Ride2Work Day and "On Ya Bike" breakfast 17 October 2012

Hi there,

Ride2Work Day is just around the corner and Council is holding its On Ya Bike! community breakfast, inviting all residents, including those non-commuters, to go for a cruise around our beautiful Shire and tuck into a croissant or fresh fruit afterward!

This year I am also pleased to announce that all participating cyclists who join us for breakfast have the chance to win a Merida trail bike retailing at $700 (see attached image).

Council will not be organising coordinated rides this year but the Dorrigo-Urunga-Bellingen Bike Users Group are planning to, so please contact George Smith on agsmith8@bigpond.net.au if you are keen to join the BUG guys. And if you are planning on joining us for breakfast please let me know so that I can make sure I cater for you.

WHAT: Ride your bike to join others for a healthy community breakfast and go in the draw to win a trail bike donated by JR Cycles.

WHEN:  8am – 9am Wednesday 17 October 2012

WHERE: Cycle to/meet at Maam Gaduying Park (outside the Council Chambers)

You will love On Ya Bike:

-          an early morning ride through our beautiful Shire is a great way to start the day

-          reduce stress

-          free t-shirt

-          bike giveaway!

-          yummy free breakfast (croissants, fruit and yoghurt, gluten free toast with local macadamia nut butter)

Kind regards,

Zoe

Zoe Moore

Sustainability Officer

Bellingen Shire Council

P: 02 6655 7305 I F:  02 6655 2310 I Part-time M, T, W

Youth school holiday art program - Art Space

youth school holiday program called Art Space has been established at the new youth centre for high school aged kids.  There are 13 facilitators running 30 workshops over a 3 day period.  The workshops include everything from arts and craft to music and cooking.

Where:                     Bellingen Shire Youth Centre, the “Hub”

When:                       3^rd, 4^th, 5^th of October

Register:                  Bellingen Information Centre, Hyde St (front of Council)

Registration

Opens:                      Monday 17^th September at Bellingen Information Centre click here  to download application form

A courtesy bus has been organised to run to and from Dorrigo each day to allow for young people to attend. Any young person wanting to use the bus service will need to advise at the time of registration.

 Numbers are limited so register early to secure a spot. I would encourage you to spread the word to any family, community group or organisation that may work with young people.

I would also like to recognise the donations and support we have received from Camp Creative, Arts Mid North Coast, Nortec, Bellingen Shire Youth Services and the Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre that has enabled the Art Space program to happen.

Download forms by clicking on application form

Bellingen High School and Community Gardens

Bellingen High School and Community Garden -  

The Garden has grown and thrived over the last year with the hard work of manager Charlie Brennan, the gardening students with Olivia and Benn and members of the broader community and Garden Committee.

We are now supervising regular Sunday afternoon gardening times from 2-4pm. Next month (October) we will be commencing Thursday afternoon sessions from 4-6pm. 

Come along to learn what 's happening in the garden, lend a hand with tasks, help harvest and take home the produce, and socialise with fellow garden lovers. 

The general public are welcomed to the garden after school hours. The garden is looking for regular gardeners to help maintain its luxuriance and health while we transition from a full-time paid manager to a fully volunteer-managed garden.

Please contact us via FaceBook-Bellingen High School and Community Garden page or call Annabella 0401225654.

Lyme disease protest 14 September 2012

Lyme disease protest North Sydney on Friday 14 September 2012

The following has been sent to Transition Bellingen by the  LymeLinks support networks ,

Many of us would like to attend this Friday's protest, but cannot due to poor health, distance etc.  But why not have your say anyway!  Attached is a sample letter that you may wish to use, or make up your own comments.  Please send it on Friday, or as close as you can, for maximum impact.  Protest from a distance using the wonders of modern technology!

Here is the link to "Letter to the Minister" on NSW Health website.  Simply copy and paste the text from the sample letter into the "Comment" section, or write your own comments.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/utilities/sitecomments.asp

You may also wish to do an email to a few politicians:

Coffs Harbour MPs

coffsharbour@parliament.nsw.gov.au

NSW Premier

office@premier.nsw.gov.au

Deputy Premier NSW

office@deputypremier.nsw.gov.au

Again, simply copy and paste the email addresses into the "To" section of a new email, then copy and paste the text of the sample letter into the body of the email, modify/personalise the text as required, and press "send".

