More and more New Zealanders are becoming aware of the reality of climate change and are taking steps to lead lives that are more environmentally friendly - we are recycling more, buying more green products, reducing our consumption of fuel – yet there is one change that we can all make in our lifestyles that would have a far greater impact on preventing the destruction of our beautiful planet….

Few of us realize the huge impact that our dietary choices have on not only our health, but our environment.

For example –

The Journey Intensive presented by Bill Macleod
Whangarei - Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov 08

The Journey Intensive is the first step on your path in freedom. This is the course where you dive into and experience firsthand the powerfully transformative affect of Journeywork.
The Journey Intensive is a powerful and deeply transformational two-day workshop and the pre-requisite to all Journey advanced level workshops and retreats.

Benefits of The Journey

An award winning documentary follwed by discussion and light refreshment

Developing Sustainability through new Money Systems by Deirdre Kent.

A talk by Deirdre Kent, author of "Healthy Money, Healthy Planet". If you want to understand how our money system works, the problems it creates and what can be done to improve it, this is for you! Also, the showing of "Money as Debt".

Citizens all over the world are inventing complementary currencies for social ends and are opening the debate: What is money for?

The next Whangarei Public Event will be held on Thursday 4th September from 6.30pm - 9.30pm at the Cafler Suite, Forum North, Rust Avenue, Whangarei.

The evening will begin with an overview of the Transition Town model, followed by an opportunity to form working groups on Food, Transport, Energy, Education, Re-skilling, Heart & Soul, Local Economy etc. to identify issues and come up with solutions.
There will also be the opportunity to form geographical groups, so more local people will meet each other, have to chance to exchange contact details and meet locally.

All welcome to the next:

Transition Tutukaka Coast Public Event

A Short 15 minute Presentation for Newcomers to the TT Movement

Followed by Discussion Groups on Food, Transport, Energy, Education, Reskilling, Heart & Sould, Local Economy etc.

Our Community Solutions event in Whangarei city last Thursday was a big success. There were 90 people in the room, so it felt pretty packed. We had stands set up around the room, a food growing table, an education table, an alternative fuel and transport table and a Transition Town table. The tables were well presented with lots of interesting ideas and resources. 

2 short presentations:

The connections betwen food and fuel by Martin Herbertson

Understanding Peak Oil and some alternative fuel options by Gary Baxter

DVD "The Power of Community" (first 30 minutes)

Stalls

Discussion in cluster groups

Contact: Genevieve 4343542

What's it all about? Come along and find out.

6.30 Free tea/coffee. Bring a plate of nibbles.

7.00 Presentation of the Transition Town model followed by discussions, brainstorming and where to from here.

Finish by 9.30pm. No fee.