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Transition Towns Mt Victoria: 2013 Programme

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Mt Victoria June meeting - viewing South Island half of the Emma Heke film "Our Green Roadie".

Submitted by frank cook on 27 May 2013 - 12:09am | Event
11 Jun 2013 19:30

Tuesday 11 June beginning 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. We will view the South Island half of the Emma Heke film Our Green Roadie. Emma and Connor Heke travelled NZ for 6 months in a tiny van, on a shoe-string budget to film for Our Green Roadie. The feature-length documentary is a compilation of stories and snapshots shared by these 50 NZers with eco-conscious and economically viable businesses and lifestyles. It's a heartening, encouraging and very 'real', a genuine slice of kiwi 'can do'. All welcome. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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Mt Victoria May meeting - Cr Iona Pannett on Wellington City Council's Draft Annual Plan

Submitted by frank cook on 14 May 2013 - 5:41pm | Event
14 May 2013 19:30

Cr Iona Pannett will talk to the group about the Wellington City Council's Draft Annual Plan, highlighting those issues of special interest to Transition Towns. Submissions on the Plan close on Thursday 16 May and there will be an opportunity to make a short submission and also to ask questions. All welcome.
For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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Mt Victoria April meeting - Seeds of Freedom DVD

Submitted by frank cook on 7 April 2013 - 6:02pm | updated 07 Apr 2013 | Event
9 Apr 2013 19:30

Seeds of Freedom DVD - Narrated by Jeremy Irons this film is a Gaia Foundation production which charts the story of seed from its roots at the heart of traditional, diversity rich farming systems across the world, to being transformed into a powerful commodity, used to monopolise the global food system. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria
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Mt Victoria March meeting - Growing Change DVD

Submitted by frank cook on 5 March 2013 - 8:27am | Event
12 Mar 2013 19:30

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Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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Mt Victoria February meeting - Scientists Under Attack DVD

Submitted by frank cook on 8 February 2013 - 1:37am | Event
12 Feb 2013 19:30

Scientists Under Attack DVD - we will watch the DVD Scientists Under Attack which details problems associated with industry funded research particularly in the field of genetic engineering. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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Mt Victoria December meeting - O E Wilson Biodiversity DVD

Submitted by frank cook on 6 December 2012 - 8:44am | Event
11 Dec 2012 19:30

We meet next on Tuesday 11 December beginning 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St.

The DVD we are viewing is slightly different from the one advertised in the Mt Victoria newsletter due to technical difficulties but we have a similar one, still featuring the great biologist O E Wilson - still on biodiversity, its importance to our survival, and how much remains unknown about the number of species in the world and their importance to life. The DVD is only 22 minutes long allowing time some discussion and Christmas cheer. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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Resilience by Design: Ecological Footprinting For Resilient Regional Planning

Submitted by jamesmatthewric... on 22 October 2012 - 6:31pm | updated 22 Oct 2012 | Event
19 Nov 2012 19:00
16 Dec 2012 13:00

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Location / Venue: 
Victoria University of Wellington, Te Aro Campus
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Mt Victoria November meeting - Urban permaculture DVD

Submitted by frank cook on 21 October 2012 - 3:47pm | Event
13 Nov 2012 19:30

We will view an Australian DVD Urban Permaculture by permaculture teacher Geoff Lawton.The DVD looks at the way permaculture can be used to create sustainable abundance in intensive small space gardens. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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Mt Victoria October meeting - short film "Psychology for a Better World"

Submitted by frank cook on 5 October 2012 - 8:20am | Event
9 Oct 2012 19:30

Psychology for a Better World. We will view a short film on psychology for a better world for people who believe in a world in which both our species and the ecological systems we are part of can flourish. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
New Crossways, Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria, Wellington
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