Please everyone take a couple of minutes to do this, and forward this to all your friends and supporters.

Together we can be the change that we need!

From LymeLinks Support Network :-)

suggested letter

To the Minister of Health:

(delete whichever paragraph does not apply to you)

I have Lyme Disease and co-infections, and am not able to attend the Lyme Protest Rally at NSW Health, North Sydney on 14 September 2012 as I am too unwell.  I do, however, intend for my voice to be heard via this letter.

(or)

I care for a person who has Lyme Disease and co-infections, and am not able to attend the Lyme Protest Rally at NSW Health, North Sydney on 14 September 2012.  I do, however, intend for my voice to be heard via this letter.

I demand that:

·      Health Service Departments acknowledge the evidence that Lyme Disease and co-infections exist in Australia.

·      Resources be made available to improve Lyme Disease and co-infections testing procedures in Australia to international standards.

·      Resources be made available for increased research into tick-borne and other vector-borne illnesses in Australia.

·      Medical professionals receive training in Lyme Disease and co-infections diagnosis and treatment protocols to an international standard.

·      Patients suffering Lyme Disease and co-infections receive appropriate, ethical and respectful treatment in Australian public hospitals.

·      Lyme Disease and co-infections be made notifiable to all Australian Government Health Services Departments.

People are suffering, and we need your support and action immediately. 

Yours faithfully

(your name and address)

2bbb - repeat of "meet the candidates" recording 7 September

2bbb repeat broadcast of the "meet the candidates" discussion at Bellingen Community Markets

Future of Bellingen EYE Sunday 2 September

Bellingen EYE future

Amy - can you help?

Hi friends, 

I just wanted to forward on the Bellofoodbox newsletter for this week. I have been volunteering with this project over the past year and the project is now at a critical stage. We have been trying hard to get the word out about this fantastic initiative to help to secure the project (our wage subsidy funding runs out on Sept 5th and from then, we need to be at the number of boxes (90) that will sustain a paid coordinator to keep the project running). 

As you can see from the newsletter below, the boxes are jam packed with delicious, local, seasonal food. I personally haven't eaten better than since eating from Bellofoodbox. It helps me to be creative in the kitchen, learn new fruit and vegetables and takes the hassle out of shopping local - something which I am very passionate about but often find it hard to do. 

Thanks for reading - I wouldn't ordinarily email but we are so close now and have a real chance of securing this local food initiative for our region, that I just wanted to let you know how close we are and that we need your help. There's not many towns of our size that have a successful food box project like this one, so I wanted to play my part to help try and keep it here! 

For Earth, 

Amy 

Can you help? 

BUY A BOX

If you have an interest in buying local food and have been thinking about trying a Bellofodobox but haven't got around to it yet - please hesitate no longer! Place your order today online at www.bellofoodbox.org.au or at our order boxes at Kombu, the Video Shop or Bellingen Library. 

TELL OTHERS WHO YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN A BOX

Please share the newsletter via email with your email networks or share our FB page amongst your FB friends. We have downloadable posters and flyers on our website here. If you can, please can you print them off and put them around in your community group, neighbourhood or workplace?

GUMBAYNGGIRR DREAMING FILM LAUNCH 25 Auigust

GUMBAYNGGIRR DREAMING FILM LAUNCH at Bellingen Memorial Hall
6pm Saturday 25 August 2012
Local Filmaker, Tyrone Sheather, launches his film made from Gumbaynggirr Stories as told by his 
Great Grandfather Harry “Tiger” Buchanan, filmed in Gumbaynggirr Language with local Actors.
Food available from the wonderful Bush Tucker Shack.
Music by Yawarr Ngujawiny and Digital.
Adults – $10
School Students – free
Ticket & Meal – $30
Tickets available at:
- Bellingen Butter Factory Cafe
- Bellingen Video Connection
- Bellingen High School
- Icegraphie Clothing (Boulevarde)
- Murrbay Language Centre, Nambucca
- Urunga Neighbourhood Centre
Contact: 0431 024 271 / 0422 348 220

Meet the Candidates at the Community Markets 18 August 2012

Meet the candidates

Koala Forum 11 August 20`12

Koala Forum 11 August 2012

Rose Wright - The Future for Local Food Friday 27 July 2012

Rose Wright at No 5 Church Street Cafe 6.45pm for 7.00 pm start

Men's Weekend Training July and august

The New Warrior TrainingWarrior

INFORMATION SESSION

....about forthcoming....

