Seeking intruder proof veggie enclosures

Do you have a fantastic intruder proof veggie enclosure or quoll proof chook house that you would be willing to show to a group of people?  Are you close to Penguin, ie, within half hour bus trip?

NWEC is having a field trip on 23rd June 2012, and is looking for good examples of fencing/netting that really work, and enable you to have productive gardens in a bushland setting.  If you fit the bill, and are interested in showing off your enclosure, then please contact Greg Taylor on 0448 912781

Organic & Sustainable Living Festival 2013

Recruiting an event team

Did you enjoy the last Organic & Sustainable Living Festival in Penguin?

Would you like to see it happen again in 2013?

If the event is going to happen in 2013, then we need a group of enthusiastic and committed people to start the planning for the next festival.

Who would you like to be keynote speakers? What topics? You have a chance to put your ideas and energy into the festival while promoting sustainable living and organic growing. Please get in touch with Julie 0437 507393 coordinator@nwec.org.au if you want to get involved.

‘Tasmanian multipedes’ workshop

Saturday 5th May 2012 9.30am – 3pm
Penguin Sustainable Living Centre
207 Ironcliffe Rd, Penguin

Multipedes are fascinating creatures, though tiny and often overlooked. Come join us for an informative presentation, question time and field trip with internationally recognized multipede researcher, Bob Mesibov. We will be looking at multipedes in detail – participants are welcome to bring along a specimen for examination. Our workshop will include a gourmet lunch of woodfired pizza cooked in our cob oven at the centre. All welcome. Entry is by gold coin donation – all proceeds will benefit the North West Environment Centre.
Please bring along comfortable walking shoes and appropriate weather gear for the field work component of this workshop.
For more information please contact Carolyn Hay: cehay84@gmail.com

Download a flyer here (511K)

This workshop has been made possible through the support of the Australian Government ‘Community Action Grant Program’ and The North West Environment Centre.

Earth Day and new CENTs co-cordinator

Come and see NWEC at the University of Tasmania Burnie campus on Monday the 23rd, 11.30am to 2pm for Earth Day. We will have some freebies, so come and check it out! We will also have information about the Community Exchange (CENTs) project and help you register.  If you can’t wait until then to register just go to http://www.ces.org.za/docs/join2.asp?xid=NWTB

Also we are pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Newton as the new CENTs Coordinator. Gary has a media & marketing background with some 15 years in both radio and press media. His roles have included  marketing & publicity officer for the Darwin Football Association, which included implementing the Diamond Jubilee  Promotion in conjunction with the Advocate. Gary can be heard on 7BU and 7AD each Monday and Friday at 9.30am with Aaron Stevens previewing coastal sport. Gary brings a professional approach to the CENTs project and is keen to work with community organisations & coastal councils to help improve the skills of coastal residents and to help promote small business within the region.

Job opportunities – join our CENTs team!

We are seeking motivated people to join our dynamic team to develop the Community Exchange North-West Tasmania (CENTs) project. The first is a paid ($A) position as Coordinator for two days a week until the end of June, with another day available to earn CENTs credits. The second is for a Research Assistant for approximately one day per fortnight (paid $A) until November, with one day available per week for CENTs credits. Expenses will be reimbursed for both positions. Applications for the Coordinator must be submitted by 5pm on the 16th of April, and for the Research Assistant by 5pm on the 27th of April. There are also casual opportunities available to earn CENTs credits and get petrol costs etc reimbursed (to qualify you should be registered as unemployed). Duty statements and further details are available here.

For further information email community@nwec.org.au or ring Robin on 6438 1454/ 0421 461 724.

Great festival – and come to the Devonport Living Lightly festival!

Thanks so much to the huge number of wonderful people who made the Organic and Sustainable Living Festival the big success that it was. Special thanks to Julie for her huge effort. The weather was perfect (this time!), and there was a great crowd that seemed to really enjoy the whole day. Photo’s to follow!

We are having a stall at the Devonport Living Lightly Festival at the Devonport Community Centre from 10am to 2pm this Saturday, so come along and get your free kale seed and free apples!

Community Exchange (CENTs) launch

Come along to the Organic and Sustainable Living Festival on Sunday at Penguin (we are sure this time the weather will be fantastic!)  - the first ten people to join the CENTs project prior to or at the festival will get one hours free credit! Click here to find out more about the project.

URGENT NOTICE – FESTIVAL POSTPONED – TO 25TH MARCH

Due to the very bad weather forecast for this weekend, we have decided to postpone the festival until the 25th March.

Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience – more information will be posted soon.

kind regards

Julie

NWEC Coordinator

Organic & Sustainable Living Festival – one week to go!

Sunday 4th March from 9am to 4pm.

Get ready for an informative and exciting day at the Penguin Sustainable Living Centre (Ironcliffe Road).

As in previous years we have a great line up of speakers:

• Sally Wise (author of A Year In A Bottle)
• Linda Cockburn (author of Living The Good Life) and
• Tino Carnevale (ABC Gardening Australia presenter).

In the veggie patch we also have gardening guru Graeme Stevenson ready to talk anybody and everybody about tips/techniques for gardening organically – ask him about where the “verms” come from for the vermiculture, or how to deal with oxalis.

There are also plenty of things for children to do and see (of all ages). Plus a variety of exhibitors with products, services or information on how to live more sustainably. And of course good food and music.

Members get a discount on the entry fee (and yes you can sign up or renew on the day). Download the flyer festival poster 2012.

Can you help out? Festival Promotion posters!

With the 2012 Organic and Sustainable Living Festival under a month a way, it is time to let the world know it is on! Do you have or know of a little spot that a poster would fit into? Well here is your chance to help us shout it from the roof tops by printing out the 2012 festival poster and sticking it around the community!

Just use the link below, which will take you to a pdf version of the poster.

****festival poster 2012****