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TD Food Swap
The first TD Food Swap for 2014 will be held at the United Church forecourt high st Northcote on Saturday 8th February from 11 – 12. Bring along your excess fruit, vegies, herbs, jam jars, flowers, potted seedlings, seeds, smiles…We look forward to seeing you there. For more information contact: transitiondarebin@gmail.com
7 January, 2014 at 5:51 pm johnnyrutherford2 Leave a comment
TD Convivial Kitchen
Transition Port Phillip shared an interesting idea at the recent Transition Towns Victorian Convergence. They set up a monthly convivial kitchen catch up, where members meet at a commercial kitchen and demonstrate a favourite dish, then eat it. Any takers for this idea in Darebin? If you would like to help organising the catch ups let me know otherwise feel free to register interest in coming along or demonstrating.
We’ve already had an offer for a kimchi demonstration, but we don’t have to do super hard things, they could be easy like the pizza dough I just found out about that uses two ingredients yoghurt and flour!
Contact ecoze@ixa.net.au if you would like to register interest in participating, or demonstrating or organising.
7 January, 2014 at 5:41 pm johnnyrutherford2 Leave a comment
We are in the Leader this week – come to Share Make Mend!
see all the details of Share Make Mend in the post below – see you there!
Sustaining Ourselves Workshop 19th May
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n the midst of all the work we do for our community and our world, sometimes we forget to nurture ourselves. Drawing on Joanna Macy’s The Work That Reconnects, this full-day workshop will explore resilience in turbulent times. Set in the beautiful Darebin Parklands, this workshop will provide space to grieve, renew and empower those working for a better world.
This workshop is to support transitioners, permaculturalists, greenies, climate activists, environmentalists, upskillers, community developers, occupiers or diy-ers that are troubled by the state of the world, overworked, overstressed, disillusioned, despairing, burnt out, or on that path.
Children are warmly welcome. There will be children’s activities and childminding through the day.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
$20 full | $10 concession | children free
ONLINE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
http://www.trybooking.com/CSCB
Join the facebook event.
Presented by Doing It Ourselves and Transition Darebin
Read about how participants found a similar workshop we ran in 2011.
Next TD coordination meeting 18 March
All welcome at TD’s next coord meeting on Monday 18 March at Mike’s place, 5 French Ave, Northcote, from 6.30pm. Bring a plate to share!
On the agenda will be the joint TD-Sharehood event in May, food swaps, reports back from local projects and coordination roles and lots of other fun stuff.
Come and meet the crew!
Please rsvp to gatherings[at]transitiondarebin.org to give us an idea of numbers.
Transition Darebin: Sustaining Ourselves
Sustaining Ourselves Workshop 2013
Sunday 19th May
9:45-4:00
Darebin Creek Environment Centre
Darebin Parklands
End of Separation St, Alphington
What is it:
A workshop using Joanna Macey’s ‘Work that Reconnects’ as well as elements of meditation and yoga. Our aim is to refresh, renew and re-inspire transitioners, permaculturalists, greenies, climate activists, environmentalists, upskillers, community developers, occupiers or diy-ers that are troubled by the state of the world, overworked, overstressed, disillusioned, despairing, burnt out, or on that path.Children are warmly welcome. There will be children’s activities and childminding through the day.
Why:
In the midst of all the work we do for our community and our world, sometimes we forget to nurture ourselves.
Logistics:
The cost of the workshop is $20 full or $10 concession – vegetarian lunch provided. If you would like to bring some snacks to share for morning and afternoon tea that would be lovely – some will be provided.
Registration: $20 full | $10 concession | children free
ONLINE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
http://www.trybooking.com/CSCB
RSVP to Regan Bleechmore bleecr01@gmail.com 0432 875 413 (preferred by 12th of May). Places are limited so please get in early.
First TD Gathering for 2013
For our first gathering of 2013, we are teaming up with Urban Reforestation, who are hosting a workshop called “The Art of 
Community Gardening” at the Old Apple Tree. It will be more of a discussion than a one-way workshop – people with all levels of experience and interest are welcome – whether you are an old hand or just finding out about community gardens.
If anyone has not come across the Apple Tree before, it’s a bit of a local icon. A very big, very old apple tree right next to the railway line which has been lovingly documented by photographer Cat Wilson, and adopted and given a new lease on life by locals including TD members and people in the neighbourhood, most recently led by Urban Reforestation members, who have spruced up the area, adding seating, a planter box and other plants. And started a facebook page for the Apple Tree.
After the workshop there will be a hands-on working bee, giving the apple tree and surrounds some TLC.
And then a picnic which will double as our first TD gathering of the year. Perhaps we may even bring out the TD banner, which still needs a little more painting to be complete, and features our apple tree inspired by… you guessed it – the Old Apple Tree.
**You can come to any part or all of this smorgasbord of activities!**
Saturday 12 January
Corner of Herbert St and Beavers Rd, Northcote.
10.30am morning tea and meet up!
11am Workshop and advice sharing on setting up a community garden. Tips
include: engaging community, creative design ideas, working with local
council and ongoing maintenance.
12pm Working bee at The Apple Tree Herbert Street! Putting some
creative design ideas into action.
1pm Yummy vegetarian picnic lunch – please bring a vegetarian plate to share. Come and meet with TD peeps and the locals around the Apple Tree.
Cost: by donation.
For more details and to RSVP for the workshop see http://www.urbanreforestation.com/community-gardens-2/workshop-the-art-of-community-gardening/
Next TD coordination meeting
TD Coord Meeting
Come and join the TD crew in a relaxed and convivial setting for the Monday 15 November Coord Meeting. Trialling a new, condensed version of TD’s Gathering, this monthly get together is the ‘engine room’ of TD, where we take care of business, talk about projects and discuss new ideas. Everyone is very welcome, so come along and find out about TD and join us for a shared meal. RSVP to Emily (emily.coles@optusnet.com.au).
6:30 for dinner (bring something to share)
7:00-ish meeting underway
8:30 hometime
at 5 French Avenue, Northcote (Mike’s place)
August Gathering
TD Gathering, Sunday 19 August, 562 High St, Thornbury, 12.30–4pm
We will be meeting out the back as usual. You’ll notice the bakery Forno Radicale is now operating in the front as well as a coffee shop.
Don’t forget – you can just come to the part that is relevant for you!
12:30 grab a bite and have a natter if you want
1:00-2:30 coordination meeting (all welcome!), project updates and networking
2:30 general gathering and skillshare/presentation – this month we are going to find out more about starting a Sustainability Street (TBC)
June Gathering
TD Gathering, Sunday 17 June, 562 High St, Thornbury, 12.30–4pm
PLEASE NOTE even though Hemingway Cafe has sadly closed – we will be meeting out the back as usual.
Come and find out what’s happening in the world of Transition Darebin at our monthly gathering. Along with the TD business end of things, there’s time to socialise, discuss big ideas and learn new things.
12:30 bring a bite and have a natter if you want
1:00-2:30 coordination and project updates and networking
2:30 skillshare/presentation – this month’s special guest is Beyond Zero Emissions‘ Dan Harris.
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