune in to Classic Hits radio every morning for live coverage!

Thursday 22 October 2009 – The Age of Stupid

Oamaru premiere of The Age of Stupid, the new, highly acclaimed doco-drama about climate change that's taking the world by storm!  At the Oamaru Movie Max Cinema 3, 7.15pm.  Supper and discussion after the film.  Rated M (contains offensive language).  Tickets $9, available from Harbour St. Bakery, Brydone Growers, WRRP, or phone Gail on (03) 434 9761.

Friday 23 October 2009 – Schools Day of Climate Action

The Schools Day of Climate Action in Oamaru and across the nation.  Including a big push alongside Active Transport and Sport Otago for walking and cycling to school!

Saturday 24 October 2009 – Free Bike Workshops, and 350 The Gig

A FREE cycle maintenance workshop between 1.30pm and 3pm, with Rob from Vertical Ventures.  Bring your bike and bike tools (if any!)  Ride on the stationary penny farthing for 30 seconds!  Grainstore Gallery, Harbour St.

From 8pm on, 350 The Gig will be happening at the Penguin Club.  A free, vibrant night of local entertainment, choir, dance and song.

For more information on 350 Oamaru's plans, contact Maxine ecowithmax@gmail.com

 

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Showcasing Sustainability in the North Otago Community

Saturday 4th April 2009 & Sunday 5th April 2009

North Otago is brimming with people dedicated to making the transition from high energy to low energy lifestyles. They are actively preparing for the effects of climate change and the onset of the time when it will be harder to afford readily available oil and its by-products.

On the weekend of 4th and 5th of April 2009 the Natural Heritage Society and our Transition Town Project are presenting a weekend of events showcasing sustainability in North Otago. The weekend includes workshops, a visit to a self sustainable farm, talks and presentations on water harvesting, permaculture and more ... and incorporates joining in the celebrations at Totara Estate's Harvest Home Festival.

Each day is organised as a field trip, and includes transport between venues.

Full weekend $75, Saturday only $45, Sunday only $35. The timetable is included below.

For further information and registration form visit our website:

www.oamaru.co.nz/nhs.

or contact:

The Natural Heritage Society
P.O. Box 4
Oamaru

Telephone:
Nathalie (03) 434 2594
Marie (021) 076 6168
Tanya (03) 434 1553, (021) 403 333

Timetable:

Saturday 4th April 2009

Field trip 9:00am - 5:00pm
$45 per person (or $75 per person for both Saturday and Sunday).
Transport between events is included.

9:00 - Meet at Criterion Hotel, 3 Tyne St.

9:30 - Jim O’Gorman.  Learn how to create a highly productive organic home garden, "Urban Eden", that requires input of just half an hour per week.

10:45 - Mike Lilian.  Traditional willow basketry.  A working studio in basket making.  Woven willow potagers in a garden setting.

11:45 - Lindsay Murray.  The ultimate set of hand tools for DIY work.

12:45 - Brydone Growers.  Enjoy lunch and a tour of the organic farm and shop.

3:00 - Vinbrux Farm.  Learn about being self sustainable on a small holding from a family that has been living this way for ten years. Richard and Christel were featured on Country Calendar in 2006.

5:00 - Criterion Hotel.  Return to Criterion Hotel.

Sunday 5th April 2009

Field trip 8:45am - 4:30pm
$35 per person (or $75 per person for both Saurday and Sunday).
Transport between events is included.

8:45 - Meet at Michael O’Brien’s Bookbindery, 7 Tyne St.

9:00 - The Bookbindery.  The influence of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement.

9:30 - The Oamaru Textile Exchange (TOTE).  Wool spinning, dying and weaving demonstrations.

10:30 - The Grainstore Gallery.  Anne Nijland discusses the North Otago Arts & Crafts Trail.

11:00 - Totara Estate Harvest Home Festival.  Buy your own lunch at one of the many food stalls.

2:00 - Ian Butcher.  Water towers and the principles of water harvesting.

3:15 - Waitaki Resource Recovery Park.  "where waste becomes resource". Also hear about the sustainable living program.

3:45 - Waitaki Community Gardens.  Jason Ross explains the design of the Waitaki Community Gardens and the Permaculture principles used.

4:30 - Criterion Hotel.  The tour concludes at the Criterion Hotel, where drinks and nibbles can be purchased.

Registration:

Please forward registration by 27th March 2009 to:

Natural Heritage Society Inc
P.O. Box 4
Oamaru

www.oamaru.co.nz/nhs

Make cheques payable to “Natural Heritage Society”. Payments can also be made directly to our account, eg via internet banking.  Contact us for account details, or see brochure available online.

 

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Farmers' Market in the Works

Oamaru is planning to re-establish a Farmers' Market.  Anyone interested in participating, or even just offering sugesstions for a successful market, can contact Gail May-Sherman as listed above.

 

 

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Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations Fete 16th November 2008

Transition Town Project Oamaru has an information stall at the fete. Many thousands of people from the Waitaki District and much further afield are expected to attend. We hope to inform more people of the existance of the Transition Town movement, the aims and specific projects that we are working on.

 

 

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Healthy Active Lifestyles Oamaru - HALO ran their bi-annual Health and Well-being Expo on 19th October, 2008.

The focus was on sustainable living and it was a zero waste event. Transition Town Oamaru had a large display outlining the seriousness of the problem, some solutions that are already underway in Oamaru as well as suggesting other possibible projects.