Men’s Weekend Training

When:  Monday 23^rd  July from 7-9pm

Where:  Uniting Church Hall, Bellingen

Mankind Project Australia Ltd is conducting a weekend training workshop 24–26^th August 2012 near Bellingen. During this training, men are offered a powerful opportunity to look at all aspects of their lives, in a supported and supportive environment. This is our fifth year in Bellingen with over 100 men having attended trainings in Bellingen.  The trainings have had a significant positive impact on men in our community, and we believe on the community at large.

Any man interested in attending this weekend, and their family and friends, are invited to attend an information session on the evening of Monday 23rd July 2012 at the Uniting Church Hall, Bellingen to find out more about the weekend, and to talk to men who have undergone this training.

For more information call Phil Wilson 0488 188 088

or Bill Hill 0407 660 431. or visit www.mkpau.org

Biodynamic talk and workshop with Hugh Williams !9 and 20 July 2012

Biodynamic Talk and workshop

Bellofoodbox News 27 June 2012

Bellofoodbox News 27 June 2012

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go to www.bellofoodbox.org.au for more information

Stencil Art workshops - Thursday 5 July 2012

Stencil Art workshop

Greetings,
Back  by popular demand, this July school holidays, 'The Workshop' is running two stencil workshops for advanced level aerosol artists and beginners alike. The workshops are aimed at engaging the youth of our wonderful town, but heck if you want to participate you are more than welcome too! This event is a fundraiser for our new community run artist's space with the aim of running many more youth focused and adult workshops and classes as well as providing an inviting space dedicated to inspired people of all ages.  Check out the attached flyer or call Abbey on 65696975 or emailtheworkshopbellingen@gmail.com. Please support your local youth and local art.
Feel free to pass this onto anyone who may be interested or help us promote this fabulous event by printing a flyer and sticking it up in your shop.

Thank you and much love,
Soli

Bellofoodbox newsletter 20 June 2012

Bellofoodbox newsletter 20 June 2012

Bellofoodbox Order Day  

 

 Orders close every Wednesday at midnight for delivery the following Wednesday

Pick up from 19 Casuarina Ave, Bellingen or delivery to your home or workplace!

Want to eat local food easily and affordably? Bellofoodbox, a non-profit community group, distributes boxes of LOCAL, chemical-free, fresh, seasonal fruit & veg at affordable prices every Wednesday. $20, $30 and $50 boxes available. Orders and payment close Wednesday midnight for pick-up or delivery the following Wednesday. Visit www.bellofoodbox.org.au for details and to order yours today. Contact Leigh Winter on 0400 146 085 or info@bellofoodbox.org.au for more info. 

Bellofoodbox Packing 

12.30pm-3.00pm Wednesdays

Want to volunteer in local-food project, have fun and meet new people? Bellofoodbox, a non-profit community group who distributes boxes of local fruit and veges would love to have you on board! Come along between 12:30-3pm on Wednesday afternoon for a social afternoon of weighing and packing vibrant, healthy fruit and vege. We provide free afternoon tea for our box-packing volunteers. Please join us and bask in a job well done over a cuppa and various treats with fellow foodboxers. Contact Leigh on 0400 146 085 or info@bellofoodbox.org.au or visit www.bellofoodbox.org.au for more info on this project.

Bellofoodbox newsletter 13 June 2012

Bellofoodbox Newsletter 13 June 2012
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so the address is www.bellofoodbox.org.au

    

Free Workshop in Bellingen on 17 May 2012 - planting native carbon forest

MEDIA RELEASE

Thursday, 17 May 2012

FREE workshop on planting native carbon forests in Bellingen!

Join Blacktown City Council in Bellingen from 9.30am to 4.00pm on Wednesday, 13 June 2012 for a FREE Plan A Regenesis Forest workshop.

