EVENTS - dates to gladden the heart and further sustainability of the planet

ONE-OFF DATES    ONGOING DATES

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ONE-OFF DATES

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ONGOING DATES

In 2006 28 countries took part and this Festival is continuing in 2007 and is consolidating well.

June 2005 - Inaugural event: 20 - 26th June 2005

A week to celebrate the Earth and human solidarity between nations, together. The WORLDWIDE EARTH FESTIVAL is a grand festive event honouring the planet Earth. It is planned to take place in June 2005 for one week. It will permit all the peoples of the planet, with their diversity, to gather and celebrate a new relationship with the Earth. The Festival will be a worldwide window to showcase all the initiatives in favour of Sustainable Ecology, Peace and Solidarity between peoples. Events and demonstrations promoting the human values of the Festival Terralliance, an association based in France and the initiator of the project, proposes a week of events called The Heart of the Festival - From Monday 20th of June to Sunday 26th of June 2005. Peripheral Events of national and international dimension will carry the values of the Festival beyond the borders. Worldwide participation The concept is to encourage all countries to participate creatively and actively in this event. This multilingual web site is open to all organisations, associations, NGO's and individuals who wish to participate in the Festival. Each country will be the responsible for organising its own local events and is also most welcome to sign up for "inter-country" events.

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Miscellaneous

Saturday  12.00 - 1.00 pm - Permaculture On Radio - The Green thumbs.
Who: Blue Mountains Permaculture Network (Sue Girard and Rowe Morrow)
Where: BLU FM 89.1
Content:  Sue and Rowe discuss what's responding to the weather, using resources better, caring for animals, not caring for pests, and design.

Monday & Wednesday 2pm - 3.30pm - Community Housing and Employment Co-operative
Are you considering taking on a role in the Community Housing & Employment Co-op? If so come to: Lawson MCRN - Lawson library building. Call 4758 8411.  Northern - Pool not hwy - side of train tracks - Cnr San Jose & Loftus Sts Lawson. Childcare available. 

Tuesday - Ayurveda - Free information evenings. 7.00 - 8.30 pm Unlock the secrets of Ayurvedic Medicine, as practised in India for over 5000 years. A healthy life is not out of your reach! Discover how with Raman Das. Phone 1300 552 260 or visit www.yatan-ayur.com.au

Friday - Desiderata Workshops - Based on the work of Pia Melody, John Bradshaw, Byron Katie, Joseph Campbell and exploring Co-dependency, Belief systems, Inner Child, Family Systems. Northern Suburbs 7.30 - 10.30 pm $25 weekly or $150 for 10 weeks. Phone 02 9982 7073

Moora Moora Festival - Technology for a Sustainable Future. Family day, global music, workshops, demonstrations, free talks. Dance in the evening. Eco home tour of 26 sites. Food and drinks. No alcohol cats/dogs. Follow signs from Healesville. Phone 03 5962 4104.

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Conversations for the 21st Century

All you need is well used and willing ears, curiosity, patience and a sense of community. We'll see you there then?

Some of our Upcoming Events:

Sunday 15 - The Veranda Group Gloucester. 10.00am for till after lunch sometime. I won't rave again, but this really is my favourite conversation spot. Give Griselda a call 6558 7555. Subject: "What is Happiness?"

Wednesday 18 - 84 St Georges Crescent. Drummoyne, 6.00pm for nibbles and 6.30 Start. Finish 8.00pm unless we want more. RSVP is essential for this one, please. I'm keen to hear the views of folks about the effect of our use of time on our quality of life. What is the relationship between the two?

Thursday 26 - Sappho Books Glebe Point Road Glebe, (Just a few doors from the Post Office) 6.00pm till 8.00pm or other by agreement. So what books have inspired you? Come share with us, something you have read that changed your world view in some way. Other types of events are being planned for later. Watch out for Conversation Café's especially.

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Earth Charter Victoria

Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm - The Earth Charter is a concise, but inclusive ethical framework for building a more peaceful, equitable and just society. The Earth Charter consists of 16 principles which centre on the following 4 themes: Respect and Care for the Community of Life, Ecological Integrity, Social and Economic Justice and Democracy, Non violence and Peace. Earth Charter Victoria is made up of a diverse group of individuals who meet once a month to talk about ways of implementing and promoting the Earth Charter in Victoria. Anyone is welcome to join us. EPA Ground floor Conference Room, HWT Building, Southbank No charge. Phone 03 8710 5570

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PPP - People Planet Prosperity - Sustainable Living and Business Expo

Local eco businesses group together to present sustainable ways to do business and live 'lightly'.

***** Special Notice*****

 - Due to several reasons - one of which is the lack of funds to provide Public Liability Insurance - this year's event is now being postponed until further notice. Options for an alternative date and/or venue will be discussed and arranged with the results being published here and at other locations, suitable notice given.

Want to be a part of the next event? Please contact us on 02 4787 5850 or Email:  ask@geeni.net

WATCH THIS SPACE...

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Blue Mountains Eco Living Group Presents -

Triple Bottom Line: Prosperity, Humanity and the Environment

                    * Learning about choices for a sustainable future

                                      Phone: +61 2 4787 5850

                                                                   Fax:     +61 2 4787 6819

                                                                   Email:    ask@geeni.net

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