The workshop is for the benefit of landowners, local councils, employees of the Catchment Management Authority, members of Landcare group, and other Non Government Organisation members, who are interested in planting a locally native forest that can be used for biodiversity enhancement, habitat expansion, stock shelter, a windbreak or soil salinity reduction. The workshop also provides information on how people can earn income through carbon trading.

Blacktown City Council will host the workshop, having carried out a very successful Regenesis project in partnership with Liverpool Plains Shire Council during 2008-2011. The project saw the planting of more than 222,000 native plants across 100 hectares of land and established over 30 native carbon forests, on less productive areas of privately owned farmland, Council-owned land and NSW Crown land.  

Regenesis was made possible through a $2 million grant from the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust, and became a model for planning and planting locally native reforestation projects that can create revenue for landholders through carbon trading.

Rural landowners know the value of planting native trees for stock shelter and wind breaks and to reduce soil salinity and enhance habitat.  The Regenesis workshop will help participants understand the additional considerations needed to establish native carbon forests and develop an income stream from carbon trading.  The workshop comes at a critical time, enabling people to understand how they might utilise the Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative in practical ways. 

During the free workshop, the Regenesis project staff will share their revegetation and carbon farming knowledge and skills.

Experienced presenters will demystify carbon farming and offer mentoring and advice as participants look to establish forests on their own land. 

So join this special workshop to learn more about the Regenesis model, walk through the steps needed to plan a native carbon forest and learn how to register your forest for carbon trading purposes.

Register your interest in attending by emailing regenesis@blacktown.nsw.gov.au or for more information, call the Blacktown City Council Regenesis Team on 0423 784 019

This project has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.

ENDS

For more information regarding the workshop, please call the Blacktown City Council Regenesis Team on 0423 784 019.

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Bellofoodbox newsletter 6 June 2012

Bellofoodbox newsletter 6 June 2012

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The address for bellofood box is www.bellofoodbox.org.au

Stillness in Action Retreats - Thora 29 September

Stillness in Action Meditation, Community & the Earth SYDNEY: William Arnott Lodge, Elanora Heights July 11 - 15 $475 - $625   BELLINGEN: Chrysalis Steiner School, Thora, Sept 29th - Oct 3rd $260 - $400 Stillness in Action Retreats develop wisdom, calmness, courage, clarity to sustain a life of freedom and integrity in challenging times Take the opportunity to: ·      Learn a simple meditation to still the confusions of the mind - creating spaciousness in which wisdom and compassion arise –freeing your intellectual, emotional & creative intelligence. ·      Renew your spirit for restoring a sustainable environment, for building a just and equitable society, for participating in healthy, creative communities, for personal & social healing. ·      Strengthen confidence, kindness, joy - and your power to make a difference - through processes of deep ecology, systems science and ancient earth wisdom ·      Use practical tools to clarify your values and intentions and move them into action; ·      Learn ways to build sustaining communities of friendship. ·      Nurture and refresh your body and mind through walking, yoga, journaling, silent contemplation of the beauty of nature. RETREAT LEADERS Bobbi Allan is a Buddhist teacher in the Insight tradition with long experience in social change and training. She has worked and trained with Joanna Macy since 1984. She is a founding member of Heart Politics Conferences and the Social Change Training & Resource Centre, and the Director of Mindfulness in Education -www.mindfuleducation.com.au Claire Dunn is a writer currently working on a book about a year she spent on retreat in the bush learning survival & awareness skills. She has a background in environmental campaigning. Her passion is the psychology of transformation through connection to earth and self. Emma Pittaway is a lecturer in Community Development at the University of NSW, and a project officer with ‘STARTTS’ a service for treating & rehabilitating survivors of torture & trauma. She has a long term practice in Buddhist meditation.   Olivia Bernardini is a social change and community activist, with a Masters in Social Ecology, working on community projects with youth in the Bellingen area. She is an experienced Astanga yoga teacher. Claire and Emma have both trained with Joanna Macy - www.joannamacy.net FEES (Fees are on a sliding scale according to income. They cover accommodation, food & associated costs: teachings are additional - by donation.) Further enquiries:   Sydney retreat: Sheri: sheralynandrews@hotmail.com  or  0409 221 794 Bellingen retreat: Claire Dunn: clr.dunn@gmail.com or 0466 523 326 “A gentle and supportive way to discover what really matters” www.stillnessinaction.net